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Two major Active Travel schemes have been completed in Cork, with works delivered in both Ringaskiddy and Carrigaline.
The Ringaskiddy scheme provides a new 1.75km pedestrian and cycle route through the village, while in Carrigaline a 500-metre link has been constructed along the former railway line connecting Bridgemount Road to Herons Wood.
In Ringaskiddy, Coffey Construction Ltd carried out the €3.8 million Active Travel and Urban Realm Scheme, funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Cork County Council. The project includes a three-metre-wide segregated path from the Port of Cork entrance to Gobby beach, enhanced pedestrian crossings, traffic calming, landscaping with wildflower grass verges and rain gardens, upgraded lighting, and new community spaces.
In Carrigaline, McGinty & O'Shea Ltd delivered a four-metre-wide pedestrian and cycle path forming part of the planned Active Travel network linking the city boundary north of Passage West to Crosshaven and Ringaskiddy. This project was funded by the National Transport Authority.
The two schemes were officially opened on September 3, 2025 by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley; Minister of State for Community Development, Charities and Rural Transport, Jerry Buttimer TD; and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell.
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley said: "The schemes in Ringaskiddy and Carrigaline are more than just footpaths and cycleways. They are creating safer, healthier and more vibrant areas. I would like to thank the communities in both locations for their ongoing support especially during the construction works. The end results show what is possible when everyone collaborates and works together. By investing in active travel and urban renewal, we're supporting local communities and businesses while also tackling the climate challenges we face."
Meanwhile, construction of the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorway began in June 2025 and is expected to be complete by summer 2028. Once open, it will reduce HGV traffic through Ringaskiddy and further strengthen the area as a key economic hub.
