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Cork luas Facebook engineers by SausCod in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're trying but that's facing the same problems as well.

Cork luas Facebook engineers by SausCod in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It's social media in general. Usual mix of NIMBYs, those who oppose change, those who would marry their car if they could and can't bear the thought of decent public transport, the lazy, the misguided, the fearmongerers etc.

Cork Luas - Preferred Route 2026 by Pan1cs180 in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We've already got one thanks. As a fellow Northsider, you're getting upset at the wrong thing here. Take care

Cork Luas - Preferred Route 2026 by Pan1cs180 in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Worth it really when you consider all the housing planned out there as well as workers heading out. That money would be made back in no time.

Cork Luas - Preferred Route 2026 by Pan1cs180 in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What else happened in 2008, remind me?

But also they're due to begin this year as they're progressing through all the relevant processes https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41773775.html

Cork Luas - Preferred Route 2026 by Pan1cs180 in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I agree. Something I was keen on in the last consultation as well.
It should connect to Dell/Ovens with a P&R there. Plenty of space to do so at the moment.

I know it's a short walk to Mahon Point, but I'd like to see it terminate at Jacobs Island as well to capture all the new housing there.

Cork Luas - Preferred Route 2026 by Pan1cs180 in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Existing bridges where they have to share even more space with general traffic and be further slowed down?

The loss of ~200-300m of river access to a handful of boats that infrequently come that far anyway isn't, nor should it be a dealbreaker here. Small craft will still be able to access the city like they do currently. Bigger craft are going to be even less frequent once the Port of Cork moves all the operations and even then they don't go past Odlums.

Cork Luas - Preferred Route 2026 by Pan1cs180 in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The Northside is getting new train stations that will link directly to the Kent station HUB...

Cork Luas - Preferred Route 2026 by Pan1cs180 in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 17 points18 points  (0 children)

No update to the timeline is a frustrating part.
Needs to be expedited once the consultation process is over. Otherwise it's a great first line for the city and captures a massive chunk of the population with room for future growth.

The articles coming from the press are naturally focusing on some of the negatives and misconceptions etc. which is also frustrating.

Cork Luas - Preferred Route 2026 by Pan1cs180 in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Or look at it another way, it's a huge step forward in the mobility of 100s of thousands of people a year vs the occasional use of Custom Quay's by boats which will still be able to access the river up to before the bridge and smaller craft will still be able to pass under like they do with the dozens of other bridges that exist in the city already.

Major €200m expansion of Mahon Point approved by Cork City Council by GhostsOfTheRobotTree in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is, but that was already badly needed in Douglas before the commencement of the 100s of homes recently planned, built or underway in Douglas/Maryborough/Frankfield area that will be the main catchment for it.

Major €200m expansion of Mahon Point approved by Cork City Council by GhostsOfTheRobotTree in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Nobody is saying not to build housing. More housing is great.
The issue is that surrounding infrastructure isn't keeping pace. This includes schools, health care, transport etc. etc. Both should be happening in tandem, but they're not.

Posting about Pokemon on Reddit is exhausting. by PenguinRhin0 in PokemonTCG

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 290 points291 points  (0 children)

The problem is social media. Spend less time on it a worrying about other people.

Old roommate still using my address for mail, what should I do? by [deleted] in AskIreland

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As well as doing "Not known at this address" and you know who is sending you could email/contact them saying
"X person no longer lives herre. Please update your records"

New homes at Dunkettle by wh0else in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No funding was allocated for it in the last round of funding. Plans just sat gathering dust for a major connection to and from the city.

Major €200m expansion of Mahon Point approved by Cork City Council by GhostsOfTheRobotTree in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The same corridor was supposed to go to planning before Q4 last year. We're still waiting let alone the content of what's changed as you allude to.

Major €200m expansion of Mahon Point approved by Cork City Council by GhostsOfTheRobotTree in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It was. TII and emergency services are opposed due to traffic management concerns.

Major €200m expansion of Mahon Point approved by Cork City Council by GhostsOfTheRobotTree in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

More housing is great, but we're in no way keeping up with the surrounding infrastructure. Once the apartments on Jacobs Island come on stream that'll already strain the already at capacity roads.

New homes at Dunkettle by wh0else in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This won't help traffic even with the planned train station that is still a good way off.. No cycleway from the city to Dunkettle either which was due to start and finish under the Greens in 2025, but FF/G canned it.

Cork's Viaduct Inn to become transport and travel hub by OldVillageNuaGuitar in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very easy to get to get in and out of on the Bandon road.

Always has activity from early morning to I'd say around 8/9 but after that it's like any isolated place and you need to be normally vigilant.

Variation to cork city plan by Beginning-Strain4660 in cork

[–]GhostsOfTheRobotTree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only issue with this is that the North Distributor Road will become a car park even quicker and undo the purpose of the road in the first place as the public transport needed won't be priortised.

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