Works Extent
This project involves improving and upgrading Ballyhooly Road from North Ring Road junction to Fox & Hounds junction and onwards to Mervue Lawn and also along Ballyvolane Road from North Ring Road to Banduff Road.
The works will improve accessibility, sustainability, capacity and safety of the transport network and include:
- Widening and realignment of the existing roadway;
- Provision of new, upgraded, and safer crossings throughout the scheme;
- Realignment of junctions for greater visibility and safety;
- Construction of new bus lanes, footpaths, and cycle lanes;
- Installation of traffic calming measures, upgraded road markings and signage, new energy efficient public lighting;
- New landscaping with tree & hedge planting
Objectives
- Enhanced facilities for all road users, particularly those using public transport, walking, and cycling;
- Improved connectivity from Ballyvolane to the city centre and the wider city;
- Improved bus journey times;
- Easing of traffic congestion and road safety issues at this location;
- Infrastructural support for the planned large scale residential development and lands zoned for housing in Ballyvolane;
- Safer facilities for vulnerable road users.
Zone 1 - Ballyhooly Road (North Ring Road to Fox and Hounds Junction)

Photo: Ballyhooly Road due south to North Ring Road junction (works ongoing)

Photo: Ballyhooly Road / North Ring Road junction (works ongoing)
Zone 2 - Ballyhooly Road (North of Fox & Hounds)

Photo: Fox and Hounds junction & Ballyhooly Road (works ongoing)

Photo: Ballyhooly Road due north by Meadow Park Road & Arderrow (works ongoing)
Zone 3 – Ballyvolane Road (Clonard to Fox and Hounds Junction)

Photo: Ballyvolane Road to the rear of Dunnes Stores

Photo: Ballyvolane Road & North Ring Road / Clonard Junction
Zone 4 – Banduff Road/Rathcooney Road

Photo: Rathcooney Road towards Banduff Road

Remaining Works
Zone 1 - Ballyhooly Road (North Ring Road to Fox and Hounds Junction)
- Red surfacing & cycle signals
- Landscaping
- Snag items
Zone 2 - Ballyhooly Road (North of Fox & Hounds)
- New drainage
- Completion of shared path
- Resurfacing
- Landscaping
- Snag items
Zone 3 – Ballyvolane Road (Clonard to Fox and Hounds Junction)
- Snag items
Zone 4 – Banduff Road/Rathcooney Road
- Resurface driveways
- Landscaping
- Snag items
Additional works
- New watermain completed on behalf of Uisce Eireann from Rathcooney Road to the Fox and Hounds Junction and along the Ballyhooly Road to Mervue Lawn.
Timelines
Substantial Completion - October ‘26
For further information please contact Bríd Ní Leidhin, Senior Executive Engineer at email brid_nileidhin@corkcity.ie