Catastrophic condition of roads in Cork city (pic heavy thread)

corks finest · 13-03-2019 9:19am

Diabhalta wrote: »

Morons keep going back and fixing it instead of resurfacing it. And even after they resurface it, it will be bumpy. I bet ya it will be. Why? because they are morons that's why.

We're actually living in the Congo - roads are gone to ****- council both city and county ate a waste of space where road maintenance is concerned and as for littering ---- don't go there

magic_murph · 13-03-2019 11:36am

I think I know the answer but has anybody ever sued the council for damage done to their car as a result of hitting one of the many pot holes on the roads ?

corks finest · 13-03-2019 11:12pm

magic_murph wrote: »

I think I know the answer but has anybody ever sued the council for damage done to their car as a result of hitting one of the many pot holes on the roads ?

Yes know one guy in carrigaline,and one in bishoptown- successful

run_Forrest_run · 14-03-2019 10:36am

@Diabhalta you should take your camera out to Rochestown, the road between the Rochestown Inn and Passage has reached new levels of shocking. Craters on the left side of the road coming from Passage. Drainage on that road is getting worse and is contributing to the terrible condition of the road.

corks finest · 14-03-2019 12:55pm

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

@Diabhalta you should take your camera out to Rochestown, the road between the Rochestown Inn and Passage has reached new levels of shocking. Craters on the left side of the road coming from Passage. Drainage on that road is getting worse and is contributing to the terrible condition of the road.

Carrigaline in places is also shiite

Diabhalta · 14-03-2019 7:24pm

what the hell is this supposed to mean?

Councillors hit out at new City Hall €100k a year management role
https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Councillors-hit-out-at-new-City-Hall-100k-a-year-management-role-21c7a5a6-ecd5-4237-ac9e-ea3268f4dbcc-ds

"The role will effectively be the second highest executive position at the local authority."

are they serious with this? 100K job about nothing. How is that justified? Absolutely unnecessary.

and this?

€3 million overspend on two Cork schools
https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/3-million-overspend-on-two-Cork-schools-349db00e-9ef9-4955-af3b-349698f57bd1-ds

“Across these projects, the total amount paid was almost €12m more than the contracted price,” said Deputy McGrath.

Diabhalta · 14-03-2019 7:48pm

Interesting indeed, but I think he actually forgot to add potholes to make it really 100% realistic and authentic.

w211 · 15-03-2019 11:24am

This is the local authority problem, they allowed to add another cable, pipe etc. Look what are all these companies done!!!They thinking, the hole are filled and no problem. On many countries the local authorities does not allow that kind BS. They organize all these jobs on same time if some area needs the new asphalt. After that 10year nobody does not have right to damage it. They install enough the plastic pipes to cover the future needs. Here nobody thinks about the future and most of the roads are...

corcaigh1 · 19-03-2019 2:08pm

Lovely crater here in farran...wtf??

If i hit that on my motorcycle id be catapulted into the next town ffs...&#55357;&#56865;

https://www.facebook.com/CooneysGarageCoachford/posts/2819654328061995

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Diabhalta · 25-03-2019 9:19pm

Blackrock Road pothole reveals the city's old tramline
https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Blackrock-Road-pothole-reveals-the-citys-old-tramline-bb580090-33da-42be-9445-ca09985354b1-ds

Diabhalta · 26-03-2019 9:26pm

AIB Victoria cross, no change here whatsoever. It's funny to watch everyone slowing down. The buses and lorries, they really go slow. The rattling and noise coming from them when they drive over this spot.

It's really hard to believe we are in Western Europe right? Absolutely no investment in the road infrastructure. Zero, just nothing. Wow, bunch of f-in losers.

Diabhalta · 28-03-2019 9:44pm

What's the purpose of this bulge anyway? Fine example of how not to fix the road. Some sort of poor attempt to make it better. Clowns.

this is gonna be fixed when? This year, next year? Never?

Diabhalta · 28-03-2019 10:15pm

???

chalkitdown1 · 15-04-2019 9:27pm

The weather today has absolutely decimated some of the roads in the city.

The ones that were already falling apart now look like a third world country (Albert Quay, Centre Park Road etc) I noticed loads of new potholes on my way home from work tonight all over the place between McCurtain Street and Blackrock road.

Peter T · 16-04-2019 8:16am

Just think about all the nice roads that will be added when the boundary extension comes in at the end of may

Diabhalta · 16-04-2019 9:42pm

So they decided to build couple of speed bumps but didn't bother resurfacing the road, leaving it bumpy. It basically means they won't be touching it for another few decades... Imbeciles.

niiiiiice.... well done, I applaud you.

Diabhalta · 16-04-2019 9:44pm

Diabhalta · 16-04-2019 9:46pm

This has been "repaired" about 5-6 weeks ago. This is the current state. The repair (any repair) should last 5-6 years, not weeks.

Diabhalta · 16-04-2019 9:49pm

Grand Parade, still in total bits. Still being repaired instead of being resurfaced. Pure geniuses.

Diabhalta · 16-04-2019 9:49pm

Ireland is without a doubt the poorest and least progressive country in Western Europe.

sammyjo90 · 16-04-2019 9:53pm

I've recently moved and lower glanmire road is now a daily route from work.
Fck me its horrific!

Markcheese · 17-04-2019 7:16am

sammyjo90 wrote: »

I've recently moved and lower glanmire road is now a daily route from work.
Fck me its horrific!

Is lower glanmire Rd a temporary job?
If city council paid a contractor to do that bad a repair to the road works its pretty show...

sammyjo90 · 17-04-2019 5:58pm

God I hope so. Although there are some parts to it that havent been touched by recent work and are just as bad.

Diabhalta · 22-04-2019 10:47pm

Inadequate repair done by Cork city council. Pothole right in the middle of the busiest road in Cork city and they do this. What's the story with the rest? I have so many questions. Did they run out of material? Did they run out of time? Who are they? Are they stupid?

Cork city council, you're some clowns it's unbelievable.

this is how it's done:

Diabhalta · 22-04-2019 10:52pm

Again, cork city council showing everyone how incompetent they are...

brand new lines on the road, the road surface itself remains untouched.

this is where they finished...

further down still a third world country road...

what a contrast, new shiny lines on a decades old road...

Diabhalta · 22-04-2019 10:54pm

*puke*

Diabhalta · 01-05-2019 8:25pm

about a month ago new surface on Churchfield rd.

but when you go collect your undelivered packet you have to drive on this..

they couldn't resurface that bit of road leading to the An Post depot???

Diabhalta · 01-05-2019 8:30pm

Looks like this is the only solution to make them do their job.

Hit your nearest Woodie's for couple of cans of spray paint I'd say... seems like the only solution to the problem.

POTHOLES FIXED AFTER PROTESTER SPRAY-PAINTS PENISES AROUND THEM
https://extra.ie/2019/04/29/news/extraordinary/penis-potholes-teesside-middlesbrough

Diabhalta · 01-05-2019 8:33pm

this is outside cork near Ringaskiddy. Brand new bit of road between Shanbally cross and Coolmore cross.

They had to leave a cone there to warn the drivers about a drain cover that they didn't level with the rest of the road. Really?

This isn't western europe.

Diabhalta · 01-05-2019 8:52pm

Cork on the Rise: Cork on track to be the fastest growing city in Ireland for the next 20 years
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/specialreports/cork-on-the-rise-cork-on-track-to-be-the-fastest-growing-city-in-ireland-for-the-next-20-years-920032.html

Cork city is rising??

This place has no future if there is no significant investment in the road infrastructure!

No matter how many shiny new office buildings will be built, or how much money is wasted on new pedestrian bridges.. or how many cycling lanes will be built.. None of this matters when the roads are in absolutely shocking state (and the same goes to the quality of repairs). Add appaling bus service, extortionate insurance premiums, horrible healthcare etc. and you can be 100% sure the future is not bright..

Cork city is rising... it's just empty talk.. new office buildings isn't a sign of progress, things an ordinary citizen sees on daily basis is something that should be a priority. When you go get a bus, it should arrive on time every time. When you drive a car somewhere it should be a comfortable ride, not like you're driving a tractor in the field..

...almost like the government is chasing the GDP to please mama Merkel but what people want and need isn't really a priority.

No way I am retiring in Ireland, there is no future here...

Peter T · 02-05-2019 8:19am

I'm fairly sure with that drain they come back later, cut out around it and then raise it. I work out that way and its a pain in the ass with all the roadworks going on. Also re the city's population rising its a scary thought given the lack of future planing that seems to be in place. Everyone's going to end up living in carrigaline, ballincollig, glanmire etc and there isnt exactly a great transport network from most of these places

cpoh1 · 02-05-2019 9:09am

Diabhalta wrote: »

Cork on the Rise: Cork on track to be the fastest growing city in Ireland for the next 20 years
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/specialreports/cork-on-the-rise-cork-on-track-to-be-the-fastest-growing-city-in-ireland-for-the-next-20-years-920032.html

Cork city is rising??

This place has no future if there is no significant investment in the road infrastructure!

No matter how many shiny new office buildings will be built, or how much money is wasted on new pedestrian bridges.. or how many cycling lanes will be built.. None of this matters when the roads are in absolutely shocking state (and the same goes to the quality of repairs). Add appaling bus service, extortionate insurance premiums, horrible healthcare etc. and you can be 100% sure the future is not bright..

Cork city is rising... it's just empty talk.. new office buildings isn't a sign of progress, things an ordinary citizen sees on daily basis is something that should be a priority. When you go get a bus, it should arrive on time every time. When you drive a car somewhere it should be a comfortable ride, not like you're driving a tractor in the field..

...almost like the government is chasing the GDP to please mama Merkel but what people want and need isn't really a priority.

No way I am retiring in Ireland, there is no future here...

Bit pessimistic to be honest. I think the bus service has improved immeasurably in the last number of years around the city. Loads of new routes, more frequency and they are on time where i live anyway. The bus lanes are helping an awful lot.

While the condition of the roads can be poor ive seen worse during my travels around europe. Main gripe is the poor standard of repair by the council and not holding 3rd parties accountable for a decent levels of repair when they cut into the road sometimes only recently resurfaced.

corks finest · 02-05-2019 6:18pm

Diabhalta wrote: »

this is outside cork near Ringaskiddy. Brand new bit of road between Shanbally cross and Coolmore cross.

They had to leave a cone there to warn the drivers about a drain cover that they didn't level with the rest of the road. Really?

This isn't western europe.

Cork city council/ cork co council are both as bad ref roads,repairs etc,lived in Derry 20 years and can honestly say there's no comparison to the state of our ****e roads down here',yes there are exceptions,but few n far between

corcaigh1 · 02-05-2019 6:43pm

corks finest wrote: »

Cork city council/ cork co council are both as bad ref roads,repairs etc,lived in Derry 20 years and can honestly say there's no comparison to the state of our ****e roads down here',yes there are exceptions,but few n far between

Are the roads excellent in northern ireland and the UK compared to here?

corks finest · 02-05-2019 8:58pm

corcaigh1 wrote: »

corks finest wrote: »

Cork city council/ cork co council are both as bad ref roads,repairs etc,lived in Derry 20 years and can honestly say there's no comparison to the state of our ****e roads down here',yes there are exceptions,but few n far between

Are the roads excellent in northern ireland and the UK compared to here?

I can as I've lived in both plus London on / off

Diabhalta · 21-05-2019 9:07pm

cpoh1 wrote: »

Bit pessimistic to be honest. I think the bus service has improved immeasurably in the last number of years around the city.

While the condition of the roads can be poor ive seen worse during my travels around europe. Main gripe is the poor standard of repair by the council and not holding 3rd parties accountable for a decent levels of repair when they cut into the road sometimes only recently resurfaced.

Do you think the bus service has improved?

Look at this. Two identical buses following each other. This isn't normal, you are not gonna see this anywhere in Europe. Only in Ireland. Obviously something is very very wrong.

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Diabhalta · 21-05-2019 9:11pm

That brand new road resurfaced couple of months ago between Victoria cross and Dennehy's cross started sinking right after the bridge.

These pictures are now one week old

They went back again since then to "repair" it (that's not a repair, just a touch up). Uneven surface in both lanes and apparently it's still sinking.

And it's a mess. Horrible mess on a brand new road.

I am speechless. Wtf.

Diabhalta · 21-05-2019 9:13pm

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Diabhalta · 21-05-2019 9:23pm

Cork on the rise

cpoh1 · 22-05-2019 10:54am

Diabhalta wrote: »

Do you think the bus service has improved?

I do actually. In the last 15 years bus routes have been tripled, frequency on most has been doubled/tripled. Standard of buses is great and they are always on time any time i use them. Sure they can still make more improvements but the curve is upwards. As an aside too much negativity is not good for you!

RINO87 · 22-05-2019 12:54pm

Be sure to make your feelings known at the ballot box Friday. We all, myself included, like to come on here to complain about sh1t but tomorrow we get a chance to make a difference.......

plus we cant go ringing joe duffy if we havent even bothered to vote!

corks finest · 22-05-2019 7:46pm

RINO87 wrote: »

Be sure to make your feelings known at the ballot box Friday. We all, myself included, like to come on here to complain about sh1t but tomorrow we get a chance to make a difference.......

plus we cant go ringing joe duffy if we havent even bothered to vote!

We've got doctor Prendeville though

Lia_lia · 01-06-2019 6:12pm

They have finally done something at the Wellington bridge/Sunday’s well junction! Finally!

corks finest · 01-06-2019 9:27pm

Lia_lia wrote: »

They have finally done something at the Wellington bridge/Sunday’s well junction! Finally!

Bout bloody time

kuro2k · 25-07-2019 8:43pm

@ The Lough last week

Black_Knight · 26-07-2019 8:35am

kuro2k wrote: »

@ The Lough last week

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What road is that?

kuro2k · 26-07-2019 8:52am

Black_Knight wrote: »

What road is that?

Lough Road, very close to Valentine Villas

D'Agger · 26-07-2019 10:47am

I'm sure it's been mentioned here at length but the two roads circling the train station - by the quays and down by the station itself are appalling considering it's one of the main roads in/out of the city heading to the Dunkettle

Markcheese · 26-07-2019 11:21am

D'Agger wrote: »

I'm sure it's been mentioned here at length but the two roads circling the train station - by the quays and down by the station itself are appalling considering it's one of the main roads in/out of the city heading to the Dunkettle

They have been/ are being dug up by irish water, along with the lower glanmire road, mccurtain Street, and currently on patricks quay..
They keep going back and digging up bits here and there, so hopefully this is just a patch job while they're working on it,

thomas anderson. · 26-07-2019 11:25am

kuro2k wrote: »

@ The Lough last week

Goodbye suspension, Hello sewer rats

Catastrophic condition of roads in Cork city (pic heavy thread)

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