A €3.5 billion transport plan for Cork has been unveiled.
It includes proposals for a €1 billion light rail tram system, which would travel from Ballincollig in the west to Mahon in the east via Cork city centre.
The draft Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy - which has been published online - includes a significant focus on sustainable transport.
It's hoped that over half of all journeys in the city in the morning will be by sustainable transport modes by 2040.
Officials are hoping to get more people walking more of the time, as well as offering improved cycling routes.
New rail stations are being planned for Tivoli Docks; Dunkettle; Water Rock; Ballynoe; Carrigtwohill West; Blackpool / Kilbarry; Monard; and Blarney / Stoneview.
Meanwhile, efforts will be made to improve bus transport - which the National Transport Authority (NTA) says will "continue to be the backbone of the public transport system in Cork".
The BusConnects programme is aiming to bring a 'significantly enhanced' service to Cork by 2027, carrying 32,000 passengers during the morning peak hours.
NTA CEO Anne Graham suggested that the plan is "great news for Cork from social, economic and environmental points of view".
She observed: “An exciting vision of transport that will encourage more people to use sustainable modes is at the core of this strategy.
“We look forward to getting feedback on our proposals and would encourage people to engage with us during the public consultation process.”
The consultation process is now getting underway, with public information days to be held at five locations in Cork city and county in June.
