Works to the tune of €105,000 are set to be complete by the middle of next week along a section of the R639 Fermoy to Mitchelstown road.

A pedestrian and cycle path is currently under construction on the old Cork-Dublin road, connecting Fermoy to the roundabouts for the M8 and on to the Moorepark and Teagasc campuses.

The path is to cover a distance of 575 metres and will, when complete, provide a 3-metre wide path with advisory road markings indicating that it is a shared space, offering improved safety for those walking and cycling.

A council spokesperson confirmed to The Avondhu that the development is funded under Active Travel Measures for Cork county and …

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