Parking on outskirts of Cork City ( Fermoy side)

bear79

I'm driving to Fermoy and then onto Cork city next week. I want to park my car on the outskirts of the City and get a taxi into my meetings in the city centre, as the thoughts of driving into Cork city centre are terrifying me. Can any Corkonian's suggest a suitable parking spot? TIA

the beer revolu

bear79 wrote: »

I'm driving to Fermoy and then onto Cork city next week. I want to park my car on the outskirts of the City and get a taxi into my meetings in the city centre, as the thoughts of driving into Cork city centre are terrifying me. Can any Corkonian's suggest a suitable parking spot? TIA

If the thoughts of driving into Cork city centre are terrifying you, I would argue that you probably shouldn't be driving a car at all.

In answer to your question, I can't really think of any handy spots on that side of town.

Milly33

Mmm Fermoy would this mean you would be coming from the Tunnel? If so, you could always park on Monaghan Road, you can nearly walk into town from there if you like. Tis just onstreet parking now and you would want to be early to get a good spot but then a lot of people move at lunch time aswell so that could be worth it, I can give you another spot too if tis the tunnel you are coming from

Red Nissan

I'll give a shout out for the park n ride, it's made for you I think.

Come through the tunnel and take the third exit to Kinsale Road Roundabout and take the second or third exit off the roundabout and the PNR is in that block of land ~ should be signposted.

Park and a bus into town for a €5.

bear79

the beer revolu wrote: »

If the thoughts of driving into Cork city centre are terrifying you, I would argue that you probably shouldn't be driving a car at all.

In answer to your question, I can't really think of any handy spots on that side of town.

Not helpful smart Alec! many people get stressed out when driving in new cities, so I would rather not have that stress as I have a stressful meeting to attend!

Thanks Red Nissan the Park N Ride sounds perfect!

suds1984

https://www.google.ie/maps/dir/Fermoy,+Co.+Cork/St+Patrick's+Quay,+Cork/@51.9084371,-8.4305531,14z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x48435f40dfabbc9f:0xa00c7a997319e60!2m2!1d-8.2755611!2d52.1393605!1m5!1m1!1s0x4844900e562ee781:0x781a62af98793545!2m2!1d-8.4674947!2d51.9007555?hl=en

Best option, I would think is to park on St Patrick's Quay carpark. It is easily accessible from the tunnel, basically a straight road from when you turn off at the roundabout at the tunnel (Dunkettle interchange). From there you could probably would be within walking distance of where you need to go.

I'm not a fan of the Kinsale roundabout and probably would avoid it if I wasn't familiar with it and you would need to go through that if going to the park and ride- but that's just my personal opinion

mordeith

You don't have to use the tunnel if you don't want. When you come to the interchange at the end of the motorway take the third exit which will lead you onto the lower Glanmire road. You can access the quays from there and park in the Penrose wharf car park (if you're in early) or else loop around park to the train station and get a taxi from there to your meeting.
Getting back onto the Fermoy road is very easy from the train station.

AugustusMinimus

Hi bear, I would also second the person who said to park on Penrose Quay.

Yes, you'll have to drive a bit into the city centre, however you won't be anywhere close to heavy traffic or complicated one way streets.

Driving in: https://www.google.com/maps?saddr=fermoy&daddr=St.+Patrick's+Quay%2FN8&hl=en&ll=51.901402,-8.462327&spn=0.003866,0.006899&sll=51.900304,-8.463843&sspn=0.001933,0.005493&geocode=FWCVGwMdl7mB_ymfvKvfQF9DSDFgnjGXqccACg%3BFQvwFwMdvNZ-_w&mra=dme&mrsp=1&sz=18&t=m&z=17

Picture of car park: https://www.google.com/maps?saddr=Lower+Glanmire+Road%2FN8&daddr=fermoy&hl=en&ll=51.900435,-8.462713&spn=0.000013,0.006899&sll=51.900952,-8.464188&sspn=0.00192,0.003449&geocode=Fd3zFwMdB9h-_w%3BFWCVGwMdl7mB_ymfvKvfQF9DSDFgnjGXqccACg&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=18&t=m&z=17&layer=c&cbll=51.900436,-8.464765&panoid=M1rqGao4zJgqwnK25VJFWQ&cbp=12,0.23,,0,1.93

Driving out: https://www.google.com/maps?saddr=Lower+Glanmire+Road%2FN8&daddr=fermoy&hl=en&sll=51.900952,-8.464188&sspn=0.00192,0.003449&geocode=Fd3zFwMdB9h-_w%3BFWCVGwMdl7mB_ymfvKvfQF9DSDFgnjGXqccACg&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=18&t=m&z=18

From the maps I've provided, the car park has a back entrance / exit which will make it earlier for you to get out onto the Lower Glanmire Road.

the beer revolu

bear79 wrote: »

Not helpful smart Alec!

I wasn't trying to be smart, I was being completely serious.

two wheels good

mordeith wrote: »

You don't have to use the tunnel if you don't want. When you come to the interchange at the end of the motorway take the third exit which will lead you onto the lower Glanmire road. You can access the quays from there and park in the Penrose wharf car park (if you're in early) or else loop around park to the train station and get a taxi from there to your meeting.
Getting back onto the Fermoy road is very easy from the train station.

^^ This is worth considering
From the Dunkettle Roundabout, where motorway meet the Tunnel, you avoid the tunnel and drive into Cork on a very direct route via Tivoli, with the river on your left.

Cork's one-way system can be a chore for visitors. But if you do decide to use tunnel and South Ring Road the suburbs off the South Ring Road would be suitable - Blackrock, Mahon, Douglas. Buses and free on-street parking readily available too.

rovoagho

the beer revolu wrote: »

I wasn't trying to be smart, I was being completely serious.

And I agree with you. My mother-in-law won't drive into Mahon Point, or the city, or through the tunnel. She shouldn't be on the road either.