The Green Party has unveiled a series of proposals aimed at improving the train and bus network in Cork.
The Green Party proposals include plans for a light rail system connecting Ballincollig to Mahon through Cork city centre. A second line from Bishopstown incorporating the CIT and University Hospital would connect with this line.
The party is also recommending a second phase which would see a light rail system being extended to Passage West; light rail for the northside of Cork city; and the development of a harbour water bus service similar to Dublin's water-based taxi service along the River Liffey.
Speaking in Cork this afternoon, party leader Trevor Sargent was critical of the Government's plans for transport in the city, saying current proposals are "practically non-existent".
Mr Sargent said: "Transport 21 has left Cork pretty well out of the picture with regards to future high budget transport development programmes. Much of what is proposed for Cork under Transport 21 was either already under way or has been postponed indefinitely."
He added that projects such as the North Ring Route and the "badly needed" bypass for Macroom have been delayed "indefinitely as they are not Transport 21 priorities.
"Cork does not deserve this," he said.
Dan Boyle, TD for Cork South Central, also called for a doubling of bus services in the greater Cork area.