Apple's car park expansion signals wider transport warning

Apple has secured approval for 285 new car spaces at its Cork campus to support a growing workforce—despite already having over 2,500 on-site. The move underscores a bigger issue: transport infrastructure in the region is falling behind.

The tech giant’s expansion plan comes with a clear message for business leaders—public transport delays are pushing even the most sustainability-conscious firms back toward car reliance. Delays to BusConnects and the Cork Northern Distributor Road mean companies are building in resilience with short-term solutions, like car parks, rather than relying on long-promised upgrades.

Apple says it will eventually reduce car commuting as public transport improves, but for now, physical infrastructure is filling the gap where policy hasn't delivered.

Read the full article to see what this means for corporate planning and transport resilience.