A new NCT centre could open in North Cork under plans recently submitted to the county council. Developer Kilknockan Partnership has sought planning permission to construct a new National Car Testing Centre at a site located on the N20 Road in the townlands of Kilknockan and Lackanalooha in Mallow. Improvement works are also proposed for the existing site entrance onto the N20 Road, including the provision of a right-hand turning lane on the N20 Road to facilitate access to the site. It is also seeking to construct a single-storey rear extension at the ground floor level to provide auxiliary storage for the proposed betting facility. Cork County Council are due to decide on the application by April 23, 2026.

Source: Irish Examiner March 04, 2026 23:35 UTC