Mar 10
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At last weeks meeting of the Council, the City Manager, Joe Gavin, brought a report before the members of the future on the Munster Showgrounds.
Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Chorcaí (Cork GAA County Board) had originally requested the disposal of 12.3 acres for the proposed redevelopment of Pairc Uí Chaoimh stadium.
The manager’s report did not recommend the disposal of 12.3 acres (4.98 ha) of the recently acquired Munster Agricultural Society Showgrounds to the Cork GAA County Board, as these lands will be joined to the Atlantic Pond forming the core of Marina Park, which will become a major public space serving both Docklands and the wider sub-region, but recommended that:
1. Cork City Council will facilitate the proposal for the refurbishment of the current Pairc Uí Chaoimh, including the 15m wide spectator circulation area, which will involve disposal of approx 1.98 acres (0.8ha) of land to Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Chorcaí (Cork GAA County Board). Any such land disposal will be valued on the decision of the Arbitrator on the acquisition of the Showgrounds (see map attached).
2. Any parking facilities provided in Marina Park should be publicly available and part of the overall design that will be prepared for the proposed Marina Park and the Marina.
3. The expressed need for a warm-up area to service the stadium should be met as part of the overall design of Marina Park which will be prepared by the City Council. The disposal of land for a full size all weather pitch is not recommended because of its negative impact on the proposed Marina Park.
The report sets out the reasons why the disposal of 12.97 acres (5.25ha) in public ownership, and earmarked for the development of Marina Park, should be not be approved by City Council and provides the policy context for this recommendation.
For a copy of the full report click here (pdf)
