Ballintemple

School Speed Limits – Pilot Scheme

Posted by on September 29, 2010 at 12:13 pm

Under an EU funded transportation project, the Traffic Division in City Hall, has recently received support to encourage behavioural change in the way children travel to school, especially in encouraging both parents and children to travel to school in modes other than the private car. Success in such an endeavour would lead to reduced traffic [...]

Blackrock Playground – Update

Posted by on September 15, 2010 at 12:28 pm

Just to update you on the new playground sanctioned for Blackrock Village. As you know, in the summer I reported on the proposed new playground that was earmarked for the village. The Part 8 process was begin immediately and all going well, City Council had hoped to be in a position to commence the physical

Children of Crab Lane must be offered the BCG vaccine urgently

Posted by on September 1, 2010 at 12:39 pm

I am calling on the HSE to redouble their efforts to screen all the children in Ballintemple National School as quickly as possible to allay parent’s and children’s fears. But all it is absolutely necessary that the BCG vaccine is offered to all pupils at Crab Lane as a matter of urgency. Having spoken to [...]

Pairc Ui Chaoimh

Posted by on August 4, 2010 at 3:10 pm

The GAA wish to redevelop and upgrade Pairc Ui Chaoimh to a 50,000 seater stadium and the development of a Centre of Excellence which would share stadium facilities including gymnasium, medical room, dining facilities and changing rooms. In order for this redevelopment to go

See something, Say something

Posted by on August 4, 2010 at 12:40 pm

I would like to draw your attention to The National Environmental complaints Line pilot project initiated by the EPA. Cork City Council along with South Tipperary County Council, Donegal County Council, Clare County Council and Dublin City Council are taking part in the pilot.

St Finbarr's Cemetery – Notice of Public Meeting

Posted by on August 3, 2010 at 7:26 pm

Fine Gael Councillors from Cork City are holding a public meeting on Thursday the 5th of August at7.00pm in the SMA Hall in Wilton to bring together members of the general public who have expressed an interest in the upkeep and maintenance of St Finbarr’s Cemetery. The purpose of the meeting called by Councillors Des [...]

IMPORTANT WATER NOTICE

Posted by on July 19, 2010 at 6:21 pm

Please see below important information regarding disruptions to the water supply due to essential maintenance being carried out by Cork City Council on the watermains network. The water supply will be shut off to these areas during the period stated. Tuesday 20th July from 22:00hrs to 05:00hrs on Wednesday 21st July:

New Slipway at Lee Rowing Club

Posted by on June 30, 2010 at 2:31 pm

At this weeks Council meeting, the City Manager brought a report before us regarding the slipway at Lee Rowing Club. The slipway has separated from the quay wall and has become dangerous. It is proposed to replace it with a pontoon similar to the one recently installed in Custom House Docks. City Council agreed to [...]