Blackrock

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 [...]

Blackrock Village Renewal Scheme

Posted by on June 30, 2010 at 2:21 pm

Late last month I reported on the prosed new playground that was earmarked for Blackrock Village. Read details here At this weeks council meeting the City Manager updated Councillors on the progress of the Blackrock Village Renewal Scheme. The first phase of which will comprise the provision of a children’s playground and small park with plaza [...]

Bonfire Night Project

Posted by on June 23, 2010 at 10:37 am

In the past two years, the City Council has been the lead agency in organizing alternative family friendly events on Bonfire Night. Following on the success of previous events, another Summer Fun Nights Programme has now been finalised . Following on the success of the last two years Bonfire Night Events Projects on June 23rd, [...]

Meeting with the Cork County Board.

Posted by on June 10, 2010 at 12:09 pm

Last Monday week,  Cork City Councillors met with a delegation from the GAA County Board to discuss their proposed plans for Pairc Ui Chaoimh. The GAA wish to redevelop and upgrade Pairc Ui Chaoimh to a 50,000 seater stadium and the development of a Centre of

Ocean to City 2010

Posted by on June 7, 2010 at 12:27 pm

Ocean to City race, takes place this Saturday, June 12th. An exciting & spectacular Rowing Festival both on & off the water. The race starts in Crosshaven finishes in style at Lapps The race is 15 nautical miles. It begins in Crosshaven, then out to the mouth of Cork Harbour, Roches Point, (boats that are [...]

Docklands Update

Posted by on May 11, 2010 at 2:29 pm

At a recent meeting of the Docklands Policy Committee, a number of documents were made available, giving an update on the progress of the docklands development. The Docklands Progress Report, prepared by the Docklands Director of Services, gave updates on a whole range of