Ballinlough

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

New Playground for Blackrock Village

Posted by on May 27, 2010 at 2:50 pm

Following a recent question I submitted to the City Manager on the renewal of Blackrock Village, I am delighted to be able to tell you that the Manager is quickly progressing plans for a park and playground in Blackrock Village. In his letter to me Joe Gavin, City Manager stated that the

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

Gus Healy Pool Update

Posted by on May 9, 2010 at 12:38 am

At last weeks council meeting, I tabled a question to the City Manager on the possible routes that can be explored by Cork City Council in order to develop the Gus Healy Pool in Douglas. Since I joined Cork City Council, it is an issue that arises continuously. The Government recently confirmed that there will be no new [...]

Well Road Traffic Queues

Posted by on April 24, 2010 at 8:26 pm

I was disappointed with a recent report to the Roads and Transportation Functional Committee. For the last number of months, since the roundabout in Douglas Village was removed by Cork County Council, I have being requesting an that alternative route be provided for traffic coming off the Well Road, and wishing to travel the Douglas [...]