Cork developments

snotboogie · 13-11-2018 01:13AM

https://twitter.com/cisireland/status/1061958554821816320?s=21

https://twitter.com/cisireland/status/1060541230784876544?s=21

who_me · 13-11-2018 01:09PM

The Penrose Dock crew really seem to be on the clock... that site is being cleared out incredibly quick. They were working there like crazy at 9pm last night. That area (Alfred St. / Railway St.) is going to be transformed in a year's time.

On another note - was just passing by the rear of the bus station earlier, and am wondering how that hotel construction is going to work. At the Eastern end, the wall has been completely knocked, it's going to be hell trying to build that without infringing to some degree onto the (incredibly busy!) bus bay access at the rear of the station.

leahyl · 13-11-2018 01:56PM

who_me wrote: »

The Penrose Dock crew really seem to be on the clock... that site is being cleared out incredibly quick. They were working there like crazy at 9pm last night. That area (Alfred St. / Railway St.) is going to be transformed in a year's time.

On another note - was just passing by the rear of the bus station earlier, and am wondering how that hotel construction is going to work. At the Eastern end, the wall has been completely knocked, it's going to be hell trying to build that without infringing to some degree onto the (incredibly busy!) bus bay access at the rear of the station.

That whole area will be a nightmare for parking for the next while. I go to yoga in penrose wharf and the parking situation there is disastrous as it is since they changed the layout; probably gonna be even worse now.

snotboogie · 13-11-2018 10:00PM

https://www.eveningecho.ie/corknews/Construction-to-begin-on-mammoth-Carrigaline-school-campus-fe91d41a-4cb2-4676-85b1-b18dd5334aab-ds

I wonder will Carrigaline get a crane next year!

marno21 · 13-11-2018 10:26PM

snotboogie wrote: »

https://www.eveningecho.ie/corknews/Construction-to-begin-on-mammoth-Carrigaline-school-campus-fe91d41a-4cb2-4676-85b1-b18dd5334aab-ds

I wonder will Carrigaline get a crane next year!

I personally would prefer some rock blasting north of Carrigaline but a certain few people disagree

JupiterKid · 14-11-2018 02:34AM

In a country in the grip of a housing crisis, an Taisce are the enemy of those seeking to secure half decent affordable accommodation. Time and time again they have been shown to be anti development.

But the like of An Taisce members are composed mostly of mortgage-free homeowners and/or the beneficiaries of inherited wealth, they don’t particularly care about those struggling to house themselves. I’d love to how many are landlords.

I hope more and more specious objections by An Taisce are rejected by An Bord Pleanala. Holding up housing supply in times like these is not far short of criminal.

draiochtanois · 14-11-2018 10:27AM

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14-11-2018 11:52AM

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Carrs Hill?

snotboogie · 17-11-2018 11:35AM

https://twitter.com/cisireland/status/1063363889226747904?s=21

namloc1980 · 17-11-2018 11:47AM

snotboogie wrote: »

https://twitter.com/cisireland/status/1063363889226747904?s=21

Wasn't this supposed to be opening in January?? The council's record on public parks is absolutely embarrassing.

chalkitdown1 · 18-11-2018 12:55AM

Marina Park finally going ahead?

About bloody time.

Markcheese · 18-11-2018 10:56AM

chalkitdown1 wrote: »

Marina Park finally going ahead?

About bloody time.

It'll probably be finished 2 years late, and opened 5 years after that... And then need millions extra spent to access the park...

blindsider · 18-11-2018 07:25PM

Did I miss something, and is Tramore Valley Park now fully open? If it's not, how on earth can they consider starting work on another park?

18-11-2018 07:58PM

blindsider wrote: »

Did I miss something, and is Tramore Valley Park now fully open? If it's not, how on earth can they consider starting work on another park?

It's not

opus · 18-11-2018 08:55PM

Deleted User wrote: »

It's not

TVP always seems to be opening next year sometime although this comment from one of the councillors casts doubt on that.

https://twitter.com/cllrkmac/status/1063162596591853569

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 18-11-2018 09:36PM

who_me wrote: »

The Penrose Dock crew really seem to be on the clock... that site is being cleared out incredibly quick. They were working there like crazy at 9pm last night. That area (Alfred St. / Railway St.) is going to be transformed in a year's time.

On another note - was just passing by the rear of the bus station earlier, and am wondering how that hotel construction is going to work. At the Eastern end, the wall has been completely knocked, it's going to be hell trying to build that without infringing to some degree onto the (incredibly busy!) bus bay access at the rear of the station.

Could they knock down and rebuild the bus station while they're nearby?

what an eyesore!

Looking forward to all these new developments!

Cork Boy 53 · 19-11-2018 10:41AM

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »

Could they knock down and rebuild the bus station while they're nearby? what an eyesore!

Looking forward to all these new developments!

Maybe in 20 years or so. Not before then.

Markcheese · 19-11-2018 10:48AM

It's a building of its time, not particularly beautiful, but nothing wrong with it either..

D'Agger · 19-11-2018 11:54AM

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Maybe in 20 years or so. Not before then.

An Taisce will object so say 20.5 years

opus · 19-11-2018 03:21PM

who_me wrote: »

The Penrose Dock crew really seem to be on the clock... that site is being cleared out incredibly quick. They were working there like crazy at 9pm last night. That area (Alfred St. / Railway St.) is going to be transformed in a year's time.

On another note - was just passing by the rear of the bus station earlier, and am wondering how that hotel construction is going to work. At the Eastern end, the wall has been completely knocked, it's going to be hell trying to build that without infringing to some degree onto the (incredibly busy!) bus bay access at the rear of the station.

Took a walk around that neck of the woods at lunchtime today, some amount of building action going on there! Hard to imagine just how different it's going to look in a year or two's time.

MrDerp · 19-11-2018 05:58PM

So I heard today on the rumour mill that JCD has done a deal for the site bounded by Carey Tool Hire and the Sextant and attached buildings!

OCP and JCD scrapping it out for the quays!

AugustusMinimus · 19-11-2018 06:03PM

MrDerp wrote: »

So I heard today on the rumour mill that JCD has done a deal for the site bounded by Carey Tool Hire and the Sextant and attached buildings!

OCP and JCD scrapping it out for the quays!

The old railway station? Is that not part of the current development?

MrDerp · 19-11-2018 06:32PM

AugustusMinimus wrote: »

The old railway station? Is that not part of the current development?

Some was I think, depending on where the station ends and sheds begin.

This is the opposite corner of the site, where the sextent pub and carey's tool hire entrances are on Albert Quay and Albert St, and including the carey's site itself facing the corner. I'm not clear on if the last row of houses on Albert St, or the Carey's site near the roundabout on Victoria Rd are involved. I'm sure it'll be in d'examiner soon anyway.

snotboogie · 19-11-2018 07:05PM

https://www.eveningecho.ie/corknews/Report-on-Luas-for-Cork-must-be-published-without-delay-a43449d2-82f1-4171-9159-ab3221944fab-ds

The monthly article on the Cork Transport plan which once again promises that it will be published “next month”

namloc1980 · 19-11-2018 07:27PM

snotboogie wrote: »

https://www.eveningecho.ie/corknews/Report-on-Luas-for-Cork-must-be-published-without-delay-a43449d2-82f1-4171-9159-ab3221944fab-ds

The monthly article on the Cork Transport plan which once again promises that it will be published “next month”

I've written this transport plan off as a "believe when I see it" type thing at this stage. In the same bracket as the Event Centre.

Markcheese · 19-11-2018 08:19PM

namloc1980 wrote: »

I've written this transport plan off as a "believe when I see it" type thing at this stage. In the same bracket as the Event Centre.

That's a bit harsh, the plan will be wonderful, expensive and lying around for years...

who_me · 20-11-2018 07:15PM

MrDerp wrote: »

So I heard today on the rumour mill that JCD has done a deal for the site bounded by Carey Tool Hire and the Sextant and attached buildings!

OCP and JCD scrapping it out for the quays!

Sorry if I'm being an idiot here, I'm trying to figure out the site you mean.. Do you mean the Western end of that block, including the Sextant, Carey Tool Hire and the car park between them?

AugustusMinimus · 20-11-2018 08:59PM

Would assume the Sextant will be maintained with the Carey Tools site being redeveloped?

opus · 20-11-2018 10:41PM

Spotted in the Echo that the development at the Good Shepherd site looks like it going ahead, badly needed in my opinion.

Residents can't risk €100k judicial review costs to fight housing project at Good Shepherd Convent site

MrDerp · 21-11-2018 01:04AM

AugustusMinimus wrote: »

Would assume the Sextant will be maintained with the Carey Tools site being redeveloped?

Not sure. It’s not on a list of protected structures, just on the recommended list of buildings of Ireland. Development plan gives vague reference to using architectural features where possible, but also refers to the block being zoned for large floor plate offices.

My guess is that the whole corner will be built out, with the sextant knocked

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