Tramore Valley Park

As always the opening of the park is around a year away

Health and safety sees €40m park underused

“A number of further capital works need to be carried out, and funding identified for an operational budget prior to any opening. However, it is envisaged that the Park will be open by mid 2018.”

Pitcairn wrote: »

The were having a weekly 5k run but that has been cancelled because too many people were turning up and causing traffic problems.

There's obviously funding constraints, but it seems laughable that they would cancel the event for being too popular. Fota Resort started charging people for parking (€3) when they have running events to encourage people to car pool. It probably wouldn't be too popular at an otherwise free parkrun, but might contribute towards funding for the park too.

opus wrote: »

Rather than opening the park that's sitting idle, looks like the council are planning to start developing a new one

We were always promised a new park there so I'm delighted it's going ahead. It does seem a bit ridiculous that we can't get funding for the existing park(s) though. I'm glad resident groups are trying to make it a priority.

They used to let you park up by the golf club for free. Now they make you use the car park.

Sounds promising for the park opening next year

https://twitter.com/cllrkmac/status/928693564858564609

Based on Google maps it looks about 2.5 times (conservatively) or more the size of the Nemo Rangers complex. It would be a fantastic addition to the city.

JupiterKid wrote: »

Will this bloody park ever be open? It’s an utter farce at this stage...

One big downside to Cork is that the city doesn’t have a big decent city park like the Phoenix Park in Dublin. Come to think of it, I don’t think ANY of the regional cities have a decent big park.

I feel your pain Dug out the details of the first time I was ever there which was for a 5k race, it was back in Nov '11 and the park was just about to open then!

.red. wrote: »

It's a pity we don't have a fantastic green space near the city, something like Fitzgerald Park would be ideal!

you think Fitzgerald Park is not near the city? seriously? Sure perhaps Dubs living in places like Marino and Ringsend are saying the same thing about Cork's Fitzgerald Park

the beer revolu wrote: »

Fitzgerald Park is not near the city, it's in the city!

I would argue that it is also near the city centre but people have odd ideas about what is "near" or "central" in Cork.
The notion that McCurtain Street or North Main Street are "a bit out of town" is very prevalent when they are both about a minutes walk from St. Patrick's Street.

Fitzgerald Park is much closer to Patrick Street in Cork than the Phoenix Park is to O'Connell Street in Dublin. At least 1km closer.

City Council planning Tramore Valley bridge

The site currently opens every weekend to facilitate users of the BMX track which has been laid but it is expected the site will be fully operational and open to the public by possibly September of this year.

It's been possibly opening every year for quite a while now

zilog_jones wrote: »

What's the deal with it allegedly being open for use of the BMX track? Is this only for some club members or something? Would be nice if they opened it properly before having to wait for the bridges to be built...

AFAIK there's no problem heading in there during the day when the recycling centre is open as know a good few go there for a jog or walking their dogs. In fact, given what someone did to the gate on the pedestrian entrance near Douglas, you can go in there anytime you like

It's the other pedestrian entrance here that's been doctored near the road in to Willow Park.

It was last Sun I was around there so could be fixed by now of course!

I mean the one in the map I linked to, not sure where tramore athletic is