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Originally posted by phatman
Does anyone know what’s going on at the william o brien site on bandon road? there’s been groundwork going on there for the last few weeks, are there any intentions of developing this site for commercial/retail purposes? I do remember hearing about ward anderson’s plans for a cinema there a few years back, but havent heard anything since. Further out the road there seems to be a large development in the works also, any info?What about the dockyard in passage west, i saw drawings for quite an attractive apartment scheme a few years back, coupled with marina i think, i havent heard anything though since, and there has been no activity down that way that i know of. quite a pity actually, it was aesthetically refreshing, and would have served a major improvement to the towns streetscape, aswell as an interesting feature on entering the upper harbour for boats.was this proposal turned down?for what reasons?any info appreciatedPassage West…. Couldn’t be built because of the Fertilizer plant across the way( danger of exploding) But since IFI has closed maybe we’ll see it again.
whatever happened to that site a few years ago http://www.realcork.com, some guy shaming the Cork Corpo about litter and crappy paving etc.
what about a few hanging flower baskets? Seriously there’s not much wrong with the front of the building but the rear of the building as it backs onto the river could be improved but as it is essentialy a factory not sure how this could be done. I hear the famous Sir Henry’s nearby has been demolished. Anything interesting going up instead?
don’t think does front wings look too bad, were never painted why start now? Obviously the rear of the building is shabby
off the peg but something contemporary. I might consider a joiner though. Not salvage coz I’m sure that’s more Victorian etc.
Found http://www.dublindoorstore.ie but nothing in there inspired me.God I hope it’s in the city centre. Do Cork corporation want the whole feckin city to move out to Douglas/ Mahon are and be totally car dependent?
Georgian Limerick is ruined with PVC windows. Oh and the only thing worse than PVC windows is pvc front doors. Most Irish provincial towns are destroyed with pvc. Most people only think that double glazing is progress and go for the PVC windows for this.
Some of the coloured aluminium windows on new houses apartments looks ok. Not sure that those wood Rationel windows that are fashionable lately are always appropriate either.
was in Cork at the weekend and I like what I saw on Patrick’s Street. OK those lights are a bit curious ok, but the paving has a lovely finish. The bins are inadeqaute and I’ve always thought it, Cork must be one of the dirtiest towns in Ireland and last Saturday was no different.
I see they’ve started on Oliver Plunkett street, should be good when it’s finished. Cork seems to be getting its act together but still has a way to go. Most obviously CornMarket street, and those Gaping holes on Washingto Street. Oh and a proper Litter management / flogging for the natives scheme!
John Waters was writing in favour of the peasants right to build one off houses in yesterday’s Irish Times. Launched the IRDA’s book for them the other night
I think they object to an An Taisce mentality, basically we do things our own way around here. Farmers used to be very reluctant to sell sites, break up fields as land was so precious now as incomes are falling they see it as a chance to make a few quid and sure isn’t that what most people are doing these days in our wonderful country
she was up against Michael Healy Rae on the Last Word the other evening. Her line seems to be “we don’t actually object that much”, rather than outlining the organisation’s problem with one off housing
