corkdood
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Sorry for going off topic here but i am curious about a development that appears to be beginning on the Blarney Road just at the junction with Harbour View Road in Hollyhill there appears to be a new site entrance and earth moving work in progress. Is this to be a residential development?
Without going off the subject too much I am looking at a property at present which has old sash windows that are in a bad state of repair. If I were to replace these with new sash windows would planning permission be required?
Also if I were to replace these with pvc (and I know a lot of people won’t lik that idea) is planning permission required to do that?
The house is a semi in an old estate. As far as I can see most of the other houses still have their original sash windows.@mickeydocs wrote:
anybody know what’s proposed for the south presentation now that it has closed as a school?
Would like to know that myself. Also on a similar note what is to become of St Finbarrs Seminary Farranferris. This school has also closed down recently. Looks destined to become apartments I suppose? It has several large pitches and green spaces that look ripe for development.
I thought Douglas was considered part of the city. It is served by city bus routes for example while the likes of Ballincollig (which is not much further out of town) is not (and bus fares are almost twice the price.)
The city really needs to be enlarged to reflect the growing suburbs.
I hear reports today that the new terminal building at Cork Airport will not open until “early June”.
I wonder what the delay is? Could it be due to unions throwing their weight around or are the shops/restaurants not going to be ready for May as planned?
I saw the tower crane in Hollyhill last night – it certainly is an unusual sight. The driver must have an amazing view of the city!
Also the sod turning ceremony took place this week on the large affordable housing development in Shanakiel. Anyone know what the timeframe is for the private development by Coleman Brothers which is to be located adjacent to this?Whilst on the subject of overhead wires it seems to me that Cork as a city has quite a lot. Obviously in the past this was the way wires were run but these days surely most urban streets have ample culverts in pace to take wires beneath the road surface.
Finally its always been a bug bear of mine that Cork City council used to leave the overhead wires traversing St Patrick Street in place all year round. These wires were used to support the christmas decorations.
I was delighted when the street was redeveloped and the announcement was made that there were to be new decorations. However in their wisdom the city council now leaves the christmas decorations in place all year round. What is that about???????With regard to the event centre would it not be more feasible to use City Hall for these events?
I remember 10-15 years ago it was often used for concerts, dance events etc. I am unsure of the capacity but would estimate 3-4 thousand. Why do they feel the need to build an event centre in water street when they already have this resource which needs to be marketed and promoted better to concert promoters and event organisers?
Or do the city council feel that city hall is only appropriate for “high brow” Opera and Classical concerts?@Radioactiveman wrote:
and for St. Patrick’s Street to retain its position as best shopping street in the country.
I don’t think St Patricks Street has ever held that title!
@Radioactiveman wrote:
One source suggests that a ‘Thames Barrier’ type structure may have to be built at Roches’ Point to adequately protect the city from flood damage in the future.
I remember speculating about such a system last year on this very board. Although I envisaged it being a smaller affair located at the end of the city quays to maintain a constant water level in the city for both aesthetic and flood prevention reasons.
It will be a problem that will have to faced in time to come as the sea level rises due to global warming etc.
@lexington wrote:
🙂 😮 CCC in conjunction with Fleming Construction and Coleman Bros. Developments have made public notice of their intent to develop 405 new homes (287 social/affordable and 118 private) on the 24.5-acre lands at Shanakiel (former Convent/Hospital Grounds). The development will consist of 8 4-bedroom dwellings, 195 3-bedroom terraced houses, 16 3-bedroom duplexes, 16 ground floor 2-bedroom apartments – under the affordable category. With 1 2-storey 5 bedroom detached house, 4 4-bedroom houses, 6 3-bedroom, 36 3-bedroom terrace/semi-detached, 5 2-bedroom bungalows and 66 apartments over 10 2-storey blocks in the private element.
Lexington, Just digging up an old post of yours from earlier on this year. Has planning permission been given for this development including the private aspect?
Any ideas on what may become of the grounds and buildings at St Finbarrs Farranferris on the north side of the city. The school is closing in May of next year after which I assume it will be sold. The grounds are quite extensive with two large playing pitches and other land in addition to the main school building.
The main building looks tailor made for conversion to apartments. Just wondering if any deals have been done.
Any idea when Ruden homes of Carrigaline are to commence construction of their new development at Leghanamore? They got planning during the summer. Any news on a start date or what estate agent will be marketing the development?
As you said detail is sketchy but all I’ve heard of is the reopening of the Midleton rail line. Does this mean the plan to reopen stations at Blarney and Monard has been put on the back burner?
Has anyone heard anything about MCO’Sullivans Engineers vacating their premises in Innishmore Ballincollig. I heard a rumour that they are to move to Mahon. If its true it would free up another site in Ballincollig for development..
@Radioactiveman wrote:
A few points regarding Corkdood’s and Lexington’s posts:
Just to clarify something, The Lee swim DID take place this year, in August. The race started at St. Vincents bridge on North Mall and finished at the Clarion Hotel, a total distance of 2,000 metres. Jack Higgins, former Cork City Manager had always promised to swim in the river once the main drainage scheme was completed and true to his word, he did so prior to the race getting underway. See here for images.
I stand corrected and well done to Jack Higgins for being as good as his word. Is it just me or has the PR machine for Cork 2005 been a disaster.
Interesting to hear that the idea of a tidal barrier has been proposed already. Of course the control of city centre flooding would be an important bonus of implementing such a system. I’m sure city centre retailers and residents would be in favour of that!
