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Will the bridges proposed for the north docks development plan limit the size of the ships currently able to dock in the city docks on custom house ect.?

A source in ‘The Paper’ tells me that there are serious rumblings within City Hall regarding the recent sale of the Albert Quay House site to Howard Webworks. “heads may roll’,she tells me???

@rodger wrote:

The Cork South West web site is a credit to all involved,what I do not understand is the issue of the loss of 100 hundred jobs in the area,I know some time back there was talk of some form of residential development on this site,does any one know the current position?

Not sure where the 100 jobs mentioned are, i assume they are in the Farm Centre Dennehys Cross, but surely you cannot agree to ban development over 3 floors???? :confused:

@Mob79 wrote:

That site is gold, “Show your support for our efforts to end the building
of High-Rise FLATS
(Future SLUMS?)”
and a 4 story slum is ok? He’d be better off looking for solutions than shouting populist slogans.

Im sure most of us would agree with you, had more time to go through this site. What is going on in Cork? According to the CSD site there is a motion before CCC to ban any development over 3 stories in the suburbs from councillor David McCarthy FF!!!
Tell me this is not true ? check it out on http://www.corksouthwest.com the anti high rise website…

@ewankennedy wrote:

Think lexington already outlined plans for Custom house quay – you’ll have to look back a few pages but he did I’m sure.

Good news bout Horgans quay alright.

Thanks for that,if lexington did have a posting on Custom House Quay anyone got a post number? (lazy me)

@lexington wrote:

😀 Following incalcuable trials and tribulations, 2 designs later, Mark Kelleher (of the Kelleher family, former owners of the Bishopstown Bar [which recently was sold to Mr. Horgan for 8m euros!] among other properties), has been given the greenlight by CCC planner Evelyn Mitchell for 53 of the 73 residential units planned for a collective of adjoining sites off Curraheen Road at Westend near Bishopstown. The project, pleasantly designed by Frank Ennis & Associates, received over 124 seperate objections for residents, groups (like CAHRA) and local councillors – and will be granted subject to the removal of an entire section, the 20-units of Block C.

I’m very glad that CCC saw through the substantial cock-and-bull in the logic of many of these objections (too often over-lapping – and many more referring to the details of the previous incarnation of the development!) – which objection often on the grounds of the developments ‘high-rise’ nature (of 3/4-storeys – depending on how you see the mansard roof). :rolleyes: This is a positive move. Unfortunately, Jerry Buttimer and posse have informed me that an appeal will be sought, one individual stated that ”high-rise is suitable in other cities, but not Cork”. I take it we should tear down every house and building 4-storeys and over then, right?

A constructive move by CCC.

Images sought, and hoping to have some soon.

Thanks to “himself” up in Dublin and the northern sir for info in light of my absence. You’re help is kindly appreciated.

P.S. What a ridiculous headline in the IE article today stating ‘High-rise Development Granted’ then continuing to discuss the 3-storey development! :rolleyes:

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Just on a side-note, I find it rich to see councillor Jerry Buttimer object and publicly defame Mr. Kelleher’s project on grounds such as traffic increases and height among other things given that a project, recently lodged by his GAA Club, which he also chairs, represents a far greater threat to the community than that at Westend.

Bishopstown GAA’s plans for CUH usage of its car-park will cause increased volumes of traffic in an area of dense family housing, throughout which many children – who play in the park’s green areas – may be at risk (God forbid!) to incidents consequent of the increased movements. I’m all for sports clubs trying to rail in the revenue when able to do so – sport is an integral and important part of our society and culture – but this project, given its location, poses a far greater threat to the community than Mr. Kelleher’s proposal ever could. Anyone who knows this area well, will be aware of how one must constantly keep their eyes peeled for children speeding across the road in their tricycles without warning or chasing a ball onto the road from a green. Of course this is the case anywhere, but especially here given that this is essentially a large, maze-like housing estate with strong population of young families. Feel free to object. :rolleyes:

I agree, Cllr.Buttimers backing of a few local cranks and the CSD (CAHRA) lobby group is doing the city no favour. Pity Cllr. Buttimer did not have the same vigour when Mr.Montgomery was planning his Mills development.
Maybe the GAA connection proved too strong?

@opus wrote:

As someone who lives in city centre and walks around the place at most times of the day & night, I wouldn’t agree. Ok you might want to reconsider exploring the alleys off Washington Street after the clubs have closed but other wise it’s fine.

For me seeing the scaffolding going on on the warehouse behind BOI on the South Mall shows that things are happening in Cork cause I could never understand how it was left derelict for so long given its central location.

I accept your point re the City Center, as for the warehouse at the rear of the BOI building, i understand there was an issue with raising the ceiling height in the past. Great to see that development is starting now.

Anybody got any info on the Community for Sustainable Development spokesperson that spoke at the Green Party annual meeting in Cork on 13-5-05 ?