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Well hate to say it but we deserve who we vote in. I am really starting to despise the ‘I’m alright’ attitude of our citizens.
@Radioactiveman wrote:
Any merger and move would have to take at least a decade, so the hospitals will have to develop until then.
Agreed, a docklands site would be my favourite too.A city centre location makes more sense with regards to accessibility.
@jungle wrote:
His legacy at UCC was mixed.
He expanded the university, oversaw a lot of new building and increased industry links to the extent that UCC’s industry funded research is almost as much as UCD and TCD combined. However, he left it with a massive pile of debt. Although he liked to portray his opponents as old-fashioned academics, the major concern was over whether UCC could service the debt.
Alot of that debt had to do with Govermental commitments being reneged upon.
@Radioactiveman wrote:
Good luck to him. He stepped on many toes in UCC, but maybe thats what this position needs. And he has an eye for good architecture…the Glucksman was his baby.
He stepped on the toes of those that needed to be woken from their slumber.
@vkid wrote:
LOL!!! in fairness!
LOL at what. Cork has always had an influence from the continent.
Dublin and Limerick just ape towns in the UK.
@browser wrote:
Hear hear. Look, its a question of personal tastes so no one is right and no one is wrong but I personally think the new St Patrick St is the nicest street in Ireland by a distance. It is anything but cheap looking.
Agree re criticism (esp of tarmac) of Oliver Plunkett st though.
I live in exile so only get to see Cork on the odd occasion but I have to say that I find the Pana redevelopment to be fantastic, and OP to be a disappointment.
My favourite area though is Emmet Place. There is plenty of pavement space, and I love the understated simplicity. Having the Crawford helps of course.
What I like about Cork’s redevelopment is that we have chosen not to just follow the look and feel of an English town centre, but taken our influence from the continent. This is in keeping with the tradition of Cork with a refusal to look too much to the English for inspiration 😎
I know it’s not related to architecture, but I’m surprised there is no mention of the terrible decision to halt Aer Lingus flights from Shannon to Heathrow.
Does anyone have an opinion?
As a Corkman I would like to offer my support to the people of the mid-west region. Commercially you cannot blame Aer Lingus for wanting to target an area of greater critical mass so as to maximize profits. Although I’m not sure if they have calculated (‘sliced and diced’ to use their own language) the cost of goodwill and brand loyalty from the Irish people.
Without wanting to get political, the government’s decision to float Aer Lingus was short-sighted in the extreme and the Provincial Ireland will suffer as a result. It is only a matter of time now before they begin to move some of the long haul routes to Belfast.
😮 However I have spent last Friday and today on site in the vicinity of the Kingsley Hotel and to see contractors laying a new road on the Carrighroane Straight that is narrower than the existing road, with no provision for a Green Route / QBC, with this road ripe for high density developments lends me to the opinion that the CSD were right all along and that planning in Cork is now nothing more that a sick joke.[/QUOTE]
This area is NOT ripe for high density developments as it is THE most important green belt area in the greater Cork area. Quite a large portion of this area will pass into Council ownership in the coming years, with the strict rule that it is to be developed into a park.
The major area for development in this region (Ballincollig/Ovens) is now well served by a dual carriageway connection to the city centre.
The Lee fields and the straight road are key to the provision of amenities. I for one am extremely happy that this road is being narrowed.
@malec wrote:
About what’s going up on the massive site behind mathews and next to 21 lavitts quay.
I knew I remembered seeing an absolutely hideous proposal for it a while ago and here it is:
Is this actually what’s getting built? If so what were they thinking approving this?
Isn’t that the hotel that got shot down?
I was also under the impression that the site has been enlarged due to the addition of the Matthews site, and the old Examiner garage.This is an interesting article as I didn’t realize the County Hall is 8 metres higher than Liberty Hall: http://www.theelysian.ie/Enter/Publicity/Default.aspx?img=HatsOff.jpg&pdf=HatsOff.jpg
I paid a visit to Belfast recently, and one really has the impression that Belfast is a larger city than Dublin.
How come Belfast has a much more interesting skyline than Dublin. Why is Dublin so bland compared to other cities of similar size such as Liverpool and Manchester (although Greater Manchester claims a population of 3.5 million)?@Radioactiveman wrote:
Yes, that’s the building I’m referring to. Although, I’m not up to date with all the details. I believe, the original architects were dispensed with once the building work started and what was going up was in breach of the planning application.
I don’t know if that’s a fair reflection as to what happened, but I’ve heard it from a number of (normally reliable) sources. Perhaps kite may have more information on same?Original plans were for a food hall in the old mill, and appartments in the adjacent building. They have changed the use, the materials, and completely altered the original plans. The original construction firm were also changed. The only thing that is strange here is that the City Council waited so long before calling a halt!
browser wrote:I know I’m a broken record on this but this HAS to become a municipal stadium.Agreeed 🙂
@darkman wrote:
Arrogant? Me thinks your a troll. Give up the trolling – its sad…
Oh and yes you have a very big chip on your shoulder. Your in denial….
got a plan to go bush drinking with your scanger mates on O’Connell street later?
