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lexington wrote:]
presumably though Clayton love wont move on Carrigaline for a while if he is concentrating on revamping Douglas?
@lexington wrote:
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a media report today implied that a publication of a letter in it’s newspaper by the Cork/Kerry regions only serving Consultant Oncologist was the moving factor in pushing forward Cancer Treatment facility funding. Indeed the Taoiseach did reiterate the funding had been made – however funding for the new 6-storey Renal/Cardiac Unit at Cork University Hospital designed by Watkins Gray International and which will include a 30-bed oncology unit actually saw the required €47m cleared approximately 2 weeks ago (re: senior CUH management and the HSE). Renal/Cardiac Unit for CUHLex, apparently the Consultant Oncologist sent the letter 3 weeks ago as per The Examiner 😮
look, we all know the transport system is rubbish and it kills me to see a givernment patting themselves on the back for proposing plans (not even implementing them yet) with vague timelines to put in a transport network that is 20 years late. And Noel Dempsey putting up posters of himself pictured in front of an ageing, decrepit rail engine is the epitomy of what FF are proposing. Only way to get rid of them lads is not to vote for them.
Anyhow, lets get this thread back to its purpose before Lex goes off in a huff (lex, if this website ever closes down, I have one waiting for your dazzling info).
ANyw word on Frinailla and their watercourse road? Disgraceful to see those councillors voting against that higher than 3 storey thing as well, would love to see their average age.
Anyone know whats going on with that building on your left next to Fred Zeppelins as you go over the bridge from georges quay to turn left on to South Mall? presume its office.
Quote:why does Cork not have its own transport authority or even bus company for example/Quote:thats spot on in fairnes, I was just back from Berlin when I heard about the transport plan and laughed in pity at MArtin Cullen as he re announced all the major transport announcements for the last few years. Cant believe we STILL dont have proper transport i.e. no bus after half eleven at night.on the ball lexy, the county library has put in a planning application for the Carrigrohane Road for a 6 storey building
dennehys cross looks smashing in fairness – i definetely think Cork has come on in leaps and bounds in such a short while. A decent bus service now with a tram system for the main streets (missed opportunity Patrick St) and a nightlink and we will be set.
The amount of money floating around is unbelievable. People have to have money to buy them and Frinailla need money to build them and will still come out with handsome profits.
@Radioactiveman wrote:
I wonder will the same approach be taken when dealing with Frinailla’s Lady’s Well Proposal down the street?
Thats an amazing decision to refuse the building. How will a new development stay in keeping with the old buildings in the area. Do they actually want to hold on to the 19th century designs?? I’d be wrried if I was Frinailla if thats the line the ABP are taking. Whats the point in extensive pre planning talks with City Planners then if ABP will just wander in and pander to local politicians?
In fairness to Kathleen Lynch now, she has managed to keep an eyesore still standing in an area already in DIRE need of a revamp.
lisam wrote:Lisney and Hooke & Macdonald are the slling agents for Eden in Blackrock. There is a dedicated website for the project but its not up and running properly yet. http://www.edenblackrock.ie
QUOTE]Not sure how i managed to get everyone talking about Eden Hall Student Village but does anyone have pictures of the Eden in Blackrock??
As for the Crows Nest plan well, two ways to look at it. One, building doesnt look the greatest, a sticklebrick with concrete on it. Two, Cork has at last moved to the point where we are arguing about the designs of fairly tall buildings for this city. All we have to do now is get the transport sorted. An hour to come in from douglas this morning in a car.
anyone know whats going on the site directly opposite the side entrance to The Turners Cross tavern around the corner from the church? Supples are in there :confused:
ay ideas whats being done to the building on your left just as you come over the bridge from georges wuay and turn right on to south mall? Property Team the estate have a sale agreed sign up on it and there is scaffolding and workers floating around it
@Radioactiveman wrote:
there is no way central government will provide funding such a scheme since it will not produce votes in the short term. Politicians and the people who hold the purse strings will be the main ‘barrier’ to this scheme.
I agree 100%, having travelled a lot, Ireland for a wealthy country sets fairly low benchmmarks to be achieved and then when the politicians actually do something its seen as progress. Case in point is building the Kinsale flyover years after the roundabout was built.
Back to the point of this thread or I’ll get edited. Personally I think this is a great website and the info thats available is brilliant, just to hear whats going on. I think the advent of 10/15 storey towers around Cork is excellent eg, Eglinton Street and Crows Nest (did the developers have an inkling that the County Library might go up behind them and set a precedent for the height? a friendly councillor??)). What is poor is the freedom of councillors, who have no greater experience than most professionals, to rezone huge swathes of land for poor planning – Hello Rathcormac.
Went up to the Rossdale / Woodville HOK marketed development in Glanmire recently, its a brave break from the normal 3 bed semi but fair play, it looks like a great design.
@Aidan wrote:
Not sure what building in Cork you’re referring to,
i was talking about the one proposed by DAT partnerships
