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RM.Many people view this thread as a well informed and knowledgeable point of reference.It is important that all posts here are of a factual nature and are represented correctly to ensure the credibility and integrity of the other members.

Thats all I have to say thanks.

RM.It is everybodies right to firstly object and then appeal a local authority descision.This should be done in an enlightened manner.You are right local polticians should represent the views of their constituents.
Why then have Kathleen lynch TD Labour party ,and Cllr.Catherine Clancy Labour objected to the Development by that company at Dennehys Cross.Makes very little sense.

All they are doing is stalling jobs, financial contributions,s & a housing,and the revitalisation of our city.
Eight months ago these units would have cost about 275,000 euro now the average price in the area is up to 375,000 euro,thats an increase of 12,000,000 euros which joe public the voter has to pick up.

Does anyone know if these are the only developments that they have objected to?
One other thing is if people are so up in arms about some of the proposed projects in our City how come so few appeal?

Any opinions RM?

Perhaps this is just electionering on behalf of our elected representatives.The local media are giving plenty of coverage so its free exposure to the Councilors if the issue goes away then no more free press.So why stop?

This opens a pandoras box.The politicians are empowering people,1st its the Western Suburbs then who knows even the docklands development may be compromised.Land owners will not sell their land under market value.Cork City can only go one way and that is UP.

good evening all.i haven’t posted in a while, I’m sure I was missed?

I believe the springmount project was designed by those multi talented,gifted, handsome architects pat and tony of kiosk.

its unfortunate as the scheme started out with 65 units.the planning received was for 47!
that is 12 units per acre?

the appeal is signed by none other than .joe o brien.mr.o brien has done some great work in getting the coco to increase densities.
maybe he’s had a change of heart and will try to reverse all the great work he has done for the construction industry durring his distinguished career.
the design is of a very high standard I think.

maybe its a case of the gamekeeper becoming the poacher?

is mr. o brien still in the cif.

@sw101 wrote:

lunched in wagamama (cork) today. food is just as good as dublin, but the atmosphere isn’t the same as the great space under the stephen’s green s.c. pretty building in the flesh from the outside.

Yes architecture is by those oh so talented gentlemen of Kiosk other works incl.Dennhys cross,Ballincollig TC,
Ladies Well,to mention a few.

I was walking on the Lower Road and once again noticed the almost in ruins building at the end of MyrtleHill Tce,Its mid way between Water St.and the scew bridge.Does any one have any details on this house its a gem!

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?

Yes Midleton is going to see huge growth over the next few years.It is going to be interesting to see how the road network is going to cope.

All this plan has done is drive prices up in the Western and southern suburbs and create traffic chaos on the N-25.

I think it is most evident on the recent sale of 6acres of land on the Curraheen Rd. at 1,750,000/acre.Although come to think of it Bride View paid 1,000,000 an acre in Midleton last year,I think we may be looking at another jump in house prices.

It is starting to get expensive out there!

@lexington wrote:

:confused: Interesting to see that Mr. Montgomery has chosen Ridge Developments over Bowen Construction to complete Phase 2 of his Victoria Mills Student Development at Victoria Cross. Bowen, who originally completed the 16m euro contract attached to Phase 1, had been expected to begin work on Phase 2, a dis-assembled tower crane lay on a nearby site in waiting over the months since Phase 1 had been completed – but this has now since been removed and Ridge are set to commence construction imminently, following works by Cain White.

I think Bowens possibly have a large project to build in the City hall area of Cork,I dont know if any one noticed the bowens crane on no.5 & 6 Lapps Quay some time back,maybe they just gave OFlynns a loan of it !

@ewankennedy wrote:

I agree with Lex, Redabbeyredux and pier39 on the way to go when the thread hits page 100. It makes sense.

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Glad to see John mannix’s building is through and Jurys was relatively successful too. Monday should be really interesting day at the planning department with the Capital cinema decision due.

Also, I thought Frinailla said ages ago that they were going to get started on the Grand parade plaza project? Surely things must be getting on soon? That site has been left static for ages and the closest its come to construction has been the John paul construction barriers around it. Whats the story???

Hope what Joe Gavin said about Cornmarket st is true. I cant wait to see that thing getting a start on!

I believe Frinailla have been on site now for 12 months,or at least the archeological dept of ucc,any way I think a tower crane is to be errected in four weeks.There is also news of a major retailer in the 4000m2 of retail space.

So do not panic, I think Frinailla want to get on with this scheme,to make way for their other proposed developments.

One other thing Shanghai and Cork????

I was recently in a large city in asia with many very tall buildings,some one I know has an apartment on the 28th floor overlooking the city,it was amazing because of the city skyline.
I think someday once we have consumed much of our “green belts”,we will look back and say we should have went up giving an interesting skyline by day and more importantly,in Cork by night.
At the same time keeping our beutiful countryside.

Lexington ,in answer to your question a dodgy bloke down the pub told me.So the 747 is no longer the yard stick for the description of big/FECKIN HUGE things.Has anyone checked out http://www.niallmclaughlin.com,I think the kid has talent and may bring him leeside.