Volume 1 Written Statement

Other Park Projects

6.47 Cork City Council will seek to advance the provision of new parks in partnership with developers and the upgrading of existing parks and open spaces during the life of this Plan, as set out in Table 6.12.

City Park

Projects

City Centre

– Bishop Lucey Park upgrade; – Mahony’s Avenue (Saint Luke’s) Pocket Park; – Bell’s Field and Lady’s Well Park;

Docklands

– Monaghan’s Road Linear Park – Kennedy Park / Kennedy Spine – Tivoli Docks Parks

South-West

– Curragheen River Park

South-East

– Blackrock (Ursuline Convent) Neighbourhood Park – Bessboro Neighbourhood Park

North-West

– North-West (Knocknaheeny) Regeneration Parks and open spaces

North-East

– Mayfield Neighbourhood Park, Ennismore, Middle Glanmire Road – River Glen Linear Park, extending from the River Glen Amenity Park to the NE City Park along the River Corridor – River Martin Park and associated public walkway along the River Martin – Blarney Square – Inch Park – Clogheenmilcon Fen Bog in Blarney: enhancement and protection now in progress overseen by Cork City Council in collaboration with stakeholders.

Blarney

Tower

– River Shournagh Amenity Protection and the enhancement and protection of linkages to the wider settlement

Glanmire

– John O’Callaghan Park – Butlerstown River corridor protection and enhancement

Ballincollig

– River Maglin Park as part of South Ballincollig development

Ballyvolane

– Kempton Park protection and enhancement

Hinterland Villages

– Kerry Pike: Protection and enhancement of walkway around GAA pitch – Killeens: Protection and enhancement of existing open spaces and pedestrian link to Blarney – Upper Glanmire: Protection and enhancement of existing open spaces

Table 6.12: Other Park Open / Space Projects.

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