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Council issues in Carrigaline

Issues raised at Cork County Council municipal district meetings, newest first. Agendas are updated when minutes and council replies are published.

On the agenda at Carrigaline MD, 19 Oct: Update from the Sustainable Travel Unit on traffic calming on Church Road under TPREP, Cllr Patrick Donovan. Council reply not yet published.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD agenda, 19 Oct 2026, p.3

On the agenda at Carrigaline MD, 19 Oct: Review the road up to Warren's Court, Ringaskiddy and consider traffic calming, Cllr Patrick Donovan. Council reply not yet published.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD agenda, 19 Oct 2026, p.3

On the agenda at Carrigaline MD, 19 Oct: Proper pedestrian crossing between the bottom of Barnes Lane and the RCYC parking on the Crosshaven Road, Cllr Patrick Donovan. Council reply not yet published.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD agenda, 19 Oct 2026, p.2

On the agenda at Carrigaline MD, 19 Oct: Asks again for Ballinreeshig, Ballygarvan to go on the next resurfacing programme; surface is extremely poor, Cllr Ben Dalton O'Sullivan. Council reply not yet published.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD agenda, 19 Oct 2026, p.2

On the agenda at Carrigaline MD, 19 Oct: Traffic and road-safety assessment of Upper Road, Crosshaven, where four schools cause drop-off and parking congestion, Cllr Audrey Buckley. Council reply not yet published.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD agenda, 19 Oct 2026, p.2

On the agenda at Carrigaline MD, 19 Oct: Repair the low stone wall along the R612 into Crosshaven, where loose stones are falling onto the road, after a full inspection, Cllr Audrey Buckley. Council reply not yet published.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD agenda, 19 Oct 2026, p.1

Reported at West Cork MD, 5 Oct: €3.5m from the new Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund for Carrigaline Public Realm and Waterfront Phase 1. No reply recorded in the minutes.

Source: Cork County Council, West Cork MD minutes, 5 Oct 2026, p.9

Raised at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: In-committee meeting sought on the contentious proposed Myrtleville car park, Cllr Úna McCarthy. No reply recorded in the minutes.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.12

Raised at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Old Waterpark, Church Road and Station Road, Carrigaline: dangerous and illegal parking at school, church and weekend times, Cllr Úna McCarthy. Council reply: Parking warden tickets regularly; MD office will write to the Gardaí.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.10

Raised at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Assess replacing the Janeville traffic lights with a roundabout to cut congestion, Cllr Úna McCarthy. Council reply: No funding for an upgrade; design office asked to cost it; impact of the left-turn lane closure to be monitored.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.9

Raised at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Update on interim flood measures and a permanent flood relief scheme for Strand Road, Cllr Ben Dalton O'Sullivan. Council reply: Flap valves to be repaired; OPW has released the scheme to the Council, consultant brief being drafted; no interim works identified yet.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.8

Raised at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Keep portaloos at Crosshaven Playground and Myrtleville Beach all year, and at Roberts Cove, until permanent eco-toilets are built, Cllr Audrey Buckley. Council reply: No funding; public convenience budget spent; engineer to prepare a business case and costings.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.7

Raised at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Columbarium at St Patrick's Cemetery, Crosshaven, Cllr Audrey Buckley. Council reply: Referred to the Social Inclusion SPC, which is reviewing columbaria countywide (report due Q4).

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.6

Raised at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Sinking manhole cover and drain outside the Carrigaline education campus, Cllr Patrick Donovan. Council reply: Uisce Éireann's responsibility; MD office will write to Uisce Éireann.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.6

Raised at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Yellow box junction outside the Community Park entrance on Church Road, Cllr Jack White. Council reply: Noted; added to the lining list.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.4

Raised at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Realign and traffic-calm the road serving Ringaskiddy school, now a rat run since Old Post Office Road closed, Cllr Jack White. Council reply: No funding; engineer to review on site; can be considered for the 2027 roads programme; flashing speed sign to be examined.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.4

Raised at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Update sought on raised tables and footpath on Church Bay Road, Cllr Audrey Buckley. Council reply: Footpath by direct labour once the landowner finishes; raised tables after Raffeen and Monkstown Road works.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.3

Reported at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Camden Fort Meagher had a strong summer season and is back to five days a week. No reply recorded in the minutes.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.2

Reported at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Fountainstown public toilet renovation back on track after a delay. No reply recorded in the minutes.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.2

Reported at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Part 8 consultation on the Fernhill to Ringaskiddy pedestrian and cycle route open until 16 October; maps in the MD office lobby. No reply recorded in the minutes.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.2

Reported at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Village Enhancement Scheme 2026 for Myrtleville in planning. Council reply: MDO and engineer progressing the plan; members to be updated.

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.2

Raised at Carrigaline MD, 21 Sep: Estate road at Gort na Glaise declared a public road, Cllr Patrick Donovan. Council reply: Approved (proposed Cllr Donovan, seconded Cllr McCarthy).

Source: Cork County Council, Carrigaline MD minutes, 21 Sep 2026, p.1