On the agenda at South East LAC, 28 Oct: Update on water quality and remediation at the Atlantic Pond, Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.21Cork City Council issues in Cork City
On the agenda at South East LAC, 28 Oct: Regular water quality testing of the Atlantic Pond, with results shared with South East councillors, Cllr Peter Horgan. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.19On the agenda at South West LAC, 27 Oct: Double yellow lines at corners and junctions, and more disabled bays, in Kenley, Leesdale, Greenfields and Rossbrook, where student commuter parking blocks access, Cllr Albert Deasy. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.31On the agenda at South West LAC, 27 Oct: A compacting litter bin at Denroches Cross, Cllr Niamh O'Connor. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.29On the agenda at South West LAC, 27 Oct: Feasibility of paid parking on Togher Road between Pearse Road and Clashduv Road, Cllr Joe Lynch. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.23On the agenda at South West LAC, 27 Oct: How major design changes to the Lehenaghmore Road scheme at Barrett's Cross were agreed without councillors, and why the final design isn't published, Cllr Joe Lynch. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.23On the agenda at South West LAC, 27 Oct: Feasibility of an inclusive, nature-based playground at the Lee Fields, Cllr Ciara O'Connor. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.20On the agenda at South West LAC, 27 Oct: Road safety assessment at Bishopscourt Green, where drivers make illegal right turns off Bishopstown Road and use the estate as a rat-run: better signs, a filter light, one-way or bollards, Cllr Ciara O'Connor. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.19On the agenda at South Central LAC, 27 Oct: Status of naming the new homes at the former Vita Cortex site (ref 25/43946), with local historical names, including women of 1916, and a report to the LAC, Cllr Fiona Kerins. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.29On the agenda at South Central LAC, 27 Oct: Traffic plan for the Lough after recent incidents: 30km/h, ramps, warning signs and crossings near the Lough Café and the Hawthorn Bar, Cllr Dan Boyle. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.26On the agenda at South Central LAC, 27 Oct: Cut back overgrown hedging onto the Southern Road footpaths, Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.20On the agenda at South Central LAC, 27 Oct: A concrete ramp from the gate to the door of Turners Cross Community Centre, used by many older people with mobility problems, Cllr Paudie Dineen. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.20On the agenda at South Central LAC, 27 Oct: Resurface the wide walkway between the pavement and the steps on Evergreen Road to remove trip hazards, Cllr Paudie Dineen. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.20On the agenda at North West LAC, 27 Oct: Traffic calming on Rathpeacon Road, Killeens, Cllr Kenneth Collins. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.32On the agenda at North West LAC, 27 Oct: Remove the bollards at the entrance to Ardcullen, Cllr Kenneth Collins. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.23On the agenda at North West LAC, 27 Oct: Resurface the internal roads of Knockpogue Avenue, Knockfree Avenue and Knockpogue Park as part of the active travel scheme, Cllr Kenneth Collins. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.23On the agenda at North East LAC, 27 Oct: Review pedestrian crossings on Glen Avenue, including proper and raised-table crossings, in a daytime 30km/h zone, Cllr Oliver Moran. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.24On the agenda at North East LAC, 27 Oct: A new entrance to Tinker's Cross Park along the worn path from the Old Youghal Road/North Ring Road junction, Cllr Oliver Moran. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.24On the agenda at North East LAC, 27 Oct: A raised-table ramp and Children at Play signs at the entrance to Knights Court, opposite SuperValu on Old Youghal Road, Cllr Joe Kavanagh. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.17On the agenda at North East LAC, 27 Oct: 30km/h and traffic calming from Old Youghal Road to Middle Glanmire Road via Murmont Lawn, St Christopher's Drive and Leycester Lane: yellow lines, speed signs, a ramp and a crossing near schools and Brian Dillons GAA, Cllr Joe Kavanagh. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.17On the agenda at Full Council, 12 Oct: Ask the HSE for a stem cell transplant and cellular therapy unit at Cork University Hospital, so myeloma patients need not travel to Dublin or Galway, Cllr John Sheehan. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.15On the agenda at Full Council, 12 Oct: Ask the Minister for Health to fully reinstate the DOMINO midwife service at Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cllrs Niamh O'Connor and Dan Boyle. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.13On the agenda at Full Council, 12 Oct: South West LAC sent back to Council the motion to halt works at Barrett's Cross pending a design review and a meeting with residents, Cllr Albert Deasy. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.12On the agenda at Full Council, 12 Oct: Public bin strategy needed: Ballyvolane has one public bin for the whole community, Cllr John Maher. Committee stage: The Environment, Water & Amenity SPC (22 Sep) accepted the Director of Services' report of 15 May 2026 and sent it to Council for approval; the report itself is not in the agenda.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.8On the agenda at Full Council, 12 Oct: Asked what regular debris clearing and culvert checks are done on the Glashaboy, Bride, Glen and Martin rivers to prevent flooding, Cllr Noel O'Flynn. Committee stage: The Environment, Water & Amenity SPC (22 Sep) accepted the Director of Services' report of 15 May 2026 and sent it to Council for approval; the report itself is not in the agenda.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.7On the agenda at Full Council, 12 Oct: Approve road safety works at the Prospect Row junction with Sheare's Street, Dyke Parade and Woods Street (Section 38), after public consultation. Decision not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.4On the agenda at Full Council, 12 Oct: Material contravention vote to let the former Webprint unit at Mahon Retail Park become a furniture showroom with a café and extensions (ref 26/44891). Decision not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.3On the agenda at Full Council, 12 Oct: Taking in charge: declare the estate roads at Coppenger Fields, Dublin Pike, Ballincrokig, public roads. Decision not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.3On the agenda at Full Council, 12 Oct: Loan of up to €2.51m to Focus Housing Association for four 1-bed and four studio apartments at The School House, Hillgrove Lane, off Gerald Griffin Street. Decision not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.2On the agenda at Full Council, 12 Oct: Sale of about 539m² at Murphy's Farm, Bishopstown, to the trustees of Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club for €1,500 plus costs. Decision not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.2On the agenda at Full Council, 12 Oct: Sale of about 689m² at Mahon Industrial Estate, Bessboro Road, to Mahon Capital Limited for €1,000 plus €3,000 costs. Decision not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.2On the agenda at Full Council, 12 Oct: Lease of 0.155ha ('Narnia') behind the former Mahon Health Centre, Lakeland Crescent, to Rainbow Club Cork Centre for Autism until January 2031, at €750 a year. Decision not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.2On the agenda at Full Council, 12 Oct: Council asked to approve a parade to open the Christmas season and switch on the lights in the city centre on 15 November. Decision not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.1Lodged at Full Council, 12 Oct (for the Transport & Mobility SPC, 21 Dec 2026): Ask the Minister for Transport for an update on the Northern Distributor Route and on BusConnects Cork funding, Cllr John Maher. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.32Lodged at Full Council, 12 Oct (for the Strategic, Economic Development, Enterprise & Planning SPC, 19 Oct 2026): Upgrade and add public toilets in the English Market from the €7.5m regeneration fund, Cllr John Maher. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.31Lodged at Full Council, 12 Oct (for the City Centre Committee, 25 Nov 2026): Extra security for Bishop Lucey Park and more Garda presence there, Cllr John Maher. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.31Lodged at Full Council, 12 Oct (for the Community, Culture & Placemaking SPC, 19 Nov 2026): A new schedule for ringing the bells in the City Hall clock tower, Cllr Honore Kamegni. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.26Lodged at Full Council, 12 Oct (for the Environment, Water & Amenity SPC, 17 Nov 2026): Trial floating wetlands on the River Lee in the city centre, for example on the north channel or at Horgan's Quay, Cllr Oliver Moran. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.24Lodged at Full Council, 12 Oct (for the City Centre Committee, 25 Nov 2026): Update sought on the Emmet Place Enhancement Project, whether it can be revised to fit the Crawford Art Gallery redevelopment, and whether it is funded, Cllr Joe Lynch. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.23Lodged at Full Council, 12 Oct (for the City Centre Committee, 25 Nov 2026): Information panels on the Elizabeth Fort ramparts naming the buildings in view, Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.21Lodged at Full Council, 12 Oct (for the City Centre Committee, 25 Nov 2026): A shelter with seating on St Patrick's Street near Gentleman's Quarters for people waiting for taxis, Cllr Joe Kavanagh. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 12 Oct 2026, p.16On the agenda at South East LAC, 30 Sep: Double yellow lines at the Ardfoyle Road junction with Blackrock Road, Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.16On the agenda at South East LAC, 30 Sep: Yellow box outside Oakdene Estate where it meets Skehard Road, Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.16On the agenda at South East LAC, 30 Sep: Trim back the overhanging trees from Silver Manor into Carrigmore Park, Ballinlough, Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.21On the agenda at South East LAC, 30 Sep: A dedicated staff team for Marina Park, the Atlantic Pond and Holland Park, so standards are kept up and problems fixed quickly, Cllr Peter Horgan. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.19On the agenda at South East LAC, 30 Sep: Castle Meadows, Skehard Road: now taken in charge, the estate needs road and footpath repairs, ramps, double yellow lines and bollards on the laneway to Ringmahon Road to stop scramblers, Cllr Terry Shannon. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.16Raised at Full Council, 29 Sep: Start adding the surviving Detention Barracks on Rathmore Road (former Cork Prison) and its execution yard to the protected structures list, notifying the owner by 20 Nov, Cllrs Damian Boylan, Gary O'Brien, Dan Boyle, Kieran McCarthy and others. Council reply: Approved as amended, on the proposal of Cllr Colm Kelleher, seconded by Cllr Kenneth Collins (22 councillors signed the resolution).
Cork City Council, Special Council meeting minutes, 29 Sep 2026, p.1On the agenda at South West LAC, 28 Sep: Halt the works at Barrett's Cross pending a design review, and meet residents, the Lehenaghmore Residents Group and councillors, Cllr Albert Deasy. Outcome: the LAC considered a Director of Services report (24 Sep) and, on the proposal of Cllr Albert Deasy, seconded by Cllr Fergal Dennehy, referred the motion back to full Council (12 Oct agenda, item 16.1.1).
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.21On the agenda at South West LAC, 28 Sep: Engineering assessment of recurring flooding at Elmvale and Doughcloyne Avenue/Sarsfield Road, with permanent works, costs, timeline and funding, Cllr Ciara O'Connor. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.15On the agenda at South West LAC, 28 Sep: Assess a one-way system for School Avenue and Glasheen Park: in at School Avenue, out at Glasheen Park, Cllr Joe Lynch. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.13On the agenda at South West LAC, 28 Sep: Keep the fallen historic oak from the Curraheen Walkway and turn it into a sculpture at Murphy's Farm, designed with local groups, Cllr Ciara O'Connor. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.20On the agenda at South West LAC, 28 Sep: Full pedestrian and traffic safety audit of Spur Hill between Maher's Lane (L2451) and Sarsfield Road, a walking route to schools in Togher and Wilton, Cllr Ciara O'Connor. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.20On the agenda at South Central LAC, 28 Sep: Plunkett Road: get public lighting that was installed some time ago switched on, working with ESB Networks, Cllr Niamh O'Connor. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.20On the agenda at South Central LAC, 28 Sep: De-pave former green communal spaces in Ballyphehane, such as Killeenreendowney Avenue, Father Dominick Road and Pearse Place, Cllr Niamh O'Connor. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.20On the agenda at South Central LAC, 28 Sep: Cost the repair and painting of the railings around Tory Top Park and Ballyphehane Community Centre for the 2027 budget, Cllr Niamh O'Connor. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.20On the agenda at South Central LAC, 28 Sep: Examine a stage 2 expansion of the Lough playground for all ages and abilities, including talks with Bord Gáis, Cllr Fiona Kerins. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.19On the agenda at South Central LAC, 28 Sep: A footbridge across the Link Road connecting Kinsale Road, Ballyphehane, Turners Cross and Togher to Tramore Valley Park, now reachable only by car from that side, Cllr Fiona Kerins. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.19On the agenda at South Central LAC, 28 Sep: Children at Play signs at Desmond Square, Greenmount, Cllr Dan Boyle. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.16On the agenda at South Central LAC, 28 Sep: Act against the owners of the hoarded site at Sullivan's Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street over regular illegal dumping, Cllr Dan Boyle. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.16On the agenda at South Central LAC, 28 Sep: Repair the boundary wall between Reeves Wood Estate and Douglas Road; stones regularly fall onto the public footpath, Cllr Shane O'Callaghan. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.7On the agenda at South Central LAC, 28 Sep: Handrails for the steep steps opposite Ruairi's Kitchen where High Street meets Southern Road, Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.21On the agenda at South Central LAC, 28 Sep: Fix the lights on the National Monument on Grand Parade, Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.21On the agenda at South Central LAC, 28 Sep: Update sought on plans to upgrade the playground at the Lough, Cllr Fiona Kerins. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.20On the agenda at North West LAC, 28 Sep: Oppose routing the Northern Distributor Road through the North West Regional Park; consult on it and fund the park separately, Cllr Michelle Gould. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.23On the agenda at North West LAC, 28 Sep: Traffic calming in Kilnap Place, Farranree, Cllr Kenneth Collins. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.10On the agenda at North West LAC, 28 Sep: A handrail and wall repairs at the Laurel Ridge steps down from Harbour View Road, Shanakiel, for older people, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.9On the agenda at North West LAC, 28 Sep: Knockfree Avenue: oppose felling 22 mature trees for the Knockpogue/Knockfree active travel works and use shared paths instead, Cllrs Brian McCarthy and Jerrica Struthers. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.9On the agenda at North West LAC, 28 Sep: Traffic calming sought on Kiln Road, Killeens, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.6On the agenda at North West LAC, 28 Sep: The Fairfield: scramblers are a persistent problem; keep one entrance open with a K-barrier so people can get in but motorbikes can't, Cllr Kenneth Collins. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.20On the agenda at North West LAC, 28 Sep: Nash's Boreen: set up a stakeholder group to close it to vehicles from Apple to Ned's Bungalow, and survey reinstating the Slí na Sláinte, Cllr Kenneth Collins. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.19On the agenda at North West LAC, 28 Sep: Ardmore Heights, Knocknaheeny: work with the emergency services on road changes so they can get through, and add parking for residents and match-goers, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.17On the agenda at North West LAC, 28 Sep: Ardmore Heights, Knocknaheeny: road layout is so narrow that emergency vehicles have little or no access, Cllr Michelle Gould. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.17On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: A park warden for the Glen River Park in Budget 2027, Cllr John Maher. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.21On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: Take Mayfield Business Park in charge and fix its road surface, entrance signs and a spring that runs downhill and pools on Old Youghal Road, Cllr John Maher. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.21On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: Renovate the council-owned St Luke's Church and open its lower ground floor to the community and school as a community, culture and heritage hub, Cllr Noel O'Flynn. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.13On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: A handrail down the middle of the Rocky Steps between Alexandra Road and Military Hill, used by older residents going to Mass and to St Luke's, Cllr Kenneth Collins. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.10On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: Clear the fully blocked stormwater drains at St Luke's Cross and on Lovers Walk, Montenotte, Cllr Joe Kavanagh. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.8On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: Review the St Luke's Cross layout and reinstate the slip road to Summerhill North; left-turning vehicles now cross into oncoming traffic, Cllr Noel O'Flynn. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.7On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: Build a padel court beside the busy tennis courts in Kempton Park, Ballyvolane, Cllr Noel O'Flynn. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.6On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: Reopen the slip road from Middle Glanmire Road onto Summerhill North at St Luke's Cross, closed under Safe Routes to School and causing delays, Cllr Joe Kavanagh. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.6On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: Upgrade the poor public lighting in the newly resurfaced Frank O'Connor Library car park in Mayfield, Cllr Joe Kavanagh. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.29On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: Traffic calming on Old Youghal Road from St Joseph's Church east to Kerry Road: two schools, community centres, a library, a busy bus route and speeding traffic, Cllr Joe Kavanagh. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.29On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: Glentrasna estate: publish a full schedule of works, as maintenance problems remain unresolved despite 2023 commitments, with quarterly updates, Cllr Michelle Gould. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.29On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: K-frame barriers on the steps by Glenamoy Park playground, linking Glenamoy Lawn to Glencree Crescent and Gweedore Avenue, to stop scramblers, mopeds and bins being wheeled down and burned, Cllr Jerrica Struthers. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.24On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: North Ring Road: yellow boxes at estate entrances, a crossing between Ballinderry Park/Corrib Lawn and Gweedore Avenue/Liffey Park, and a wider footpath, Cllr Jerrica Struthers. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.23On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: Work with St Luke's Community Garden on its master plan, including better access from Windsor Cottages, and find funding, Cllr Oliver Moran. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.21On the agenda at North East LAC, 28 Sep: Turn the old rock-face quarry green on Ballyhooly Road, St Luke's, where the community garden group works, into a public amenity park, Cllr Noel O'Flynn. Council reply not published online.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, Appendix 1 (motions referred to LACs), 13 Jul 2026, p.17Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: Ask the Government to release archaeological reports on burials at Bessborough, unseal burial records and open an inquest, Cllr Peter Horgan. Council reply: Motion approved by Council.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.32Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: Make Knockfree Avenue a no-through 'quiet road' with bollarded build-outs and a gap for cyclists, saving the trees and about €1.8m, Cllr Paudie Dineen. Council reply: After replies from the Chief Executive and the Director of Services, the motion was referred to the North West LAC.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.6Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: Oppose felling 22 mature trees on Knockfree Avenue and use shared paths instead, as residents propose, Cllrs Brian McCarthy and Jerrica Struthers. Council reply: After replies from the Chief Executive and the Director of Services, the motion was referred to the North West LAC.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.30Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: The Knockfree Avenue part of the active travel scheme should not proceed until agreed with residents, keeping as many trees as possible, Cllrs Kenneth Collins and Michelle Gould. Council reply: After replies from the Chief Executive and the Director of Services, the motion was referred to the North West LAC.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.5Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: Section 179 approval sought for Phase 3C of the City Northwest Quarter regeneration in Knocknaheeny (council housing). Council reply: Approved, on the proposal of Cllr Tony Fitzgerald, seconded by Cllr Michelle Gould.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.25Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: Update sought on dereliction at the historic Unitarian Church on Princes Street, Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Council reply: Privately owned by the Unitarian Order, which plans to refurbish it; the council is engaging and offering advice.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.25Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: Asked how many social homes are in Churchfield and when retrofitting will be finished, Cllr Michelle Gould. Council reply: 204 social homes (201 council-owned). 55 retrofitted so far, 48 more due in 2026; further work depends on funding each year.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.24Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: Asked whether removing the mature trees on Knockfree Avenue is really necessary, given the alternative designs put forward, Cllr John Sheehan. Council reply: Yes, to meet road design standards; a shared-space layout would not fit and would fall short of those standards. Replacement planting will follow, as on other schemes.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.22Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: Work with the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival Committee on a site in Shandon for a Mary Harris (Mother Jones) statue, Cllr Kenneth Collins. Council reply: Once a site is found, the Arts Office will assess it under the forthcoming Public Art Policy; funding would have to be found outside existing budgets.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.21Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: Asked who authorised replacing the approved roundabout at Barrett's Cross, Lehenaghmore, with a T-junction, and why councillors and the public were not consulted, Cllr Albert Deasy. Council reply: The Part 8 approval treated the junction as interim pending nearby development, with a signalised junction to follow; the design meets standards and has had independent safety audits. The scheme is due to finish in the coming months.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.19Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: Asked whether development contributions from the Creamfields scheme on Tramore Road will be ring-fenced for pedestrian access to Tramore Valley Park, Cllr Fiona Kerins. Council reply: No: the 609-home SHD (ABP-312866-22) pays general contributions into a city-wide fund. A feasibility study for a walking and cycling link from Kinsale Road to the park is being prepared; a consultant is expected in the first half of next year, subject to NTA funding.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.18Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: Asked how long each vacant council home in Horgan's Buildings has been empty, Cllr Niamh O'Connor. Council reply: 16 vacant: 3 under 6 months, 6 for 6-12 months, 1 for 12-18, 4 for 18-24, and 2 for over 24 months.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.17Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: Legal advice sought on whether the Knockfree/Knockpogue active travel scheme can be changed to keep the mature trees on Knockfree Avenue without a new Part 8, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald. Council reply: The €7m NTA-funded scheme is about 60% built. Only non-material changes are allowed after Part 8 approval. Tree removals rose from 10 to 22 after parking requests; a shared-space layout would still need removals or less parking.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.13Raised at Full Council, 14 Sep: Review of the traffic lights on Lavitt's Quay at the Opera House and the removed right turn onto Christy Ring Bridge, given morning-peak queues, Cllr Colm Kelleher. Council reply: The changes came with the MacCurtain Street public transport scheme (CMATS). A wider city-centre traffic review will come with BusConnects design; the Mobility Management Centre monitors junctions on a saturated network.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.11Reported at Full Council, 14 Sep: €20.45m regeneration fund for Cork City: €7.5m each for the English Market and Douglas Street public realm, €5m for Blarney Civic Centre, €150k each for Douglas Village, North Main Street and the Cook Street area.
Cork City Council, Full Council minutes, 14 Sep 2026, p.4Lodged at Full Council, 14 Sep (for the City Centre Committee, 30 Sep 2026): Permanent seating outside the English Market on Princes Street, as piloted for Cork on a Fork, Cllr John Maher. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.21Lodged at Full Council, 14 Sep (for the City Centre Committee, 30 Sep 2026): Buy the former Loft Furniture Store for a food market, youth and arts space, with apartments above, Cllr John Maher. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.20Lodged at Full Council, 14 Sep (for the Environment, Water & Amenity SPC, 22 Sep 2026): Report on a bye-law against engine idling, starting with coaches at the Patrick's Quay, Lower Glanmire Road and Alfred Street stops, Cllr Oliver Moran. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.18Lodged at Full Council, 14 Sep (for the Community, Culture & Placemaking SPC, 24 Sep 2026): A design competition, involving schools, for the new city library, and plans for the existing library and 54 Grand Parade under the regeneration fund, Cllr Honore Kamegni. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.17Lodged at Full Council, 14 Sep (for the Community, Culture & Placemaking SPC, 24 Sep 2026): Extend Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (free books for under-5s) to Togher and Ballincollig through their Family Resource Centres, Cllr Ciara O'Connor. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.14Lodged at Full Council, 14 Sep (for the Party Whips, 28 Sep 2026): A plaque at the Pier Head, Blackrock, for Cork IRA Capt. Tadhg Kennefick, who worked there before he was executed in 1922, Cllr Kenneth Collins. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.10Lodged at Full Council, 14 Sep (for the Transport & Mobility SPC, 19 Oct 2026): Pilot 'daylighting' (clear sightlines at corners) for pedestrians, starting at the Ballintemple/Beaumont Drive and Douglas East/Douglas West junctions, Cllr Peter Horgan. Council reply not yet published.
Cork City Council, Full Council agenda, 14 Sep 2026, p.7