Cork Developments

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Plans for 190 apartments on Monahan Rd in Cork​

Proposed complex would be near a 1,000-apartment development which is to be built at the Live at the Marquee site

A CGI image of the proposed strategic housing development on the former Cork Warehouse Company site on Monahan Rd in Cork.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022 - 02:10
Eoin English
Plans for 190 apartments in a complex ranging from one to 12 storeys high have been lodged for a site in Cork’s south docklands.
The Tiznow Property Company, part of the Comer Group Ireland, has submitted an application for the strategic housing development (SHD) at the former Cork Warehouse Company site on Monahan Rd, near Páirc Uí Chaoimh and the city’s new Marina Park.
The earmarked site is directly opposite the main entrance to the former Ford distribution site which has hosted the Live at the Marquee concerts since 2005, and where developers Glenveagh were granted planning in April 2021 for a massive scheme of around 1,000 apartments.

That scheme, being advanced by Marina Quarter Ltd, backed by Glenveagh Properties, will involve the construction in phases of 12 apartment blocks, some up to 14 storeys in height, targeted at the build-to-rent sector.
The former Cork Warehouse Company site is the smaller of two sites owned by the applicants for this latest 190-unit SHD scheme in Cork's south docklands. The larger site, which sits between Centre Park Rd and the river Lee, flanks the northern boundary of the Glenveagh site.

Under the SHD application which has been made directly to An Bórd Pleanála, the Tiznow company has sought permission for the demolition of existing structures and the construction of 190 apartments in a single building ranging in height from one to 12 storeys.
The development has been designed to contain 64 one-bedroom apartments, 106 two-bedroom apartments, and 20 three-bedroom apartments at upper levels.
It also makes provision for three café or restaurant units, two retail units, and supporting tenant amenity facilities at ground floor level, with a creche provided at first-floor level.
The proposed development also provides for hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, public realm works on Marquee Rd and Centre Park Rd, car parking, bicycle stores and shelters, and bin stores.
Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided via Marquee Rd.
The application follows pre-planning consultation and it is accompanied by a raft of documents prepared by HW Planning.

 

[Drucker]

Simon Community gets approval for a major residential scheme at the former Saab dealership near the railway station

Cork Simon Community gets the go-ahead to build dozens of homes in the city

The well-known charity lodged the application with Cork City Council last year for the residential development at a site at Alfred St/Railway St at ...

www.echolive.ie

 

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THU, 14 APR, 2022 - 07:00

Plan for more than 800 homes near the Marina​

The proposed development also makes provision for three café/restaurant units, two public houses, seven retail units, and a convenience retail story which would include the sale of alcohol for consumption off-premises.

Tiznow Property Company Limited is progressing a planning application with An Bord Pleanála seeking permission to demolish all existing structures and to construct a strategic housing development (SHD) of 823 apartments in six buildings ranging in height from one to 35 storeys at the site in Cork’s South Docklands.

PLANS have been submitted for a development that would see more than 800 homes developed at the former Tedcastles Yard site, Centre Park Road, and the Marina if given the go-ahead.
Tiznow Property Company Limited is progressing a planning application with An Bord Pleanála seeking permission to demolish all existing structures and to construct a strategic housing development (SHD) of 823 apartments in six buildings ranging in height from one to 35 storeys at the site in Cork’s South Docklands.
The proposed development also makes provision for three café/restaurant units, two public houses, seven retail units, and a convenience retail story which would include the sale of alcohol for consumption off-premises.
The proposed development also includes provision for a library, medical centre, pharmacy, post office, dentist and two childcare facilities with 130 childcare spaces.

Tiznow Property Company Limited is progressing a planning application with An Bord Pleanála seeking permission to demolish all existing structures and to construct a strategic housing development (SHD) of 823 apartments in six buildings ranging in height from one to 35 storeys at the site in Cork’s South Docklands.
It also includes provision for supporting tenant amenity facilities at podium and roof terrace levels.
The development would include 282 one-bedroom apartments, 414 two-bedroom apartments, and 127 three-bedroom apartments at upper levels.
Car parking, bicycle stores and shelters, bin stores, plant rooms and lighting are also all included in the plans.
The proposed development also includes hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments and public realm works on Centre Park Road.
Vehicular access to the proposed development is to be provided via Centre Park Road.
Plans welcomed
Fianna Fail councillor Terry Shannon welcomed the latest development plans for the South Docklands.
“We have a housing crisis, and this ticks a lot of boxes.
“Clearly, we have identified that area for high rise. It is in a good location.
“It is close to the city centre so from an access point of view and pedestrian point of view it is in the right place,” he said.
However, Mr Shannon said he has concerns in relation to the overdevelopment of that area.
“In general, I am in favour of the development down in the Marina. The concern I have would be in relation to overdevelopment.
“We need to be careful that we don’t overdevelop the area because there are issues with drainage.”

Tiznow Property Company Limited is also currently advancing with a planning application with An Bord Pleanála for permission to construct a strategic housing development (SHD) of 190 apartments in a single building ranging in height from one to 12 storeys at the former Cork Warehouse Company site.
A decision on this development is currently pending by An Bord Pleanála.
The two sites overlap on Centre Park Road.
The site is also located near the former Ford Distribution site, where permission was granted to Marina Quarter Limited last April for development including more than 1,000 apartments as well as commercial and community facilities.

 

[Bennyton]

Is it going to be a swing bridge? The port of Cork activities are moving to Ringaskiddy with the City Quaysides being developed for leisure craft?

Container terminal at Tivoli also to move and be re-developed afaik.

Thank god, it'll make the whole city a nicer place to live.

 

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Cabinet to sign off on major plan to upgrade Cork's rail network​

Some of the €74m in EU funds will be used for the electrification and upgrade of the network

Paschal Donohue is to seek approval from Cabinet today to draw down €74m in EU funds, which will be used to upgrade the rail network in Cork. Picture: RollingNews.ie
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TUE, 10 MAY, 2022 - 03:00
DANIEL MCCONNELL POLITICAL EDITOR
The Cabinet will on Tuesday give the approval to draw down €74m in EU funds to help upgrade Cork's commuter rail network.
Paschal Donohoe, the finance minister, and Michael McGrath, the public expenditure minister, will seek approval to draw down funds from the EU’s recovery and resilience fund, of which Ireland is entitled to €989m in grants.
The item, which relates to the signing of the financing agreement, is listed on the Cabinet agenda for Tuesday’s meeting and will give approval to draw down the funds in the last three months of this year.
The Cabinet will hear that the plan supports the green transition through investments of €164m in the electrification and upgrade of Cork commuter rail that will encourage a shift from private cars to rail transport.

Michael McGrath, the public expenditure minister: The investment will help support the transition to greener transport options. Picture: Damien Storan
Transport is a major source of pollution representing 20% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while rail is responsible for only 0.4% of GHG in the EU, as it is comparatively less polluting and more energy-efficient than other motorised means of transport.
In Ireland, only 2.75% of the network is electrified, which is very low compared to the rest of Europe.
“The plan contains targeted investments in the commuter rail around the city of Cork, providing significant capacity increases, including the construction of a through platform at Kent Station, line doubling between Glounthaune and Midleton, and re-signalling, with a view to future electrification,” ministers will be told.
The overall plan consists of 16 investment measures and nine reforms across three components.
They will be supported by €989m in grants. Some 42% of the plan will support climate investments and reforms and 32% of the plan will foster the digital transition.
The reforms address bottlenecks to lasting and sustainable growth by tackling some long-standing structural challenges faced by the Irish economy. Investments are targeted towards the green and digital transition.

 

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Plans approved for €1bn electricity cable between Ireland and France​

The power cable will run undersea for 575km between the Brittany coast, in northern France, and the Cork coast

National grid operator EirGrid and its French counterpart, Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTÉ), had been working to move forward plans for the project.
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MON, 23 MAY, 2022 - 16:56
EMMA TAGGART
Planning permission has been granted for the Celtic Interconnector, a joint project between Ireland and France to exchange electricity by using a subsea link.
An Bord Pleanála approved plans today for the Celtic Interconnector Project, subject to a number of conditions.
National grid operator EirGrid and its French counterpart, Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTÉ), had been working to move forward plans for the project.
In July 2021, Eirgrid submitted the planning application for the Irish on-shore element of the project which is made up of the landfall of the cable in Youghal, cable route, converter station and network connection and associated technologies.
The subsea cable comes ashore at Claycastle Beach, in Youghal.
Claycastle beach was mainly chosen as the landfall point because of its offshore approach. Engineers say it has a sediment channel deep enough to bury the cable and protect it against fishing and shipping, without the requirement for rock cutting or rock placement.
The power cable will run undersea for 575km between the Brittany coast, in northern France, and the Cork coast. A fibre-optic link is also being laid along the subsea route.
The power cable will then link to a new converter station at Ballyadam, in Carrigtwohill, before continuing west to a substation in Knockraha, where it will connect to the Irish electricity transmission system.
Speaking about the planning approval, EirGrid chief infrastructure officer, Michael Mahon, said: “This brings us one step closer to the many benefits this project will bring, including improving the security of electricity supply, helping to achieve our climate objectives and reducing the cost of electricity.
“Our focus now moves to progressing the project to the construction phase, subject to the planning conditions. During this phase we will carry out ongoing detailed assessments and continue to engage with and listen to communities and stakeholders.”
In April, the Irish Examiner reported that councillors had urged Eirgrid to rethink Celtic Interconnector route in East Cork. Councillors wanted the power operator to revert to their original plan and route for their Celtic Interconnector cable along the entire length of the N25, instead of proceeding to duct it through populated areas.
The Celtic Interconnector project is being partly funded by the EU under the European Commission’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Energy Programme, which saw the project receive €530 million in funding.
The interconnector has been designed to have capacity of 700 MW, equivalent to the power used by 450,000 homes.
The project is expected to be completed in 2026.

 

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The interconnector has been designed to have capacity of 700 MW, equivalent to the power used by 450,000 homes.
Who comes up with this bullshit? That works out at just 1.55 KW per house. The 450,000 houses better not put the kettle on at the same time in the morning...

 

[Hank Scorpio]

THU, 14 APR, 2022 - 07:00

Plan for more than 800 homes near the Marina​

The proposed development also makes provision for three café/restaurant units, two public houses, seven retail units, and a convenience retail story which would include the sale of alcohol for consumption off-premises.

Tiznow Property Company Limited is progressing a planning application with An Bord Pleanála seeking permission to demolish all existing structures and to construct a strategic housing development (SHD) of 823 apartments in six buildings ranging in height from one to 35 storeys at the site in Cork’s South Docklands.

PLANS have been submitted for a development that would see more than 800 homes developed at the former Tedcastles Yard site, Centre Park Road, and the Marina if given the go-ahead.
Tiznow Property Company Limited is progressing a planning application with An Bord Pleanála seeking permission to demolish all existing structures and to construct a strategic housing development (SHD) of 823 apartments in six buildings ranging in height from one to 35 storeys at the site in Cork’s South Docklands.
The proposed development also makes provision for three café/restaurant units, two public houses, seven retail units, and a convenience retail story which would include the sale of alcohol for consumption off-premises.
The proposed development also includes provision for a library, medical centre, pharmacy, post office, dentist and two childcare facilities with 130 childcare spaces.

Tiznow Property Company Limited is progressing a planning application with An Bord Pleanála seeking permission to demolish all existing structures and to construct a strategic housing development (SHD) of 823 apartments in six buildings ranging in height from one to 35 storeys at the site in Cork’s South Docklands.
It also includes provision for supporting tenant amenity facilities at podium and roof terrace levels.
The development would include 282 one-bedroom apartments, 414 two-bedroom apartments, and 127 three-bedroom apartments at upper levels.
Car parking, bicycle stores and shelters, bin stores, plant rooms and lighting are also all included in the plans.
The proposed development also includes hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments and public realm works on Centre Park Road.
Vehicular access to the proposed development is to be provided via Centre Park Road.
Plans welcomed
Fianna Fail councillor Terry Shannon welcomed the latest development plans for the South Docklands.
“We have a housing crisis, and this ticks a lot of boxes.
“Clearly, we have identified that area for high rise. It is in a good location.
“It is close to the city centre so from an access point of view and pedestrian point of view it is in the right place,” he said.
However, Mr Shannon said he has concerns in relation to the overdevelopment of that area.
“In general, I am in favour of the development down in the Marina. The concern I have would be in relation to overdevelopment.
“We need to be careful that we don’t overdevelop the area because there are issues with drainage.”

Tiznow Property Company Limited is also currently advancing with a planning application with An Bord Pleanála for permission to construct a strategic housing development (SHD) of 190 apartments in a single building ranging in height from one to 12 storeys at the former Cork Warehouse Company site.
A decision on this development is currently pending by An Bord Pleanála.
The two sites overlap on Centre Park Road.
The site is also located near the former Ford Distribution site, where permission was granted to Marina Quarter Limited last April for development including more than 1,000 apartments as well as commercial and community facilities.

Depending on who stands to gain they will get the greenlight from ABP.

 

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Apple has announced plans to construct a new office building on its Cork campus capable of accommodating up to 1,300 staff, in a move that looks set to result in a significant expansion of its Irish workforce. The technology giant said both new and existing staff will use the four storey over basement facility, which it is hoped will be completed by mid-2025 subject to planning permission. It said it was too soon to say how many new staff would be recruited as part of the investment,



TUE, 24 MAY, 2022 - 12:00

'We’ve called Cork home for more than 40 years': Apple plans for major expansion of northside campus​

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the announcement is evidence of Apple’s “strong commitment to Cork”.

Apple Operations Europe Limited has applied to Cork City Council for planning permission for a new four-storey building on their Hollyhill campus, to “accelerate investment in Cork”, and add to current office space in Hollyhill and the city centre.

ELLEN O'REGAN
Apple has today filed an application for a significant expansion of its Cork campus, with plans for a new state-of-the-art building which will accommodate 1,300 employees.
Apple Operations Europe Limited has applied to Cork City Council for planning permission for a new four-storey building on their Hollyhill campus, to “accelerate investment in Cork”, and add to current office space in Hollyhill and the city centre.
It is too early to definitively say how many new jobs will be created by the build, but it has been confirmed that the new campus building will host a mix of existing and new employees.
The project is of a larger magnitude than a recently completed Engineering and Test facility, which involved more than 300 workers in its development.
Pending planning approval, it is hoped that construction can begin by the end of this year, with the new campus facility open by 2025.

Plans for the new building
The proposed new campus building will be built within the existing carpark, and connected to existing office buildings via a glass corridor at first floor level.
Apart from office space, the development also includes a Commute Hub with bike and e-scooter storage and e-charging points, to make it easier and more attractive for employees to walk, cycle or take other sustainable forms of transport to campus.
A new car park is proposed on land north of the David McCarthy Road to replace car parking spaces lost through construction of the new campus building, which will be linked to the main campus via a pedestrian underpass under the David McCarthy Road.
The new Cork expansion will run on 100 percent renewable energy, with solar panels built onto all new structures.

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

Apple has announced plans to construct a new office building on its Cork campus capable of accommodating up to 1,300 staff, in a move that looks set to result in a significant expansion of its Irish workforce. The technology giant said both new and existing staff will use the four storey over basement facility, which it is hoped will be completed by mid-2025 subject to planning permission. It said it was too soon to say how many new staff would be recruited as part of the investment,



TUE, 24 MAY, 2022 - 12:00

'We’ve called Cork home for more than 40 years': Apple plans for major expansion of northside campus​

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the announcement is evidence of Apple’s “strong commitment to Cork”.

Apple Operations Europe Limited has applied to Cork City Council for planning permission for a new four-storey building on their Hollyhill campus, to “accelerate investment in Cork”, and add to current office space in Hollyhill and the city centre.

ELLEN O'REGAN
Apple has today filed an application for a significant expansion of its Cork campus, with plans for a new state-of-the-art building which will accommodate 1,300 employees.
Apple Operations Europe Limited has applied to Cork City Council for planning permission for a new four-storey building on their Hollyhill campus, to “accelerate investment in Cork”, and add to current office space in Hollyhill and the city centre.
It is too early to definitively say how many new jobs will be created by the build, but it has been confirmed that the new campus building will host a mix of existing and new employees.
The project is of a larger magnitude than a recently completed Engineering and Test facility, which involved more than 300 workers in its development.
Pending planning approval, it is hoped that construction can begin by the end of this year, with the new campus facility open by 2025.

Plans for the new building
The proposed new campus building will be built within the existing carpark, and connected to existing office buildings via a glass corridor at first floor level.
Apart from office space, the development also includes a Commute Hub with bike and e-scooter storage and e-charging points, to make it easier and more attractive for employees to walk, cycle or take other sustainable forms of transport to campus.
A new car park is proposed on land north of the David McCarthy Road to replace car parking spaces lost through construction of the new campus building, which will be linked to the main campus via a pedestrian underpass under the David McCarthy Road.
The new Cork expansion will run on 100 percent renewable energy, with solar panels built onto all new structures.

Fair dues to Apple for continuing to invest in that shitehole.