From parking space to public place

Carrigaline welcomed a pop of colour into the town with a new parklet recently.

Through Cork County Council’s Project Activating County Towns (ACT), the community in Carrigaline identified some key areas in the town where additional outdoor seating and amenity space could be provided to meet the demand for quality recreation and amenity space.

The council responded with the Carrigaline Community Parklet where a parking space was turned into a public place as a way of providing an amenity space in the town.

Project ACT stakeholders included local councillors, representatives from the community association, business association, Tidy Towns, My Town My Plan as well as local residents who were on hand last weekend to mark the completion of the new parklet.

Maura Allen, Chair of Carrigaline Tidy Towns, said: “Tidy Towns volunteers are absolutely delighted to see this new use of space to enhance and inject some colour into this area. The parklet is ideally located in a riverside setting to provide a focal point for the town, which Tidy Towns volunteers work tirelessly to make beautiful. I would like to thank Cork County Council for this investment in our public space, making it an attractive place for locals and visitors alike.”

Carrigaline Municipal District Chair Cllr Aidan Lombard said he was delighted with how the parklet turned out: “The Carrigaline Community Parklet creates a social space within the town that greatly adds to the sense of community and place-making. It’s great to see the local community and groups such as the local Tidy Towns group enjoying the space. Local initiatives such as this will encourage people to spend a little longer in town, support local businesses and appreciate what Carrigaline has to offer.”