Thousands in funding for four Cork City Council projects

More than €495,000 in funding for rural and community development has been awarded to a number of projects set for development by Cork City Council.

The funding, which is being made available through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS), is intended to combat dereliction and “breathe new life into rural towns and villages”.

In Blarney, €135,000 has been secured for the upgrading and tarmacking of the carpark at O’Shea Park, home of Blarney FC. The proposed works will include a new carpark surface, drainage works, lining and public lighting.

At Kerry Pike, €159,352 has been awarded for completing the tarmacking already underway of the carparks in Ballycannon Park Community Centre, the installation of fencing and lighting for the ball wall and tennis court, and the purchase of a lawnmower.

In Tower, €121,050 will be used to upgrade and extend a playground to accommodate the needs of children aged 6-12 who currently have no safe play area in the area.

Finally, in Upper Glanmire, €81,340 will be made available to upgrade the facilities in the Upper Glanmire Community Centre. This includes the installation of a bathroom for people with disabilities, upgrading the radiators, and landscaping of the surrounding green areas.

Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Fergal Dennehy said Cork City Council is “looking forward to working with all stakeholders in the rollout of the projects”.

“All applications were prepared in partnership with local community groups, and all are very positive developments for Blarney, Kerrypike, Upper Glanmire, and Tower. They will further improve amenities and infrastructure for their communities, whilst connecting to the City Council’s broader implementation of its Climate Action Plan, Parks and Recreation and Cork Healthy Cities Programmes,” he said.

This article was produced with the support of the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme funded by Coimisiún na Meán.