New Park for Glanmire Goes to Public Consultation
Cork City Council has opened a Part 8 consultation on a new Glanmire park; the Green Party has welcomed the design. Closes 2 Oct 2026.
Cork City Council has opened a public consultation on plans for a new park in Glanmire, designed to complement the existing John O'Callaghan Park and the new Glanmire Greenway.
The proposals would transform riverside lands in Glanmire into a new public park offering space for play, recreation, active travel, biodiversity and wellbeing. The plans also aim to strengthen connections to the Glanmire Greenway and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
The Part 8 consultation is open until 4.00pm on Friday 2 October 2026. Members of the public can view the plans and make a submission at consult.corkcity.ie. The plans are also available to view in person at Glanmire Library and at reception in City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork, during regular opening hours.
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The Green Party in Cork has welcomed the publication of the park design, saying it will extend John O'Callaghan Park and tie in with the Glanmire Greenway, which the party says is due to open next week. This greenway opening date has not been confirmed by Cork City Council.
According to the Green Party, the design includes a children's playground, cycle track and games area, a dog park, community spaces, riverside and biodiversity areas, walking and cycling access from Riverstown and Glanmire village, and car parking from East Cliff Road. These features are not listed in the Council's own announcement and are presented here as reported by the Green Party.
Oliver Moran, Green Party Councillor for Cork City North East:
"This is an amazing-looking park and exactly what Glanmire needs. It's a dream come true to be able to tie it in with the greenway opening next week.
It checks all the boxes, including a dog park. I know there are a great number of dog lovers in Glanmire. It's something councillors across the board have been saying we want more of in the city.
Importantly, it's clearly going to be a place for all ages. The park will still retain sports areas and the design specifically calls out the needs of teenagers. Glanmire is pressed for amenities for teenagers in particular. Leaning into its natural environment to create these kinds of space is a great idea."