RefusedCommercialDecided 16 September 2021

Pairc Ui Chaoimh, and Marina Park, Monahan Road

Internal redevelopment of the South Stand at Pairc Ui Chaoimh to include a museum, cafe, conference venue, and office hub.

2140374 · Cork City Council · Lodged 23 July 2021

Reference: 2140374
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 July 2021

Summary

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Permission is sought for the internal reorganisation and redevelopment of the South Stand at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. The works will provide a new GAA museum, exhibition space, visitor centre, and cafe at ground floor level, alongside a relocated gym, GAA administration area, and conference venue with office hub facilities on the upper floors. External modifications include sheltered porches and signage at the stadium entrances.

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Storeys: 4

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Development description

Permission for (1) internal reorganisation and redevelopment of the south stand to provide for: at ground floor level, a new gaa museum / exhibition / visitor centre and café, all accessible from the main public concourse connecting marina park. At first floor level, the relocation of the ard comhairle reception space to a position adjacent to the existing ard comhairle seating area. The designated museum space on the first floor at the blackrock end is proposed to accommodate the existing gym facility which is to be relocated from the ground floor. The gaa administration area is to be located at the city end of the first floor. The second floor is to be enhanced as a conference venue with office hub facilities and break out spaces. The use of existing third floor level outdoor terraces, wc, and catering facilities as corporate social venues as part of the overall conference facilities. Other reorganisation works will allow for a new internal stadium tour route as part of a new tourist attraction. (2) external works to the stadium will comprise modifications to the existing city end and blackrock end stadium entrances to include sheltered porches and signage to improve the legibility of their positions and function. (3) revised access and egress arrangements to the stadium are proposed in accordance with updated mobility management and traffic management plans, and are to comprise: revised vehicular access to the stadium and its associated parking via the monahan road, which will allow for the future closing of the marina for vehicular access to the stadium. Car and bus pick up and drop off areas with associated public parking areas at both main entrance points. A new public car park at the blackrock end of the stadium, accessed via monahan road, for use by those visiting marina park and the stadium and for disabled parking on match days, with a connection to the existing public parking area at the atlantic pond. New pedestrian and cycle connections to include pedestrian crossings and new bicycle parking stations at the monahan road / park avenue junction and on the marina park concourse. (4) a new childrens playground at the atlantic pond. (5) permission is also sought for ancillary uses to allow for the hosting of conferences and events, hospitality and meetings, museum/ exhibition centre uses, and stadium tours, administrative offices and licensed restaurants and café uses, all of which will remain ancillary to the overall sporting use of the stadium.

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Sports Grounds and FacilitiesOS

“To protect, retain and enhance the range and quality of sports facilities and grounds.”

National zoning type: Active open space

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Birch Grove, Ballintemple, Cork	Mar 2026	€505,000	239 m
9 Birchgrove, Monahan Rd, Blackrock	Oct 2025	€452,500	268 m
41 Maryville, Ballintemple, Cork Citynot full market price	Jun 2026	€180,000	294 m
27 Lindville, Blackrock Road, Ballintempleprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€572,687	304 m
28 Lindville, Blackrock Road, Ballinatempleprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€731,656	312 m
33 Maryville, Ballintemple, Blackrock	Dec 2025	€530,000	327 m
8 Ardfoyle Place, Ballintemple, Cork	Jun 2026	€975,000	374 m
11 Mathew Place, Ballintemple, Cork	Aug 2025	€332,000	387 m

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Key dates

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Application received23 July 2021
Decision due16 September 2021
Decision issued16 September 2021
Grant issued15 August 2022
Appeal submitted13 October 2021
Appeal decided15 August 2022

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