Munster Tecnological University, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown
Conversion of grass pitches to synthetic GAA and soccer pitches with new floodlighting at Munster Technological University.
2543972 · Cork City Council · Lodged 24 June 2025
- Reference
- 2543972
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting two existing natural grass soccer pitches into a single full-size synthetic all-weather GAA pitch. Additionally, a third grass soccer pitch will be converted to a synthetic all-weather pitch equipped with a new 15-metre-high floodlighting system and underground water storage tanks.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the conversion of 2 no. Existing natural grass soccer pitches 6 and 7 to a single full size synthetic all-weather gaa pitch 142m x 87m and the conversion of a natural grass soccer pitch 8 to a synthetic all-weather playing pitch along with a new 400 lux floodlighting system to pitch 8 consisting of 6 no. Floodlighting masts of maximum height of 15m along with underground water storage tanks for irrigation and associated siteworks.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect institutional and community uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Rossbrook, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €565,000 | 329 m |
| Apartment 10 Merton, Model Farm Road, Corkprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €497,375 | 367 m |
| 18 Merton, Model Farm Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €612,334 | 367 m |
| 3 Merton, Model Farm Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,057,269 | 367 m |
| 5 Merton, Model Farm Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €687,225 | 367 m |
| 15 Merton, Model Farm Roadprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €396,476 | 367 m |
| 37 Rossbrook, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €512,000 | 367 m |
| Apartment J12, Edenhall, Model Farm Road | Aug 2025 | €170,000 | 410 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 June 2025
In the area
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- Granted60 m away
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104867corkLodged 13 Apr 2010Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
Construction of 2no. pedestrian bridges over the Curraheen River
Cork Institute of Technology, Rossa Avenue, Carrigrohane, Bishopstown,
095990corkLodged 18 Jun 2009Infrastructure
- Granted110 m away
Retention of existing 24 metre telecommunications structure, antennae, equipment cabin and associated…
Bishopstown ESB station, Carrigrohane, ,
0611270corkLodged 9 Oct 2006Retention
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Construction of 2 no. pedestrian bridges over the Curraheen River
Cork Institute of Technology, Rossa Avenue, Carrigrohane, Bishopstown,
095509corkLodged 12 May 2009Infrastructure
- Granted140 m away
Continuance of use of an existing 24 metre high telecommunications support structure, antennae, equipment…
Bishopstown ESB, Carrigrohane, Co. Cork,
124652corkLodged 4 Apr 2012Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision140 m away
Retention of 24m telecommunications structure, equipment cabin, antennas, associated equipment within a…
Bishopstown ESB, Carrigrohane, ,
065042corkLodged 23 Feb 2006Retention
- Awaiting decision140 m away
Continuance of use of an existing 24 metre high telecommunications support structure, antennas, equipment…
Site at Bishopstown ESB , Carrigrohane , Co. Cork
187211Cork CityLodged 6 Dec 2018Retention
- Awaiting decision140 m away
Continuance of use of an existing 24 metre high telecommunications support structure, antennas, equipment…
Site at Bishopstown ESB, Carrigrohane, Co. Cork,
187211corkLodged 6 Dec 2018Retention
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