All About Cork: Events for young people held in Mayfield Library and Iona Park
Noah Cansdale at the Mayfield non-bonfire/summer fun day in conjunction with Cork City council at Iona park. Picture: Eddie O'Hare
Executive librarian Richard Forrest told “The enterprising outfit led 14 pre-teens and nearly teens in 'Rock Yer Socks', an art and craft workshop. The only stipulation was that attendees bring a non-smelly pair of socks, with no holes, and their imaginations.
“Head goldfish, Anne Marie, then guided the group of busy crafters in producing a dazzling array of creations ranging from scary caterpillars to slimy sea monsters!”
Mr Forrest also invited locals to call up to the library and match up the titles of the popular Dog Man book series by Dav Pilkey with the classics that inspired them, with books by Ernest Hemingway, Emily Bronte, Jules Verne, Nathaniel Hawthorn and Fyodor Dostoevsky on the list.
Cork City Council is proposing to carry out pedestrian crossing safety schemes at three locations on the R639 Riverstown Road.
These include upgrading the existing zebra crossing, road marking, and provision of belisha beacons integrated with public lighting at Glanmire Community Centre.
At Glanmire GAA, a raised table zebra crossing is proposed along with a footpath build-out on the western side of the R639 to narrow the crossing distance for pedestrians.
New road markings on approaches to the crossing, additional lighting, integrated belisha beacon with lighting, as well as a pedestrian only access to GAA Club close to the zebra crossing.
At The Hermitage Estate, the footpath will be extended at the junction along the eastern side of R639 for approximately 20m, and an uncontrolled crossing introduced by installing a dropped kerb in the existing footpath along with associated tactile paving.
Rectory building update Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Pádraig O’Sullivan has confirmed that the Old Rectory Site in Glanmire is not to be used for accommodation for international protection applicants.
Mr O’Sullivan shared a statement saying that "a number of rumours have been circulating about this site for some time”. He said he had spoken with the departments of justice and of integration, adding that "no application has been made for any type of provision for accommodation in the Old Rectory building."
“I have also spoken to the company responsible for developing and completing the site and again they confirmed their intention to complete it as a nursing home and childcare facility as initially planned. The building in question will serve as an administrative building for the nursing home with offices etc.
“I have also contacted Cork City Council who confirmed that no section 5 query was lodged in relation to converting this property for alternative use of any type.”
He asked people to contact him in future with concerns.
“I would urge people not to engage in rumour or speculation as we have seen over the last few years damage done to property unnecessarily and it would be a shame to see any such events happen here.”
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