Volume Four Draft Cork County Development Plan 2021 South Cork 4 Comhairle Contae Chorcaí Cork County Council 1 CLICK NAME TO GO DIRECT TO SECTION VOLUME FOUR SOUTH CORK - CARRIGALINE, COBH, EAST CORK AND MACROOM MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS Settlement Type Carrigaline MD Cobh MD East Cork MD Macroom MD Main Towns Carrigaline Carrigtwohill Midleton Macroom Cobh Youghal Millstreet Passage West / Glenbrook / Little Island Monkstown Monard Strategic Employ- Whitegate and Ringaskiddy ment Location Aghada Crosshaven and Key Villages Carrignavar Castlemartyr Killumney/ Ovens Bays Béal Átha an Glounthaune Cloyne Ghaorthaidh Baile Mhic Íre / Watergrasshill Killeagh Baile Bhuirne Coachford Specialist Employ- Marino Point ment Centre Villages Ballinhassig Knockraha Ballincurrig Aghabullogue Ballygarvan Whitechurch Ballycotton Aherla Halfway Ballymacoda Ballynora Minane Bridge Dungourney Cloghduv Waterfall Ladysbridge Clondrohid Lisgoold Courtbrack Mogeely Crookstown Saleen Inchigeelagh 2 CLICK NAME TO GO DIRECT TO SECTION VOLUME FOUR SOUTH CORK - CARRIGALINE, COBH, EAST CORK AND MACROOM MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS Settlement Type Carrigaline MD Cobh MD East Cork MD Macroom MD Shanagarry/ Kilmurry Garryvoe Cill na Martra Model Village Dripsey Rylane/ Seiscne Stuake/ Donoughmore Upper Dripsey Barnabrow/ Other Locations Fota Island Gougane Barra Ballymaloe Haulbowline Island Redbarn Inniscarra Spike Island Trabolgan 3 4 CHAPTER 1 CARRIGALINE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT Aim of Chapter The aim for this chapter is to promote sustainability and compact growth and continue to deliver housing, enhance public realm and sense of community in our Towns and Villages 5 6 CONTENTS Contents 1.1 Overview of Carrigaline Municipal District 8 1.2 Municipal District Profile 10 1.3 Carrigaline 16 1.4 Passage West/Glenbrook/Monkstown 36 1.5 Ringaskiddy 51 1.6 Crosshaven and Bays 65 1.7 Ballinhassig 74 1.8 Ballygarvan 76 1.9 Halfway 78 1.10 Minane Bridge 80 1.11 Waterfall 82 CONTENTS 7 1.1 Overview of Carrigaline Municipal District 1.1.1 The Carrigaline Municipal District is located to the south and south west of Cork City and in 2016 the population of the area stood at 35,218. This population is spread across a network of settlements in particular 2 Main Towns, 2 Key Villages and 5 smaller settlements and the open countryside, as detailed in Table 4.1.1 below. The Municipal District is largely urban based with over 61% of the population living in the 2 Main Towns, 12% living in key villages and smaller settlements and 27% living in the open countryside i.e. not within a settlement. 1.1.2 The two Main Towns within the Municipal District are Carrigaline with a population of 15,770, and Passage West/ Glenbrook/Monkstown 5,843 in 2016. 1.1.3 The Carrigaline Municipal District includes 2 Key Villages , Crosshaven and Bays and Ringaskiddy while Ringaskiddy also remains designated as a Strategic Employment Location in the Cork County Development Plan. 1.1.4 Carrigaline Municipal District is situated in a prime location in close proximity to Cork City and a large extent of the Municipal District is located within Cork Harbour or within a short distance to Cork Harbour. Being located within Cork Harbour the area benefits from the natural amenity and provides the area with valuable connections with and access to the waterfront which is widely used for recreation and community activity. In addition, this setting provides picturesque views characterised by large stretches of water and scenic landscape and natural heritage. 1.1.5 Many of the larger settlements are located on the waterfront as in the case of Passage West/Glenbrook/Monkstown which is reflected in its maritime history and Crosshaven reflected in its marine and tourism roles. 1.1.6 The Municipal District is the most urban of all the eight Municipal Districts within the County (over 70% of population with urban areas) while the town of Carrigaline has the highest population of all settlements within the County. The Municipal District also contains a number of smaller settlements including Ballygarvan, Ballinhassig, Halfway, Minane Bridge and Waterfall which are generally locally more inland in the rural parts of the Municipal District. 1.1.7 The Carrigaline Municipal Area is linked through road, cycleways, public transport, ferry and rail (via Carrigaloe) and is accessible to Cork Airport and as part of Metropolitan Cork it will benefit from public transport investment by way of CMATS which includes further improvements and access to public transport while also active travel facilities as mentioned below. This will enhance its attractiveness as a place to live, work and visit. Table 4.1.1: Distribution of population within the Carrigaline Municipal District 2016 Population Settlements % 2016 Carrigaline (15,770), Main Passage West/ 21,613 61% Towns Glenbrook/Monks- town (5,843) Crosshaven and Key Villages Bays (2,577),Rin- 3,157 9% gaskiddy (580) Ballygarvan (449), Halfway (280), Villages Waterfall (224), 1,162 3% Minane Bridge (146) Ballinhassig (63) Rural areas* 9,286 27% Total Population 35,218 100% * Village and Rural Area Populations are estimated figures 8 Figure 4.1.1 Map of the Municipal District of Carrigaline. 9 1.2 Municipal District Profile Population Structure The following analysis is based on Census 2011 and Census 2016 data. Increase of 5% in the intercensal period (2011-2016). Decrease of 2% in the 20-29 and 30-39 age cohorts. Substantial increases of 2% through the 60 – 80 age cohorts. Housing 10 Private households by occupancy type [CSO] 2011 2016 Social Housing 4% 5% Rented (Privately) 15% 15% Owner Occupied (All) 78% 77% Houses: 94.5% Apartments: 4.7% Vacancy Rate: 8% in 2016 4% since 2011. The average rent in other settlements in Carrigaline MD decreased from 2008 to 2012, after which they recovered to levels higher than initially measured in 2008. Compared to the Cork City, the MD average was down by 17.5% and 12.6% in 2012 and 2014 respectively, and then recovered in the next two periods to closely behind the city average. Employment The manufacturing industries and transport and communication industries have seen the most increase in employment since 2011. Decline of employment in the commerce and trade and public administration industries since 2011. 11 Transport Increase in average commute time in Carrigaline – 27 minutes. Increase of the number of households with a car by 20% 80% of Households have one or two vehicles Increase in population and general decentralisation of households that increase traffic and longer commuting distances. 12 Table 4.1.2 Water and Wastewater Infrastructure across the Network Scale of Development Drinking Water Waste Settlement Name (CDP Core Strategy Status -Water Status 2020 to 2028) Main Towns (2) Carrigaline 1,944 393 Passage West/Glenbrook/Monkstown Total MainTowns 2,337 Key Villages (2) Ringaskiddy 45 Crosshaven and Bays 103 * Total Key Villages 148 Villages (5) Ballygarvan 45 ** Halfway 10 Waterfall 22 Minane Bridge 10 Ballinhassig 20*** Total Villages 107 Overall Total 2592 Water Services Key Capacity Future capacity subject to Irish Water Investment Plan Some capacity No capacity *Not all of this settlement is treated. Crosshaven village now served by Lower Harbour Sewerage Scheme since December 2016 however no provision in Bays area. **IW Investment Plan 2020-2024 - Ballygarvan WWTP. No project listed on IWCR. ***20 within Carrigaline MD and 40 within Bandon Kinsale MD 13 M28 1.2.1 The N28 National Primary route links Ringaskiddy to Cork City and onwards to the wider regional and National road network. It is proposed to construct a new M28 Motorway from Cork to Ringaskiddy from the existing N28 N40 Bloomfield interchange on the South Ring Road to Ringaskiddy village. The new road will remain online using the existing N28 from the Bloomfield interchange to Carrs Hill and from there the route will go off line to the west of the existing N28 passing between the existing Shannonpark roundabout and Carrigaline. From there the route will pass to the south of Shanbally and Ringaskiddy villages where it will terminate at the new Port of Cork facility at Ringaskiddy. The M28 Motorway will pass through the following zoned land RY-I-03, RY-I-04, RY-I-10, RY-I-15, RY-T-04, RY-GC-03, RY-GC-04, RY-GC-06, RY-GC-07 and RY-GC-08. On these zoned lands this will result in severance of strategic land banks and Cork County Council will engage with all relevant parties to future optimise and maximise the large amount of land zoned for Industry at this location. These zonings have been adjusted to take account of the road line and ensure that all zoned land remain developable and vivable. 1.2.2 The new motorway will have a greater capacity particularly for freight vehicles making journeys to and from the port. The development of this road scheme is being promoted by Cork County Council and is funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). It is critical that the M28 project be finalised as quickly as possible in order to bring certainty and assurance of commitment to existing and future investment in the Ringaskiddy area. This planned upgrade represents an important catalyst for the economic development of Cork and the South West region. 1.2.3 It is intended to develop the N28, once the M28 is developed, as an active travel route which will facilitate pedestrians, cyclists and other sustainable transport modes. The N28 will include connections to PW-U-02 Greenway in Passage West/Glenbrook/Monkstown and the proposed greenway CL-U-13 in north eastern Carrigaline. Figure 4.1.2: Route of proposed M28. 14 Cork Harbour Cluster 1.2.4 The Cork Harbour area of County Metropolitan Cork is a spatial entity consisting of five County Metropolitan Towns (Passage West/Glenbrook/Monkstown, Carrigaline, Cobh, Carrigtwohill and Midleton), as well as four Strategic Employment Locations (Ringaskiddy, Little Island, Carrigtwohill and Whitegate/ Aghada).