Vision for new UCC Sports Park takes shape while Mardyke also set for upgrade

College plans to develop the UCC Sports Park on its lands between Ballincollig and the city centre

The Mardyke sports complex. As part of the UCC proposed development the Mardyke would see resurfacing of the existing synthetic hockey pitch to convert it into a recreational sporting facility that could be used for five-a-side, new changing rooms adjacent the GAA pitch, and a new boat storage area, along with floodlight upgrades.
Picture: Dan Linehan

UCC's vision for a new multimillion euro sports development on the outskirts of Cork city is taking shape, with a €10m capital construction budget in place for the project's first phase.

The college plans to develop the UCC Sports Park on its lands in Curraheen, between Ballincollig and the city centre near the N40 South Ring Road, bordering the Cork Showgrounds owned by the Munster Agricultural Society.