Cork city plan to quadruple population

AMBITIOUS plans for the biggest ever extension of Cork’s city boundary will be unveiled next week.

City manager Joe Gavin has drawn up a detailed report outlining why the city should press ahead with plans to quadruple its size and boost its population from 117,000 to 180,000.

The report, which has taken two years to complete, recommends the city take charge of Kerry Pike and Killeens, Monard, Rathpeacon and Rathcooney, Glanmire, Riverstown, Glounthane and Little Island, Curraheen, Waterfall and Ballinora, and on the south Ballygarvan, Togher, Doughcloyne, the airport, including its business park, Douglas, Donnybrook, Grange, Rochestown, Passage and Monkstown.