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Water-rock (Irish: Carraig an Uisce)[1] is a townland in the historical barony of Barrymore in County Cork, Ireland.[1] Located in East Cork, near Midleton,[2] the townland has an area of approximately 1.2 square kilometres (0.5 sq mi).[3] While, at the time of the 2011 census, Water-rock had a population of 128 people,[4] in 2015 Cork County Council published a plan for "significant" residential development in the area.[5][6] The "Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy 2040" (CMATS), a public consultation document published in 2019 by the National Transport Authority, listed Water-rock as one of several potential locations for a future Cork Suburban Rail station.[7][8] As of late 2022, Cork Corporation had reportedly commenced some road and water infrastructure works in the area.[9] Waterrock golf course closed in 2020.[10]
See also
[edit]- Monard, County Cork (a Cork townland also previously proposed as the site of a "new town" and station)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Carraig an Uisce / Water-rock". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Infrastructure to be put in place on East Cork site which could facilitate up to 2,500 homes". echolive.ie. The Echo. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Water-rock Townland, Co. Cork". townlands.ie. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "CD153 - Cork Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate". data.gov.ie. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
Water-Rock, Carrigtohill, Co. Cork [..] 128
- ^ "Water-Rock Framework Masterplan Study - August 4th 2015" (PDF). corkcocoplans.ie. Cork County Council. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Thousands of new homes to be built in East Cork". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Luas-style light rail proposed under ambitious €3.5bn transport plan". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Light rail system part of €3.5bn Cork transport plan". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Press Release: Sod Turning signals beginning of Water-Rock Development". corkcoco.ie. Cork County Council. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Blow for East Cork as Waterrock golf course won't reopen when restrictions ease". echolive.ie. The Echo. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
51°55′30″N 8°12′16″W / 51.9249°N 8.2045°W
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