Cork County Council has announced ambitious plans for a new sports facility at Carhookeal, Mallow and has opened public con-sultation as part of the Part 8 planning process. The grounds will include a 400 metre 8-lane running track, a green area for track and field sports, a new grass soccer pitch, three new 30×50 metre Astroturf pitches, an indoor basket-ball court, two tennis courts, a new rugby pitch and parking for coaches and 157 cars. Submissions relating to the planning can be made until 4pm on 10th February 2023 on www.yourcouncil.ie, or in writing to Kanturk-Mallow MD, Cork County Council Offices, Annabella, Mallow.
Welcoming the plans, Cllr. Gearóid Murphy said: “I would like to acknowledge the hard work done by the many local sports clubs in Mallow and also Cork County Council officials in progressing this project. Once the project is granted planning, the next step will be to apply for funding and Cork County Council intends to work closely with Mallow sports clubs to achieve this. It is wonderful to see so many sports catered for and I am really looking forward to seeing these exciting new facilities delivered.”