A former landfill site in Cork city has been successfully redeveloped into a new 70 hectare park.

Tramore Valley Park was developed on the old Kinsale Road landfill, where 2.78 million tonnes of waste was deposited from 1863 to 2009.

The new park contains walkways and trails, an all-weather events/amenity area, a grass pitch, an international standard BMX Track, an outdoor gym, a sports pavilion, a wetlands area, and a raised dome area. There are further plans in place to expand the attractions in the coming years.

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A new park entrance, road reconfiguration, provision of over 400 car park spaces, new lighting, and a new pedestrian/cyclist access track from the South Douglas Road have also been installed over the past year.

Lord Mayor Cllr Mick Finn, who officially opened the park yesterday, 22 May, said: "I am confident that this re-use project will deliver social, environmental and economic benefits both locally and regionally. I know that generations of Cork people will derive great enjoyment and health benefits in availing of the amenity.


"Tramore Valley Park looks magnificent today and is a continuing work in progress. We will look for grant aid opportunities to provide the Grange /Frankfield Link, currently costed at €3m, and also in the coming months look to provide additional pedestrian/cyclist access whilst being mindful of issues of parking for residents," he added.

The vision for the 70 hectare Tramore Valley Park is the creation of a regional amenity that provides a range of leisure-based activities.

(CM/MH)