Funding for Blarney, Kerrypike, Upper Glanmire and Tower secured under TVRS, 2025
Cork City Council welcomes the announcement that of €496,742 in funding from the Dept of Rural and Community Development to combat dereliction and breathe new life into rural towns and villages. This funding is being made available through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS), which has funded many significant elements of infrastructure in communities along the Northern edge of the City since 2019.
Cork City Council secured funding for the following projects under TVRS, 2025:
| Location | Description | Allocation |
| Blarney | Upgrading and tarmacking of carpark in O'Shea Park, the playing pitch of Blarney FC. The proposed works will include a new carpark surface, drainage works, lining and public lighting. | € 135,500 |
| Kerry Pike | Completion of tarmacking of the carparks in Ballycannon Park and Community Centre, the installation of fencing and lighting for the ball wall and tennis court and the purchase of a lawnmower. | € 159,352 |
| Tower | Upgrading and extension of playground to accommodate the needs of children aged between 6 to 12 years who currently have no safe area to play in Tower. | € 121,050 |
| Upper Glanmire | Upgrading of facilities in Upper Glanmire Community Centre, including the installation of a bathroom for people with disabilities, upgrading of radiators and landscaping/planting of surrounding green areas. | € 81,340 |
Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy in welcoming the funding announcement said: “All applications were prepared in partnership with local community groups and the City Council is looking forward to working with all stakeholders in the rollout of the projects. All are very positive developments for Blarney, Kerrypike, Upper Glanmire and Tower and will further improve amenities and infrastructure for their communities, whilst connecting to the City Council’s broader implementation of its Climate Action Plan, Parks and Recreation and Cork Healthy Cities programmes”.