Neighbourhood Safety Fora
Neighbourhood Safety Forums are spaces where you and your community can discuss any safety concerns you may have with An Garda Síochána and, in some areas, staff from the Community Team of Cork City Council. These meetings are held three to four times a year.
Dates of upcoming safety meetings:
- Glanmire Safety Meeting- Tues May 12th at 8pm in Upper Glanmire Community Hall.
- UCC Area- Tuesday 19th May at 7.30pm in the Electrical Engineering Building L1, UCC (This is located just to the left as you drive or walk in the main gate.)
- Turners Cross - Wednesday 20th May at 7pm in the Turners Cross Community Centre, Cork, T12 YP89
- Mayfield/The Glen/St Lukes - Tuesday May 26th at 7pm in Mayfield Community School T23 DP95
- Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill/Gurranabraher/Blarney st/Churchfield - Thursday 11th June 7pm, Terence MacSwiney Community College, Knocknaheeny
- Mahon/Blackrock Area: Monday 15th of June 7pm, Mahon Community Centre, Ave De Rennes, Mahon, Cork. T12HP40
- Bishopstown Community Policing Forum: Tuesday 16th June at 7pm in the SMA Parish Centre, Wilton.
- Togher/Ballyphehane Area: Wednesday 17th June 7pm, Togher Community Association, Togher Road, Cork T12TX2Y
- Blackpool and surrounding areas: Monday 15th June at 7pm in Blackpool Community Centre, T23 TR7A.
All Local Safety Fora/Meetings in Cork City:
- Togher/Ballyphehane Local Safety Forum
- UCC Area (Magazine road, Glasheen rd, College rd, Connaught Avenue, etc) Local Safety Forum
- Turners Cross/South Parish Local Safety Forum
- Blackrock/Mahon Local Safety Forum
- Mayfield/The Glen/Ballyvolane/St. Lukes Local Safety Forum
- Fairhill/Fairfield/Farrnaree/Shandon/Blackpool/Murphy's Rock Local Safety Forum
- Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill/Gurranabraher/Blarney st/Churchfield Local Safety Forum
- Ballinlough Garda Forum Meeting
- Glanmire Community Safety Meeting
- Douglas Policing Forum
- Ballincollig Neighbourhood Watch
- Bishopstown Policing Forum
- Blarney Community Safety Forum
- Gurranabraher District Neighbourhood Watch
What can be raised at Neighbourhood Safety Fora?
All issues related to Cork City Council should be first logged via our Customer Care.
- issues related to crime and crime prevention
- anti-social behaviour
- issues related to illicit substances
- derelict properties
- road safety (speeding, illegal parking, footpath quality, crossing infrastructure, etc.)
- safety in public spaces ie streets, parks and green spaces
- public signage related to safety ie 'Children At Play'
- abandoned cars
NOTE: Always report EMERGENCIES to 999 or 112. No criminal cases can be discussed at forum. No personal information or issues related to an individual can be discussed at forum.
Other issues that are not suitable for a Safety Forum:
- Water and waste water services- all issues related to water and waste water should be sent to Uisce Éireann
- Report a gas leak- call the Gas Networks Ireland 24-hour Emergency Service immediately on 1800 20 50 50
- Social Housing Tenant issues/concerns- Support for Council Tenants
- Social Housing Maintenance- How to report a Housing Maintenance Issue
- Dogs (biting, barking, fouling) and Animal Welfare- Dogs & Animal Welfare
- Noise complaints- Report a noise complaint
- Report Blocked Gullies- Report a blocked gully
- Report a faulty street light- Public Lighting - Cork City Council
- All planning issues- contact planning@corkcity.ie and find out information here: Planning - Cork City Council
For more information, please contact: communitysafety@corkcity.ie