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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 staff from the Community Team of Cork City Council. These meetings are held three times a year in September, February and May in RAPID Areas.

Please email any issues or concerns one week ahead of the date of the forum to communitysafety@corkcity.ie

All issues related to Cork City Council should be first logged via our Customer Care. 

Upcoming Neighbourhood Safety Forums

  • Blackrock/Mahon- Tues 2nd Sept, 7pm in Northridge House, St Luke’s Home, Mahon
  • Togher- Tues 9th Sept, 7pm in Togher Community Centre
  • Mayfield/The Glen/Ballyvolane/St. Lukes- Tues 16th Sept at 7pm in The Glen Youthreach Building, Glen Community Services Building, Carnloch Court, The Glen (at the back of St. Brendan's Church, access via Arderin Way)
  • Fairhill/Fairfield/Farrnaree/Shandon/Blackpool/Murphy's Rock- Wed 17th Sept at 7pm in Blackpool Community Centre, Blackpool, T23 YA43
  • Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill- Tues 23rd Sept, 7pm (location will be announced here ASAP)
  • Area surrounding UCC* (Magazine road, Glasheen rd, College rd, Connaught Avenue, etc)- Tues 30th Sept, 7.30pm in the Student’s Hub, UCC [*This area is not a RAPID Area but was deemed an area of need several years ago due to the unique tenure mix of students and long-term residents.]

Please note other Local Policing Forums/Neighbourhood Watch/Community Alert meetings also take place across city areas such as Ballinlough, Douglas, Bishopstown, Ballincollig. These are organised An Garda Síochána, local Elected Reps and community groups. To find out more about these please contact your local Garda station or your local Councillor. 

What can be raised at Neighbourhood Safety Forums?

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.)
  • maintenance of local authority owned parks and green spaces
  • public signage
  • litter and street cleansing
  • abandoned cars

NOTE: Always report EMERGENCIES to 999 or 112. No criminal cases can be discussed at fora. No personal information or issues related to an individual can be discussed at fora.

Other issues that are not suitable for a Safety Forum:

For more information, please contact: communitysafety@corkcity.ie 

Review of Neighbourhood Safety Forums

As outlined in the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 which commenced in April 2025, Local Community Safety Partnerships will function “To coordinate and support area-based neighbourhood community safety forums in its functional area, where appropriate”.

However, commencement of the Regulations for the establishment of Local Neighbourhood Community Safety Fora (section 115 of Act) will be delayed to allow for the initial establishment of LCSPs.


It is intended that Safety Partnerships should, in their first year, review their local community safety landscape, including the existence of Local Policing Fora, local community safety fora, and other similar structures: reviewing whether they serve the current community safety needs of the area. Such Fora may continue to meet during this period. 

For more information, please contact: communitysafety@corkcity.ie 

 

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