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.
Contact Cork City Council Community Safety team at communitysafety@corkcity.ie to find out the dates, times and location of the Local Safety Forum in your area. All upcoming dates will be listed below once confirmed.
Locations:
- Togher/Ballyphehane
- UCC Area (Magazine road, Glasheen rd, College rd, Connaught Avenue, etc)
- Turners Cross/South Parish
- Blackrock/Mahon
- Mayfield/The Glen/Ballyvolane/St. Lukes
- Fairhill/Fairfield/Farrnaree/Shandon/Blackpool/Murphy's Rock
- Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill/Gurranabraher/Blarney st/Churchfield
- Ballinlough Garda Forum Meeting
- Glanmire Community Safety Meeting
- Douglas Policing Forum
- Ballincollig Neighbourhood Watch
- Bishopstown Policing Forum
- Blarney Community Safety Forum
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