Neighbourhood Safety Fora
Neighbourhood Safety Fora 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.
Community Safety Meetings in Cork City:
- Togher/Ballyphehane 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 Street/Churchfield Local Safety Forum
- UCC Area (Magazine Road, Glasheen Road, College Road, Connaught Avenue, etc.) Local Safety Forum
- Ballinlough Garda Forum Meeting
- Glanmire and Upper Glanmire Community Safety Meeting
- Douglas Policing Forum
- Ballincollig Neighbourhood Watch
- Bishopstown Policing Forum
- Blarney Community Safety Forum
- Gurranabraher Neighbourhood Watch
Upcoming Safety Fora:
Any upcoming meetings will be listed here as they are confirmed by the individual organisers.
If you are aware of a Safety Forum that does not feature on the list above, please let us know by emailing communitysafety@corkcity.ie
What can be raised at Neighbourhood Safety Fora?
All issues related to Cork City Council should be first logged via our Customer Care team.
Other issues that can be raised at the Fora are
- 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 i.e. streets, parks and green spaces
- Public signage related to safety i.e. 'Children At Play'
- Abandoned cars
NOTE:
Always report EMERGENCIES to 999 or 112.
No criminal cases can be discussed at a forum.
No personal information or issues related to an individual can be discussed at a 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
- Reporting 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 requests - How to report a Housing Maintenance Issue
- Dogs (biting, barking, fouling) and Animal Welfare - Dogs & Animal Welfare
- Noise complaints - Report a noise complaint
- Reporting blocked gullies - Report a blocked gully
- Reporting a faulty street light - Public Lighting - Cork City Council
- All planning issues - contact planning@corkcity.ie. Further information Planning - Cork City Council
Contact
Local Community Safety Partnership Team
Email: communitysafety@corkcity.ie