Sports/Recreational Facilities

Swimming Pools

Leisureworld, Bishopstown

This state of the art facility is owned by Cork City Council and trades as Leisureworld. The directors of the company represent Cork City and County Councils, Cork City and County VECs, UCC and Cork Institute of Technology, under the chairmanship of Mr. Tim Healy, Finance Officer, Cork City Council.

The facility provides:

• 25m pool
• 18m pool
• Toddler pool
• Sauna
• Steam room
• Gymnasium
• Aerobics Studio
• All weather pitches

For further details:

The Manager, Leisureworld Bishopstown, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown. 021 – 4346505 www.leisureworldcork.com

Leisureworld, Churchfield

In July 2005 a newly reconstructed leisure centre was officially opened in Churchfield by Lord Mayor Cllr Sean Martin. This was funded by Cork City Council and the Department of Arts Sports and Tourism at a cost of €9.2m. The facility is owned by Cork City Council and managed by Leisureworld.

The complex comprises of:

• Swimming Pool with slide
• Fun pool
• Learner pool
• Sauna
• Steamroom
• Gymnasium
• Aerobics Studio
• All weather pitches

For further details:

The Manager, Leisureworld Churchfield 021 – 4397868
www.leisureworldcork.com

Mayfield Sports Complex

The Mayfield Sports Complex provides ;

• Swimming Pool
• Gymnasium
• Sauna
• Steamroom

For further details contact The Manager, Mayfield Sports Complex, Old Youghal Road, Cork – Tel No 4505284
mayfieldsportscomplex@eircom.net

Gus Healy Pool, Douglas

The Gus Healy Pool, Douglas is managed by Leisureworld on behalf of Cork City Council. The Gus Healy Pool is open all year round and is available to Clubs, Schools and other organisations, as well as to the general public.

Fees are €4.00 for adults and €2.00 for children and old age pensioners.

Public Sessions: €4.00 – min of 1.5 hours usage of facilities guaranteed within 3 hour session.

Mon – Fri: 1pm – 2pm – Public Hours

Gus Healy Pool, Nursery Drive, Douglas, Cork 4293073, 4295594

Mon – Fri: 7am – 2pm (1-2pm public), closed 2-6pm (with exceptions), open 6-10pm
Saturday: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Details of bookings may be obtained from the Recreation, Amenity & Culture General Office, Abbeycourt House, Georges Quay, Cork. Tel: 4924042.

Recreation Centres

Glen Resource and Sports Centre

The Glen Resource & Sports Centre is owned by Cork City Council and is managed by a voluntary Board of Directors, comprised mainly of local community representatives and tenants. Initially costing in excess of €3 million, the centre has received financial aid from European/Statutory Departments & Agencies.

The Glen Resource Centre provides the following facilities:

Outdoor Facilities:

• Soccer: 6 x 5 –A side floodlit ‘ caged’ pitches.
• 2 x synthetic grass tennis courts
• 1 x floodlit outdoor basketball court
• Extended car-park

Indoor Facilities:

• Conference Room
• Meeting Room
• Activity Hall (activities avail throughout the year)

For further details contact:
The Manager, Glen Resource & Sports Centre, Glen Avenue, The Glen, Cork.
Tel: 021 4550511
Email: glencentre@eircom.net

Knocknaheeny Sports Centre and Tramore Road Sports Centre

The City Council has provided two Recreation Centres at Knocknaheeny and Tramore Road. These centres may be hired for indoor football, basketball, table tennis, badminton, volleyball or tennis.

Knocknaheeny Sports Centre:

Located at Terence McSwiney Community College, Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork.
Tel: 021 4397740

Tramore Road Sports Centre:

Located at Scoil Stiofán Naofa, Tramore Road, Cork.
Tel: 021 4961029

Sam Allen Sports Complex

The Sam Allen Sports Centre, consisting of 8 all-weather pitches at Knockfree Avenue, Churchfield, was opened in 1998. The centre was funded by the Department of Education through the National Lottery and by Cork City Council.

The facility is managed by Leisureworld on behalf of Cork City Council. Pitches are available for hire on an hourly basis with opening hours being:

• 2pm – 10.50pm Mon – Wednesday,
• 12.30pm to 10.50pm Thursdays,
• 1.30pm to 8.45pm Fridays,
• 12.30pm – 5.30pm Saturdays and closed Sundays.

For bookings or further information contact the centre at 4211688/689.

All Weather Track

The City Council contributes towards the All Weather Track at the Cork Institute of Technology. Details available from CIT, Rossa Avenue, Cork – Tel No. 021 – 4545222.

Playing Pitches

The City Council provides 64 playing pitches at various locations in the City which are licensed to the Governing Bodies of the Sporting Organisations.

Dressing Rooms

Cork City Council recently constructed a state of the art changing facility in Coffeys Field in Togher. A new changing facility is currently being constructed in Murphys Farm Bishopstown.

Cork City Council Sports Capital Grant Scheme 2008

Cork City Council through its Sports Capital Grant Scheme seeks to assist voluntary sporting organisations in developing and enhancing sports and recreation facilities throughout the City.  A budget of €.6m is set aside in 2008 by Council towards grant aid to clubs/groups who wish to avail of the Scheme.

Major Sports Grants (Over €15k)

The Scheme is not intended as an alternative to the Department of Arts, Sport & Tourism Sports Capital Grant Scheme or other sources of funding, but will complement this scheme, possibly helping with local contributions to satisfy criteria of other funding agencies, assisting with funding where certain works are not funded by the Department Scheme etc.  Some large scale works which do not qualify for national funding may be considered for a multi-annual funding commitment.

Each applicant should

(i) Have title to the property which they are enhancing, have a licence or lease greater than 15 years or provide a letter of comfort from the landlord   in relation to title.

(ii) Demonstrate that the proposed works meet a sporting need in the area.

(iii) Provide evidence of other funding applications – Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism, etc.

(iv)  Provide costings and time line for project.

(v)  Provide evidence of any other funding, evidence of own funding and copy of previous two years accounts.   

(vi)  Be located within the City Boundary or provide evidence that the majority of those using the facility live within the City area.

(vii) Undertake to refund the City Council for any grant given if the facility changes use or ceases to operate.

Minor Sports Grants (Under 15k)

This Scheme will complement existing sources of funding where possible and allow for minor capital grants towards enhancement of premises, pitches etc., as well as allowing for the purchase of non personal sports equipment that will be used for at least five years.

The same criteria apply here as for major Grants, except the length of lease/licence requirements is five years.

Who may apply for funding?

• Applications will be accepted from voluntary sporting organisations from within the City Boundary (see condition VI).

What projects can be funded?

Projects must be of a capital nature and must involve provision or enhancement of a sporting facility, or the buying of non personal sports equipment that will be used for at least five years.

How to apply.

Applications forms are available from the Sports Unit, Recreation, Amenity & Culture Department, First Floor, City Hall.

Tel. No:- 021- 4924729, by e-mail from recreation@corkcity.ie or by downloading from the City Council’s website www.corkcity.ie/ourservices/rac/sports.

Completed forms should be returned to the Administrative Officer, Recreation, Amenity & Culture Dept., Cork City Council, Anglesea Street, Cork by 5.00 pm, Wednesday 13th February 2008.

Further queries

Further queries can be dealt with by e-mail recreation@corkcity.ie or

Tel. No:- 021 – 4924729.

Summary Details Cork City Council Sports Grants 2008