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51°52′59″N 8°32′56″W / 51.883°N 8.549°W Cork Science and Innovation Park (CSAIP),[1] or Cork Science Park, is a proposed science park in Bishopstown, a suburb of Cork city, Ireland. The park is close to Curraheen Park and Munster Technological University's Cork IT campus, near junction 2 of the N40.[2] The site has been included as a possible stop in Transport Infrastructure Ireland's plans for the proposed Luas Cork light-rail route.
Proposed development
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The idea of a 150 acres (61 ha)[3] science and innovation park has been considered by Cork County Council since 2009.[4][3][5] If built as proposed, the park would link the city's two main third-level institutions (UCC and MTU)[6] to private-sector research and development entities.[1][7][8]
The city's administrative boundary was expanded in 2019, including the proposed science park campus.[9]
In 2020, the National Transport Authority included the site as a potential stop for a future light rail route in the city.[10] The site was again included in 2025 and 2026 updates to the route proposals,[11] with the station possibly coming later once the site has been developed.[12] The park was also included in the council's 5-year strategy in 2025.[13]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Cork Science and Innovation Park (CSAIP) at Curraheen". University College Cork. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "N40 Demand Management Study" (PDF). TII.ie. Transport Infrastructure Ireland. June 2017. p. 13. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- 1 2 O'Donoghue, Paul (2 April 2016). "Still a football pitch after five years: The sorry history of the Cork science park". Fora.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ O'Donoghue, Paul (30 March 2016). "The long-awaited project that could transform Cork's tech scene". Fora.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Cork Science and Investment Park Access Road Phase 1". CorkCity.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Cork Science and Technology Park". DesignForum.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Cork Science and Innovation Park (CSAIP) Masterplan". Tom Phillips + Associates. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "End of the Road Looms Large for UCC Farm". CorkAthlethics.org. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Cork Boundary Alteration Implementation Oversight Committee Implementation Plan" (PDF). CorkCoCo.ie. 2019. p. 22. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ Hamil, Ross (7 August 2020). "Engineers Appointed for Cork Luas Project". NationalTransport.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ English, Eoin (14 April 2025). "Draft route for 'long-awaited' €1bn Cork Luas light rail system unveiled". IrishExaminer.com. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ Sheehy, Paschal (17 April 2026). "Luas Cork route to connect Ballincollig to Mahon Point". RTE.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Five-year 'blueprint' for Cork puts focus on docklands, public transport and housing". EchoLive.ie. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2026.