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1.1 Overview of Carrigaline Municipal District
1.1.1 The Carrigaline Municipal District is located to the south and south west of Cork City and in 2016 the population of
the area stood at 35,218. This population is spread across a network of settlements in particular 2 Main Towns, 2 Key
Villages and 5 smaller settlements and the open countryside, as detailed in Table 4.1.1 below. The Municipal District
is largely urban based with over 61% of the population living in the 2 Main Towns, 12% living in key villages and smaller
settlements and 27% living in the open countryside i.e. not within a settlement.
1.1.2 The two Main Towns within the Municipal District are Carrigaline with a population of 15,770, and Passage West/
Glenbrook/Monkstown 5,843 in 2016.
1.1.3 The Carrigaline Municipal District includes 2 Key Villages , Crosshaven and Bays and Ringaskiddy while Ringaskiddy also
remains designated as a Strategic Employment Location in the Cork County Development Plan.
1.1.4 Carrigaline Municipal District is situated in a prime location in close proximity to Cork City and a large extent of the
Municipal District is located within Cork Harbour or within a short distance to Cork Harbour. Being located within Cork
Harbour the area benefits from the natural amenity and provides the area with valuable connections with and access to
the waterfront which is widely used for recreation and community activity. In addition, this setting provides picturesque
views characterised by large stretches of water and scenic landscape and natural heritage.
1.1.5 Many of the larger settlements are located on the waterfront as in the case of Passage West/Glenbrook/Monkstown
which is reflected in its maritime history and Crosshaven reflected in its marine and tourism roles.
1.1.6 The Municipal District is the most urban of all the eight Municipal Districts within the County (over 70% of population
with urban areas) while the town of Carrigaline has the highest population of all settlements within the County. The
Municipal District also contains a number of smaller settlements including Ballygarvan, Ballinhassig, Halfway, Minane
Bridge and Waterfall which are generally locally more inland in the rural parts of the Municipal District.
1.1.7 The Carrigaline Municipal Area is linked through road, cycleways, public transport, ferry and rail (via Carrigaloe) and
is accessible to Cork Airport and as part of Metropolitan Cork it will benefit from public transport investment by way
of CMATS which includes further improvements and access to public transport while also active travel facilities as
mentioned below. This will enhance its attractiveness as a place to live, work and visit.
Table 4.1.1: Distribution of population within the Carrigaline Municipal District 2016
Settlements
Population
2016
%
Main
Towns
Key Villages
Villages
Carrigaline (15,770),
Passage West/
Glenbrook/Monkstown
(5,843)
Crosshaven and
Bays (2,577),Ringaskiddy
(580)
Ballygarvan (449),
Halfway (280),
Waterfall (224),
Minane Bridge (146)
Ballinhassig (63)
21,613 61%
3,157 9%
1,162 3%
Rural areas* 9,286 27%
Total Population 35,218 100%
* Village and Rural Area Populations are estimated figures
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