Cork Science Park

51°52′59″N 8°32′56″W / 51.883°N 8.549°W / 51.883; -8.549 Cork Science and Innovation Park (CSAIP), 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. 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

Luas Cork
(proposed/speculative)
Legend
 Ballincollig West
 Castle Road
 Ballincollig Main Street
 Carrignarra Road
 Killumney Road
 Clash Road
 Science Park
 Munster Technological University
 Melbourn Road
 Bishopstown Avenue
 Cork University Hospital
 Dennehys Cross
 Victoria Cross
 University College Cork
 Washington Street
 St Patrick's Street
River Lee
 MacCurtain Street
 Cork Kent
Iarnród Éireann
Centre Park Road
 Docklands
 Páirc Uí Chaoimh
 Churchyard Lane
 Well Road
 Woodvale Road
 Skehard Road
 Skehard Lawn
 Greenway
 Mahon Point

The idea of a 150 acres (61 ha) science and innovation park has been considered by Cork County Council since 2009. If built as proposed, the park would link the city's two main third-level institutions (UCC and MTU) to private-sector research and development entities.

The city's administrative boundary was expanded in 2019, including the proposed science park campus.

In 2020, the National Transport Authority included the site as a potential stop for a future light rail route in the city. The site was again included in 2025 and 2026 updates to the route proposals, with the station possibly coming later once the site has been developed. The park was also included in the council's 5-year strategy in 2025.

References

  1. 1 2 "Cork Science and Innovation Park (CSAIP) at Curraheen". University College Cork. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "N40 Demand Management Study" (PDF). TII.ie. Transport Infrastructure Ireland. June 2017. p. 13. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
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  4. ↑ O'Donoghue, Paul (30 March 2016). "The long-awaited project that could transform Cork's tech scene". Fora.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Cork Science and Investment Park Access Road Phase 1". CorkCity.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Cork Science and Technology Park". DesignForum.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Cork Science and Innovation Park (CSAIP) Masterplan". Tom Phillips + Associates. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "End of the Road Looms Large for UCC Farm". CorkAthlethics.org. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Cork Boundary Alteration Implementation Oversight Committee Implementation Plan" (PDF). CorkCoCo.ie. 2019. p. 22. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Hamil, Ross (7 August 2020). "Engineers Appointed for Cork Luas Project". NationalTransport.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  11. ↑ English, Eoin (14 April 2025). "Draft route for 'long-awaited' €1bn Cork Luas light rail system unveiled". IrishExaminer.com. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  12. ↑ Sheehy, Paschal (17 April 2026). "Luas Cork route to connect Ballincollig to Mahon Point". RTE.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Five-year 'blueprint' for Cork puts focus on docklands, public transport and housing". EchoLive.ie. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2026.