Tracking weekly construction crane numbers on the Cork city skyline, and passing on news of Cork construction and development projectshttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mkqhldejn22xAnd then yesterday, 🚨🚨New crane in Douglas🚨🚨 New primary care centre being built by Flynn Management for @hselive.bsky.social Thanks to a follower for the update. #CorkCraneCount: 22 ⬆️1. Another week with activity on multiple sites30 Apr 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqhldejn22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mkqhiy2cok2xThen on Tuesday we lost another crane: 🚨🚨#CorkCraneCount: 21. ⬇️1🚨🚨 Crane down in Victoria Cross.30 Apr 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqhiy2cok2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mkqhh3xifs2xOver weekend, the first of the four Conack cranes at Marina Depot was removed, to bring us back down to 22. Hard to make out on this image from the tv coverage of Cork hurlers match on Sunday 🇵🇱 🇵🇱 🇮🇩 🇮🇩.30 Apr 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqhh3xifs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mjzrrsemkk2kThanks to a follower for this image of the PJ Hegarty crane erected today at Stryker in Carrigtwohill. Outside the city boundary so not included in the count.21 Apr 2026 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzrrsemkk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mjwvtitdx22v🚨🚨New crane at Crawford Art Gallery🚨🚨 For PJ Hegarty doing the extension there #CorkCraneCount: 23 ⬆️1. Thanks to a follower for the update.20 Apr 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwvtitdx22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mjuoduzths2gWeek ending 18/04/26: #CorkCraneCount: 22. No change. Main news this week was the updated route map for the Cork Luas, with notable changes in Ballincollig and Bishopstown.19 Apr 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuoduzths2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mjd6iloxc22lWeek ending 11/04/26: #CorkCraneCount: 22. No change. The first 4 blocks at Marina Depot continue to progress. You’d wonder will there be any announcement soon about the next 4 blocks? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/conack-construction_conack-buildingbettertogether-marinadepot-activity-7448293807143444480-CI4J https://www.linkedin.com/posts/conack-construction_conack-buildingbettertogether-marinadepot-activity-7448293807143444480-CI4J?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAADeEgMgBVf6KUMeOUBRb4wc4q9iREYzWBGw12 Apr 2026 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjd6iloxc22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3miz77toyfk25Week ending 04/04/26: #CorkCraneCount: 22. No change. View from Sundays Well showing at least half, with a few more obscured behind branches or obstructed by foreground buildings. (Apologies for delayed update)08 Apr 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz77toyfk25https://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mhomqukxok2kWeek ending 21/03/26: #CorkCraneCount: 21. No change in the city. However, there was a new crane in the country, in Macroom for a new Garda divisional HQ there.22 Mar 2026 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhomqukxok2khttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mh7efhywcs2eWeek ending 14/03/26: #CorkCraneCount: 21. No change. Will be a long while before I tire of sharing great videos of the PJ Hegarty crane at JCD Group apartments on Albert Quay. Thanks to a follower for the video16 Mar 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7efhywcs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mgnu7eiycs2oWeek ending 07/03/26: #CorkCraneCount: 21. No change. Superseded by the monster crane last week, news of a Cork City Council consultation recently opened for apartments on a particularly egregious derelict site in Gurranabraher. Delighted to see a proposal for apartments here.09 Mar 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnu7eiycs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mg3ziblvgc2dLooks huge from here. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Mar 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3ziblvgc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mfzlttzh622wWeek ending 28/02/26: #CorkCraneCount: 21. 🚨🚨⬆️1🚨🚨. New crane erected at the Railyard apartments on Sextant site by PJ Hegarty for JCD Group & Respond Housing. The 25-storey tower will be tallest on island once complete. Lift core starting soon. 2nd crane June-ish01 Mar 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfzlttzh622whttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mfvujhwips26🚨🚨New crane at the Railyard (Sextant) apartments🚨🚨 Tallest crane ever in the count, for new tallest building on the island. #CorkCraneCount: 21 ⬆️128 Feb 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfvujhwips26https://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mfutjjoxkc25Preparations by East Cork Crane Hire tonight for erection of ~100m crane for 25 storey apartments on Albert Quay for PJ Hegarty & Sons. Thanks to a follower for the video.27 Feb 2026 23:12 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfutjjoxkc25https://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mfsanrmtak2jAhead of the crane being installed this weekend, thanks Peter for the photo of Albert Quay apartments [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Feb 2026 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfsanrmtak2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mfpnilbjwc2eThanks to two followers for photos showing the Kinsale Road crane was completed today.25 Feb 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfpnilbjwc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mfhxf3vhtc2nWeek ending 21/02/26: #CorkCraneCount: 20. 🚨🚨⬆️1🚨🚨. New crane partly erected at Cairn Homes Creamfields site on Kinsale Road. Crane to be completed by Wednesday.22 Feb 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhxf3vhtc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mewkpgqvnk2vWeek ending 14/02/26: #CorkCraneCount: 19. No change in the city area. Main news this week was that Cork City councillors approved planning permission for this apartment development on Anglesea St, which will be developed by the Land Development Agency. Images by G Net 3D15 Feb 2026 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mewkpgqvnk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3melkujulxs2l🚨🚨Crane going up in Little Island.🚨🚨 Not too sure of the project but presumably industrial. Thanks to a follower for the update. As it is outside the city boundary, it won’t be included in the count, which remains at 19.11 Feb 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3melkujulxs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mejy53pe7227Photos taken last week of the apartments on Redforge Road, Blackpool.10 Feb 2026 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejy53pe7227https://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mehirjvpjs2jWeek ending 07/02/26: #CorkCraneCount: 19. No change. Main news of the week was this punt on a planning extension for the hotel proposed as the tallest building in the country. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Feb 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehirjvpjs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3me5fxfw7ys2uHotel proposed for Port of Cork site seeks planning permission extension. Will be interesting how this plays out. https://www.irishexaminer.com/property/developmentconstruction/arid-41788139.html05 Feb 2026 22:13 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3me5fxfw7ys2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mdxzej3oz22dThanks @the-p3t3r.bsky.social for the great view into Railyard apartments site. Looking forward to future updates [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Feb 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxzej3oz22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mdvrduyma22yWeek ending 31/01/26: #CorkCraneCount: 19. No change. Main news this week was the application from BAM for student apartments on Sullivans Quay, rather than an application along lines of previously permitted hotel and offices. Design by Reddy Architecture.02 Feb 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvrduyma22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mde5b3cyt22wWeek ending 24/01/26: #CorkCraneCount: 19. No change. Main news was an application for a further 556 residential units across 4 blocks on Jacob’s Island. https://www.irishexaminer.com/property/commercial/arid-41780171.html26 Jan 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mde5b3cyt22whttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mcq2fvlhhc2aWeek ending 17/01/26: #CorkCraneCount: 19. No change. Progress visible now on Patrick’s Hill for Cumnor at Christian Brothers College’s extension.18 Jan 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcq2fvlhhc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mcdf5q5cf22jWeek ending 10/01/26: #CorkCraneCount: 19. No change. Revised plans were recently submitted for 2 office blocks on Albert St, to complete Navigation Square development. No timeline on construction though.13 Jan 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcdf5q5cf22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mbpgzfpysc2qWeek ending 03/01/26: #CorkCraneCount: 19. No change as we start 2026. Marina Depot apartments continue to climb05 Jan 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbpgzfpysc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/corkcranecount.bsky.social/post/3mb3eenszws2cWeek ending 27/12/25: #CorkCraneCount: 19. No change, as expected over Christmas period. Permission has been granted for a 10-storey hotel on lower Oliver Plunkett St. (I am dubious that this will be built).28 Dec 2025 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:hn5ra5hamphcncvhsnokvjf5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb3eenszws2c