Douglas, Cork

Douglas
Dúglas
Suburb (village core)
Douglas at the turn of the 20th century, with a Cork Electric Tramways and Lighting Company tram
Douglas at the turn of the 20th century, with a Cork Electric Tramways and Lighting Company tram
Douglas is located in Ireland
Douglas
Douglas
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 51°52′35″N 8°26′9″W / 51.87639°N 8.43583°W / 51.87639; -8.43583
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
Local authorityCork City Council
Population
 (2016)[1]
26,883
 approx.
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Douglas (Irish: Dúglas or Dúbhglas, meaning 'dark stream') is a suburb, with a village core, in Cork city, Ireland. Douglas is also the name of the townland, Roman Catholic parish, Church of Ireland parish and civil parish in which it is contained.[2][3]

Originally a separate village, the growth of both the village and the city has meant Douglas has become incorporated into the city over time. The 2017 Mackinnon Report proposed that Douglas and surrounding residential areas be moved to within an extended Cork City Council boundary, ending the division of Douglas between the city and county administrative areas.[4] Douglas, along with Rochestown, Grange and Frankfield, formally moved into the city council area on 31 May 2019, following the 2019 local elections.[5][6]

  1. ^ Includes electoral districts in the county council (Douglas ED) and city council (Browningstown and Tramore A, B & C) areas
  2. ^ "Douglas village flooded as burst water main sends water rushing through streets". corkbeo.ie. MGN Limited. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Your guide to Douglas: The 'village' with pubs, parks and possibly Ireland's best chipper". thejournal.ie. Journal Media Ltd. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Cork City boundary extension: Ex-lord mayor in scathing attack on opponents". Irish Examiner. 5 September 2017.
  5. ^ "County Hall spends more than €30,000 on legal advice on boundary changes". Evening Echo. 6 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Very low take-up for council staff transfers to City Hall". eveningecho.ie. Evening Echo. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.