Cobh... What's this then?

Is there any possibility of barriers being put in place? Possibly restricted parking.

Don't know what the islands are for but the red pipe sticking up is for electricity cable and must only be used for electricity cable according to building regs..

"Charging stations for electric vehicles ?
Street lighting?
EHU for motorhomes?
Parking meters?"

Hopefully one of these

This construction seems to be between the designated camper parking area and the car park area. Probably a barrier to prevent campers parking in the car parking area, which some campers tend to do. There was a camper (abandoned ?) in the car for a prolonged period of time last year. The access to the camper parking is before this construction. Enjoy Cobh, fantastic facility.

A height barrier is being put in place at the end of the motorhome parking area, after bay No. 30 to prevent motorhomes from using spaces beyond their allotted area.

Also, a hatched area has been painted between each bay to ensure motorhomes are evenly spaced and do not park too close to each other, this was recommended by the fire officer in response to campsite operators trying to use the 6 metre rule, as applicable to camp sites and caravan club rally fields, to have the area closed down.
Having referenced overnight truck parking facilities and existing practice at 'Aires' in Europe the F.O. is satisfied with the spacing in Cobh, subject to a control mentioned above.

We are our own worst enemy. I can't understand when there is such a great facility some idiots abuse it.

These idiots have been around for a long time,they are the inconsiderate bunch who buy a Motorhome and then think that nothing else matters.
The best policy to counter this is for considerate Motorhomers who see this happening to speak to the offenders and point out their wrong doings,it may fall on deaf ears but if enough people badger them then they might get the hint and if they get upset who cares.

I have came across some of these characters in our short time of touring in a MH. The main things that I have noticed with them are firstly, they only worship one god, their backside pocket. Secondly they hang around together as in there could be 3/4 campers in a group. Finally to inform them of their bad habits is frankly a waste of you breath as they honestly don't give a toss.
The best way of moving them on is to hit them in the pocket, unfortunately for the rest of us but a fiver a night should do the trick.

Below is an extract from DRAFT COBH (OVERNIGHT PARKING) BYE LAWS 2016

3. These Bye Laws shall apply to the area of the Five Foot Way Car Park, Cobh, Co. Cork as set out in Appendix 1 attached to this Bye Law. Overnight parking outside of this area is not permitted by these Bye Laws
4. No vehicle, other than a motor caravan shall be parked within the motor caravan parking area
5. A person who contravenes Article 4 shall be guilty of an offence
6. Where a motor caravan is parked in a motor caravan parking bay it shall display a valid motor caravan pay parking ticket
7. The maximum parking period in respect of a motor caravan parking bay shall be for a period of 48 hours
8. The fee for a parking ticket shall be €10 for a period of 24 hours.
9. A motor caravan parked in a motor camper van parking bay shall be required to remain within a single bay at all times and shall not be permitted to park such that it occupies more than one parking bay.
10. These Bye Laws permit the use of the motor caravan parking bays for parking only. Nothing in these Bye Laws shall permit the use of the motor caravan parking area for the setting out of awnings, tables or chairs.
12. Any person who contravenes or who attempts to contravene a provision of this Bye-Law shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction of an offence shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred euros (€500).

Since the above draft some amendments were made to what is now the final version, these include control of other inappropriate activities such as hanging out washing, putting down stabilizers and outdoor cooking.

Any littering or discharge of wastewater other that at the service bay will be dealt with under the existing Litter Pollution Acts, 1997-2009

Once witnessed a Motorhome owner in Mullaghmore who parked across 3 parking spaces sideways telling a home owner there, who complained that visitors to her home had no where to park, "you bought the house, not the parking or the view" and told her to 'f off'......
Result, council now added parking bays for cars....
Some twats out there.

I believe a charge of €10 for 24hr is to commence on Friday 28th, it will be interesting to see if it will be as popular then.

Where the halfwits were parked will no longer be available soon, a height barrier is being installed to restrict access to cars only.

Like elsewhere in Europe when the reserved bays are gone they're really gone as the ad for a major vendor of home wares says. So don't be tempted to park outside the reserved bays as the local traffic warded may write up a ticket.

Extract from Bye-law

3. These Bye Laws shall apply to the area of the Five Foot Way Car Park, Cobh, Co. Cork as set out in Appendix 1 attached to this Bye Law. Overnight parking outside of this area is not permitted by these Bye Laws
4. No vehicle, other than a motor caravan shall be parked within the motor caravan parking area
9. A motor caravan parked in a motor camper van parking bay shall be required to remain within a single bay at all times and shall not be permitted to park such that it occupies more than one parking bay.
12. Any person who contravenes or who attempts to contravene a provision of this Bye-Law shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction of an offence shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred euros (€500).