A city driving economic & sustainable development
Project Ireland 2040 envisages that Cork will become the fastest-growing city in Ireland with a projected 50% to 60% increase in population in 20 years’ time. This will mean that there will an additional 125,000 people living in Cork by 2040. To achieve this will require a concerted effort by all stakeholders on job creation. Cork City Council will work with the public and private sectors to achieve this goal. The challenge will be to plan today, for jobs the type of which, do not currently exist. Therefore, we must innovate to be relevant. We will work with partners in academia, specifically UCC and CIT, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and other partners to develop an innovative enterprise ecosystem that is fit for the future economic needs. Cork is known to be a vibrant city with a strong mix of cultural and commercial offerings for both residents and tourists. Cork City Council, in association with business groups and private enterprises, work to enhance the vibrancy of the city. In addition to improving the quality of offering to residents, this will build the attractiveness of the city to tourists. Focusing on tourism, we will work with Cork Airport and the Port of Cork to improve access to the city by international tourists. We will work with Fáilte Ireland to improve the tourist product, and we will work with the industry and ‘Visit Cork’ to improve the offer.
In short, Cork City Council will contribute to the development of a vibrant economy for those who live, work, study, invest and vist the city.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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