Every month, the Chief Executive of Cork City Council publishes a report with the latest updates, statistics, and figures from around the organisation. This Chief Executive’s Management Report is part of the reporting structures within Cork City Council and aims to: assist the elected members to carry out their governance responsibilities; oversee the executive in the delivery of policy that has been decided by council and provide oversight of the Chief Executive’s discharge of her executive duties.
Culture Night in Cork City 17 th September 2021 The Echo Boy Statue on St. Patrick’s Street.
Cork City Council commissioned a stone conservator to repair and clean this iconic work.
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Chief Executive’s Management Report October 2021
Leading Cork to take its place as a World Class City
Contents Purpose of CE Report ................................................................................................ 2 Our Mission ............................................................................................................... 2 Our Vision.................................................................................................................. 2 Our High-Level Goals and Strategic Objectives .......................................................... 2 Our Values ................................................................................................................. 2 Service Requests ........................................................................................................3 Roads Service Requests ............................................................................................. 3 Housing Maintenance Service Requests .................................................................... 3 Environment Service Requests .................................................................................. 4
Roads Maintenance Programmes ............................................................................36 Blarney in Photos .....................................................................................................38
Transport................................................................................................................. 40
Pay Parking Income ..................................................................................................40 Park by Phone ..........................................................................................................40 Park & Ride Vehicle Numbers...................................................................................40 Public Bike Scheme ..................................................................................................40 Enforcement ............................................................................................................41 Road Offence Breakdown.........................................................................................41 Road Offence Location .............................................................................................41 Infrastructure Projects ............................................................................................. 42 Roads Capital Programme: TII Funded Projects ........................................................42 Roads Capital Programme: NTA Funded Projects .....................................................42 Roads Capital Programme: CCC Funded Projects .....................................................43 Roads Capital Programme: DTTS & CCC Funded Projects .........................................43 Roads Capital Programme: LIHAF Funded Projects...................................................43 Urban Regeneration & Development Fund ..............................................................44 Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation Projects ................................................................44 New Cycle Lanes.......................................................................................................44
Contact Centre ...........................................................................................................4
Emergency Services & Building Control .......................................................................5 Fire Prevention .......................................................................................................... 6 Building Control......................................................................................................... 6 Library Service............................................................................................................7 Libraries Membership & Visits ................................................................................... 9 Community Culture and Placemaking........................................................................10 Sports Development Officer .................................................................................... 10 Environmental Awareness ....................................................................................... 11 Sustainable Travel ................................................................................................... 12 Sports Grants........................................................................................................... 12 Old Cork Waterworks Experience ............................................................................ 13 Community Content ................................................................................................ 14
Environment ............................................................................................................ 45
Tree Works...............................................................................................................46 Licencing ..................................................................................................................47 Waste Management.................................................................................................47 Strategic & Economic Development .......................................................................... 48 Planning Policy .........................................................................................................48 Climate Action Unit ..................................................................................................49 Economic Development ...........................................................................................49 LEO...........................................................................................................................50
Arts & Events ...........................................................................................................15
Development Management ......................................................................................16
Update on Strategic Housing Developments ........................................................... 16 Pre-Planning ............................................................................................................ 17 Planning Applications .............................................................................................. 17 Contact Volumes in Planning DM ............................................................................ 18 Planning Enforcement ............................................................................................. 18 Short-Term Letting .................................................................................................. 19 Section 5’s – Declarations of exempted development............................................. 19 Planning Searches ................................................................................................... 19 Housing Directorate .................................................................................................20 Capital Works .......................................................................................................... 20 Housing Progress Report October 2021................................................................... 23 Social Housing Stock/Rent Collected ....................................................................... 27 Voids ....................................................................................................................... 27 Housing Allocations Report October 2021............................................................... 28 Housing Assistance Programme (HAP) .................................................................... 29 Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) .................................................................... 30 Private Housing Grants ............................................................................................ 31 Housing Maintenance ............................................................................................. 32 Vacant Dwellings - by Local Area ............................................................................. 32 Vacant Dwellings - Not on CCC Management Programme....................................... 32 Homeless Services ................................................................................................... 32 Emergency Accommodation.................................................................................... 33 Rough Sleepers........................................................................................................ 34 Bishopsgrove ........................................................................................................... 34
Corporate Services & International Relations ............................................................ 52
Chief Executive’s Office ............................................................................................52 Council Services .......................................................................................................52 Payments Processed ................................................................................................52 Franchise Register of Electors ..................................................................................53 Drinking Fines...........................................................................................................53 Reception Desk Callers .............................................................................................53 FOI/GDPR Reviews & Requests ................................................................................54 Health & Safety Award .............................................................................................54 Communications ......................................................................................................55 Media Queries/Press Releases/Web Posts ...............................................................55 Social Media Engagements.......................................................................................55 Presidential Visit ......................................................................................................56 Finance Directorate.................................................................................................. 57 Expenditure..............................................................................................................57 Income by Source.....................................................................................................58 Key Collection Levels ................................................................................................58 People & Organisation Development ........................................................................ 59 Appointments made and Competitions completed/advertised................................59 ICT Services.............................................................................................................. 60 CRM Cases ...............................................................................................................60 Online Forms............................................................................................................60 Infrastructure Support .............................................................................................60 Top Searches ............................................................................................................60
Roads.......................................................................................................................35
Roadworks Programme ........................................................................................... 35 Public Liability Claim Reports................................................................................... 35 Pavement Surface Condition Index (km) ................................................................. 35 Regional Roads Grants (km Strengthened) .............................................................. 35
Back Cover ............................................................................................................... 61
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Purpose of CE Report __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Every month, the Chief Executive of Cork City Council publishes a report with the latest updates, statistics, and figures from around the organisation. This Chief Executive ’s Management Report is part of the reporting structures within Cork City Council and aims to: assist the elected members to carry out their governance responsibilities; oversee the executive in the delivery of policy that has been decided by council and provide oversight of the Chief Executive’s discharge of her executive duties. Our Mission __________________________________________________________________________________________________ • We deliver excellent public services to the people of Cork by working collaboratively with our strategic partners. • We are a city of ambition, working with our neighbourhoods, communities, and businesses to support economic development and facilitate investment. • We value our culture and heritage and ensure that Cork continues to be successful as an attractive place to live, study, visit and work. Our Vision __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Leading Cork to take its place as a World Class City.
Our High-Level Goals and Strategic Objectives __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Our Values __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Public Good
Trust & Integrity
Respect
People Centric Approach We engage with people in a fair, courteous and timely manner. We strive for continous improvement.
Responsibility
Innovation
We provide high quality services and address peoples’ needs in a manner that is both inclusive and equitable.
We act honestly, openly and fairly in all our dealings.
We treat all people equally with due regard for their needs and rights.
We are accountable and transparent and act responsibly in our dealings and decision making.
We continually seek progressive and creative approaches in the services we deliver.
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Service Requests Roads Service Requests Roads Service Requests
Status of Roads Service Requests
700
700
600
600
500
500
283
400
334
343
376
400
183 309
Open
317
281
487
602 602
300
597 599
596
551
515
498
477
300
Closed
200
252
200
100
157
327
310
271
257 262
241 208
224
100
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct
101 116
0
Emergency Routine Urgent
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct
Roads Service Requests by Month/Year
900
800
700
600
500
2019
2020
400
2021
300
200
100
0
Jan Feb Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep Oct
Nov
Dec
Housing Maintenance Service Requests Service Requests Received
Service Requests Outstanding
Service Requests Closed
3,000
1600
2,000
1,800
1400
2,500
1,600
1200
1,400
2,000
1000
1,200
800
1,500
1,000
600
800
1,000
600
400
400
200
500
200
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-
-
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
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Housing Maintenance Call Breakdown
1,821
1,802
1,780
1,768
2,000
1,755
1,615
1,602
1,586
1,549
1,526
1,500
1,000
500
165
128
121
120
116
96
92
79
73
58
12
10
10
9
8
7
6
-
5
5
5
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Emergency
Routine
Urgent
Environment Service Requests Litter
Street Cleaning
Trees
-50 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
500
120
100
400
80
300
60
200
40
20
100
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-20
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
Contact Centre
021 4924000 lines
Housing Maintenance
Other Housing
Other Services
Category
Litter/Waste
Roads
Total
Calls Served i
5,115
442
986
3,869
10,412
Calls Abandoned Voicemails/ Dissuaded ii TOTAL Calls Received Calls Forwarded by agents
887
113
143
684
1,827
647 (445 vm’s)
321
17
67
242
6,323
572
1,196
4,795
12,886
Average calls served daily iv (20 working days in October)
2,770
521
Emails served by CSU agents in October
432
1800 222 226 - Community Support Line
Calls Served
80
Calls abandoned
15
Voicemail
0
TOTAL calls received
95
The Community Support help line operated 5 days a week from 9 until 5 for the month of October.
i Total served by agents within system but excl. voicemails. ii Callers hang up when a recorded message from CCC is being played (system sees this as caller has received the information, they we’re looking for and have hung up satisfied with the information). iii Total calls reaching the options menu (IVR system). Note: the IVR does not accurately reflect the exact breakdown of calls as option 1 is used disproportionately by callers resulting in higher numbers for Housing. iv This includes calls served + voicemails. v Emails served by CSU agents includes all emails, submissions, and SPAM.
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Emergency Services & Building Control Fire Special Services
140
250
120
200
100
150
80
60
100
40
50
20
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
False Alarm
Cardiac First Responder
35
80
70
30
60
25
50
20
40
15
30
10
20
10
5
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
No’s of CCFB responses
300
250
227, 9%
200
91
710, 30%
150
494, 21%
68
100
55
50
944, 40%
28
0
Oct
Cardiac First Responder
False Alarms
Fire Special Services
Cardiac First Responder
False Alarms
Fire
Special Services
5
Fire Prevention Fire Certs
Fire Licensing
Inspections
35
120
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
30
100
25
80
20
60
15
40
10
20
0 5
5
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-10 -5
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
0
-20
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
Building Control
Month
Year
Total
Building Control Site Inspections
October
2021
66
Commencement Notices
October
2021
29
Completion Certificates
October
2021
44
Dangerous Structures Complaints
October
2021
9
Disability Access Certificates
October
2021
15
% Of Commencement Notice
October
2021
42%
New Building Inspections
October
2021
57
Building Control Functions
200
180
160
15
16
Disability Access Certificates
9
4
140
34
120
Dangerous Structures Complaints Completion Certificates
44
16
19
24
5
100
10
8 3
7 9
9
46
80
29
51
31
Commencement Notices
30
60
5 9
71
11
9 7 0
69
5
Building Control Site Inspections
40
25
13
66
60
14
40
56
51
20
27
21
22
19
14
9
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Jan
Feb Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Library Service The service being offered by Cork City Libraries in October remained a limited one of borrowing and returning books and AV materials until October 22. Ironically the day that saw Level 5 lockdown introduced in 2020 was the date this year that saw gradual reopening of society though not the Freedom Day we were expecting. The Reference Library and Local Studies Department reopened their doors to limited numbers under public health guidelines. Newspapers, magazines, and study spaces have also been reintroduced. After hours events, such as book launches have also taken place for the first time since March 2020 adhering to the current requirements of presenting Covid Certificates, contact tracing details and mask wearing at the seated only events. Though maximum numbers apply, and spaces are restricted it is wonderful to be in the position to welcome more people through the doors of our 10 public libraries once again. The borrowing of eBooks and eAudiobooks saw an increase of 14.8% when compared to October 2020 and an incredible 123% increase on October 2019 (10,600 borrowed 2021: 9,232 borrowed 2020; 4,752 borrowed 2019) Increased investment at a local and national level has been crucial to sustaining this vital service which has seen many people to look to the public libraries throughout the pandemic, a habit that has continued though we are now open. As with many services a blended approach of in person and online looks to be the way forward for the future of lending materials within our library service. In October, 39,126 visits were made across our ten service points, 48.5% less than in October 2019. (Level 5 restrictions introduced on 22 October 2020: 12,870 October 2020; 75,959 October 2019) The reduced visits reflect the use of the libraries for so many services other than borrowing and returning books such as for launches, study spaces, cultural events, group meetings and as community hubs, all of which remain suspended. Reduced public confidence in returning to public spaces during the pandemic, which continues though many are vaccinated, is also a factor. 56,625 items were borrowed this month seeing us back to borrowing levels of 2019, with a slight increase of .5% on October 2019 (23,561 in 2020 due to lockdown on 22/10/2020; 56332 in October 2019). Douglas Library is the 3 rd busiest library nationally with 2 libraries in high population areas ahead of it - Ballyroan Library, Dublin and The Lexicon, DLR. There are 31,436 members to year end October 31/2021. Events-wise the month got off to a healthy start as HollyHill Library celebrated Positive Ageing Week by introducing the Active Community Walking initiative. It was so well received the library will continue the project into 2022 and they are proud to partner with Cork Sports Partnership, Get Ireland Walking and Health Action Zone on this healthy community initiative. Children’s Book Fest is held in October each year when the wonderful Children’s Team in Cork City Libraries spread the enjoyment of books and reading among
children and families, authors, illustrators, and teachers, all over the city. This year’s festival featured renowned author’s such as Shane Hegarty and Debbie Thomas, heritage experts and artists facilitating an abundance of author talks, workshops, and creative writing classes. Due to Covid 19 restrictions the festival was largely held online through 70 facilitated meetings which saw an attendance of 3200 children. Exhibitions of winning artworks from the 65th and 66th Texaco Children’s Art Competitions were also on display at Hollyhill Library and the City Library Grand Parade, as part of Children’s Book Fest. The top 21 winning artworks from the 2019 and 2020 contests were exhibited in both libraries for the entire month of October representing children of all ages and abilities across the seven categories in the Competition. With thanks to Creative Ireland, Cork City Libraries announced a brand-new online poetry journal for young people to get involved with in 3 ways: Through a Young Editors Panel, writing poetry and by submitting artwork. The journal will launch in early 2022 and be an exciting voice for all kinds of young people in Cork. The newly formed libraries Design Thinking Team receives training and coaching from the DesignThinkers Academy which is one of the leading international ‘design driven’ Innovation Agencies. The library team provided an opportunity to those in the Glanmire area to shape their forthcoming local mobile library service. A Library Information Pop-Up was held on Saturday 2nd October from 10am -12pm outside the Credit Union, where library staff and locals discussed all things, library centred!
Design thinking pop up
Online programming continued with the series of interviews by Ana Spehar for Cork in Verse, which this month included Stanley Notte and Benjamin Burns sharing their experiences and work. A free online information session was hosted in collaboration with MABS providing advice on managing money and a wide range of debts related issues. The Digital Skills classes, supported by the Dormant Account Fund, included guidance on home schooling, Google Docs and more.
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A vibrant mural was installed on the front of the City Library, Grand Parade to mark the 50th anniversary of Down Syndrome Ireland and to heighten awareness of the Cork based Field of Dreams. Cork’s Lord Mayor Colm Kelleher and Minister Simon Coveney launched the 10ft mural, featuring three people of different generations with Down syndrome, spanning the length of the building. The mural entitled The Upside Wall was created by local artist Paul La Rocque and coincides with Down Syndrome Awareness month in October. The artwork and the wonderful Harry Brassel featured on the front page of The Irish Times on Saturday October16.
Falling was also prominent in Waterstones bookshop, both in the window and inside the store. Over the course of 2021, Danielle called into the bookshop on various occasions to sign copies, which have One City One Book stickers on the cover.
One City One Book final event
The first book launch in The City Library since March 2020 was held on Thursday October 28. This was a double-header of two amazing Cork writers, William Wall, and Madeleine D’Arcy. The literati of the city and beyond attended, everyone over-joyed to be back together in-person celebrating our wonderful literary city. On Friday 29 and Saturday 30 October Hollyhill Library staff launched an appeal for help in rounding up all the ghosts that had been released in the library! Ghosts were hiding all over the building but luckily many local children helped the staff in finding them as they borrowed their books! Certificates were awarded to all these Junior Ghostbusters! The libraries are safe for another month at least!!
Mural to mark the 50 th anniversary of Down Syndrome Ireland at Grand Parade Library
Madeleine D’Arcy from Fiction at the Friary led the conversation with Danielle McLaughlin author of The Art of Falling at the final event of One City One Book 2021 which took place in Waterstones on Tuesday October 19. This year, as in 2020, many of the discussions and fringe events have taken place virtually including the online discussion with Danielle McLaughlin and Alannah Hopkin which was filmed in The Crawford Art Gallery this year. As with other One City One Book titles in recent years, The Art of Falling is the most borrowed book in Cork City Libraries this year to date. Collaboration between Cork City Libraries and Waterstones meant that The Art of
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Libraries Membership & Visits Membership
Library Visits
-10000 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 80000 90000
10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000
0 5000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2020
2021
2020
2021
Items Borrowed
Online Library Visits
70000
30000
60000
25000
50000
20000
40000
15000
30000
10000
20000
5000
10000
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-10000
2020
2021
2020
2021
eBooks/AudioBooks
Public PC Use
16000
7000
14000
6000
12000
5000
10000
4000
8000
3000
6000
2000
4000
1000
2000
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2021
2020
2021
Online Event Promotion
Item Returns
2000
60000
50000
1500
40000
1000
30000
500
20000
0
10000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
0
-500
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2020
2021
2020
2021
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Community Culture and Placemaking Sports Development Officer
Orienteering Cork City Council have been working with Bishopstown Orienteering Club to offer a timetable with 16 full days of orienteering in October. These sessions took place in local parks and Greenways and were open to schools, youth groups and community groups free of charge. Requests for orienteering events have been growing since Covid-19 Restrictions were first introduced as it is an outdoor activity that can be socially distanced very easily and is suitable for a wide range of ages. It is also an excellent way for Cork City Council to promote use of its parks and encourage schools and youth groups to use them to keep pupils active. Uptake in this programme was excellent with over 1,055 young people taking part. Note: City events were funded by CCC and took place in October, County events were funded by CSP and take place in November WalkingFootball Cork City Council are working in partnership with UCC, FAI and Cork Sports Partnership to deliver a walking football programme in the Maradyke Arena. This programme is aimed at individuals who may have reduced mobility due to age, injury etc. or are looking for an alternative way of being active. Soccer Cork City Council are working with the FAI and Cork Sports Partnership to deliver a free social soccer programme to women in Cork City. 16 women took part in the first programme, and they have now decided to continue to meet on a weekly basis after it is over. A second group is due to start this week and both the original group, and the new group will train on pitches side by side in Leisure World Bishopstown. Women’s Social North Side Schools Futsal Programme Cork City Council are working with the FAI to deliver a school’s initiative on the North Side of Cork City. This is an exciting soccer programme which encourages engagement from young people who may not be involved in sport already.
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Environmental Awareness
The annual “Pride in our Community” awards are organised by Cork County Federation of Muintir na Tire in conjunction with Cork County and City Councils. Guests at the awards ceremony included County Mayor Cllr Gillian Coughlan, Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Tony Fitzgerald, Cork County Council CEO Mr Tim Lucey, National President Muintir na Tire Paddy Fitzpatrick, and representatives of Community and voluntary groups from all over the city and county. Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald announced Ballincollig Tidy Towns as the overall winner of the Pride of Cork City Award. Their entry this year was a pollinator project which included the planting of pollinator plants throughout Ballincollig.
ReUse Month Programme
October was National Reuse Month. Cork City Council, in conjunction with Cork Environmental Forum, ran a programme of events called T(h)read Lightly to celebrate Reuse Month. The weeklong Programme included an exhibition of upcycled fashion that was created and curated by fashion students from St. Johns College Central College. The exhibition also included looks from local charity and vintage shops. The programme also included daily lunchtime talks and workshops on reuse, repair, and upcycling.
Revive Paint
Cork City Council and Cork County Council launched Revive Paint in North Side Community Enterprises, Farranferris. Revive is a high quality, affordable paint produced by two Cork based social enterprises using paint which they collect from local authority civic amenity sites. The social enterprises involved are Northside Community Enterprise (NCE) in Farranferris, Cork City and Cycle Sense based in Skibbereen. The project is funded by the EPA’s LAPN (Local Authority Prevention Programme).
Green Schools
Cork City Schools were awarded Green Flags in a series of online ceremonies in October 2021. In total 6 Secondary, 8 Primary and 1 Special School from Cork City received awards.
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Sustainable Travel The Sustainable Travel section promoted road safety through an advertising campaign on bus shelters. The bus shelter was designed by Ben Ohlow of St Finbarre’s National School. Within Cork City Council, the Walktober event took place, which looks to promote active travel and using walking as a method of transport to and from work.
There were several competitions and challenges for the staff to partake. We also worked with Cork Sports Partnership, Cork Cycling Campaign, Health Cities and disability groups on identifying routes for people using adaptive cycles. We will look at mapping these routes and promoting them to adaptive bike users.
Sports Grants Douglas Ladies Gaelic Football Club received a recent grant under the Sport Capital Grant Scheme 2021. Cork City Council play an important role in promoting Sport and specifically female sport in Cork.
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Old Cork Waterworks Experience The visitor experience at Old Cork Waterworks Experience continued to operate with restrictions in place namely no guided tours and no indoor activities of any description until Friday October 22 nd . In addition, winter opening hours were introduced, the site now operates Monday to Friday and remains closed at weekends. Krapp’s Last Tape The cast and crew of “Krapp’s Last Tape”, one of
Halloween Play Trail – Thurs 28 th Let’s Play Cork invited families to follow the Halloween Trail at Old Cork Waterworks Experience over the mid- term break. Aimed at children aged 4 to 8, activities include Spooktacular Storytime, Pirate Magic Shows, Garden Games and exploring the visitor
attraction. An online booking system ensured compliance with public health guidelines and a pod system was put in place for indoor activities, the event was fully booked though the OCWE online booking system. Education activities continue to prosper following successful reopening of schools in September. Our primary science engagement program will remain an online of blended offering until the easing of Covid-19 restrictions until January 2022. A third primary workshop, SEAI Energy was reintroduced as an offering over October. All available dates for the three primary level workshops, SEAI, Explorers Primary Marine Science and the House of Circuits are now allocated with an extensive waiting list in operation. SEAI Energy Workshop - School Visit: Lifetime Lab has been an SEAI Education partner since 2010 and resumed the delivery of in-school workshops on a trial basis in late October. The model is to deliver several 90 min sessions per day at the school. A facilitator visited 4 Cork primary schools, delivering 10 workshops to 252 children in late October. A further 12 schools, 765 children will receive workshops over November and December while always adhering to public health guidelines. Explorers Primary Marine Science - Online: Lifetime Lab is the education partner for the Cork region for “Explorers” a primary marine science education program and has been awarded a new 2-year contract funded by the Marine Institute. A total of 37 online sessions engaging a total of 642 school children from Cork City primary schools were delivered over the month of September. A further 30 online sessions to an additional 745 school children will take place over the month of November. House of Circuits - Blended: A new classroom-based science workshop titled “House of Circuits” was made available to all primary schools in Cork City and the greater Cork area. Initial take up was very popular with all available dates fully subscribed to year end. A total of 21 sessions were delivered to 541 children in October with a further 60 sessions to over 1475 primary school children booked for November and December. This project is supported by Science Foundation Ireland under the Discover Programme call 2020.
Samuel Beckets best loved plays, utilised the onsite space for a week of
rehearsals in early October. Produced by Blood in the Alley and directed by Geoffery Gould, the show ran at the Everyman Theatre from October 19 th to 21 st . Cork Mini Boat Atlantic Adventure The penultimate stage of the mini boat project involved the handover of the HVES Cruiser to the Port of Cork on
Saturday October 2 nd . The boat was officially presented to Conor Moulds, Commercial Director Port of Cork by Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr. Fergal Dennehy at the new deep-water facility in Ringaskiddy. The 5ft craft will be put to sea by the crew of the Independent Horizon, an ICL cargo vessel and regular visitor to Cork.
Participating Cork schools will also be able to track the mini boat GPS signal online on its Atlantic journey. Halloween Camp – Tues 26 th & Weds 27 th October Old Cork Waterworks Experience hosted a Spooky Science camp for 6 to 12 yrs. over two days over the mid-term break. Although Covid-19 compliance restricted the number of participants to 12, both sessions booked out within a day of being advertised and an extensive waiting list was put in place. Parents feedback received regarding Halloween Science Camp by email: “I just wanted to say a big thank you for the Halloween camp today. My son (Eoin Ó Conaill) absolutely loved it and it sounds like there were fantastic activities (and they did a great variety during the few hours). Quite a few from Eoin’s class attended camp yesterday and today and there was great feedback from all the boys. Eoin had attended two weeks of camp during the Summer too which he loved. We’re very lucky to have the museum and Lifetime Lab in our locality. Kind regards and many thanks”. Megan Ó Conaill
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Community Content Trauma Responsive Schools Pilot Programme
Cork City Council through the Social Economic and Environmental Plan and Rapid developed and funded a pilot training programme in partnership with Trauma Responsive Education and Le Cheile School Completion Program. The programme was delivered across 5 weeks to 54 educators from 11 schools in the Northwest Regeneration Area and Mahon. This intensive programme provided a knowledge base of the impacts of trauma within the school setting. A Community of Practice is now being established through the SEEP to continue to support the embedding of Trauma Informed Practice among the schools. Learning Outcomes included:
Define trauma in the context of school and education. Recognize the indicators of trauma in school.
Understand the effects of trauma and poor attachment on teaching, learning and behaviour in the classroom on learners and teachers. Identify ways to create emotional and physical safety in school.
Suggest classroom and whole school trauma responsive techniques and strategies to use with pupils.
Work with the local community and parents/carers in a trauma sensitive way. Carry out a trauma informed audit of your school to identify strengths and areas for development. Design an action plan for becoming a more trauma responsive school. During the week commencing October 18 th , the Community Team supported the running of 3 online Community Safety Forums, corresponding with the 3 Community policing Areas. Safety Forums are an important collaboration between Cork City Council, An Garda Síochána and local safety forum chairs and represent a significant community engagement piece for the Community Team. Members of the public were invited to submit queries and concerns through the Council’s portal and were addressed on the night. Typically, these forums have taken place in the fork of in person meetings. It is the hope of all partners that in person Forums can resume safely in 2022.
Pride of Place
In early October, Judges from Cooperation Ireland visited Cork to carry out adjudication for the Pride of Place Competition. The Community Team had nominated three groups who we believe to work in exceptional and innovative ways to improve their community, whether that be a community of interest or a community of geography. These groups were: Clogheen Kerry Pike Community Association. Traveller Visibility Group and Cork Traveller Women’s Network. Cork Migrant Centre Young Person’s Anti Racism Group . The groups presented their work and represented their communities impeccably and gave the judges a huge amount to think about and engage with. An award ceremony in planned for February 2022.
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Arts & Events Local Live Performance Programme Scheme
Bursaries remained open for submissions throughout October and will close on 18 th November. This year the process has been brought online for the first time and applications will be made via the ‘Submit’ platform.
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has announced a Phase II of the Local Live Performance Programme Scheme, to be delivered by each local authority in November/December 2021. As per the summer scheme, the aim is to support local performers and crew who work in the commercial performance sector and who have been impacted by the pandemic. A tender has been issued for provision of end-to-end services as per Phase I, with the closing date of November 10 th . Wrap up of Phase I is underway, with a final report to be submitted to the department to draw down funding.
Creative Ireland
Ardú 2021
The second annual iteration of the Ardú Street Art Initiative completed in September. Four additional large-scale murals have been added to the Ardú Street Art Trail. Including works by artists Friz, Shane O’Malley, Asbestos and an English-market inspired mural by Cork- born Internationally established Street Artist, Conor Harrington at Bishop Lucey Park.
GLOW
The Creative Bureaucrat
Planning is ongoing for GLOW 2021 and local business and residents on Grand Parade have been liaised with and provided with operational details of both the Park installation and the Ferris Wheel / kiddies carousel. As there can be no physical event for the Switch On of the Christmas lights this year in Cork, preparations are underway to produce a video to mark same, with soft launch on www.corkcity.ie/GLOWCork in mid-November. Lunasa PR has been appointed as PR for the GLOW Festival following procurement.
Creative Ireland Coordinator, Michelle Carew presented on Cork City Council’s street arts development programme, including Ardú, at the Creative Ireland webinar – the Creative Bureaucrat on Wednesday 27 th October. The webinar was targeted at people working in local authorities and explored how it’s possible to bring creativity into strategic planning in a meaningful way.
Climate Action Challenge Fund- The KinShip Project
The first meeting of The KinShip Project Working Group took place in Tramore Valley Park. Procurement of Project Branding, PR and Communications Services is underway.
Cork St. Patrick’s Festival
Failte Ireland have hosted a series of webinars and workshops aimed at redrafting plans for their Regional St. Patrick’s Festival 3-year Development Programme, in which Cork City is a tier-1 participant. As a programme aimed at attracting inward tourism to Ireland, progress was very much restrained in 2020 and 2021.
Creative Enquiry
The new episode in the ‘Whats Next? Arts and Ageing’ podcast series has been released every week since mid- September to much interest. Plans were finalized for the delivery of a series of online workshops with 1-0-1 mentor sessions for artists interested in working with older people in November.
Arts & Culture Strategy 2022 – 2026
Consultation on the development if the Arts & Culture Strategy got underway in earnest in October with a survey on artists supports targeted directly at 234 artists. Wider public consultation will get underway at the start of November.
Dragon of Shandon
The Dragon of Shandon 2021 was delivered in a ‘re - imagined format’ consisting of installations and pop-up performance. The performances were well attended, and the installations gathered much interest over Halloween weekend despite the inclement weather.
Arts Funding 2022
Arts Funding Schemes including the Arts Grants, Project Scheme, Arts in Context Award, and Individual Artists
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Development Management Update on Strategic Housing Developments
SHD in Progress
Reference 311414-21
114 apartments at Redforge Road
CE Report Due
11/11/2021
Decision Due
17/01/2022
SHD in Progress
191 apartments at Hewitt’s Mill
Reference 311414-2
Lodged 04/11/2021 – Awaiting Validation
Pre-Planning SHD in Progress
Reference 311166-21
706 apts at former CMP Dairy Site and Creamfields, Tramore Rd & Kinsale Rd.
CCC Opinion Issued
14/10/2021
Pre-Planning SHD in Progress
Reference 311382-21
283 residential units at The Meadows, Bessboro
CCC Opinion Due
18/10/2021
Pre-Planning SHD in Progress
Reference 311382-21
184 residential units at Bessboro North
CCC Opinion Due
11/10/2021
Pre-Planning SHD in Progress
Reference 311470-21
191 apartments on Centre Park Road and Monahan Road
CCC Opinion Due
21/10/2021
Pre-Planning SHD in Progress
Reference 311723-21
1030 apartments at Tedcastle’s Site
CCC Opinion Due
17/11/2021
SHD by Month
0 1 2 3 4 5
Jan
Feb Mar
Apr
May
June July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Preplanning
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
Opinions
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
4
Tripartite Meeting 0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Preplanning Opinions
Tripartite Meeting
16
Pre-Planning A further 22 Pre-planning consultation applications were received in October, while the number completed was 17.
Preplanning Information by Month
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
0 5
Jan
Feb March April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Preplanning Requests Received
28
37
32
27
33
16
19
16
20
22
Preplanning Consultations Completed 9
21
22
24
11
14
19
9
22
17
Preplanning Requests Received
Preplanning Consultations Completed
Planning Applications Applications Received
There was a slight decrease in the number of applications received during October 2021 at 74 compared to 76 in October 2020. However, the number of applications received year to date compared to last year has increased by 26%. 793 applications have been received up to the end of October this year compared to 628 for the same period last year. Submissions Received 38 submissions were received in October 2021 compared to 16 in October last year. There has been a significant increase of 153% in the number of submissions received year to date, when compared with the same period in 2020. Decisions Issued The number of decisions which have issued to the end of October 2021 has increased by 13% when compared with the same period in 2020. Of the decisions issued, 59% have been for grants of permission, 31.5% have requested further information, while 9.5% were refused.
Planning Application Information
0
Invalid Applications No of Submissions Further Information Requested Applications withdrawn
1
31
20
38
16
7
14
42
Applications Received Applications Refused Applications Granted
56
7
9
74
76
0
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20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Oct-21 Oct-20
Year over Year Planning Info
2853
Total
1914
1094
Total Submissions Received
433
296
Total Further Information Requested
235
92
Total Applications Refused
80
552
Total Applications Granted
514
793
Total Applications Received
628
9
Total Invalid Applications
3
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