Strategic & Economic Development Planning Policy 15 Minute Urban Living in Ireland
Cork City Councils recently participated in a new research report from the Irish Institutional Property (IIP) entitled” CLOSE TO HOME: EXPLORING 15- MINUTE URBAN LIVING IN IRELAND” . This comprehensive report makes the case for compact city growth by setting out the societal and economic benefits of action, made even more urgent by the onset of climate change. At the heart of realising this ambition is the vision of the 15-minute city, a core objective of the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028. The research calls for a more informed public understanding of the positive benefits of compact growth to build and sustain public support. At a time, when Cork City’s citizens and policymakers are rethinking many aspects of how we live and interact within our city, this report provides a timely contribution to that discussion. The report is available to view here: https://irp.cdn-website.com/4065c16c/files/uploaded/--15-MINUTE-URBAN-LIVING_WEB-211021.pdf
Living City Initiative
Progress Report, Q3 2021
The Living City Initiative is a tax incentive scheme, commenced in May 2015, focusing on the regeneration of designated Special Regeneration Areas of Cork City, to encourage people to live in the historic area of the city. An extension to the scheme was announced under Budget 2020 , to run until the end of 2022. A summary of the scheme uptake thus far is as follows:
Table 1: No. of applications received
No. of applications granted 1st stage certification:
61
No. of applications granted 2nd (final) stage certification:
41
Total no. of applications received to date:
102
Table 2: Applicant Type
Owner occupier:
54
Rented Residential:
49
Total no. of applicants:
102*
*One application was for both owner-occupier and rented residential relief, therefore is included in both categories but
counts as a single application.
Table 3: Details of Expenditure for projects granted 2 nd (final) stage certification
No. of completed projects:
41
Total amount of approved expenditure:
€6,134,962
48
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