Cork City’s Local Economic and Community Plan 2024 - 2029
4. A City Driving Economic & Enterprise Development
Objectives of HLG 4
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8
Invest in and develop Cork City’s communications, transport, and enterprise infrastructure to support economic growth.
Support Cork City’s innovative ecosystem to develop new ideas, concepts, products, and processes to contribute to sustainable economic growth.
Continue to work with other key enterprise stakeholders to create an enterprise - friendly ecosystem that supports Cork City’s entrepreneurs, SMEs, and social enterprises through all stages of development.
Continue to work with key city stakeholders to attract and retain Foreign Direct Investment in Cork City.
Develop and expand Cork’s tourism industry to support jobs and economic opportunities.
Develop the skills base in Cork City to ensure there is an adequate supply of skills available to support economic and enterprise growth.
Deploy renovation of derelict buildings as a key tool of community and economic transformation.
Economic Diversity: Monitor resilience of Cork City’s economy.
Action
Lead
Partners
Timeframe
KPIs
Council Role
Co-ordinating with Cork County Council and Engagement with Port on Docklands Quays Full Accountability Co-ordinating `Influencing
4.1.1
To improve Port-City centre M28 connectivity to ensure rapid connection from the city to the harbour.
• Progress Milestones on M28 Project. • Acquisition of Kennedy Quay from Port.
CCC, Port of Cork
NTA/TII, CCC
24-27
4.1.2
Progress and develop future city transport systems: Bus Connects and Light Rail Transit (LRT).
• Progress Milestones on Project.
TII/NTA
CCC
24-29
4.1.3
To explore the use of technology to collect data to aid decision making and delivery of key strategic and operational targets. To explore the potential for EU funding of this and related research and training.
Cork Smart Gateway
Full Accountability
CCC
24-26 • Milestones on project.
• Progress on digital strategy outcomes • Progress on digital
Telcos, CBA, Chamber, Ibec and other key stakeholders
4.1.4
Implement the digital strategy and assist roll out of digital infrastructure.
Co-ordinating Influencing
CCC
24-29
infrastructure improvements (e.g 5G rollout).
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