Cork City’s Local Economic and Community Plan 2024 - 2029
CONSTRAINTS
Childcare Issues
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Skills shortage in certain sectors. Just over 1 in 10 (10.6%) people in Cork City have no formal education. Deprivation continued concentration of deprivation in Cork City’s RAPID areas. High rates of disability 24% of people in Cork City have some form of disability (compared to 22% nationally).
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Poor childcare provision especially on-site and local provision.
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Insecure Employment
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Access to secure employment opportunities and parent/family friendly secure employment opportunities.
Transport Issues
Housing Issues
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Lack of public transport options compared to other European cities. Over reliance on the private car as the primary mode of transport impacts negatively the city’s campaign to tackle climate change.
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Lack of affordable housing.
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High rate of derelict properties and vacancy.
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High level of households with low energy efficiency and without access to renewable energy.
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