Strategic
Zoning
Land at Holyhill
Light Industry and
Employment Site
Related Uses
Area
Zoning Tier
15ha
Tier 1
Strategic Employment Site 7
Key Employment Types
7.44 Office based activities tend to have a high density of employment when compared to manufacturing uses and as such are better suited to locations which are accessible by public transport and other sustainable transport modes 3 . The impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the density of employees per office space is not yet clear, however, it is anticipated that employers will require lower densities and, in some cases, offer a blended solution of office and remote working. Both options will be provided for in Cork City. 7.45 Cork City, and particularly the City Centre with proportionate provision in the District Centres and urban towns, represent the most appropriate and sustainable locations for office development.
Offices
7.43 Office uses form a vital part of Cork City
economy and provide a significant and amount of employment, particularly in the City Centre. A wide range of activities take place in an office environment including retail offices such as banks, general business activities but also technology uses such as software development and various forms of research and development.
3 UK Homes and Communities Agency, Employment Density Guide, 2015.
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028
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