Objective 7.3 Economic Clusters and Innovation Corridor To facilitate strategic innovation and competitiveness by: a. Supporting the prominence and expansion of existing economic clusters. b. Encouraging and promoting opportunities to facilitate new cluster development and create spin-off opportunities outside the clusters. c. There is an emerging innovation corridor across the city, spanning from the Cork Science and Innovation Park to MTU, UCC, CUH, the City Centre, Docklands and Mahon. Proposals are advancing to link these by Light Rail Transit in the long term. The City Council will consolidate the innovation ecosystem, with a view to ensuring the impacts of innovation are felt throughout the city.
Objective 7.1 Strategic Economic Plans and Initiatives To facilitate the sustainable economic growth of Cork City, the southern region and the country by: a. Supporting the implementation of the forthcoming National Recovery and Resilience Plan. b. Supporting the delivery of strategic plans and initiatives of IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, the Southern Regional Assembly, the South West Regional Skills Forum, the South West Enterprise Plan and the Cork City Local Enterprise Office, c. Supporting the implementation of the ‘Cork City Local Economic and Community Plan 2016-2021 – Pure Cork’ and the preparation and implementation of the new Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) that is currently under review. Objective 7.2 Supporting Economic Growth and Diversity Cork City Council will continue to support eco- nomic growth at all levels and the diversification of the local economy. This includes working closely with IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, UCC, MTU and business interests to make Cork a global investment capital where businesses can flourish and expand as part of an agile and diverse employment network.
Objective 7.4
Neighbourhood Community Enterprise Hubs Cork City Council will encourage and support provision of Community Enterprise Hubs at Neighbourhood Centres.
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