Objective 3.20
Objective 3.23
Cork City as a Child-Friendly City
School Facilities
a. To work closely with the Department of Education in planning for the delivery of new schools in-step with new housing development within the city. b. To ensure that new school sites are made available in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Education. c. To encourage the co-location of schools as part of education campuses and with other community uses to create community hubs. This could facilitate the sharing of halls, playing fields and courts where feasible.
To promote Cork as a child-friendly city by considering the needs of children in terms of appropriate design when changes are proposed to the built environment.
Objective 3.21
Childcare Facilities
To support the provision and expansion of high- quality childcare facilities throughout the city. The Council will: a. Require purpose built childcare facilities as part of proposals for new residential developments of more than 75 dwelling units. However, where it can be clearly established that existing facilities are sufficient, alternative arrangements will be considered. b. Consult with the Cork City Childcare Company and the HSE on planning applications where childcare facilities are proposed. c. Require employers with more than 500 members of staff to provide childcare facilities as part of planning applications for significant new and extended development.
Objective 3.24
Third-Level Education and Further Education a. To support the ongoing development and provision of third level education, further education and lifelong learning in the City. b. To work with the education providers to ensure their facilities can be upgraded and expanded to meet their requirements. c. To work with the education providers in promoting and facilitating measures (such as the Higher Education Access Route and ACCESS+) which seek to extend education opportunities to representatives from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. d. To facilitate and promote synergies between education, industry and entrepreneurship with an emphasis on retaining talent in the City, facilitating the expansion of existing economic clusters and the establishment of new clusters, and increasing participation in the City’s labour force.
Objective 3.22
Cork Learning City To support the work and initiatives of Cork Learning City in promoting and facilitating lifelong learning.
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028
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