Strategic priority #2 - Space for art
Action
Jack Lynch House managed by Dance Cork Firkin Crane as a residence for visiting artists and arts workers. 638 bed nights occupied in 2024.
Financing and matched-funding provided by Cork City Council to support urgent repair of the roof at Dance Cork Firkin Crane.
Action
Outcome 2.4
Plans for a flagship arts creation facility in Cork City have been approved for development.
Action
Work ongoing in 2025 based on recommendations from Arts and Cultural Infrastructure Needs Assessment and Capital Definition Reports completed in 2024.
Cork City Arts and Cultural Infrastructure Needs Assessment Report
Outcome 2.5
Arts and culture facilities are being considered at early design stage in redevelopment and regeneration projects.
Action
Arts actions are included in the Integrated Urban Strategy for Shandon (2025). Strategy identifies the potential to develop the Weighmaster’s House for a new community and creative hub. Consideration and guidance for arts and culture infrastructure needs included in the Cork City Docklands Framework Masterplan and resulting draft variation to the City Development Plan (May 2025).
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