Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
Recommendation: Amend wording on Figure 2.8 to read ‘Lea to Sea Greenway’ instead of ‘ Greenway ’ . The strategic nature and importance of an Eastern Gateway Bridge and the potential public transport bridge connecting the docklands and Kent Station are highlighted in Chapter 10, Section 10.90 City Docks of the Draft Plan and is also contained within a list of key infrastructure project in Table 10.14. The nature of these bridges will be considered at design stage, which will include option appraisals. Recommendation: No change. Cork City Council is actively engaged with landowners to identify and address vacant and derelict sites within the City. In accordance with the current legislation any sum received by the Local Authority in respect of a derelict site invested into the time and efforts to continue addressing dereliction in Cork City. Support for reuse and regeneration is incorporated throughout the Draft Plan and includes continued support to address dereliction and vacancy by way of the current approach to activate sites under the Vacant Sites Register and the Derelict Sites Register. Recommendation: No change.
This submission refers to the Core Strategy and its effect on any future proposed Marina and Tivoli road bridges. The submission states that if a fixed type, either one or both would serve to close maritime access to the city’s quays to all but small craft. This would in effect deliberately terminate Cork city’s historical connection to the sea, and limit future maritime tourism, recreational and enterprise opportunities. This would be contrary to several stated Strategic Objectives and Objectives in the Draft Development Plan – Strategic Objectives 3, 5 and 7 are referred to.
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Citywide Regeneration
The objective for derelict sites (2.21) should refer to the Derelict sites Levy being reinvested in tackling dereliction (as the Vacant Site Levy does). Greater emphasis needs to be placed on removing dereliction and a zero-tolerance towards dereliction.
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