Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
economy, including employment targets for all areas of the City, based on the projected 31,000 jobs to 2028 set out in Chapter 7 of the Draft Plan. A table is required in Chapter 2 to illustrate the Core Strategy for non-residential (i.e. commercial) development, with a strategy that targets the majority of development at the City Centre These submissions focus on support for delivering economic growth within the city. The following requests and considerations are set out that relate to the Core Strategy: (i) Develop transport and land use through a coordinated approach to support compact, urban growth. (ii) Ensure enhanced connectivity between regions, including M20 Cork to Limerick motorway and N25 Cork to Rosslare. (iii) Prioritise sufficient funding to improve existing stock and implement substantial works on existing road network. (iv) Support strategically important role of Cork Harbour for population and management. (v) Develop large-scale mixed use regeneration projects in Cork City and Tivoli docklands as integrated, sustainable developments including the provision of
the NPF target of 31,000 jobs to be created in the region during the lifetime of this plan. The plan to achieve these ambitious targets is laid out in Chapter 7, which explores the planned Strategic Employment Locations in the city, based on the Cork City Strategic Employment Locations Study (SELS) 2021. It is agreed that a table should be included in Chapter 2 which outlines job creation targets. Recommendation: Include table in Chapter 2 which outlines job creation targets. The following responses and recommendations are provided to the individual issues raised: (i) Response: The concept of Transport Orientated Development (TOD) is ingrained throughout the Draft Plan with three of the plans nine strategic objectives being directly relevant: Compact Liveable Growth (Chapter 2), Delivering Homes and Communities (Chapter 3) and Transport and Mobility. Recommendation: No change. (ii) Response: Please refer to responses given in the “Road Infrastructure and City Growth” section and to the SRA submission no 400. Recommendation: No further change (iii) Response: Please refer to the objectives for road improvements and management in Chapter 4 (Transport and Mobility). The management and maintenance of the City’s road network is an operational issue for TII and Cork City Council. Recommendation:
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