Chapter 3
Delivering Homes and Communities
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
d) Barrack Street / Elizabeth Fort / Keyser’s Hill (outdoor community hub), e) Blarney, f) Cork Community Media Hub, g) Fairhill/Fairfield Youth and Community centre, h) Glanmire community centre (or a MUGA), i) Mayfield / Mayfield East, j) Cork Community Media Hub. • Submission asks for new Library in the centre of Blackpool village.
There may be an opportunity to streamline and consolidate a number of objectives in Chapter 3 which support for community facilities, community hubs, adaptable community facilities and children’s facilities. This will be examined prior to the publication of the Material Amendments.
Cork City as a Child-Friendly City
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The UNICEF Child Friendly City principles extend beyond the scope of the Development Plan. Where the Plan has remit, these principles have been factored into Objectives. It is agreed that Objective 3.20 could be extended to provide clarity. The Freedom of the City Art Project has influenced recommendations in different chapters of the Draft Plan. In this objective, these relate to development proposals considering making formal and informal spaces safe, friendly, and welcoming for all young people. Reduced speed limits are a matter governed by other legislation in consultation with the Gardaí. It is not a function of the Development Plan to determine road speed limits. However, the Development Plan encourages developments to facilitate reduced speed limits. Recommendation:
• Submissions support Objective 3.20 and ask for amendments: To promote Cork as a child-friendly city by considering the needs of all children in terms of appropriate design when changes are proposed to the built environment planning and implementation when changes and developments are proposed in all areas of decision-making which effect children. This includes housing, services, built environment, social and cultural activities, transport and mobility, connectivity, regeneration, inclusion and air quality for example. The voice and participation and rights of
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