Chapter 6
Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
objective 6.17 which will seek to address any gaps in open space networks. Specific access to semi-public access routes are operational matters outside the scope of the Development plan. Recommendation: No change.
Access to Water Resources
(i) Submission sets out a suggested wording for section 6.3 "Access to Water Resources": Cork City Council will seek to work with stakeholders in facilitating safe, improved accessibility to the water environment including the River Lee and Cork Harbour and encouraging uses which optimise the amenity, tourism, recreation and leisure opportunities associated with this blue infrastructure without adversely impacting on the day-to-day economic and current recreational usage/ boat circulation pattern functions of these assets.
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Cork City Council acknowledges that the River Lee is a key asset and amenity for Cork residents and in seeking to encourage its use, also supporting existing recreational activities that already take place on the river. Recommendation No change.
(ii) Submission regarding tourism development:
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Cork City council welcomes the support in increasing access to GBI infrastructure and improved access to the river as tourism drivers. Tourism, Culture and Recreation is one of the objectives of the GBI Framework with particular reference to the River Lee. Cork City Council welcomes the support for Objectives 6.3 and 6.6 which refer to Tourism. Objective 6.21 relates specifically to tourism use of the river. It is envisaged that the development of Cork City Docklands will strengthen the use of the river as an amenity for the city. Recommendation:
• It is considered that the city centre currently turns its back on the river and that given there is a significant amount of underutilised river frontage that, with investment and support, could act as a catalyst to further stimulate development along the waterfront and help
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