Chapter 6
Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
open up access to the water and quayside for further tourism and leisure opportunities. • Access to the water and water activities on the River Lee in the city with activity/access points along the river out towards the harbour including areas such as Tivoli, North Docklands and Horgan Quay are prime examples of spaces with significant tourism potential. Making this provision will support entrepreneurship and facilitate business development through outdoor activity providers and other on water activity. • As such we welcome Objectives 6.3 and 6.6 and consider this should be identified as key tourism objectives.
No change.
(iii) F ocusing on Cork’s maritime culture, the River Lee and the adoption of a River Lee Local Area Plan.
Objective 6.21 seeks to commission a river use management plan to examine the commercial and recreational potential of the River Lee and Upper Harbour. Recommendation: No change. The issues raised in these submissions echo Objective 6.3 Access to Water Resources. Objective 6.21 refers to potential future recreational activities. Recommendation: No change.
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(iv) Submissions asks for improved access to water environment e.g. River Lee and Cork Harbour: recreational infrastructure to improve access to the river at City Docks. • Asking for new active
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