Chapter 7
Economy and Employment
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
The City Centre is identified as a Strategic Consolidation and Regeneration Area, including Patrick Street. Paragraph 10.22 address Grand Parade as a transformational project which includes the rejuvenation of Bishop Lucey Park. The Victorian Quarter branding is a matter for the business owners in a number of streets surrounding and including Mac Curtain Street. The relabelling of this area is outside the scope of the Development Plan. Policies within the Plan support the protection and promotion and heritage and culture within the City. The issue of rates is outside the scope of the Development Plan. The zoning of lands for Institutional Use has been informed by statutory consultees. Issues raised relating to Community Wealth Building and Real Living Wage Foundation are outside the scope of the Plan. A healthy, inclusive and diverse City is a strategic objective of the Plan aimed at addressing geographical disparities across the City. The plan includes proposals for additional job creation on the northside of the city. Recommendation: No change.
• An acknowledgement of the significant jobs target which provides an opportunity to improve the job opportunities of people right across Cork. • Alongside this, we need to ensure that the impact of Covid on areas such as the city centre is not long lasting. Patrick Street needs to be rejuvenated starting with upgrades and improvements to Bishop Lucey Park to make it a family-friendly greenspace at the heart of Cork. • The currently proposed Victorian Quarter should go ahead but named as the McCurtain Quarter to pay homage to Tomas McCurtain, former Lord Mayor of Cork. • The Council should engage with businesses through the Chambers and other means to encourage retention and promotion of Cork ’s culture and heritage. • Rolling rates waivers for new business in the first 3 years of establishment to encourage business initiatives in economic blackspots. • Zoning for a third level institution on the Northside and discussion with the Department of Further and Higher Education on the possibility of an initiative to encourage this. • Cork City Council to look at Community Wealth Building as an employment initiative. • Cork City Council to become a Real Living Wage Foundation member for all workers – from casual
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