Chapter 7
Economy and Employment
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
Seeks delivery of north side and northwest recreational facilities, this to include proposed new park in Blarney and active recreation plans. Seeking a planned balance between economic growth on the north and south, to explore opportunities for a horse project and water rescue services.
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A healthy, inclusive and diverse City is a strategic objective of the Plan aimed at addressing geographical disparities across the City. The Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy and forthcoming Active Recreation Infrastructure Study identify opportunities for new recreational amenities. Recommendation: No change. Observations in relation Economy and Employment reflect the towns positive employment base. Recommendation: No change. The submission noted that large employers like Apple are located in close commuting distance to Tower and Cloghroe. Large commercial / industrial use in the immediate vicinity would detract from the traditional village feel of Tower & Cloghroe. Recommendation: No change. The inclusion of additional text to strengthen the reference to social enterprise in Chapter 7 is recommended. Recommendation: Update Objective 7.6 as follows: To encourage and support social enterprise developments in the City which by their very nature seek to tackle and address social, economic and environmental challenges. This can also help the City transition to a Circular
Report on the health of Blarney Town Centre under various headings – identity & belonging, jobs & business, nature Tourism & landscape, transport & services, streets & spaces, amenities, housing, mobility.
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Report on the health of Tower and Cloughroe Town Centre under various headings – ID & belonging, jobs & business, nature Tourism & landscape, transport & services, streets & spaces, amenities, housing, mobility.
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The submission sets out the importance of social enterprise and should be considered as part of the development plan and also notes that social enterprise is responsible for a significant level of delivery of services supporting economic development. The submission seeks a commitment to work with social enterprise groups to access buildings and land, to include social clause in public 2
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