Chapter 7
Economy and Employment
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
City and suburbs clear from obstructions such as: Improving access to broadband and assistive technology. Raising awareness to public and private sector employers including Cork City Chamber of Commerce and promote the benefits of employing a person with a disability, including eligibility for the Workplace Equipment / Adaptation Grant (WEAG) and the Employee Retention Grant Scheme. Promote quality employment opportunities and career advancement for persons with disabilities and work alongside agencies like Employability Cork. Promote opportunities for self-employment, social enterprises, entrepreneurship, the development of co- operatives and starting one’s own business through Cork City Council’s Enterprise Unit. Promote the provision of reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in the workplace. Ensure retail fronts are accessible to enable employers to be equal opportunity employers. Develop a Gold Star Model such as the one developed by Tipperary County Council, the HSE and community groups in Cashel, Tipperary for universal access design principles. This model can be used within Cork City to incentivise and regulate the private sector in providing reasonable accommodation to disabled employees, customers, residents and tourists.
Cafés and independent business should be encouraged to the main street. Many of the new small businesses and
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Paragraph 7.78 of the Draft Plan “aims to promote the vitali ty and viability of the main retail centres in Cork City and encourage their function as mixed-use
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