Chapter 8
Heritage, Arts and Culture
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
Blarney. Take the history of Blarney and its heritage into consideration. Blarney is a beautiful, tranquil village steeped in history and heritage from the Blarney Castle to the world renowned Blarney Woollen Mills . Both are very important to local business.
Blarney to further protect the village centre and surrounding areas. There are a number of built heritage designations that relate to Blarney whereby historic buildings and features of built historical significance are protected. Recommendation: No Change.
This submission refers to objectives 8.15 Creative Cork Strategy and 8.29. Upper Floors of Buildings 99
In relation to Objective 8.15, accessibility is promote throughout the Draft Plan. Objective 8.29 seeks to facilitate use of upper floors of buildings – appropriate uses will be determined by relevant land use zoning and other development objectives. Recommendation: No Change. See Part 3, Chapter 3 which relates to delivering homes and communities and addresses submissions in relation to community facilities. However, Chapter 8 sets out a number of objectives that aim to protect existing buildings with a focus on development that contributes to a range of potential uses such as tourism, social and cultural amenity. Objective 8.13 sets out policy in relation to enhancing Cork City ’s cultural capacity and supports the development of vacant premises and sites in the City Centre for arts and cultural uses. Recommendation: No Change. Chapter 8 sets out a number of objectives that aim to encourage and enhance the role of arts in the city, including Objective 8.14 Cork City Arts and Culture Strategy, Objective 8.15 Creative Cork Strategy and Objective 8.16 Arts and the
Support the delivery of much needed community facilities. 164, 362, 447
Value of arts in Cork City in relation to tourism and night- time economy needs to be balanced in favour of reference to the more significant role it plays and can continue to
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