Chapter 8
Heritage, Arts and Culture
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
quaysides, steps, slips and other access points, weirs and fish passes, riverbank wildlife corridors.
Recommendation: No change.
Amend Objective 8.11 ‘Strategic Arts and Cultural Objective’ to recognise the role of third level education institutions in the development and support of Arts and Culture in Cork. The following additional wording is suggested: To support the role of third level education institutions, including UCC and MTU, in the promotion and development of arts and cultural projects.
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This consideration is best reflected under Objective 8.13 Cork’s Cultural Capacity. Recommendation: Include additional text to Objective 8.13 Cork’s Cultural Capacity : Objective 8.13 Cork’s Cultural Capacity To grow Cork’s cultural capacity by retaining and attracting creative practitioners to live and work in Cork. To this end Cork City Council will seek to: a. Ensure that cultural facilities are not lost from existing buildings in redevelopment proposals i.e. where the redevelopment of sites/buildings which include an existing cultural facility is proposed that this facility is replicated/re- housed in the new development. b. Support the development of vacant premises and sites in the City Centre for arts and cultural uses. c. Support the development of infrastructure for artists including spaces for artists to live, work and exhibit. d. Ensure the retention and facilitation of artistic/design based educational institutions in the City , recognising the role of third level education institutions, including UCC and MTU, in the promotion and development of arts and culture in the City .
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