Chapter 8
Heritage, Arts and Culture
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
Recommendation: No Change.
A county register of arts and cultural assets could be established, and could include infrastructure such as arts centres, museums, heritage buildings, or townscapes, or public spaces and locations which either individually or collectively, contribute to access to, and/or provision of arts and culture. Cork City Hall to be used as a cultural hub, with its role as the premier auditorium in the country to be prioritised. An artist advisory board should be to be set up to operate it, representing the musical and cultural interests of the city. Submission supports Objective 8.29 relating the use of upper floors of retail buildings unchanged as it is in the current draft.
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This is a matter that can be progressed in parallel to the development plan. Recommendation: No Change.
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This is an operational matter and is outside the remit of the development plan. Recommendation: No Change. 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. Cork City Council will continue to compulsorily acquire derelict and vacant properties. The CPO process is a separate legal process to the development plan making process. Recommendation: No Change.
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Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) should be used for derelict and vacant properties.
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Supports the aims set out in the Draft Plan to reaffirmation architectural conservation areas and the achievement of
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The support is acknowledged.
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