Chapter 10
Key Development Areas and Neighbourhood Development Sites
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
number of recommendations including a pilot project for Cork City to encourage and support Cork as a food destination. (ii) Amend Objective 10.10 City Centre Night-time Economy as follows: Objective 10.10 City Centre Night-time Economy To fully engage with the government taskforce on the Night-time Economy (NTE) and play a leading role in promoting and developing the night-time economy through pilot projects and taking an active role in developing a vibrant night time culture in the City Centre. To support the implementation of the Report of the Night-time Economy Taskforce (2021) by playing a leading role in developing a night-time culture. Recommendations for promoting and developing the night-time economy will be supported, including a pilot project for Cork City to encourage and support as a food destination. A separate section on tourism has been included in Chapter 7 Economy and Employment. See recommendations on this submission in Part 3, Chapter 7. Reference to improved wayfinding to interpret key areas of interest has already been included in Objective 10.12 City Centre Public Realm. The section on the Night-time Economy has been amended (see above) to support the implementation of the Report of the Night-time Economy including a pilot project for Cork City as a food destination. It is considered that more detail on actions and supports to promote this will be more appropriately included in the upcoming City Centre Revitalisation Plan, as the Development Plan is a strategic document. Support for City Centre Leisure and Entertainment has already been included in Objective 10.9. Recommendation: See recommendations on this submission in Part 3, Chapter 7.
Submission states that a dedicated “Tourism” chapter/ section outlining the key challenges and objectives for tourism in the City should be included, which would provide a clear framework for the future development of tourism in the city apart from the issues addressed otherwise in the plan including Section 10.13 Quality Attractions and Night Time Economy . Otherwise welcomes Objective 10.8 relating to City Centre Tourism and believes the following amendment would strengthen the objective: “Enhancement of both the experience and the interpretation of these spaces, along with improved wayfinding will expand the city’s attractiveness to visitors” The submission also welcomes reference to the National Night-time Economy Taskforce which affords an opportunity for relevant stakeholders from across the
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