Chapter 10
Key Development Areas and Neighbourhood Development Sites
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
permissions. Development exceeding this quantum of residential development are subject to enabling Infrastructure being provided. URDF funding for the enabling infrastructure to unlock the potential of the City Docks was approved in 2021. There is now a clear funding stream and consequent programme for delivering the projects that will unlock the City Docks during the National Development Plan period. Recommendation: Update context to infrastructure delivery in the City Docks.
Tivoli
Requests that Tivoli to be redeveloped for low-income housing and a proposed hospital site be included as part of the western part of the Port Lands. The submission includes details on future access advantages for a hospital, including a floating bridge to be used for transferring patients to a modified quadbike with stretchers. 18
Chapter 10, Section 3 Tivoli of the Draft Plan sets out a detailed vision and objectives for the regeneration of Tivoli Docks over the longer term. These are based on detailed set of supporting studies including the following:
• Draft Tivoli Docks Area Based Transport Assessment (ABTA)
• Tivoli Urban Design and Landscape Framework Plan
• Tivoli Urban Building Heights and Density Study
This section of the Draft Plan includes details for the need of a suitable mix of tenures, house types and sizes to provide for a mix of housing and communities. Reflecting the need for further clarity on this, Objective 10.38 (Planning the Regeneration of Tivoli Docks) includes requirements to carry out further plans in agreement with Cork City Council prior to the regeneration of Tivoli Docks, including a “Delivery Strategy for Housing, Community” . The majority of the site is proposed to be zoned as “ZO 4 Long-term Strategic Regeneration” , which has an objective to provide and promote a mix of residential, employment and other uses in the long term, to ensure the creation of a vibrant, compact and sustainable urban area.” Paragraph ZO 4.3
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