Chapter 10
Key Development Areas and Neighbourhood Development Sites
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
Better public transport needed to the north side of Cork. Support area to be included within future light rail system.
transport improvement projects through the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy. For the northern side of Cork City, this includes BusConnects and the North Distributor Road. Given the topography, Mayfield is not a viable option for a future light rail system to connect into the proposed Ballincollig-City Centre-Mahon route. Recommendation: No change. The light rail system is supported within the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy to connect Ballincollig to the City Centre and to Mahon. There is a proposed train station at Tivoli which will support the redevelopment of Tivoli Docklands in due course. Recommendation: No change.
Supports the submission from Saint Joseph’s Community Association and Mayfield East Community Associations (no. 267) and their calls for the area to be a regeneration zone, and to develop their site for provision of community services and facilities. The area should be included in any future light rail development as well as the reopening of the former Tivoli terminal.
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North Western Suburbs & Hinterland
Hinterland villages baseline of existing population needs to be reassessed. Submission suggests that the figures presented in the Draft Plan in relation to Kerry Pike are incorrect.
105
This will be re-examined as part of the on-going development plan making process. If figures are required to be updated this will be carried out prior to the publication of the final City Development Plan. Recommendation: Re-examine figures and update as required.
South Eastern Suburbs & Hinterland
The submission covers various themes in the City Plan including reference to Chapter 10, Douglas.
225
Paragraph 10.313 of the Draft Plan states that DLUTS remains relevant and represents a robust baseline document for informing planning decisions in Douglas. Objective 10.79 seeks to facilitate a more efficient and sustainable transport network for Douglas that provides an improved public realm, reduces
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