Submission from the Southern Regional Assembly (Submission No 400)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
1c : The Draft City Development Plan should provide specific support for the role of Cork City as a Gaeltacht Service City under the Gaeltacht Act 2012 in alignment with Cork MASP Objective 4 (e). 1d : The inclusion of RSES` Map 3.3 Cork MASP diagram under Section 1.22 of the Draft Plan is welcomed. As a minor amendment to the footnote to the diagram, the source of the diagram should be attributed to the RSES rather than the CMATS.
designation and recognise the cultural, economic and social benefits for Cork City.
(iv) Correct acknowledgement of source for Map 3.3.
1.4. Core Strategy & Distribution of Growth
The context for this Core Strategy as a step in the transformative path to achieving NPF, RSES and Cork MASP targets by 2040 is articulated well through the Cork City 2040 Concept Plan. The approach of the Core Strategy is commended for clarity and alignment with the Cork MASP, with the Cork 2040 Concept Plan especially placing this Core Strategy and future versions into context on how 2040 targets will be achieved and planned. The Core Strategy is forthright on the significant challenges of achieving growth to the levels targeted, and there is a strong statement of intent to meet and exceed compact growth targets. The overall population target of the Core Strategy and commitment to long term planning and strategic regeneration is supported. The SRA note that Cork MASP Table 1, for the area of Cork City and Suburbs, provides for a growth of 50,000 to 2026, a higher population than the Core Strategy target for the Cork City Council area to 2028. However, the transitional growth delivered through this Core Strategy is commended as an evidence-based framework for achieving housing delivery over the period to 2028, while seeking progress towards the 2040 horizon with lead in infrastructure planning. While the approach taken is accepted, it is
Cork City Council welcomes the SRA’s positive response and support for t he overall population targets, commitment to long term planning and strategic regeneration set out in the Core Strategy. Cork City Council also welcomes the SRA’s support for the Plan’ s strong statement of intent to meet and exceed compact growth targets, while also recognising the need to be forthright on the significant challenges of achieving growth to the levels targeted (most notably on the need for higher levels of co- ordinated finance and investment in strategic infrastructure). In relation to Recommendation 2(a), the SRA seek further clarification on the evidence-based approach behind the distribution of growth to certain Key Growth Areas, to assist the coordination of planning and infrastructure investment. As noted above, “The Cork City Capacity Study” report sets out an iterative process in delivering the Core Strategy and will be made available for the SRA and others to review. Furthermore, attention is drawn to the response given to the OPR submission no 426 “Observation 2”, which proposes the addition of two additional objectives that provide additional clarity in relation to the delivery of framework plans for Key Growth Areas to enable and assist the
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