Submission from the Southern Regional Assembly (Submission No 400)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
potential for transformative change for Cork City under Smart City initiatives which use digital technology as an enabler but can be transformative for the quality of life, health, environment and economy of the city. Cork’s prominence and leadership as a Smart City merits higher elevation in the Development Plan as an overarching goal with people focused initiatives that deliver transformation across themes of Smart Citizen, Smart Energy, Smart Technology, Smart Infrastructure, Smart Mobility, Smart Health Care and Smart Governance as examples. A specific objective therefore for Cork’s role and potential to grow as a Smart City driving a Smart Region is encouraged. Recommendation 7: Cork as a Smart City Driving a Smart Region Further to positive support for Cork Digital City (Objective 7.9), the City’s Digital Strategy (Objective 9.15) and Cork Smart Gateway (Objective 9.16), Cork’s opportunity as a Smart City to leverage innovation and digital technology as an enabler for transformative benefits across such areas as Smart Citizen, Smart Energy, Smart Technology, Smart Infrastructure, Smart Mobility, Smart Health Care and Smart Governance (as examples) merits strengthened support through an overarching objective in the Development Plan. Such an objective will support Cork as a greener, innovative and smarter city and support Climate Change objectives. Additionally, such strengthened support assists the aim for Smart Cities to drive our transformation as a Smart Region under RSES RPO 134.
It is proposed to include additional text to reflect the City’s status as a S mart City, reinforce Cork City’s role as a Smart Gateway and support the implementation of the City’s Digital Strategy. Recommendation: Insert new Objective “Cork as a Smart City Driving a Smart Region” as follows: Objective 7.x Cork as a Smart City Driving a Smart Region Support Cork City as a greener, innovative and smarter city which is adapting to Climate Change and driving transformative change across such areas as Smart Citizen, Smart Energy, Smart Technology, Smart Infrastructure, Smart Mobility, Smart Health Care and Smart Governance (as examples) within the wider Smart Region. Cork Smart Gateway will continue to lead and collaborate with Limerick and Waterford driving change within the Smart Region.
1.9. Framework Initiative for Cork Harbour
A Cork Harbour Planning Framework Initiative, to be prepared through the coordination of the Local Authorities in the harbour area, is a requirement
It is recommended to include additional text in the Draft Plan to support the City’s Council’s commitment under RSES Objective 79 and Cork MASP Objective
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