Submission from the Southern Regional Assembly (Submission No 400)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
1.12.
A Learning Region and Innovation Corridors
The economic goals and objectives of Chapter 7 Economy and Employment show strong alignment to the economic principles of the RSES. Support for the Learning City can be strengthened in the plan to draw on RSES implementation of preparing a Learning Region Action Plan. Regarding Objective 7.3 Economic Clusters and Innovation Corridor , supporting economic interaction and collaboration across the region and wider networks of collaboration and innovation such as the Atlantic Economic Corridor, would be welcomed as supporting the role of Cork City as a primary driver for the regi on’s economy. Recommendation 11: A Learning Region and Innovation Corridors 11a : In addition to Draft Plan objectives 3.22, 7.5 and 7.5 to develop skills, education, training and lifelong learning initiatives in Cork City including support for Cork as a UNESCO City of Learning, it is recommended that the plan include a strengthened reference to the Learning Region Action Plan (RSES RPO 190) , prepared by the SRA in consultation with stakeholders as part of RSES implementation, and opportunities for collaboration between stakeholders to spread learning city initiatives throughout the metropolitan area and wider region. 11b : Extending from Objective 7.3 Economic Clusters and Innovation Corridor, in complement to the development of an innovation corridor and ecosystem across the city aligned with the proposed LRT route, the SRA supports wider economic interactions and collaborations between the city’s innovation corridor and the r egion’s economic drivers including the Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC). Section 4.4 of the RSES in addition to the NPF support an extension of interaction between the
Cork City is designated as a UNESCO Learning City. Additional text will be included to align the Plan with the final recommendations of A Learning Region Action Plan which is due for completion imminently. Additional text will be included in Objective 7.3 Economic Clusters and Innovation Corridor to support the role of Cork City as a primary driver of the
region’s economy. Recommendation: (i) Update paragraph 7.26 as follows:
Cork is a UNESCO City of Learning, using knowledge and talent as a key enabler for city and economic growth. In addition to University College Cork and Munster Technological University, Cork City has four Colleges of Further Education (CityNorth College, Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, St John’s Central College and Cork College of C ommerce) and benefits from the work of the Cork Education and Training Board (CETB), Regional Skills Forum for the South West, SOLAS and other stakeholders in strengthening an expanding the education and training ecosystem in Cork City. In a wider regional context, Cork City is working with both Limerick and Waterford to finalise A Learning Region Action Plan for the region as part of its commitments under RSES. The implementation of this report will support increased investment for education and training providers in our Region and enhance our unique proposition as a Learning City and Region. (ii) Update Objective 7.3 Economic Clusters and Innovation Corridor as follows: To facilitate strategic innovation and competitiveness by:
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