[ Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028, Section 15(2) Two-Year Progress Report ]
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION
To work with the Office of Public Works (OPW) in the progression and completion of Flood Risk Management Plans and flood relief schemes including the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme (LLFRS), schemes in Blackpool, Glanmire / Glashaboy, Douglas / Togher and other schemes that may be developed during the period of the plan. To support a safe, secure and reliable supply of energy in association with the appropriate service providers including EirGrid, the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) and Bord Gáis Energy. It is also aimed to facilitate expansion in order to ensure satisfactory levels of supply (subject to appropriate environmental assessment and the planning process) and support the safeguarding of strategic energy corridors from encroachment by other developments that could compromise the delivery of energy networks. a. To promote the increased use of renewable energy resources in Cork City such as solar, small or microscale wind, geothermal, heat pumps and district heating. b. To engage with the proposed revision of the SEAI’s Methodology for Local Authority Renewable Energy Strategies (LARES), to provide a best practice approach to identifying and assessing renewable energy resources in spatial planning at local authority level. Following this process a LARES for the City with specific targets on renewable energy will be prepared. c. To encourage small-scale wind energy developments and support small community based proposals provided they do not negatively impact upon the environmental quality or amenity of the area. a. To protect and improve air quality in Cork City in accordance with the provisions of EU Directives and national legislation on air pollution and support the actions of the City Council’s Air Quality Strategy 2021-2026, and its successors. b. To continue to monitor air quality results submitted from selected locations throughout the City in co-operation with the Environmental Protection Agency and support the creation of a regional air quality and greenhouse gas emissions inventory.
Obj 9.9: Flood Protection Schemes
Obj 9.13: Energy
Obj 9.15: Renewable Energy
Obj 9.18: Air Quality
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE SO9: PLACEMAKING & MANAGING DEVELOPMENT KEY GROWTH AREAS & NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT SITES
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION
a. To strengthen and build upon the potential of Cork City Centre as the vibrant heart of the City and region and as a great place to live, work, recreate and visit. b. To support the preparation and outcomes of the Cork City Centre Revitalisation Action Plan. c. To continue to identify innovative solutions to the development and enhancement of the City Centre. d. To encourage and provide for a mix of uses including residential, business and commercial, recreation and leisure, tourism, culture and the arts. e. To expand the range of services in the City Centre, ensuring that it can function both as the hub of activity for the metropolitan area, while also functioning as a meaningful neighbourhood for those who live there. f. To support the potential of the City Centre as an important location to do business, developing indigenous and international enterprises and enhancing its role as the primary destination for retail and office use in the region. To increase the residential population of the City Centre and improve its potential as a desirable place to live that is socially inclusive and caters for a wide variety of age groups. Cork City Council will use its powers through active land management initiatives to address vacancy, dereliction and underutilisation of property in the City Centre. Incentives such as the Living City Initiative, the Repair and Lease Scheme and built heritage grants will be promoted to ensure older and historic buildings are brought back into use. The Council will also facilitate appropriate “Meanwhile Uses” for vacant commercial buildings and sites that add to the quality and character of the local neighbourhood. To support the City Centre as a destination for national and international tourism and to expand the draw and offer of the City Centre. This will include targeted measures to enhance these historic areas such as investing in Shandon and Elizabeth Fort and promoting the historic spine linking these areas along Shandon Street, North and South Main Street and Barrack Street. To support the implementation of the Report of the Night-time Economy Taskforce (2021) by playing a leading role in developing a nighttime culture. Recommendations for promoting and developing the night-time economy will be supported, including a pilot project for Cork City to encourage and support as a food destination. To ensure the City Centre is easily accessible and easy to get around by promoting sustainable modes of transport through the implementation of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Study (CMATS) and the City Centre Movement Strategy (CCMS). This will prioritise safe and secure walking and cycling routes and promote the use of public transport. a. To enhance and properly maintain the public realm and improve the pedestrian experience for all the city’s users including children, families, the elderly and the disabled. b. To improve wayfinding for pedestrians, both residents and visitors, over the period of this Plan. This will interpret key areas of interest and support behavioural change by illustrating walking times to key areas of Cork City. c. To improve upon the existing provision of areas of amenity and public open space that are safe, secure and well located and increase tree canopy cover. d. To enhance Waterfront Amenity Areas by providing accessible spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. Setbacks from the quayside should generally be considered as part of new development proposals in quayside locations.
Obj 10.1: Strategic City Centre Objectives
Obj 10.2: Living in the City and Dereliction
Obj 10.8: City Centre Tourism
Obj 10.10: City Centre Night-time Economy
Obj 10.11: City Centre Transport,
Mobility and Accessibility
Obj 10.12: City Centre Public Realm
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