[ Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028, Section 15(2) Two-Year Progress Report ]
SECTION 2: SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS This section looks at a number of key spatial trends within this network of neighbourhoods, including household size, tenure mix and modal share. Planning for a network of liveable neighbourhoods in Cork City requires the integration of a range of house types and tenures, jobs and businesses, recreation, green space, local shops, health services and other amenities. The Core Strategy defines an existing and emerging network of neighbourhoods, towns, and communities in the city, supported by the Cork City Neighbourhood Profiles which provides a socio-economic profile for each of these places. Each profile uses a series of indicators and comparative data based on census data (2016 and 2022). The profile provides an evidence base to inform developers, policymakers, planners and the wider community to make informed place-based decisions on the nature, mix and form of new development at neighbourhood level.
Summary of Findings
• Owner-occupied housing accounts for 61% of Cork City’s total housing stock , with private rental accounting for 25% and social housing 14%. • Private rental housing is greatest in central neighbourhoods including the City Centre, South Parish and St. Lukes (40%–57% of total housing stock). • Mayfield, Fairhill and surrounding neighbourhoods have lower levels of private rental (2%-10% of total housing stock). • Private apartments , including townhouses and duplexes, are at the greatest rates in central neighbourhoods including South
• Green mode usage is higher along east/ west corridors, reflects the city’s urban density, mix of land uses, public transport infrastructure and topography. • The highest green mode usage rates (42%-62%) occur centrally and around key employment locations such as UCC, MTU, CUH, Blackpool and along Model Farm Road. • The highest private modal usage rates (70%-81%) occur in Glanmire, Blarney, Tower, Kerry Pike, Mount Oval/Garryduff and within the City Hinterland. • Public transport modes (bus and rail) account for 9%-18% of total trips in the City Centre and in key employment locations such as CUH, Blackpool and along Model Farm Road. • Low rates of public transport usage (4%-6%) occur in Blarney, the Lough and Turners Cross. • Average Household Size (AHS) in Cork City is 2.62 persons (national average 2.74) with a wide range across the city’s neighbourhoods from 1.95 persons in St. Luke’s to 3.15 in Frankfield.
Parish, St. Lukes and Dennehy’s Cross (44%–82% of total stock).
• Glanmire, the Glen and Tower have relatively l ow rates of private apartments, including townhouses and duplexes (1%-6% of total housing stock). • Green modes (walking, cycling and public transport) account for 27.8% of the total trips made to work, school, college or childcare in the city. Private modes account for 55.6%.
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