Holly and Laura Fitzgerald enjoying the turning on of the City Council’s Christmas Lights in Opera Lane.
Chief Executive’s Management Report December 2021
Leading Cork to take its place as a World Class City
Contents Purpose of CE Report ................................................................................................ 2 Our Mission ............................................................................................................... 2 Our Vision.................................................................................................................. 2 Our High-Level Goals and Strategic Objectives .......................................................... 2 Our Values ................................................................................................................. 2 Service Requests ........................................................................................................3 Roads Service Requests ............................................................................................. 3 Housing Maintenance Service Requests .................................................................... 3 Environment Service Requests .................................................................................. 4
Pay Parking Income ..................................................................................................37 Park by Phone ..........................................................................................................38 Park & Ride Vehicle Numbers...................................................................................38 Public Bike Scheme ..................................................................................................38 Enforcement ............................................................................................................38 Road Offence Breakdown.........................................................................................39 Road Offence Location .............................................................................................39 Infrastructure Projects ............................................................................................. 40 Roads Capital Programme: TII Funded Projects ........................................................40 Roads Capital Programme: NTA Funded Projects .....................................................40 Roads Capital Programme: CCC Funded Projects .....................................................41 Roads Capital Programme: DTTS & CCC Funded Projects .........................................41 Roads Capital Programme: LIHAF Funded Projects...................................................41 Urban Regeneration & Development Fund ..............................................................42 Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation Projects ................................................................42 New Cycle Lanes.......................................................................................................42 Environment ............................................................................................................ 43 Parks & Cemeteries ..................................................................................................43 Tree Works Completed December 2021 ..................................................................44 Waste Management.................................................................................................45 Strategic & Economic Development .......................................................................... 46 Cork City Draft Plan 2022-2028 – Next steps ............................................................46 Climate Action Unit ..................................................................................................46 Conservation Unit ....................................................................................................46 Living City Initiative – Progress Report Q4 2021 .......................................................47 Brand Benchmarking ................................................................................................47 Cork Lido ..................................................................................................................47 LEO...........................................................................................................................48 Corporate Services & International Relations ............................................................ 49 Chief Executive’s Office ............................................................................................49 Council Services .......................................................................................................49 Payments Processed ................................................................................................49 Franchise Register of Electors ..................................................................................50 Drinking Fines...........................................................................................................50 Reception Desk Callers .............................................................................................50 FOI/GDPR Reviews & Requests ................................................................................50 Communications ......................................................................................................51 Media Queries/Press Releases/Web Posts ...............................................................51 Finance Directorate.................................................................................................. 52 Expenditure..............................................................................................................52 .................................................................................................................................52 .................................................................................................................................52 Income by Source.....................................................................................................52 Key Collection Levels ................................................................................................52
Contact Centre ...........................................................................................................4
Emergency Services & Building Control .......................................................................5 Fire Prevention .......................................................................................................... 5 Building Control......................................................................................................... 6 Library Service............................................................................................................6 Libraries Membership & Visits ................................................................................... 9 Community Culture and Placemaking........................................................................10 Sports Development Officer .................................................................................... 10 Sustainable Travel ................................................................................................... 11 Environmental Awareness ....................................................................................... 12 Old Cork Waterworks Experience ............................................................................ 12 Capital Sports Grants ............................................................................................... 12 Community Content ................................................................................................ 13
Arts & Events ...........................................................................................................14
Development Management ......................................................................................15
Strategic Housing Developments............................................................................. 15 Planning Applications .............................................................................................. 16 Contact Volumes in Planning DM ............................................................................ 17 Planning Enforcement ............................................................................................. 18 Short-Term Letting .................................................................................................. 18 Section 5’s – Declarations of exempted development............................................. 18 Housing Directorate .................................................................................................19 Capital Works .......................................................................................................... 19 Housing Progress Report December 2021 ............................................................... 22 Social Housing Stock/Rent Collected ....................................................................... 26 Voids ....................................................................................................................... 26 Housing Allocations Report December 2021 ........................................................... 27 Housing Assistance Programme (HAP) .................................................................... 28 Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) .................................................................... 29 Private Housing Grants ............................................................................................ 30 Housing Maintenance ............................................................................................. 31 Vacant Dwellings - by Local Area ............................................................................. 31 Vacant Dwellings - Not on CCC Management Programme....................................... 31 Homeless Services ................................................................................................... 31 Emergency Accommodation.................................................................................... 32 Rough Sleepers........................................................................................................ 33 Bishopsgrove ........................................................................................................... 33
People & Organisation Development ........................................................................ 53
Appointments made and Competitions completed/advertised................................53 Freshers Event 2021.................................................................................................53 ICT Services.............................................................................................................. 54 CRM Cases ...............................................................................................................54 Online Forms............................................................................................................54 Infrastructure Support .............................................................................................54 Top Searches ............................................................................................................54
Roads.......................................................................................................................34
Roadworks Programme ........................................................................................... 34 Public Liability Claim Reports................................................................................... 34 Pavement Surface Condition Index (km) ................................................................. 34 Regional Roads Grants (km Strengthened) .............................................................. 34 Roads Maintenance Programmes............................................................................ 35 Blarney in Photos .................................................................................................... 37
Back Cover ............................................................................................................... 55
Transport .................................................................................................................37
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Purpose of CE Report __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Every month, the Chief Executive of Cork City Council publishes a report with the latest updates, statistics, and figures from around the organisation. This Chief Executive ’s Management Report is part of the reporting structures within Cork City Council and aims to: assist the elected members to carry out their governance responsibilities; oversee the executive in the delivery of policy that has been decided by council and provide oversight of the Chief Executive’s discharge of her executive duties. Our Mission __________________________________________________________________________________________________ • We deliver excellent public services to the people of Cork by working collaboratively with our strategic partners. • We are a city of ambition, working with our neighbourhoods, communities, and businesses to support economic development and facilitate investment. • We value our culture and heritage and ensure that Cork continues to be successful as an attractive place to live, study, visit and work. Our Vision __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Leading Cork to take its place as a World Class City.
Our High-Level Goals and Strategic Objectives __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Our Values __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Public Good
Trust & Integrity
Respect
People Centric Approach We engage with people in a fair, courteous and timely manner. We strive for continous improvement.
Responsibility
Innovation
We provide high quality services and address peoples’ needs in a manner that is both inclusive and equitable.
We act honestly, openly and fairly in all our dealings.
We treat all people equally with due regard for their needs and rights.
We are accountable and transparent and act responsibly in our dealings and decision making.
We continually seek progressive and creative approaches in the services we deliver.
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Service Requests Roads Service Requests Roads Service Requests
Status of Roads Service Requests
700
700
600
600
500
500
283
400
334
343
376
400
183 309
Open
317
281
487
602 602
300
597 599
596
551
515
498
477
300
Closed
200
292
163
252
200
100
157
327
310
271
257 262
100
37
241 208
224
100
0
132
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
101 116
75
0
Emergency Routine Urgent
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Roads Service Requests by Month/Year
900
800
700
600
500
2019
2020
400
2021
300
200
100
0
Jan Feb Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep Oct
Nov
Dec
Housing Maintenance Service Requests Data valid up to and including 30/11/2021
Service Requests Received
Service Requests Outstanding
Service Requests Closed
3,000
1600
2,000
1,800
1400
2,500
1,600
1200
1,400
2,000
1000
1,200
800
1,500
1,000
600
800
1,000
600
400
400
200
500
200
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-
-
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
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Housing Maintenance Call Breakdown
2,500
1,907
1,821
1,802
1,780
1,768
1,755
2,000
1,615
1,602
1,586
1,549
1,526
1,335
1,500
1,000
500
186
165
156
128
121
120
116
96
92
79
73
58
60
18
12
10
10
9
8
-
7
6
5
5
5
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Emergency
Routine
Urgent
Environment Service Requests
Litter
Street Cleaning
Trees
-50 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
500
120
100
400
80
300
60
200
40
100
20
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-20
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
Contact Centre
021 4924000 lines
Housing Maintenance
Other Housing
Other Services
Category
Litter/Waste
Roads
Total
Calls Served i
4,231
488
611
3,495
8,825
Calls Abandoned Voicemails/ Dissuaded ii TOTAL Calls Received iii Calls Forwarded by agents
632
94
82
576
1,384
550 (305 voicemails)
238
38
57
217
5,101
620
750
4,288
10,759
Average calls served daily iv (19 working days in December)
2,281
464
Emails v served by CSU agents
361
i Total served by agents within system but excl. voicemails. ii Callers hang up when a recorded message from CCC is being played (system sees this as caller has received the information, they we’re looking for and have hung up satisfied with the information). iii Total calls reaching the options menu (IVR system). Note: the IVR does not accurately reflect the exact breakdown of calls as option 1 is used disproportionately by callers resulting in higher numbers for Housing. iv This includes calls served + voicemails. v Emails served by CSU agents includes all emails, submissions, and SPAM.
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Emergency Services & Building Control Fire Special Services
140
250
120
200
100
150
80
60
100
40
50
20
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
False Alarm
Cardiac First Responder
80
35
70
30
60
25
50
20
40
30
15
20
10
10
5
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
No’s of CCFB responses
300
285, 10%
250
914, 32%
122
594, 20%
200
150
74
100
1104, 38%
50
50
Cardiac First Responder
False Alarms
Fire Special Services
33
0
Dec
Cardiac First Responder
False Alarms
Fire
Special Services
Fire Prevention Fire Certs
Fire Licensing
Inspections
35
120
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
30
100
25
80
20
60
15
40
10
20
0 5
5
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-10 -5
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
0
-20
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
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Building Control
Month
Year
Total
Building Control Site Inspections
December 2021
6
Commencement Notices
December 2021
19
Completion Certificates
December 2021
14
Dangerous Structures Complaints
December 2021
7
Disability Access Certificates
December 2021
12
% Of Commencement Notice
December 2021
100%
New Building Inspections
December 2021
78
Building Control Functions
200
180
160
15
16
Disability Access Certificates
9
4
140
34
120
Dangerous Structures Complaints Completion Certificates
44
16
19
24
24
5
100
10
8 3
7 9
9
10
46
80
29
51
31
Commencement Notices
30
60
52
5 9
71
11
9 7 0
12
69
5
Building Control Site Inspections
7
40
25
13
66
14
60
14
40
56
51
20
28
27
19
21
22
19
14
9
6
5
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Jan Feb Mar
Apr
May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct
Nov Dec
Library Service In December, 34,773 visits were made across our ten service points, 107% increase on December 2020. (16,805 December 2020). Items borrowed saw an overall increase of 8.5% in 2021 when compared to 2020. 35487 books were returned to Cork City Libraries in December 2021 as compared to 36602 in 2019 a decrease of just 5% indicating a move in the right direction for the service. As we rode the wave of different variants of Covid-19 several factors have had an impact on the library services statistics in 2020 and 2021 (closed in 2020 from March 13- June 7 and again from December 24-31 st . In 2021 the libraries were closed from January 1 to May 9.) Reopening varied from call and collect which limited the number of items members could borrow to browse only; the Reference and Local studies departments were closed for longer periods and no public PCs, printing or photocopying during periods – all make comparisons between 2020 and 2021 difficult. The one constant however is the continuing increase in the use of eBooks and eAudiobooks even though libraries are now open for most services. There is an overall annual increase in 2021 of 193% when compared to 2019 and a 36% increase on 2020. (137,914 borrowed 2021: 101,334 borrowed 2020; 47,096 borrowed 2019) Increased investment at a local and national level has been crucial to sustaining this vital service which has seen many people to look to the public libraries throughout the pandemic, a habit that has continued though we are now open. As with many services a
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blended approach of in person and online looks to be the way forward for the future of lending materials within our library service. After hours events, such as book launches were suspended again on November 17 due to the high transmission rates of the virus nationwide and no events were held in December. However, a variety of exhibitions, outreach and other initiatives continued across all 10 libraries. Irish Sign Language Day was celebrated in December with an online performance of carols by the Cork Deaf Choir as well as a recording of the story Eugene Eyebrow by Breda Hassett which got a special mention in the LGiU Newsletter. A flash fiction competition entitled A Cork Christmas attracted many entries recounting stories from The Lord Mayor’s Concert, the turkeys in the English Market, memories of Woolworths, untangling Christmas tree lights to riding the Ferris Wheel. The winners received Waterstones vouchers. Blackpool Library celebrated Christmas in December 2021, with a unique exhibition: Christmas Memories , commissioned by the library in conjunction with Cork Folklore Project, consisting of large-size storyboards recounted seasonal recollections of nine local people. Blackpool Library and the Cork North Community Work Department of the HSE held an intergenerational Board Making Workshop at the library. A moment to share, and a memory to make for Grandparents and Grandchildren from the area, the workshop was facilitated by a craft artist on both mornings; board games were taken home with relish to be enjoyed together over the holidays! The library also took part in the Blackpool Christmas Market at Blackpool Plaza, along with Cork City Partnership, Cork City Council, The Foyer, Graffiti Theatre Company, The HSE, Blackpool Men’s Shed and other community partners. Library staff distributed just under 100 Red Reading Nest bags to visitors to the market, together with Play Packs from Let’s Play Cork, and library card wallets. December saw the wrap up of our Cuddle and Read Initiative, an early intervention Literacy Programme in National Schools for junior and senior infants. This year the programme was expanded to three National Schools in our area. Hollyhill Library held a small Christmas Carol Concert outdoors on the library plaza, this was a Music Generation Cork, Creative Tradition and Scoil Iosagán collaboration. Children from Scoil Iosagán sang Christmas Carols on the plaza which was enjoyed by the passing crowd. The library also held Trad in the Library while you browse. The live music sessions, provided by talented tutors from Creative Tradition was part of a series of sessions that took place lunchtime from 1- 2pm, from Nov 19 th to Dec 17 th . Cork City Libraries hosted the Arts for All Winter Platform entitled “Talk, tass, tour and taster”. U nfortunately, due to Covid and Storm Barra, some of the events were cancelled but the Growing Imaginations Book in a Bag event went ahead. The event was documented on film and the video, and when ready, will feature on the Arts for All website. Cork City Libraries in collaboration with local primary and secondary schools continued its Digital Device Loan initiative. In December Hollyhill Library with the marvellous assistance of schoolteachers in local schools loaned 10 more laptops to families in the area, which can be kept by the families for 12 months. December 2021 saw the last of the Community walks leave from Hollyhill Library. The Community Walk, a HSE and Cork Sports Partnership initiative left from Hollyhill Library Fridays at noon, and anyone could join in. We look forward to hosting this initiative again in the new year. Children’s services across the 10 libraries launched the Touch -type Read and Spell Licences which were distributed to interested schools around Cork City at the beginning of December. We have purchased 1050 licences for three years and they are distributed to students through schools as well as a certain number of licences which are to be distributed to adult learners. The Touch Type, Read and Spell course is a typing course that teaches keyboarding, develops reading and spelling skills, builds confidence, and motivates learners to succeed. The licences essentially allow an individual to sit on the course which has 24 course levels, each with 31 short modules. TTRS is designed to help Students who experience spelling, reading, or writing difficulties and adults who want to learn typing and/or require help with their literacy skills.
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The second-round rollout of the LGMA Little Library Bags began with ELCS receiving bags in December. These bags promote literacy amongst early age users and the creation of mini libraries in local ELCs. The City Library Children’s department hosted an exhibition by children's author and illustrator, Tatyana Feeney. Taking inspiration from the changeable Irish weather, this exhibition combines illustrations from Tatyana's recent book, Eva, and the Perfect Rain, with other weather-based prints. “Christmas Storytime” with Julia and Richard took place in Mayfield Library including the elf -on-shelf, Christmas jumpers, hats and socks and seasonal story books. A snowball fight with soft (artificial) snowballs saw the children’s team children v. Richard and Julia. December was a great month for Cork City Libraries’ publications with the anthology of contemporary writing Cork Words 2 being published and available for purchase in The City Library, Waterstones, and The English Market. The recent Cork City Libraries’ publication Memoir of an Irish Jew saw its third print run as copies are flying off the shelves of Waterstones as well as bookshops throughout the county! A great high to finish 2021 on as we look forward to a busier and better 2022!
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Libraries Membership & Visits Membership
Library Visits
-10000 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 80000 90000
10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000
0 5000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2020
2021
2020
2021
Items Borrowed
Online Library Visits
70000
30000
60000
25000
50000
20000
40000
15000
30000
10000
20000
5000
10000
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-10000
2020
2021
2020
2021
eBooks/AudioBooks
Public PC Use
16000
7000
14000
6000
12000
5000
10000
4000
8000
3000
6000
2000
4000
1000
2000
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2020
2021
2020
2021
Online Event Promotion
Item Returns
2000
60000
50000
1500
40000
1000
30000
500
20000
0
10000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
0
-500
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2020
2021
2020
2021
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Community Culture and Placemaking Sports Development Officer Excellence in Local Government Award - Health & Wellbeing Sports on the Green has been one of our most successful programmes to date and was awarded an Excellence in Local Government Award under the Health & Wellbeing category in December. We look forward to continuing to build on this success in 2022 and coming up with innovative ways of promoting physical activity.
Dympna Murphy SEO and Laura Coady Sports Development Officer Cork City Council pictured with Excellence in Local Government Award.
Tweet from Douglas Community College highlighting the schools and partners involved in the BeneFIT programme.
BeneFIT Programme This programme continued in the month of December and is currently running in Douglas Community School, Christ King, Colaiste Eamann Ris and Deer Park. As part of the programme students have had visits from a range of people working in the area of health and wellbeing. These have included strength and conditioning coaches, sports photographers, and international athletes amongst others. Some of these professionals were ex-students of the schools involved in the programme. Aside from leading physical activity sessions and offering different ways of being active, these visits also showed students the variety of career paths available in the area of sport, physical activity, and health.
Sports Equipment for Direct Provision We are working in collaboration with Cork Sports Partnership to provide sports equipment for the direct provision centre located on the Kinsale Road. In December basketball hoops and table tennis equipment was purchased. This equipment will have a big impact on people living in the centre, young and old alike, and will offer them another way of being active recreationally. We are currently in the process of planning programmes using the new equipment provided. The Walking Football , North Side Schools Futsal Programme, Late Night Leagues and Woman’s Social Soccer continued into the month of December.
Students from Christ The King and Douglas Community College participating in various sessions as part of BeneFIT - learning how to focus on health and mental wellbeing.
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Sustainable Travel
During the month of Decemeber the Sustainable Travel and Raod Safety Awareness Officer was involved in providing road safety training and cycling promotion activities to Regina Mundi College Transition Year Students. For road safety, the students used Virtual Reality headsets which simulated being involved in a car accident. The impactful video gave students as close to real life experience of being in a car crash. Following this was a discussion on road safety which gave the students a greater perspective on road safety. The students had fun making healthy smoothies with two smoothie bikes provided by Cork City Council, the smoothie bikes use pedal power provided by the student to turn the blades on a blender attached to the bike.
In December the Sustainable Travel Awareness section was involved in promoting and assisting school cycle buses. The idea is that the children would meet at an agreed location and cycle together to school providing extra safety. In the dark December mornings, the children brought colour with Christmas lights and music provided by the Cork Cycling Campaign creating a festival atmosphere. The cycle buses were huge successes with children and schools. The cycle buses are parent lead and took place in Beaumont Girls & Boys Schools and Bishopstown Boys school.
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Environmental Awareness Green Schools: Two zoom meetings to support Green Schools teachers in working towards their Green Flags were held in December as follows: First Flag schools (Thurs 2 nd Dec) and Schools working towards renewing existing flags (Tues 7 th Dec)
Climate Action training: Mary Walsh participated in Climate Action training (2 x half days) facilitated by CARO.
Climate Action Team: Mary Walsh gave a presentation on the Circular Economy to the Climate Team on 1 st December.
Waste Prevention Grants (2021): Final reports received, and payments processed
Community Environment Action Fund: Final reports received, and payments processed
Old Cork Waterworks Experience The visitor experience at Old Cork Waterworks Experience continued to operate with restrictions reintroduced for November and December. In addition, winter opening hours are now in operation, the site now operates Monday to Friday and remains closed at weekends. In compliance with the Covid-19 guidelines as issued on November 18 th and updated on December 7 th and again on December 8 th , clients cancelled a number of room bookings for the month of December as such the result of no onsite meetings or events significantly reduced revenue and footfall. The Lifetime Lab had 1,044* outreach contacts in November and the Old Cork waterworks experience had 12* visitors. * December 1 st – 23 rd , site closed December 24 th – Jan 3rd inclusive. Education activities continued to be maintained consistently following successful reopening of schools in September. Three distinct workshop offerings are now available to primary schools, “House of Circuits”, “Explorers” marine science and SEAI “Senior” Energy. Bookings remain steady and our system is very responsive to meet changing school circumstances and will remain so until the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. The impact of Storm Barra resulted in several cancellations and postponements thus reducing the number of school days available for workshop delivery over December. SEAI Energy Workshop - School Visit: Lifetime Lab has been an SEAI Education partner since 2010 and resumed the delivery of in-school workshops on a trial basis in late October. The model is to deliver several 90 min sessions per day at the school. A facilitator visited 4 Cork primary schools, always delivering 12 workshops to 299 children in December. All in school activities were delivered in compliance with public health guidelines. Explorers Primary Marine Science - Online: Lifetime Lab is the education partner for the Cork region for “Explorers” a primary marine science education program and has been awarded a new 2-year contract funded by the Marine Institute. A school visit to 4 classes and almost 100 primary school children took place as the last activity of 2021. House of Circuits - Blended: A new classroom-based science workshop titled “House of Circuits” was made available to all primary schools in Cork City and the greater Cork area. Initial take up was very popular with all available dates fully subscribed to year end. A total of 21 sessions were delivered to 535 children in December, with a further 22 sessions to 544 primary school children booked for January 2022. This project is supported by Science Foundation Ireland under the Discover Programme call 2020.
Capital Sports Grants Douglas Pitch and Putt are delighted with their new mower which will be put to great use to ensure the greens are maintained for members and competitions. The mower was purchased with receipt of a recent grant under the Sport Capital Grant Scheme 2021.
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Community Content The Cork Age Friendly City Programme , in consultation with the Age Friendly City Older Persons Representatives, have delivered new Age Friendly Seating for Cork City Centre. The cross-directorate initiative was jointly worked on by the Operations Directorate Cork City Council, including Infrastructure and engineer’s department, and the City Architect’s Department. The retrofitted Age Friendly seating is attached to the concrete and marble Plinths in five locations in the city centre including Grand Para de, Cornmarket St, and St. Patrick’s Street. The retro fitting includes wooden slats and backs, and armrests in order to meet the criteria identified to qualify as age friendly seating. Additionally, five other benches will be retro fitted with arm rests on the Grand Parade Promenade in Q1 2022. This programme was made possible by funding from the National Transport Authority. Great Union Day- December 1 st . Community team liaised with the Romanian Community in Cork to mark the occasion of Great Union Day, the National Holiday of Romania. Celebrated on 1 December, marking the unification of Transylvania, Bessarabia, and Bukovina with the Romanian Kingdom in 1918, something that is known as the Great Union. The Lord Mayor met with a representative group to raise the flag of Romania at City Hall.
Phil Uí Mhurchú, Chairperson Cork Older Persons Council ( OPC)
On December 8 th , Council was briefed by Martin Ryan, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention with the HSE, on resources and information on suicide prevention. This follows a nationwide pattern of local authorities playing an important role in supporting and disseminating information about the supports available for local communities and their elected representatives. Councillors had also expressed an interest in expanding their capacity in the run up to the Christmas period. The Community Team represents Cork City Council on the Connecting for Life steering group. Community Chest funding was awarded through the Northwest Regeneration Committee in December. The Community Chest is part of the Social Economic and Environmental Plan (SEEP) of the regeneration programme. The Community Chest is an opportunity for groups within the CNWQR area to develop small scale projects and programmes that support capacity building and local engagement in the community. Eight groups were successful in being granted funding to focus on projects supporting young people, health, and the environment.
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Arts & Events
Office in collaboration with representatives from expert groups from the sector for use in workshops. The consultants engaged in the process are currently analysing the data from the responses. The outcome will inform the themes to be addressed in the next stage of the process. Arts Funding 2022: A total of 58 applications were received for Arts Grant funding in 2022. The Arts Committee met on Monday 13 th December 2021 to consider the grant aid applications and their recommendations will go to full Council for approval at the February Council meeting. In addition, a large number of applications to the Project Scheme, Arts in Context Award and Individual Artists Bursaries have been processed. These applications will be assessed by panel in January. Arts for All: The Arts for All PLATFORM Winter Trail was unfortunately impacted by Storm Barra and several outdoor events had to be cancelled. One event went ahead and was documented for online dissemination in 2022. Creative Ireland: The Culture and Creativity team- initiated planning for 2022. Climate Action Challenge Fund- The KinShip Project Development of the visual identity and PR Plan for The KinShip Project Official launch in January 2022 progressed. The project was 1 of only 2 projects selected out of the 16 awarded Creative Climate Action Funding to be monitored by a Research Team at UCC engaged by Creative Ireland to evaluate its impact. We expect this affirmation of this projects potential to be reflected in the level of interest by the public when it is officially launched. Creative Enquiry : Planning is underway for the production and launch of the final element of this project: a digital publication. Decade of Commemorations Mural Series A set of murals by youth and intergenerational groups are approaching completion in each of the five LEAs in Cork City. Ardú are working with schools produce three of the five, whilst Cork Community Art Link completed street art works in collaboration with The Rainbow Club and Cork Life Centre. The piece by The Rainbow Club was installed. The piece by Cork Life Centre is due to be installed in January 2022. The Unfinished Book of Poetry This school based literary project is now underway managed by O’Bhéal Poetry in five schools in Cork City.
GLOW : The Bishop Lucey Park experience returned to Cork this year, with an animated and illuminated trail, commencing Nov 26 th and running for the four weekends in the lead up to Christmas. The theme was based around the song ‘ The 12 Days of Christmas’. A total of over 42,000 bookings were made to attend the experience. The Ferris Wheel & Kiddies Carousel remained open throughout the Christmas holidays. Other programmed events included ‘Glow on the Go’ by Music Generation. Glow on the Go was a full day of live music-making and festive fun on December 10 th , with the young people of Cork City playing music, singing, rapping, and dancing in their local neighbourhoods and in the city centre on an open-top music bus provided by Bus Eireann. Carols for the City was a mobile audio- visual presentation of Christmas Carols sung by St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir on the streets of Cork City and at hospitals/nursing homes across the city. The Glow festival also included a series of concerts in Fitzge rald’s Park, Magic Nights by the Lee – A Winter Solstice , and a fireworks display, presented with funding under the Local Liver Performance Scheme.
Local Live Performance Programme Scheme Magic Nights by The Lee - A Winter Solstice , a
programme of three outdoor concerts were held on December 21 st , 22 nd and 23 rd in Fitzgerald’s Park. The family friendly concerts were successfully delivered safely within the Covid19 restrictions and closed on Thursday 23 rd with large fireworks display that launched from two sites and could be viewed from across the city. The fireworks display was accompanied by a specially commissioned musical piece by Fish Go Deep with words by Conall Creedon which was broadcast simultaneously on Red FM. The concert line-up included: Tuesday December 21 st - True Tides, Code of Behavior, Cork DJ Stevie G and upcoming R&B singer Minnie Marley. Wednesday December 22nd drag queen Candy Warhol and the Haus of Mockie Ah, Comic star in the ascent, Sinead Quinlan, Cornelius P. O’Sullivan, and Cork DJ Eddie Kay. Thursday December 23 rd : Fish Go Deep, Clare Sands and Yves Solo and Stevie G. The concerts were produced by the Good Room with funding under Phase II of the Government’s Local Live Performance Programming Scheme. Arts & Culture Strategy 2022 – 2026 The ‘Have Your Say’ survey was closed in D ecember. There was a good response from the public to this opportunity to input into the Arts and Culture Strategy. There was also an excellent response to the map-based resource to gather the views of children, young people and people with special needs and intellectual disabilities. This resource was developed by the Arts
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Development Management Strategic Housing Developments
SHD in Progress
Reference 311414-21
114 apartments at Redforge Road
CE Report Submitted
11/11/2021
Decision Due
17/01/2022
SHD in Progress
Reference 312235-21
685 residential units at Greenfields, Ballincollig
CCC Opinion Due
21/01/2022
Pre-Planning SHD in Progress
Reference 312211-21
97 student apts at Finbarr Galvin motors Site
CCC Opinion Due
20/01/2022
Pre-Planning SHD in Progress
Reference 311924-21
309 units at Kilbarry
CCC Opinion Issued
08/12/2021
Pre-Planning SHD in Progress
Reference 311819-21
162 units at Banduff Road 2
CCC Opinion Issued
25/11/2021
Tripartite Meeting
23/02/2022
Pre-Planning SHD in Progress
Reference 311773-21
123 apartments at Old Fort Road 2
CCC Opinion Issued
12/11/2021
Tripartite Meeting
02/03/2022
Pre-Planning SHD in Progress
Reference 311818-21
498 apartments at Jacobs Island North
CCC Opinion Issued
25/11/2021
Tripartite Meeting
04/03/2022
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SHD Information 2021
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Planning Applications Applications Received 962 applications were received in 2021 compared to 797 in 2020. This represents almost 21% increase in applications for 2021 compared to 2020 Submissions Received 1217 submissions were received in 2021 compared to 545 in 2020. This represents a substantial 123% increase in submissions in 2021 compared to 2020. Decisions Issued 1117 decisions issued in 2021 compared to 968 decisions issued in 2020. This represents a 15% increase in decisions issued for 2021 compared to 2020. Of the decisions issued in 2021, 59% have been for grants of permission, 31% have requested further information, while 10% were refused. April 2021 was the busiest month for receipt of planning applications with 102 received. June and July 2021 were equally the busiest months for decisions issued with 110 decisions issued in each month.
Planning Application Information
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26
Further Information Requested
20
25
No of Submissions
29
12
Invalid Applications
27
58
Applications Granted
38
6
Applications Refused
10
78
Applications Received
104
0
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60
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120
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Planning Application Information by Month
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100
80
60
40
20
Total Applications Received
Total Decisions Issued
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Contact Volumes in Planning DM Email remains the most popular method for the public to contact the Development Management section.
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5 2% December Phone Contact Streams
5 2%
8 3%
General Planning Phone Queries
12 4%
Bonds/Estates phone queries
Development Contributions phone queries
Enforcement
Short Term Let
249 89%
December Email Contact Stream
Planning@corkcity.ie
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18 4%
9 2%
Bonds/Estates email queries
Development Contributions email queries
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122 27%
Planningenforcement@corkcity.ie
Plansub@corkcity.ie
Preplanning
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