European Maritime Day 2020
Discussions are ongoing with the Commission regarding the possibility of rescheduling EMD 2020 to later in the year. A paper on the options was produced with the Marine Attacheé in Brussels outlining the options. The preference of Ireland is to reschedule to 2021 but the Commission are anxious not to disrupt the cities already committed to. Feasibility to hold at the end of the year is looking increasingly unlikely and a final decision on postponement/cancellation is to be made shortly.
Culture Night
Cork City Culture Night 2020 continues to plan for Friday, September 18 th . An ambassador has been identified, to be approached & confirmed in early July.
Bearing in mind evolving national advice & regulations re COVID-19, a mix of small-scale live events, online pre- records and live streams is anticipated, with a target of 75 events this year. This compares to 117 events in 2019.
City Hall and all venues involved will host activities adherent to guidelines & regulations in place in mid-September. The Culture Bus trail and the Lee Sessions are unlikely to be possible. The full printed brochure, distributed around the city, is also not likely to be produced in 2020. A fold-out flier or poster may be produced instead, containing outline information and inking to the online listings.
The National Culture Night launch is scheduled for July 29. Cork City Culture Night will launch early/mid-August with a soft-launch photo shoot, ramping up PR after Heritage Week.
Sport & Sustainability _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Marathon With the 2020 Cork City Marathon postponed to 2021, Davis Events focused on promoting and managing phase 1 of the virtual race series. Phase 1 incorporates 1k, 5k and 10k distances, and participants submit their times online via the marathon website. Phase 2 begins on July 1 st , introducing longer distances of 20k and 42k. The virtual race series is specifically for participants of the 2021 Cork Marathon. If the format proves successful, however, it is hoped to roll it out later in the year to include a broader range of runners, joggers and walkers, with a focus on local community groups and youth participants. Sports Capital Grants Scheme 2020 Cork City Council, through its Sports Capital Grant Scheme, seeks to assist local voluntary sporting organisations and clubs in developing and enhancing sports and physical recreation activities throughout the City. The scheme is aimed at providing grant aid to projects that are directly related to enhancing facilities and must be of a capital nature. The scheme is not intended as an alternative to any Department Sports Capital Grant Scheme or other sources of funding, but will complement any such scheme, possibly helping with local contributions to satisfy criteria of other funding agencies or assisting with funding where certain works are not covered by other grant schemes. The grant applicant must be located within the City Boundary or provide evidence that the majority of those using the facility live within the City area as of Jan 1 st , 2020. The Scheme operates under two pillars - Minor Sports Grants (Under 5k) and Major Sports Grants (€5k - €10k). This Small Grant will allow for minor capital grants towards enhancement of premises, pitches etc., as well as allowing for the purchase of non-personal sports equipment that will be used for at least five years. This Major Grant will allow for capital grants to develop sport and active recreation facilities throughout the City. The list below shows the allocation of Cork City Council's Sports Capital Grant Scheme for 2020. This allocation was approved at the meeting of Cork City Council held on Monday 8 th June 2020.
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