Heritage Week August 2020
Chief Executive’s Management Report August 2020
Purpose of CE Report ...............................................................................................1 Our Mission ..............................................................................................................1 Our Vision.................................................................................................................1 Our High-Level Goals and Strategic Objectives .........................................................1 Our Values ................................................................................................................1
Roads ..................................................................................................................... 33
Transport ............................................................................................................... 38
Pay Parking Income.................................................................................................38
Infrastructure Projects ............................................................................................ 41
Environment........................................................................................................... 44
August 2020 in Pictures ............................................................................................ 2
Dog Licences ...........................................................................................................48
Contact Centre ......................................................................................................... 3
Strategic & Economic Development......................................................................... 49
Service Requests ...................................................................................................... 3
Corporate Services & International Relations ........................................................... 52
Emergency Services Incidents ................................................................................... 5
Council Services ......................................................................................................52 Numbers added to register .....................................................................................53 Finance Directorate ................................................................................................ 55 Key Collection Levels...............................................................................................57
Fire Prevention .........................................................................................................6 Building Control........................................................................................................6
Library Service.......................................................................................................... 8
Arts & Events ........................................................................................................... 9
Sport & Sustainability ............................................................................................. 12
Development Management .................................................................................... 14 Planning Enforcement Cases .................................................................................. 17 Housing Directorate ............................................................................................... 18 Voids ...................................................................................................................... 24
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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 organization. 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; 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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August 2020 in Pictures
Heritage Week
Cleaning up after Storm Ellen
One City One Book Tadhg Coakley: Whatever It Takes
NUN Attax Mural Grand Parade
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Contact Centre ____________________________________________________________
16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
Calls Abandoned
Calls Received
Calls Served
Housing
Other Services
Litter/Waste
Roads & Traffic
Roads & Traffic
Housing
Litter/Waste
Other Services
Total
Calls Received 1
6,326
650
1,178
6,339
14,493
Calls Served 2
5,136
518
913
5,220
11.787
Calls Abandoned
757
81
181
771
1,790
Voicemails
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
512
Average calls served daily 3 (20 Working Days)
Calls Forwarded
3,229
583
Emails served by CSU agents in July 4
595
1 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. 2 Total served by agents within system but excl. voicemails 3 This includes calls served + voicemails 4 Emails served by CSU agents includes all emails, submissions and SPAM
1800 222 226 line
Calls Served
75
Calls abandoned
147
Voicemail
0
TOTAL Calls received
89
The Community Support help line operated 7 days a week from 09.00am to 17.00 throughout the month of August.
Service Requests __________________________________________________________________________________________________
3
Roads
Service Requests
Status of Roads Service Requests
900
900
800
800
700
700
600
454
600
367
500
500
Open
400
366
400
356
300
Closed
185
300
162
200
100
32
200
387
378
79
0
221 223 247
100
192 220
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
100
0
Emergency Routine Urgent
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug
Roads Service Requests by Month/Year
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2017
2018
2019
2020
Housing Maintenance
Service Requests Received
Service Requests Outstanding
Service Requests Closed
7,000
1400
6,000
6,000
1200
5,000
1000
5,000
4,000
800
4,000
3,000
600
3,000
2,000
400
2,000
200
1,000
1,000
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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2017
2018
2019
2020
2017
2018
2019
2020
Types of Calls
4
2,500
1,914
1,747
1,712
1,705
2,000
1,573
1,301
1,223
1,500
914
1,000
500
198
160
146
145
140
132
111
86
30
15
13
12
11
9
9
8
-
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Emergency
Routine
Urgent
Environment
Litter
Street Cleaning
Trees
350
500
300
100
250
400
80
200
300
60
150
200
40
100
100
20
50
0
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
2018
2019
2020
2018
2019
2020
2018
2019
2020
Emergency Services Incidents
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
-20
-50
2017
2018
2019
2020
2017
2018
2019
2020
False Alarm
Cardiac First Responder
80
35
70
30
60
25
50
20
40
15
30
10
5
20
0
10
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct
Nov Dec
-5
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-10
2017
2018
2019
2020
2017
2018
2019
2020
5
300
250
153, 8%
69
121
43
108
200
66
565, 31%
53
54
368, 20%
150
51
111
164
83
80
67
83
90
100
84
762, 41%
52
50
54
65
71
26
43
35
12 22
30
29
23
19
16
13
11
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Cardiac First Responder False Alarms Fire Special Services
Cardiac First Responder
False Alarms
Fire
Special Services
Fire Prevention
Fire Certs
Fire Licensing
Inspections
70
160
30
60
140
25
120
50
20
100
40
80
15
30
60
10
20
40
5
10
20
0
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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2017
2018
2019
2020
2017
2018
2019
2020
Building Control
Month
Year
Total
July
2020
1
Building Control Site Inspections
July
2020
34
Commencement Notices
July
2020
35
Completion Certificates
July
2020
6
Dangerous Structures Complaints
July
2020
4
Disability Access Certificates
July
2020
0
Outdoor Events & Concerts
July
2020
N/A
Housing Grant Requests
July
2020
3%
% of Commencement Notice
July
2020
1
New Building Inspections
6
100
0
0
17
80
4 0
12
Outdoor Events & Concerts
49
6 0
5 0
Housing Grant Requests
60
0
Disability Access Certificates
24
35
15
43
20
Dangerous Structures Complaints Completion Certificates
29
40
0
10
41
25
22
Commencement Notices
20
37
34
29
28
28
16
0 6 4
10
1
0
0
0
0
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Building Control Functions
Housing Requests
120
35
110
30
100
25
90
80
20
70
15
60
10
50
5
40
30
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
20
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2018
2019
2020
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Library Service
During the month of August Cork City Libraries reintroduced some services that had been suspended due to Covid-19. The use of PCs is now available to the public as well as photocopying and printing services. Remote printing is still encouraged but the public now have the option of printing CVs and so on from the PCs within the libraries. Study spaces in The Reference Library and the Local Studies Department of The City Library were also made available to the public. All these services are at a reduced capacity in line with health guidelines, social distancing has reduced the number of PCs and study spaces, the public are provided with antiseptic wipes to clean keyboards and surrounding areas and face coverings are mandatory while in the building including those using study spaces. Contact tracing details are also required from those using the library to study. 1,135 people used Cork City Libraries Public PCs in August this year as compared to 5,529 in the same period last year. Membership numbers continue to increase in the 12-month period, 35,723 people joined to August 2020 as compared to 33,937 in the year ending August 2019, as online joining continues to remain popular. The number of items borrowed during this month (24,324) and those returned (28,395) remain like that in July. The borrowing of eBooks and eAudio books continues to remain hugely popular with 9,174 borrowed as compared to 4,817 in August 2019. Events also made a gentle comeback in August. Our Heritage Week programme was hosted completely online and included videos, blog articles, podcast, and exhibitions. It included exclusive access to the 2003 documentary Frank O’Connor - The Lonely Voice, directed by Pat Collins and a virtual tour of the Rory Gallagher Music Library. Our natural heritage was celebrated by 3D printing of otter bookmarks, a bat charms, and bee pencil tops!
One City One Book; Whatever it Takes by Tadhg Coakley, was launched on August 13. Under Covid-19 guidelines this was limited to a group of six this year. A discussion with the author was led by poet Thomas McCarthy and was recorded on the night.
On August Cork City Libraries launched the CD Cork 1920; A City in Flames as part of Cork City Council’s Commemoration celebrations. This is a collection of specially commissioned songs and features local singers/songwriters. The Lord Mayor Cllr. Joe Kavanagh and the Lady Mayoress attended the launch in Hollyhill Library.
Membership & Visits
Membership
Library Visits
8
38000
36000
90000
80000
34000
70000
32000
60000
30000
50000
28000
40000
26000
30000
24000
20000
22000
10000
20000
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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2017
2018
2019
2020
Items Borrowed
Online Library Visits
80000
30000
60000
25000
40000
20000
15000
20000
10000
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
2017
2018
2019
2020
2017
2018
2019
2020
eBooks/AudioBooks
Public PC Use
12000
10000
6000
5000
8000
4000
6000
3000
4000
2000
2000
1000
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
2019
2020
Online Event Promotion
Item Returns
8000
80000
7000
70000
6000
60000
2017
2017
5000
50000
2018
2018
4000
40000
2019
2019
3000
30000
2020
2020
2000
20000
1000
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
Arts & Events
Creative Ireland
2020 Projects
The recent Culture and Creativity Team meeting discussed:
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• A proposal in draft form to the Creative Ireland Jobs Stimulus Package to support CPD for the arts sector which will include an exciting, COVID- proofed mural programme ‘Ardú’ (See belo w for more details.) • Update on all projects • Allocation of the remaining €1000 earmarked for an architecture exhibition which had to be cancelled towards commemorative activities
Positive Ageing and Wellbeing
Stakeholders have met to plan an R&D phase until the end of 2020 that aims to COVID-proof Cultural Companions, a programme that promotes cultural engagement and social inclusion for 55+, older people and retirees. €15000 has been secured from Creative Ireland towards this. Proposals include adaptation of COVID protocols for this older target audience, supplement of mobile library services with cultural content, teleconferencing, live streaming and priority scheduling of cultural events.
Jobs Stimulus Package
With the approval of Creative Ireland, The Arts Office has successfully secured €75,000 for the delivery of a professional development programme for the benefit of the Arts Sector from the Dept of Media, Tourism, Arts, Sports, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The programme will include:
CPD resources in Collaborative Practice
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Seminar delivery on Streets Arts
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• Inter-agency exchange on best practice in Place-making and Mural Commissioning • Delivery of ‘Ardú’ a street arts initiative for Cork (See below)
Ardú Corcaigh
In partnership with local artists, Ardú Corcaigh will showcase street art talent in Cork City. Coordination will be managed directly by Cork City Council. Quotes are currently being sought for these services. Locations have been identified for the murals. Risk Assessment will begin shortly. A PR schedule is being developed with CCC Communications Team.
Galway 2020
Online and in-person exchange events are underway between Sample Studios - Cork City, Engage Studios – Galway and A4 Sounds Studios – Dublin on the theme of ‘Language, Landscape and Migration’. Members of each studio are working towards exhibition later in Autumn with t he support of Cork City Council, a €5k match fund has been awarded to Sample Studios by IPB for inclusion in the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture programme.
Summer in the Park
Summer in the Park programming could not continue as planned this year. However, through the creative adaptation of one of the annual contributors an imaginative alternative has emerged. This includes a set of videos documenting live performances at landmarks around the city coordinated by Marguerite O’Connor aka The Songstre ss and Coordinator of ‘Swing in the Park’
Early Years
Development of a 3-year SLA with Graffiti Theatre is underway to maintain and develop delivery of the highly successful ‘BEAG’ programme for early years in childcare services in Cork City and County in partnership with Cork City Council, Cork County Council and the HSE. Development will address COVID-related restrictions on in-person delivery via online resource dissemination and facilitator training.
Schools
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In collaboration with Cork City Library Service, The Unfinished Book programme is being adapted around restrictions imposed by COVID-19 to facilitate blended delivery i.e.. via socially distanced formats both online and in-person (outdoors).
Invitation to Collaboration
Partners of the excellent Cr eative Enquiry programme will meet to discuss the viability of a ‘Continuation Phase’ (requiring additional funding) by The Arts Council Invitation to Collaboration Scheme. Creative Enquiry is an initiative of two Cork based local authorities, Cork City Council and Cork County Council arts offices in strategic partnership with, Age & Opportunity, the National organisation that promotes more positive attitudes to older people and, the HSE Cork Kerry Community Healthcare-Cork South Community Work Department, facilitating community health and well-being initiatives, and, the three independent partner arts organisations.
Arts Grants
Cork City Council’s annual arts support scheme 2021 including Arts Grants, Arts in Context grants, Project Awards and Artist Bursaries, will open for applications by 18 th September with a closing date of 19 th November. The application forms and criteria have been updated to reflect the implications of Covid-19 and the Arts Office will host an information webinar for applicants on Wednesday 21 st October.
Cork City of Sanctuary
Members of the Cork City of Sanctuary Executive are holding two facilitated weekend workshops to review current capacity and explore approaches to the update of the Cork City of Sanctuary Strategic Plan.
Young asylum-seeking adults interested in mural design and currently residing in the Travelodge Direct Provision Centre have linked with Cork Community Art Link to participate in the painting of the 2020 Rebel Streets designs on the Lido in Blackpool.
General
The Arts Office have collaborated across Cork City Council Directorates and provided advice and facilitated supports for several externally led initiatives currently making a visual impact in the city centre including:
• The Shandon Urban Orienteering Heritage Route led by CCC Heritage Office • The Glucksman ‘Our Generation’ postering project at Kyrls Quay • The Cork Community Art Link Annual Youth Graffitti Jam in Blackpool
Culture Night
Cork City Culture Night 2020 takes place on Friday, September 18 th . Cónal Creedon as Ambassador has taken part in several PR initiatives, and will appear in pre-recorded events, including one with John Spillane from the Green Room of Cork Opera House. New Arts Office staff - Arts Officer Michelle Carew and Community Arts Co-ordinator Siobhán Clancy were also featured in press profiles. A mix of small-scale live events; online pre-records and live streams are being hosted by cultural venues and organisations around the city on the evening of 18th, with 68 venues registered (compared to 117 in 2019). Cork City Council’s offering will include a concert with the Vanbrugh Quartet in the Concert Hall to small and exclusive audience (observing total 50 capacity to include performers, staff and crew). Tickets are being dispersed through our media partners and social media platforms.
Information on the event is being widely circulated via posters and flyers available from the libraries and also via our print, radio and online partnerships.
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Sport & Sustainability Soccer on the Green
As children prepared to return to school, Cork City Council’s hugely successful series Soccer on the Green ended. With so many Summer Camps, programmes and activities cancelled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cork City Council teamed up with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and Cork Sports Partnership to develop Soccer on the Green. Aimed at young people and held on greens in housing estates across the city, coaches helped a socially diverse group of young people develop their soccer skills, while having fun. With help from the Residents’ Associations, sessions were held in Greenwood Estate in Togher; Bracken Court Estate in Donnybrook; Lios Rua Estate in Ballyvolane; Bishopscourt Green in Bishopstown; St. Joseph’s Park in Glanmire and Coolroe Meadows in Ballincollig.
Sessions were also held in conjunction with Foróige in Mahon and Curraheen, with Tusla in Fitzgerald’s Park, and with a local youth group in Churchfield. In each session, groups of 12 girls and boys were put through their paces, practicing keepie-uppies, dribbling and ball control, all while maintaining a social distance. Sports Capital Grant Scheme 2020 Cork City Council’s Sports Capital Grant Scheme was approved in June 2020, with 80 spo rts clubs and voluntary organisations receiving an allocation of funding.
Amongst the clubs to draw down their grant in the past month were Ballincollig GAA, Glen Rovers Camogie Club, Leeside Lough Boxing Club, Na Piarsaigh, Ringmahon Rangers and Nemo Rangers. The photos across show some of with funding received through the Sports Capital Grant Scheme and equipment purchased capital works completed with the assistance of the Grant Scheme.
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Old Cork Waterworks Experience (Lifetime Lab)
Old Cork Waterworks Experience – Facility Management:
Cork City Council has notified Glenosheen Ltd that they are the most economically advantageous tender received for the facility management and day to day operation of the Old Cork Waterworks Experience. Contract to be drawn up after the standstill period expires.
Old Cork Waterworks Experience – Opening hours:
The opening hours for the Old Cork Waterworks Experience were to revert to a five day week (Mon-Fri) from end August. It has been decided to change to Wednesday – Sunday in order to accommodate tourists and weekend visitors.
Old Cork Wat erworks Experience hosted two Anyone 4 Science children’s summer camps over the weeks of 4 th -7 th and 10 th – 14 th August respectively. Both weeks were fully subscribed demonstrating the demand for and ability to run similar activities in a safe Covid 19 Complaint environment.
Old Cork Waterworks participated in the delivery of Cork Heritage Open day on August 15 th . As the event was online only the site was promoted in print and social media with a specially commissioned video featuring on the Cork Heritage Open Day Website. The team at Old Cork Waterworks Experience have reorganised the classroom space into a socially distanced meeting facility. The team have applied the principals of the Covid- 19 Safety Charter across all areas (catering etc.) to ensure a high standard of service delivery.
Meeting Room Classroom Layout (max 12 persons)
Meeting Room U-Shape layout (max 12 persons)
For meeting room enquiries, please contact the team at Old Cork Waterworks Experience
Email: oldcorkwaterworks@corkcity.ie
Tel: 021 494150
Waste Prevention
EPA LAPN programme: Cork City and County Council have received funding for a Community Paint ReUse scheme under the EPA’s LAPN ( Local Authority Waste Prevention Network). The proposal is that Northside Community Enterprises (NCE) Farranferris will collect paint from Cork City’s civic amenity site while a different social enterprise will collect from a Cork County civic amenity site. The social enterprises will then remix, recolour and repackage the paint and sell on to community groups at a much-reduced cost. The Rediscovery Centre
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(Dublin) already have a similar scheme operating now and will provide mentoring to NCE Farranferris and the Civic amenity site.
Sustainable Travel
Cork City Council has been working with its partner organisations in preparation of launching a new initiative to increase the use of electric bicycles. This will be a billboard campaign with a selection of ambassadors describing the difference that electric bikes have made to their lives. This campaign will be supplemented by a website which will call more details. Cork City Council has also been in discussions with the Cork Sports Partnership regarding organising events for Bike Week 19 th to 27 th September, this event will include local
businesses, community groups and schools.
Community Content
The Wellbeing Group brought together at the start of the lock down to advertise and amplify partner organisations wellness focussed classes continued their ‘amplifying’ work in August in association with CCC Communications highlighting the work of The Hut Rooftop growing initiative (appearing on a half-page spread on the Examiner and on the Echo online) and the Churchfield Community Trust Garden Café appearing in the Independent and on the Echo online.
Development Management Planning Applications
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
90
74
65
60
55
53
52
Received
40
Approved
Refused
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
2020
Applications Received
Applications Approved
Applications Refused
14
120
100
10 12 14 16
100
80
80
60
-2 0 2 4 6 8
60
40
40
20
20
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct NovDec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2018 2019 2020
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct NovDec
2017
2018
2019
2020
2017
2018
2019
2020
Planning Applications Granted by Cork City Council:
PLANNING APPLICATIONS GRANTED BY CORK CITY COUNCIL ▪ T.P. 19/38681 – Construction of new administration building at Boston Scientific, IDA Business Park, Model Farm Road. ▪ T.P. 20/39261 – Construction of 7 houses at Hillfarm, Model Farm Road. UNDER APPEAL WITH AN BORD PLEANÁLA ▪ T.P. 20/39319 – Construction of 23 apartments at former Gaelscoil site, Inniscarra Road, Ballincollig. ▪ T.P. 19/39006 – Construction of 3 retail units and 42 apartments at Ballinglanna, Riverstown, Cork. ▪ T.P. 19/28828 – Demolish former Kino cinema and construction of an arthouse and cinema, performing arts space and café/bar and student apartments overhead at Washington St West, Cork.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS GRANTED BY AN BORD PLEANÁLA ▪ 19/38739: Construction of a retail warehouse at Kinsale Road retail park.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS REFUSED BY AN BORD PLEANÁLA ▪
T.P. 19/38975 – Retained partial demolition of boundary wall and entrance gates and permission for the demolition of a shed and re-instatement of boundary wall and entrance gates with revised design at Glanmire View, Castle Road, Blackrock Road.
UPDATE ON STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
Applications made to An Bord Pleanála under section 4 of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies, Act 2016 as amended.
An Bord Pleanála Decisions Granted Reference PL 28.307096
Alteration and extension of student apartment development (ABP 303437-19) consisting of 554 bed spaces at the former O’Riordans Joinery site, Bandon Road, Cork.
An Bord Pleanála decision
Grant
Decision Date
25/08/2020
Reference PL 28.307041
449 residential units consisting of 315 houses and 134 apartments at Maryborough Ridge, Moneygourney, Douglas Cork.
An Bord Pleanála decision
Grant
Decision Date
19/08/2020
An Bord Pleanála Decisions Awaited/In Process Reference 307313
123 no. apartments, crèche and associated site works at Old Fort Road, Ballincollig, Cork.
Received by An Bord Pleanála
11/06/2020
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Decision Due by An Bord Pleanála
30/09/2020
Reference 307364
Modifications to previously permitted development 17/37406 to provide 280 student accommodation bed spaces at the former Square Deal Premises, Washington Street West, Cork City.
Received by An Bord Pleanála
29/06/2020
Decision Due
08/10/2020
Reference 307373
162 residential units and a creche at Banduff, Mayfield
Received by An Bord Pleanála Decision Due by An Bord Pleanála
22/06/2020
12/20/2020
Reference 307441
216 bed space student accommodation at San Paula, Orchard Road, Cork
Received by An Bord Pleanála Decision Due by An Bord Pleanála
30/06/2020
19/19/2020
Reference 307605
279 bed space student accommodation at 92-96 North Main Street, Cork
Received by An Bord Pleanála Decision Due by An Bord Pleanála
16/07/2020
04/11/2020
An Bord Pleanála In Consultation Reference 308043
265 bedspace student accommodation at Wilton Road/Victoria Cross, Cork
Received by An Bord Pleanála
28/08/2020
Reference 308049
229 Build to Rent apartments at former Hewitts Mills site, Blackpool
Received by An Bord Pleanála
31/08/2020
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Planning Enforcement Cases
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
July
Aug
7
12
6
1
10
21
18
14
New cases
16
14
8
4
4
3
12
12
Closed cases
% Dismissed under Section 152(2) % Resolved through negotiations % resolved following enforcement proceedings
56%
57%
38%
25%
25%
67%
92%
75%
13%
14%
12%
25%
0%
0%
0%
8%
31%
29%
50%
50%
75%
33%
8%
17%
Planning Decisions confirmed by An Bord Pleanála
10
120%
100%
8
80%
6
60%
4
40%
2
20%
0
0%
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Decisions - 2019
Decisions - 2020
Sum of % Confirmed - 2019
Sum of % Confirmed - 2020
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Housing Directorate HOUSING PROGRESS REPORT AUGUST 2020
Schemes in Construction
Status *Estimated completion dates may change due to Covid-19
Estimated Completion Date
Scheme
No Units
Aspen Drive
29
Completed
-
Blarney Street
25
Completed
-
Phase 2A
47
Completed
-
St John’s Well
6
Completed
-
Deanrock
66
Completed
-
White Street
43
At practical completion
-
High Street
9
At practical completion
-
Farranferris
86
Tuath – construction underway
Dec-20
Corcoran’s Quay
3
Construction underway.
Oct-21
Construction underway - Respond.
Millerd Street
25
Sep-20
Carrs Hill
36
Construction underway.
Sep-20
29 & 30 Lower John Street
17
Construction underway.
Dec-20
Woodfield, Blarney
18
Construction underway.
Jul-20
Phase 2C – CNWQR
24
Construction underway.
Dec-20
Grattan Street -Good Shepherd Cork
33
Construction underway.
Aug-20
Gerald Griffin Street
13
Construction underway.
Dec-20
Ballinure Road
5
Construction underway.
Oct-20
Dec-21 with interim phasing
Boherboy Road
153
Construction underway.
Construction underway – Respond.
St. Joachim and Annes
8
Nov-20
Construction underway - Phase 2/2
166 Sundays Well Road
1
Dec-20
Construction underway - Respond.
Redforge Road
80
Dec-21
5/6 Shandon St/9 John Philpott Curran St
9
Construction underway.
Dec-20
18
Construction underway – Respond.
Coolroe, Ballincollig
44
Dec-20
Gerald Griffin Street/Burkes Avenue
Enabling works complete. Main contract at tender stage
43
Sep-22
Respond – Thomas Davis Street
28
Construction underway.
Dec-21
Boyces Street
51
Construction underway.
Nov-22
Green Lane, Blackpool
112
Enabling Works underway.
Dec-22
Part V and Turnkeys across the city
141
Construction underway.
Various
Total:
1155
Regeneration Schemes
Scheme
No. of Units
Status
CNWQR
38
Phase 2B – Part 8 approved by Council October 2018. Due to be tendered in October 2020.
CNWQR
41
Phase 1C – Part 8 approved by Council October 2018. Due to be tendered in October 2020.
CNWQR
38
Phase 1D – Construction is ongoing for the Private/AHB delivery of voluntary housing (21 units). Planning permission in place for Affordable Housing to be delivered by AHB (17 units).
CNWQR
62
Phase 3B – Preparing Part 8 design for Stage 2 submission Phase 4A – Preparing Part 8 design for Stage 2 submission
CNWQR
43
Total:
222
Schemes in the Course of Planning
Scheme
No. Of Units
Status
Springville House
35
Part 8 approved. To be progressed by Tuath Housing Association. Funding submission made to DHPLG.
Barrack Street
32
At contract award stage.
Wood Street
16
At contract award stage.
Bramble Cottages
5
Part 8 application to be prepared.
Glenamoy Lawn
3
Part 8 application to be prepared.
Errigal Heights
32
Part 8 application to be prepared.
19
Foyle Avenue (incl Ardmore Avenue) Madonna House - Phase 1
3
Stage 4 submitted to the DHPLG
16
Refurbishment to be completed.
Madonna House- Phase 2
6
Part 8 application being prepared.
Poulavone, Ballincollig
70
Part 8 advertised June 2020
Hawkes Road, Bishopstown
67
Part 8 advertised June 2020
Denroches Cross
43
Part 8 advertised June 2020
Coach Street
12
Part 8 approved.
Skehard Road
16
Part 8 approved.
Glen Ryan Road
9
Part 8 approved.
Montenotte
54
Part 8 approved.
Pouladuff Road
11
Part 8 approved.
Spring Lane
8
Part 8 approved.
Watercourse Road
37
Part 8 approved.
Sli Gartan, Mayfield
1
Part 8 application being prepared.
Hollywood Estate
7
Part 8 application to be prepared.
Gerald Griffin Apartments
6
Part 8 application to be prepared.
Block 7
Total:
489
Capital Assistance Scheme (Construction)
Scheme
No. of units
Status
Respond - St Vincent’s Convent, St. Mary's Road
25
Pre-planning underway.
Total:
25
Capital Works
Members will be aware that the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government (DHPLG) announced delivery targets under the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing & Homelessness across a range of housing programmes. Cork City Council successfully met and exceeded its target for 2019, with 697 homes delivered jointly by the Local Authority and AHB Sector under their Build, Acquisition and Leasing delivery programme.
The City Council continues to advance a strong delivery programme which can be summarised as follows:
Construction: Cork City Council placed a contract notice on the E Tenders website and the OJEU (Official Journal of the European Union) to procure innovative solutions to meeting housing targets under the Social Housing Strategy (SHS) including the construction and completion of housing projects under a parallel site acquisition and development agreement with the City Council, using a Competitive Dialogue procurement process. In Phase 1 of Competitive Dialogue, 11 schemes comprising 215 homes have progressed with the approval of the DHPLG. Construction has been completed on 5 schemes at Blackrock, Tramore Road, Ard Aoibhinn and Blarney Street totalling
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107 homes. Construction has reached practical completion on schemes at High Street, White Street and Farranree consisting of 57 new homes. A further three schemes consisting of 51 units are due to commence construction in 2020. A further contract notice was placed on the E Tenders website and the OJEU, with a closing date of September 2017, to seek submissions from candidates for the delivery of more new homes using this procurement process. In Phase 2 of Competitive Dialogue, three schemes have commenced on site comprising a total of 35 homes. Further schemes have been shortlisted to progress to the next phase of procurement, involving a Part 8 process, or are at tender stage. Several the schemes under consideration have been advertised for Part 8, with 8 of the schemes (130 new homes) now with Part 8 approval in place. The Covid-19 pandemic necessitated the Government mandated shut down of construction sites at the end of March, with all schemes recommenced on site in May 2020 (as per the Government’s roadmap for phased reopening). The schemes that are currently at Part 8 permission stage and going through the public consultation process have been affected by the extension of timelines under Planning legislation, with the Part 8 period put on hold as a result of the Governments Covid-19 restrictions. These projects at Denroches Cross, and Hawkes Road were re-advertised in June to recommence the Part 8 Process. Capital appraisals were approved by the DHPLG for the construction of 49 housing units at Gerald Griffin Street & 65 units at Deanrock, Togher. The construction of the units together with a community facility at Deanrock, Togher have been completed. The enabling works have been completed for the development of the units at Gerald Griffin Street with the construction of the units due to commence in 2020. The DHPLG has approved f unding for 51 units at Boyce’s Street and works for this project have commenced. DHPLG funding is in place for two further projects - 9 units at 5/6 Shandon Street/John Philpott Curran Street, which has commenced on site. The works that are currently on site stopped in March 2020 as a result of the Governments Covid- 19 restrictions but were recommenced in May 2020 (as per the Government’s roadmap for phased reopening). The construction of the 6 units at St. John’s Well have been completed. Further funding has been approved by the DHPLG for the construction of new housing units located at Glenamoy Lawn (3 units), Foyle Avenue (3 units), Bramble Cottages (5 units) & Errigal Heights (32 units). Three of the projects are being designed to progress to Part 8 planning application and the Foyle Avenue project has been tendered. A 7-unit development in the Hollywood Estate has been approved by the DHPLG, which has been advertised for Part 8 planning, and a 1-unit development in Mayfield was approved by the DHPLG in November 2019, which is being progressed to Part 8 planning. In addition, as 70 unit development at Poulavone, originally a Cork County Council project, was advertised for Part 8 in February 2020, although the Part 8 period has been put on hold as a result of the Governments Covid-19 restrictions – This was re-advertised in June to recommence the Part 8 Process. Further to the scheme of 28 units at Sheridan Park, Tramore Road which completed in February 2017, an additional 3 units were delivered in 20 18 as an extension of the original ‘Turnkey Acquisition’. The City Council contracted for the purchase of an additional 5 units at Ard Aoibhinn, Banduff with the scheme completing in 2018. A total of 5 units at 37- 39 Dublin Street were also constructed and completed in 2018. 6 new homes were completed via turnkey in 2019 in Ballinlough. A further 29 new homes at Maryborough Ridge have now delivered and been advertised on CBL. The completion of the Arus Mhuire complex contains 30 units with a mix of 1- and 2-bedroom bungalows and apartments. It is a designated older persons’ complex, housing homeowners looking to downsize and transfers for elderly tenants requiring more suitable accommodation. Tuath are managing the complex for Cork City Council. The project won an award at the ICSH Community Housing Awards under the “Housing for Older People, Large Project” Category and most recently in November 2019 won a Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Award in the Local Authority Innovation Category. The Scheme has also been shortlisted in the CIH Awards Innovation Category to be announced in February 2020. A similar scheme is proposed for the Springville House site, Blackrock Road, Cork. Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF): Tuath Housing Association, with DHPLG approval, has progressed a construction scheme at the Meadows, Knocknacullen consisting of 52 units, commenced in February 2018, with 31 homes completed in Phase 1 in late-2018 and the remaining 21 units and a further phase of 17 units completed in 2019. Capital Advanced Leasing Facility (CALF) funding approval was confirmed for two turnkey projects involving Respond CLG consisting of 25 apartments located at Millerd Street, Cork and 80 units at Redforge Road, Blackpool, Cork with work having commenced on both developments and scheduled for completion mid-2020 and 2021. A further scheme of 44 homes at Coolroe, Ballincollig is being progressed by Respond with phased delivery due in 2020. A large project at Leeside Apartments in conjunction with Clúid Housing Association was completed for the provision of 72 units of accommodation. A further 6 units have now been completed for the project. This project won an award at the ICSH Community Housing Awards under the “Collaboration Category” recently. The project demonstrated a collaborative and innovative approach from Cork City Council, with partners such as the Housing Finance Agency, the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government and Clúid Housing Association to get the project completed within a very tight
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timeline. A further nine homes at Togher Cross, Lehenaghmore, in conjunction with Clúid Housing Association, have been completed. A project in conjunction with Clúid Housing Association at the Avenue, South Douglas Road also completed, to provide 62 units. Cluid’s site at Green Lane, Blackpool, has also commenced construction, with enabling works ongoing onsite. Construction has been completed on 52 new homes at Maryborough Ridge in conjunction with Tuath Housing Association and these units were recently placed on CBL. Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS): Under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS), the construction of 33 units at Edel House, Grattan Street by Good Shepherd Cork received DHPLG approval. Works commenced in Quarter 1 of 2019 and are on course for delivery in 2020. Work has commenced on site for 8 units at Joachim and Anne’s with Cork Simon also on course for delivery in 2020. Three separate CAS units have also completed with Circle Housing Association with further homes to deliver before year end. In 2019, a total of 22 CAS Acquisitions were completed with several Approved Housing Bodies including Circle Housing, Focus Housing Association and Galtan Housing Association. Long Term Leasing: 31 units have been delivered to date under the new delivery mechanism to meet housing need and targets laid out under Rebuilding Ireland. Cork City Council was the first Local Authority to complete delivery of units through this supply stream. Repair and Lease: 2 no. homes will be returned to use under the Repair and Lease Scheme for vacant properties in early 2020. The Council’s pilot project with Peter McVerry Trust is expected to deliver further homes in 2020. Regeneration: The construction of Phase 2A (47 new homes) was recently officially opened by Lord Mayor, Councillor John Sheehan. Phase 2C (24 new homes) is due to be completed in 2020. Phases 1C & 2B, consisting of 79 new homes, are due to be tendered in October 2020. Phase 1D, consisting of 38 new homes on two sites, is being progressed by two different means, i.e. approved housing body (AHB) developments of voluntary housing and affordable housing. The AHB development of 21 units commenced construction in November 2019. The affordable housing scheme, of 17 units, through O Cualann Housing, has planning approval in place and is due to commence on site in 2020. The design of Phase 3B, consisting of 62 new homes, is being progressed to Part 8. Acquisition: The acquisition of 63 homes was completed in 2019, including 12 homes acquired under the Buy and Renew Scheme and 9 homes through the Downsizing Scheme, to meet current social housing need. The City Council expects a reduced acquisition programme in 2020 as momentum increases in the Council’s Build Programme. Pr iority will be given to the acquisition of properties for Housing First purposes. Affordable Housing: A planning application was approved by Cork County Council for the construction of 143 units of accommodation at Boherboy Road, Mayfield. This scheme was appealed to An Bord Pleanála and planning permission has been received for 147 units. An application to the DHPLG Serviced Sites Fund 2018 has been approved. The procurement process for detailed design and construction of the scheme has been completed and construction commenced in November 2019. Adaptation Works: The City Council is currently progressing the construction of 32 disabled persons extensions to City Council social housing units at various locations throughout the City. Old Whitechurch Road – LIHAF funding has been secured for the delivery of infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of around 600 new homes on this site. Consultants for the design of the infrastructure for the site were appointed in November 2017. The Part 8 permission for the progression of the infrastructural works was approved by An Chomhairle in January 2019. An advance works contract commenced on site in December 2019 and was completed in March 2020. The main works commenced on site in March 2020 and are due to be completed by the end of 2020, although the project will be reviewed as a result of the works ceasing due to the Government’s Covid -19 restriction. The works recommenced in May 2020 (as per the Government’s roadmap for phased reopening). In November 2018, Cork City Council won a Chambers Ireland Excellence Award in the Local Authority Innovation category for the Bishopsgrove Project, marking the second year running that the Housing Directorate has won in this category, having last year achieved the honour for its work on the Competitive Dialogue procurement process. Managed by Cork Foyer Project, Bishopsgrove Supported Student Accommodation, comprising of 39 modern and secure purpose-built accommodation bed spaces, located close to Cork Institute of Technology accepted its first students in June 2017, and acts as a sister project to the Cork Foyer, allowing young people who have progressed well in a homeless service to escape the cycle of homelessness through third level education. The collaborative project between Cork Foyer, TUSLA and Focus Ireland is the first model of its kind in the state.
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