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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.

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