Urban Design and Building Heights Study. This is also ongoing with various GIS files and shape files being required to feed into the Study to be carried out by the successful contractor Active Recreation Infrastructure Needs Study. The tender closed on the 31 st of August last and we are currently assessing the tender submissions with a view to appointing a consultant by the end of the month.
Shandon Urban Orienteering Heritage Route
Cork City Council Conservation and Heritage Officers have launched a new initiative that casts a close eye on Shandon. A permanent urban orienteering route is being developed which will wind its way through streets, alleys and parks to spotlight the buildings of this Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). As part of this initiative a public competition is being organised to encourage people to go out and look at the area with fresh eyes, draw what they see and submit photographs of their drawings. The winning images will be printed as permanent markers at each orienteer checkpoint location and winners will receive a special edition print of their own work. The aim of the competition is to raise awareness of plans to put in place a permanent orienteering route celebrating the built heritage of Shandon and to select images which will be used to identify locations of architectural interest on the route. There will be 5 orienteer checkpoints, identified by 5 unique tiles, located at key points of interest on the following streets; North Mall, Blarney St, Shandon St, Bob & Joan Walk, Popes Quay . Local Enterprise Offices (LEO)
The Local Enterprise Office, Cork City, has implemented a variety of business support during the current pandemic:
Trading Online Voucher Scheme
Under the Government’s National Digital Strategy, the expanded Trading Online Voucher Scheme helps small businesses with up to 10 employees to trade more online, boost sales and reach new markets. There is up to €2,500 available through the Local Enterprise Offices with co-funding of 10% from the business. These are all subject to eligibility and funding availability
303 trading online vouchers have been approved to date with many more in the application or assessment phase.
Training and Webinars
Local Enterprise Offices have moved training programmes, workshops and networking meetups online, covering areas such as cash management in a crisis, leading your business through COVID-19 and advice for employers impacted by the crisis.
Training programmes are generally free of charge and places can be booked online, through the Local Enterprise Office.
Over 1,500 people have participated in the webinars and training to date.
Mentoring
Under the Local Enterprise Office Mentor Programme, clients work with an experienced mentor to identify solutions to areas of exposure within their business.
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