Chief Executive’s Management Report October 2020
Bishopsgrove ..........................................................................................................38 Cork Foyer ..............................................................................................................38 Roads ..................................................................................................................... 39 Roadworks Programme ..........................................................................................39 Pavement Surface Condition Index (km) .................................................................39 Regional Roads Grants (km Strengthened) .............................................................39 Public Liability Claim Reports ..................................................................................40 Roads Maintenance Programmes ...........................................................................40 2020 Road Resurfacing Programme ........................................................................43 Transport ............................................................................................................... 44 Pay Parking Income.................................................................................................44 Park & Ride Vehicle Numbers .................................................................................44 Public Bike Scheme .................................................................................................45 Enforcement ...........................................................................................................45 Road Offence Breakdown – to October 2020..........................................................45 Road Offence Location............................................................................................46 Litter Fines ..............................................................................................................46
Contents Purpose of CE Report ...............................................................................................2 Our Mission ..............................................................................................................2 Our Vision.................................................................................................................2 Our High-Level Goals and Strategic Objectives .........................................................2 Our Values ................................................................................................................2
October 2020 in Pictures........................................................................................... 3
Contact Centre ......................................................................................................... 4
Service Requests ...................................................................................................... 5
Roads .......................................................................................................................5 Housing Maintenance ..............................................................................................5 Environment.............................................................................................................6 Emergency Services & Building Control ..................................................................... 6 Fire Prevention .........................................................................................................7 Building Control........................................................................................................7
Library Service.......................................................................................................... 9
Infrastructure Projects ............................................................................................ 47
Membership & Visits .............................................................................................. 10
Roads Capital Programme: TII Funded Projects: .....................................................47 Roads Capital Programme: NTA Funded Projects:...................................................47 Roads Capital Programme: CCC Funded Projects: ...................................................48 Roads Capital Programme: DTTS & CCC Funded Projects:.......................................48 Roads Capital Programme: DUCGS & NTA Funded Project: ....................................48 Roads Capital Programme: LIHAF Funded Projects: ................................................48 Urban Regeneration & Development Fund: ............................................................48 Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation Projects: ..............................................................48 New Cycle Lanes: ....................................................................................................48 Environment........................................................................................................... 49 Tree Works .............................................................................................................49 Parks, Cemeteries & Recreation..............................................................................49 Waste Management ...............................................................................................50 Monthly Waste Tonnage.........................................................................................51
Arts & Events ......................................................................................................... 11 Creative Ireland ...................................................................................................... 11 Jobs Stimulus Package ............................................................................................ 11 Ardú ....................................................................................................................... 11 Re-imagined GLOW/Christmas Event ..................................................................... 12 Arts Grants ............................................................................................................. 12 PLATFORM 31......................................................................................................... 12 Douglas Per Cent for Art Commission..................................................................... 12 Cork Community Television .................................................................................... 12
Sport & Sustainability ............................................................................................. 12
Old Cork Waterworks Experience (Lifetime Lab) .................................................... 15 Sustainable Travel .................................................................................................. 17 Environmental Sustainability Report ............................................................... 17 Community Content ............................................................................................... 18 Cork Learning City .................................................................................................. 18
Licencing ................................................................................................................ 52
Dog Licences ...........................................................................................................53 Asset Management .................................................................................................53 Strategic & Economic Development......................................................................... 53 Local Enterprise Office (LEO)...................................................................................55
Development Management .................................................................................... 19
Significant Planning Applications decided: ............................................................. 19 UPDATE ON STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS ............................................... 19 Development Management metrics: ...................................................................... 21 Housing Directorate ............................................................................................... 24 HOUSING PROGRESS REPORT October 2020 .......................................................... 24 Capital Works ......................................................................................................... 26 Rent Collected YTD € .............................................................................................. 28 Social Housing Stock YTD........................................................................................ 29 Voids ...................................................................................................................... 29 VOID Historic 2017-2020 ........................................................................................ 30 Vacant Dwellings - by Local Area – October 2020................................................... 30 Vacant Dwellings - Not on CCC Management Programme...................................... 31 Housing Applications .............................................................................................. 31 Housing List ............................................................................................................ 32 Breakdown of Housing List ..................................................................................... 32 Housing Assistance Programme (HAP) ................................................................... 33 Applications............................................................................................................ 33 Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) ................................................................... 34 Private Housing Grants ........................................................................................... 34 Housing Maintenance ............................................................................................ 35 Homeless Services .................................................................................................. 36 Emergency Accommodation................................................................................... 36 Rough Sleepers....................................................................................................... 37
Corporate Services & International Relations ........................................................... 56
Chief Executive’s Office ...........................................................................................56 Council Services ......................................................................................................56 Payments Processed ...............................................................................................57 Franchise - Register of Electors ...............................................................................57 Numbers added to register .....................................................................................57 Communications .....................................................................................................58 FOI/GDPR/Reviews & Requests ..............................................................................59 Finance Directorate ................................................................................................ 59 Expenditure ............................................................................................................59 Income by Source ...................................................................................................61 Key Collection Levels...............................................................................................61
People & Organisation Development ....................................................................... 62
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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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October 2020 in Pictures
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Contact Centre
021 4924000 line
Roads & Traffic
Housing
Litter/Waste
Other Services
Total
Calls Received 1
7,539
839
1,036
5,965
15,379
Calls Served 2
5,935
626
818
4,739
12,118
Calls Abandoned
1,108
150
127
844
2,229
1,032 (623 vms)
Voicemails 3
496
63
91
382
Average calls served daily 4 (21 Working Days)
Calls Forwarded by agents
3,726
577
Emails served by CSU agents in September 5
596
Roads & Traffic
Other Services
Calls Abandoned
Calls Received
Calls Served
Litter/Waste
Housing
0
2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000
1800 222 226 line
Calls Served
143
Calls abandoned
9
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 Callers hang up when a recorded message from CCC is being played (system sees this as caller has received the information they were looking for and have hung up satisfied with the information)
4 This includes calls served + voicemails
5 Emails served by CSU agents includes all emails, submissions and SPAM
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Voicemail 152 The Community Support help line has operated 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm since 22 nd October. 0 TOTAL Calls received
Service Requests __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Roads Service Requests Status of Roads Service Requests
900
900
800
800
700
700
600
454
600
367
500
500
331
Open
400
366
400
356
300
273
Closed
185
300
162
200
100
32
200
387
378
317
79
0
234
221 223 247
100
192 220
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct
100
0
Emergency Routine Urgent
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct
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
1600
6,000
1400
6,000
5,000
1200
5,000
4,000
1000
4,000
800
3,000
3,000
600
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
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Housing Maintenance Call Breakdown
2,500
1,914
1,845
1,818
1,747
1,712
1,705
2,000
1,573
1,301
1,223
1,500
914
1,000
500
198
160
147
146
145
140
132
118
111
86
30
15
13
12
11
11
9
9
9
8
-
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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 & Building Control
Fire
Special Services
140
120
200
100
150
80
60
2018
100
40
2019
50
20
2020
0
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
-50
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
2018
2019
2020
2018
2019
2020
6
300
186, 8%
250
69
121
43
79
108
200
66
725, 32%
81
53
54
470, 20%
150
51
111
164
83
80
95
67
83
72
90
100
84
929, 40%
52
50
54
65
71
45
26
43
57
35
12 22
30
29
23
21
19
16
13
12
11
0
Jan Feb Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep Oct
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
2018
2019
2020
2018
2019
2020
2018
2019
2020
Building Control
Month
Year
Total
Sept
2020
Building Control Site Inspections
3
Sept
2020
Commencement Notices
46
Sept
2020
Completion Certificates
71
Sept
2020
Dangerous Structures Complaints
12
Sept
2020
Disability Access Certificates
3
Sept
2020
Outdoor Events & Concerts
0
Sept
2020
% of Commencement Notice
73.9%
Sept
2020
New Building Inspections
34
7
100
0
71
0
17
80
4 0
63
12
Disability Access Certificates
49
6 0
5 0
Dangerous Structures Complaints Completion Certificates
60
0
24
35
15
43
20
29
40
0
Commencement Notices
10
33
41
25
22
46
Building Control Site Inspections
20
37
34
29
28
28
16
0 6 4
15
10
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Building Control Functions
160
140
120
100
2018
2019
80
2020
60
40
20
Jan
Feb Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep Oct
Nov
Dec
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Library Service The introduction of Level 5 shutdown on October 22 saw public libraries closing to the public for the second time in 2020. In level 5 bookstores are operating click and collect and 3 rd level libraries can remain open under public health guidelines, but this is not the case for public libraries. Staff began a blended work plan within pods in libraries and working on special projects from home including further enhancement of online facilities and programmes. Since reopening the doors in July, visits were increasing each month from 26,098 in July, 29,362 in August and 33,676 visits in September. Visits in 22 October is 12,870 which includes 3,478 queries by phone and email which would otherwise have been made as part of a library visit. Membership annual total increased again in October; 36,598 in 2020 compared to 33,040 in 2019. This has been the pattern since first lockdown in March of this year with membership increasing consistently each month. Items borrowed which saw a significant increase in September (40,096 compared to Aug 24,324) was obviously much less in October; 23,561. However, once level 5 commenced the Housebound Delivery service again extended its remit immediately to those not usually eligible in normal times but affected due to the new restrictions and the 5 KM travel limit.
Approximately 30 people per day used the public PCs for the 18 days we were open in October.
With the closure of the libraries online borrowing increased again in October compared to September, eBooks and eAudio books borrowed 8,280 and 9,232, respectively. However, the service and staff again demonstrated agility and resilience through these changes and many programmes and initiatives were progressed during October: Children’s Book Fest This year Cork City Libraries beamed their first out-of-this-world programme right i nto children’s homes, the programme included everything from author visits, arts and crafts and storytelling to zine making workshops. Collaboration with 65 th Cork International Film Festival: inviting members to watch over 50 short films from previous festivals free of charge. Coding for Adults: 6-week online workshops were launched with support from the Dormant Account Fund under the national Work Matters Libraries programme. One City One Book ; discussion between this year’s writer Tadhg Coakley and writer Thomas McCarthy was launched online
Health Literacy Month was celebrated with 2 blog posts
Irish Book Week was celebrated in collaboration with Waterstones with readings by contributing writers from CorkWords Inaugural Writer-in-Residence : Tina Pisco was announced as Cork City Libraries first ever writer in residence her remit being to engage the city creatively on climate change and sustainability through workshops, discussion and publication. The residency will continue to May 2021.
Children’s Book Fest
Tina Pisco
Photo: Louise Barker
Irish Book Week
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Membership & Visits Membership
Library Visits
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
2018
2019
2020
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
2018
2019
2020
2018
2019
2020
eBooks/AudioBooks
Public PC Use
12000
8000
10000
7000
6000
8000
5000
4000
6000
3000
4000
2000
1000
2000
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
2018
2019
2020
2018
2019
2020
Online Event Promotion
Item Returns
8000
30000
7000
25000
6000
20000
5000
4000
15000
3000
10000
2000
5000
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
2018
2019
2020
2018
2019
2020
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Arts & Events Creative Ireland
2020 Projects
Final reporting and drawdown of funding for all 2020 Creative Ireland projects is underway with a deadline of 20 th November. Some highlights in 2020 have included the Urban Orienteering Project in the Shandon area, led by Heritage; The development with UCC of an Augmented Reality tool for creating a link to the past of city sights and buildings via an app, led by To urism; the innovative and timely outdoor performance work ‘Contact’ by Corcadorca for each of the 16 Community Response Areas and a Writer in Residence at Cork City Library with a focus on Climate Change.
Positive Ageing and Wellbeing
In response to the prioritisation of health and wellbeing of older people during COVID times, and informed by the success of the 2019 Creative Enquiry with Cork City Arts Office and strategic partners, we applied for and were awarded €15000 through the Creative Ireland Positive Ageing and Wellbeing Fund. The fund is supporting a broad partnership to ‘COVID Proof Cultural Companions’. The project involves trials of up to 3 COVID -proofed engagement methodologies which may include an outdoor screening, a collection of cultural assets for community phonelines and live streamed workshops. The focus of the trials is to make culture accessible in a time of restriction and to inspire creativity and social interaction via facilities available to members of Cultural Companions. The cultural partners facilitating these trials are Cork City Library Service, Triskel Arts Centre and Firkin Crane. The trials will be evaluated, and findings will include recommendations for programme delivery in 2021. Artist CPD – Social Engaged Practice Workshops : Funded under the Jobs Stimulus Package, Cork City Council Arts Office is collaborating with Leitrim Arts Office on a series of 6 online webinar/workshops in the growth area of social engaged practice. Ten Cork City Artists and 10 artists from Leitrim have been selected to participate. The programme was launched in October with roll out up to March 2021. The evaluation of this programme that is aimed to resource our arts sector in a key growth area will demonstrate the impact made on the lives, careers and incomes of the participants. Their feedback will inform future iterations. • Inter - Local Authority Cultural Placemaking Knowledge Exchange: The Arts Office is developing a knowledge sharing event for staff of Cork City Council and staff of other Local Authorities on street arts and cultural placemaking. The event will take place in January 2021. Jobs Stimulus Package • • Street Arts Workshops: The Arts Office is in the process of procuring the services of an appropriate organisation to deliver a series of workshops and webinars specifically on street arts. From basic techniques for community groups, to how it relates to placemaking practices, to merchandising opportunities, this series will bolster our peer education programmes for the city in 2021 Ardú The Ardú street art initiative; funded by Cork City Council with support from Creative Ireland, has had a significant impact on the street scape and has been broadly and warmly welcomed by the public. Media coverage has included television, radio, print and online engagement and the resulting media report will be available on completion of the project. The seven murals by Shane O’Driscoll, Deirdre Breen, Maser, James Earley, Peter Martin, Garreth Joyce and Aches have been painted across the month of October. With funding through Fáilte Ireland and collaboration with the Tourism section, Ardú will be further leveraged with the addition of a website and app with a multi-media trail that will be launched at the start of December. Also, throughout December (subject to Covid19 restriction level), a number of pre-bookable tours of the Ardú trail, guided by some of the Ardú artists will be made available. This will be an additional offering to the local public and domestic visitors in the lead-up to Christmas.
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Re-imagined GLOW/Christmas Event Planning is continuing under Level 5 for the delivery of a re-imagined GLOW programme and associated events for Christmas. Tenders for an Artistic Festive Installation trail using shop windows around the City have been completed and Eventi Management was appointed based on a Panto theme. Work is underway in conjunction with Eventi to secure sufficient windows and continue works under the current guidelines. Plans for the Ferris Wheel to open to the public on the lifting of Level 5 are being put in place. Planning for further additional programming is ongoing.
Arts Grants The Arts Office information webinar for Cork C ity Council’s arts grants applicants took place on Wednesday 21 st October. Closing date for applications is 19 th November.
PLATFORM 31 PLATFORM 31 is collaboration between the Association of Local Authority Arts Offices (ALAAOs) and the Arts Council to provide a national opportunity for artists to develop their practice and test new ideas of collaboration, research, audience development, place- making and sharing their work. The opportunity includes a bursary of €8,000 and one place on this scheme is available for an artist from the Cork City Council administrative area. Applications are invited from mid-career artists across all disciplines and the deadline is 30 th November. Douglas Per Cent for Art Commission Cork City Arts Office has supported Cork City Library Service in an art commissioning process for Douglas Library due to re-open in December 2020. A pair of artists Carmel Creaner and Anne Kiely will work with the local communities, including residents of two nursing homes and students in two primary schools, to develop a textile based work inspired by the linen industry in Douglas have been awarded the commiss ion. This project on ‘The Woven History of Douglas’ promises to be both engaging and educational. The outcome is expected to be installed in the new library in advance of Bealtaine 2021. Cork Community Television Cork City Arts Office has been invited to contribute to an upcoming online event celebrating the legacy and development of Cork Community Television, now 21 years in operation. Over the years, this valuable community amenity has received considerable support from Cork City Arts Office, assisting it to grow and thrive. The event will include talks, panel discussions and an insight into future plans for development and broader engagement.
Sport & Sustainability ‘Spooky Soccer, Freaky Foods’ Healthy Halloween Challenge
As the soccer camp we had planned to run over the midterm break in October was cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions we decided to put together an online alternative. I put together an online challenge which comprised of healthy recipes and soccer skills videos. The idea behind this was to try and encourage young people to remain active and eat healthily at a time of year when sweets and treats are in abundance. The recipes chosen were also easy and fun for young people of varying ages and provided an outlet and a focus at a time when most recreational activities were stopped. The soccer videos were equally fun and were something that could be done indoors, or in a small space.
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Zumba in Schools
St. Marks Primary School was the first school to take part in our Zumba in Schools Programme. We are providing Zumba for the fifth and sixth class students each week until Christmas. The teacher has reported great feedback from the students and has noticed an increase in their mood and participation in class after the sessions.
Orienteering Programme
In response to the national Keep Well campaign we are promoting the use of outdoor spaces to stay active this winter. We are commissioning Sean Cotter from Bishopstown Orienteering Club to map out the ground of local schools and youth groups. We are then arranging for instructors to deliver Orienteering sessions with the students and show the teachers how to use the maps. Some schools and youth groups that are near local parks and green areas are using those as their course. We are offering an Orienteering Training Course out to teachers and youth workers at present. We hope that by up- skilling them they will be able to deliver their own sessions in the future. Orienteering is an ideal activity for teachers and youth workers to do under current restrictions because it is something that can be done outdoors, is contact free and c an be socially distanced. Teachers have reported that it is one of the few ‘green listed’ sports they can do under current restrictions.
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Cycling Tours
The Leaving Cert Applied students in St. Patricks College went on a half day cycling tour. They were also educated on some basic elements of bike maintenance and how to cycle safely on the road. They were taken on a three-hour tour around the city, starting and finishing at the Glen River Park. This was a unique opportunity for many of the students and is something that allowed them to focus on something other than schoolwork, family pressures and issues arising as a result of Covid-19. It was also an effective team building activity.
Rugby on the Green
Some of the Community Guards saw pictures of the ‘Rugby on the Green’ session we ran in Ballyvolane last month on social media and were very impressed with it. They approached us and requested that we work with them and Munster Rugby to deliver some more sessions across the city. We have put together a three-week programme which will link participants in with a local rugby club at the end of it. The first two locations will be Togher and Grange and are due to start in November. Both groups will be female only. We are hoping to roll out some other locations across the city in the coming weeks.
FAI Sport Development Officer
FARE Week The FAI’s Intercultural Football Programme in conjunction with the educatio n project Show Racism the Red Card co- ordinated actions as part of the UEFA supported Football against Racism in Europe campaign/ weeks- #FootballPeople
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from the 8 th – 22 nd of October . There were several schools that participated including St Patricks and Togher Boys National School. Mental Health On Tuesday 20 th October and Tuesday 27 th October, the FAI SDO, Ray Claffey, organised the “One Good Coach” Workshops with Jigsaw, the Young Peoples Mental Health Charity. This is an Online workshop that is always relevant but even more topical in the current climate. Safeguarding The FAI SDO delivered twelve Online Sport Ireland Safeguarding One Courses via Zoom for club volunteers and coaches in October, with more planned for November. This course is mandatory for all coaches and volunteers who work with children. Child and Family Homelessness Outreach Support Program The FAI SDO has linked in with Tusla and Springboard to assist in this programme. We are delivering weekly fun coaching sessions at Fitzgerald’s Park to cater for children staying at the Good Shepherds Accomodation at Redclyffe House on the Western Road. Unfortunately, this programme had to be postponed midway through due to Level 5 restrictions but will recommence as soon as restrictions are eased.
Old Cork Waterworks Experience (Lifetime Lab)
OCWE carried out a survey of all Cork City and County Primary school principals (352 in total), steps including questionnaire design, postage and collation of data received. Information received will be used to further aid the decision-making process in the design and delivery of Lifetime Lab education programs. A response rate of 43% was achieved with 8 key questions asked. A sample of information collated is as follows: Question 1 . Primary school principals were asked at what stage during the school year external travel (leaving school to attend activities) would recommence. Responses are presented in Graph 1.
Graph 1. Off school travel results
Off School Travel
Term 1 (Nov-Dec '20)
Term 2 (Jan- March '21)
Term 3 (Apr-Jun '21)
No Travel this school year
The overall results from this survey lean towards online or blended engagement as the achievable method of reaching schools for the remainder of the school year. Explorers Marine Science – Online content was developed over October including video footage and promotional graphics. Invitations were issued to 72 Cork City primary schools to participate in a series of virtual science workshops. A
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very positive response was received resulting in a waiting list for dates in 2021. A total of 60 online sessions have been scheduled, communicated and confirmed which will commence in November.
Science with Una – A pilot series of short science at home activities were scripted, filmed and edited for use as a promotional tool on social media and websites. The initial set of videos were released over mid-term and featured easy to do Halloween themed activities.
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Sustainable Travel
This month had Walktober , a national walking challenge between different organizations and business. It is aimed at getting people out walking during October who would not normally do so. Several teams took part this year with the top team walking on average over half a million steps in the month.
October also saw the the launch of Light up your Life, which is a targeted campaign for cyclists as the evenings are getting darker. Bike lights were distributed and it is planned to issue hi-viz jackets in the near future.
Environmental Sustainability Report ReUse Month
October was ReUse month. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 5 th annual Fashion Show could not take place. The event which is supported by Cork City Council, in conjunction with the Regional Waste Office and Cork Environmental Forum, showcases clothes from charity shops and vintage shops. This year, an alternative online event was run. The Sustainable Style Sessions event took place on Friday 30 th October. It involved two online panels of fashion experts including Brendan Courtney and Blaithnaid Treacy speaking about the world of sustainable fashion. It also featured 4 videos which were produced for the event. These were from 2 charity shops (Barnardos and Self-Help Africa) and 2 vintage shops (Miss Daisy Blue and Records and Relics). The event was fully booked.
Waste Prevention Grant Scheme:
Completion reports were submitted during October. The deadline was extended for some projects which were delayed due to Covid 19. Some of the projects are described below:
1. Banners not Balloons: This project promotes the replacement of plastic single use decorations with more sustainable upcycled materials. It involved delivery of workshops to show how to make bunting from old textiles. The workshops were moved online due to Covid 19. In total 4 workshops were delivered “live” to 28 people. It was subsequently shared on Facebook and had 326 engagements. Cork City Council shared it as one of its ReUse Month activities.
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2. Future Orchard Future Orchard accepts apples from people around Cork City and sends them for juicing along with their own apples that are grown in Glanmire. They used their waste prevention grant to install a storage unit to accept back glass juice bottles which are then reused by the apple juicing company based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. This is an exemplar circular economy initiative.
3. St Johns Central College – Sustainable Fashion St John’s College Fashion Design students upcycled 14 outfits (including face masks) and created a video montage of their work explaining the process from design ideas, drawings and end product.
4. St Stephen’s Sustainable Food Hub
St Stephen’ s Sustainable Food Hub used their waste prevention grant to produce raised beds using up cycled materials (e.g. scaffolding boards) in their urban garden off Tower Street.
Community Content Cork Learning City
Virtual Launch of the ‘Atlantic Currents’ publication took place on October 2 nd a joint initiative between Cork Learning City and the Learning City of Lowell, Massachusetts. Creating connections between Cork and Lowell, two communities equally committed to the values and goals of UNESCO’s Ci ties of Learning programme. ‘Atlantic Currents’ is published by Loom Press of Lowell and the anthology includes the histories of Lowell and Cork, together with work by established and emerging poets, short story writers and novelists, journalists, prose writers, and personal responses to life in both cities. Readings from Cork writers were recorded in Triskel Christchurch and broadcast in a joint virtual launch event.
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Director of Services Adrienne Rogers chaired a Growing Lifelong Learning in Cork (GLLiC) committee meeting to discuss ongoing Learning City plans on 9 th October. Lord Mayor Cllr. Joe Kavanagh presented live in Clermont-Ferrand France, as part of the opening addresses at the interdisciplinary European Conference on the theme "From the Neighbourhood to the Learning City: resilience and territorial dynamics in the face of crises " on the 14 th of October . Denis Barrett presented on Cork Learning City in a session on ‘International feedback from UNESCO Learning Cities and their resilience’ later i n the day. Denis Barrett also presented at the ‘Adult Education for Health and Wellbeing Webinar’ Belfast on 21 st October, hosted by the Northern Ireland Impact Forum to outline Cork’s role as the Lead City in a UNESCO Global cluster on Learning for Health and Well-being and on Learning Cities Research with UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning at the Asia Europe Meeting ASEM Lifelong Learning Hub conference hosted over 3 days by ACE @ UCC from Oct 13 th to 15th. In addition Denis presented jointly with Groningen Learning City at the European Science Engagement Association EUSEA Annual Conference on Learning Cities and the Sustainable Development Goals on Oct 30 th . The event was hosted online by CIT having been postponed from April 2020.
Development Management Significant Planning Applications decided:
TP19/38589 Currently on Appeal with An Bord Pleanala (3 no. appellants) following grant of permission issued by Cork City Council on 13 th October 2020. Redevelopment of the Custom House site at North Custom House Quay and South Custom House Quay, Custom House Street, Cork to provide a 240-bedroom hotel, 25 no. hotel serviced suites, and a range of commercial uses including retail, office, food and beverage, distillery, tourism and leisure. The redevelopment will have a gross floor area of approximately 31,604 sq.m. The proposed development consists of the carrying out of works to Protected Structures PS060, PD818 and PS163. TP20/39076 Permission GRANTED for the demolition of the existing buildings and for the construction of 22 no. apartments in 2 buildings, over five floors to the front and six floors to the rear, with car and bicycle parking and courtyard garden, together with associated works at Lower Glanmire Road, Cork. TP20/39364 Permission GRANTED for the redevelopment of the Queens Old Castle, Grand Parade, Cork City. The proposed works involved the demolition and reconstruction of internal and some external elements of the existing block at all levels within the curtilage of the existing pattern to form 2 no. reconfigured smaller retail shops at ground floor level fronting onto Grand Parade, and the change of use of a large portion of the ground floor to the rear from retail (and ancillary storage) to retail and co-working office use and the provision of a new entrance to the co-working space at ground floor level accessed off Grand Parade with a mezzanine office. The development proposed constitutes the retention of 275.656 sq.m. of retail space and the provision of 3382.9 sq.m. of office/ co-working space. Development includes internal demolition, minor alterations to the façade, internal reconfiguration of the removal/ relocation of partitions, counters, accommodation stairs, reconfiguration of internal units, drainage, bin storage, reception area, meeting rooms, facilities, plant space and all associated site works. 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 Reference 307041-20 Student accommodation with a total of 216 no. bed spaces at San Paula, Orchard Road, Cork. Decision Grant Decision Date 19 th October 2020
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An Bord Pleanála Decisions Reference 307373-20
162 residential units and a creche at Banduff Road, Banduff, Mayfield.
Decision
Refusal
6 th October 2020
Decision Date
An Bord Pleanála Decisions Reference 307605-20
Mixed use development consisting of 279 bedspaces, retail and coffee shop at ground floor, North Main Street, Cork.
Decision
Grant
28 th October 2020
Decision Date
An Bord Pleanála Decisions awaited/ In Process Reference 308111-20
113 residential units, a two-storey creche at Maglin Road, Ballincollig.
Decision Due
January 2021
An Bord Pleanála Decisions awaited/ In Process Reference 308156-20
150 residential units, Monacnapa.
Decision Due
January 2021
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Development Management metrics:
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Housing Directorate HOUSING PROGRESS REPORT October 2020
Schemes in Construction
Status *Estimated completion dates may change due to Covid-19
Estimated Completion Date
Scheme
No Units
Aspen Drive
29 25 47
Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed
- - - - - - -
Blarney Street
Phase 2A
St John’s Well
6
Deanrock
66 43
White Street High Street
9
Tuath – phased delivery underway Construction underway. Construction underway - Respond. Construction underway. Construction underway. Construction underway. Construction underway.
Farranferris
86
Dec-20
Corcoran’s Quay
3
Apr-21
Millerd Street
25
Sep-20
Carrs Hill
36 17 18 24
Sep-20 Dec-20
29 & 30 Lower John Street
Woodfield, Blarney Phase 2C – CNWQR
Jul-20
Dec-20
Grattan Street -Good Shepherd Cork
33
Construction underway.
Aug-20
Gerald Griffin Street
13
Construction underway. Construction underway.
Dec-20 Dec-20
Ballinure Road
5
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
Construction underway – Respond.
Coolroe, Ballincollig
44
Dec-20
Gerald Griffin Street/Burkes Avenue Respond – Thomas Davis Street
Enabling works complete. Main contract at tender stage Construction underway. Construction underway. Enabling Works underway.
42
Sep-22
28 51
Dec-21 Nov-22 Dec-22
Boyces Street
Green Lane, Blackpool
112
Part V and Turnkeys across the city
141
Construction underway.
Various
Total:
1,154
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