Reopening of Douglas Library December 2020
C hief Executive’s Management Report December 2020
Leading Cork to take its place as a World Class City
Bishopsgrove ..........................................................................................................33 Cork Foyer ..............................................................................................................33 Roads ..................................................................................................................... 34 Roadworks Programme ..........................................................................................34 Pavement Surface Condition Index (km) .................................................................34 Regional Roads Grants (km Strengthened) .............................................................34 Public Liability Claim Reports ..................................................................................35 Roads Maintenance Programmes ...........................................................................35 2020 Road Resurfacing Programme ........................................................................38 Transport ............................................................................................................... 39 Pay Parking Income.................................................................................................39 Park & Ride Vehicle Numbers .................................................................................39 Public Bike Scheme .................................................................................................39 Enforcement ...........................................................................................................40 Road Offence Breakdown – to December 2020 ......................................................40 Road Offence Location............................................................................................41 Litter Fines ..............................................................................................................41
Contents Purpose of CE Report ...............................................................................................1 Our Mission ..............................................................................................................1 Our Vision.................................................................................................................1 Our High-Level Goals and Strategic Objectives .........................................................1 Our Values ................................................................................................................1
Contact Centre ......................................................................................................... 2
Service Requests ...................................................................................................... 3 Roads .......................................................................................................................3 Housing Maintenance ..............................................................................................3 Environment.............................................................................................................4 Emergency Services & Building Control ..................................................................... 4 Fire Prevention .........................................................................................................5 Building Control........................................................................................................5 Library Service.......................................................................................................... 7 Membership & Visits ................................................................................................8 Arts & Events ........................................................................................................... 9 Arts Council ..............................................................................................................9 Creative Ireland ........................................................................................................9 Jobs Stimulus Package ..............................................................................................9 Re-imagined GLOW/Christmas Event .......................................................................9 Arts Funding ........................................................................................................... 10 Helium Arts Creative Health Hub............................................................................ 10 Evening Echo .......................................................................................................... 10 Helium Arts Creative Health Hub............................................................................ 10 BEAG Early Years Programme................................................................................. 10 MA in Arts and Engagement, Crawford College of Art and Design.......................... 10 Music Generation ................................................................................................... 10 Sport & Sustainability ............................................................................................. 11 Old Cork Waterworks Experience (Lifetime Lab) .................................................... 13 Sustainable Travel .................................................................................................. 15 Environmental Sustainability Report ...................................................................... 16
Infrastructure Projects ............................................................................................ 41
Roads Capital Programme: TII Funded Projects: .....................................................41 Roads Capital Programme: NTA Funded Projects:...................................................41 Roads Capital Programme: CCC Funded Projects: ...................................................42 Roads Capital Programme: DTTS & CCC Funded Projects:.......................................42 Roads Capital Programme: DUCGS & NTA Funded Project: ....................................42 Roads Capital Programme: LIHAF Funded Projects: ................................................42 Urban Regeneration & Development Fund: ............................................................42 New Cycle Lanes: ....................................................................................................43 Environment........................................................................................................... 43 Tree Works .............................................................................................................43 Parks, Cemeteries & Recreation..............................................................................44 Waste Management ...............................................................................................45 Monthly Waste Tonnage.........................................................................................45 Licencing ................................................................................................................ 47 Dog Licences ...........................................................................................................47 Asset Management .................................................................................................48 Strategic & Economic Development......................................................................... 48 Planning Policy........................................................................................................48 Local Enterprise Office (LEO)...................................................................................50
Community Content ............................................................................................... 16
Christmas Lights ..................................................................................................... 16
Development Management .................................................................................... 17 Significant Planning Applications decided: ............................................................. 17 UPDATE ON STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS ............................................... 17 Development Management Metrics:...................................................................... 18 Housing Directorate ............................................................................................... 19 Housing Progress Report December 2020 .............................................................. 19 Capital Works ......................................................................................................... 21 Rent Collected YTD € .............................................................................................. 24 Social Housing Stock YTD........................................................................................ 24 Voids ...................................................................................................................... 25 VOID Historic 2017-2020 ........................................................................................ 25 Vacant Dwellings - by Local Area – November 2020 ............................................... 26 Vacant Dwellings - Not on CCC Management Programme...................................... 26 Housing Applications .............................................................................................. 26 Housing List ............................................................................................................ 27 Breakdown of Housing List – Nov 2020 .................................................................. 27 Housing Assistance Programme (HAP) ................................................................... 28 Applications............................................................................................................ 28 Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) ................................................................... 29 Private Housing Grants ........................................................................................... 29 Housing Maintenance ............................................................................................ 30 Homeless Services .................................................................................................. 31 Emergency Accommodation................................................................................... 31 Rough Sleepers....................................................................................................... 32
Corporate Services & International Relations ........................................................... 51
Chief Executive’s Office ...........................................................................................51 Council Services ......................................................................................................51 Payments Processed ...............................................................................................51 Franchise - Register of Electors ...............................................................................52 Numbers added to register .....................................................................................52 Communications .....................................................................................................52 FOI/GDPR/Reviews & Requests ..............................................................................53 Finance Directorate ................................................................................................ 54 Expenditure ............................................................................................................54 Income by Source ...................................................................................................55 Key Collection Levels...............................................................................................55
People & Organisation Development....................................................................... 56
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.
Contact Centre
021 4924000 line
Housing Maintenance
Other Housing
Other Services
Category
Litter/Waste
Roads
Total
Calls Served
4,851
427
699
3,933
9,910
Calls Abandoned Voicemails/ Dissuaded TOTAL Calls Received
615
63
91
478
1,247
267
40
46
220
573 (367 vms)
5,733
530
836
4,631
11,730
Calls Forwarded by agents
Average calls served daily (19 working days in December)
2,847
522
Emails served by CSU agents in December
399
Roads & Traffic
Other Services
Calls Abandoned
Calls Received
Litter/Waste
Calls Served
Housing
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000
1 Total served by agents within system but excl. voicemails 1 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) 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. 1 This includes calls served + voicemails 1 Emails served by CSU agents includes all emails, submissions and SPAM
1800 222 226 line
Calls Served
72
Calls abandoned
7
Voicemail
0
TOTAL Calls received
79
The Community Support help line operated 5 days a week from 9 until 5 for the month of December (did not operate 24 th to 29 th of December).
Service Requests __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Roads Service Requests Status of Roads Service Requests
900
900
800
800
700
700
600
454
600
367
500
500
368
331
Open
400
366
350
400
356
300
273
Closed
185
300
162
200
100
32
200
387
378
317
300
79
0
243
234
221 223 247
100
192 220
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
100
0
Emergency Routine Urgent
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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
Housing Maintenance Call Breakdown
2,500
1,914
1,848
1,845
1,818
1,747
1,712
1,705
2,000
1,573
1,472
1,301
1,223
1,500
914
1,000
500
198
160
153
147
146
145
140
132
131
118
111
86
30
15
13
12
11
11
11
9
9
9
8
-
6
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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
300
217, 8%
250
69
121
43
79
108
200
66
896, 33%
81
53
54
555, 20%
70 101
150
51
111
164
83 95
80 67
83
72 60
90
100
65
1054, 39%
84
50
54 52
65
26 71
43
57 45 49
36
35
12 22
30
23 29
11 13 19 16 12 21 17 14
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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
December
2020
Building Control Site Inspections
10
December
2020
Commencement Notices
25
December
2020
Completion Certificates
45
December
2020
Dangerous Structures Complaints
9
December
2020
Disability Access Certificates
20
December
2020
Outdoor Events & Concerts
0
Sept
2020
% of Commencement Notice
40%
Sept
2020
New Building Inspections
10
Building Control Functions
100
20
0
71
0
17
80
4 0
63
12
49
Disability Access Certificates
6 0
5 0
22
60
Dangerous Structures Complaints Completion Certificates
0
45
24
35
15
43
20
29
40
0
10
41 33
25
22
Commencement Notices
46
50
25
20
37
34
29
28
28
16
0 6 4
15
10
10
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
200
180
160
140
2018
120
2019
100
2020
80
60
40
20
Jan
Feb Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep Oct
Nov
Dec
Library Service Cork City Libraries reopened their doors on December 2, having been closed for 6 weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The reopening was welcomed but short lived, and restrictions closed the libraries again on December 23. As would be
expected the statistics for the month reflect the length of time open, the limited services being offered and public anxiety caused by the pandemic. While there were many new borrowers during this year joining to avail of online services such as eBooks eAudiobooks and Pressreader the increase is also due to it being the first complete year that Cork City Libraries operated 10 libraries, with the additional 3 libraries in Blarney, Ballincollig and Glanmire due to the boundary extension. Membership in 2020 totalled 36,885 compared to 31,863 (2019) and 22,909 (2018). The closure of libraries during 2020 saw a huge increase in the borrowing of eBooks and eAudiobooks totalling 101,334 in 2020 compared to 47, 096 in 2019 an increase of 115%. This expansion of titles available online led to an increase in cost for the libraries. ( a 93% increase; €25,779.40, 2019 to €49753.74, 2020) There were 16,805 visits to Cork City Libraries between December 2 and 23 rd compared to 51,434 in December 2019. Nevertheless The libraries continued to support the communities they serve through creative online programming including a comprehensive and varied children’s programme , a bumper December eNewsletter, Plan C for Christmas Newsletter distributed through the Community Response Team, a book launch in association with Focus Ireland, online sessions with local musicians and the Deaf Community Choir, promoting GLOW throughout the city with
window installations of literary quotes, the Local Studies Department hosting Nationwide, the publishing of the much sought after annual calendar, works continuing on the roofing and repainting in the City Library and last but not least the reopening of Douglas Library on December 18 having been closed due to fire since August 31, 2019. 2020 has been a strange one for all, including the library service and its staff. However, the challenges have proved that the service can meet and embrace change and learn new ways of presenting its service which will be relevant for many years to come. Heartfelt thanks to the staff for their resilience, versatility, creativity and dedication throughout these unprecedented times, not only to the libraries but also to the wider community in the work that many individuals undertook through redeployment in 2020.
Lending Library newly painted
Paddy and Joe – the first visitors to the new Douglas Library
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
Arts & Events Arts Council
The Arts Office was advised in December of its 2021 Partnership Funding allocation from the Arts Council of €90,000. This includes an allocation for Culture Night in 2021 and represents an uplift from the 2020 allocation of €67,000. Creative Ireland 2020 Projects
All projects have been completed
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’. In December, the first of a number of activities in this programme took place. An outdoor screening event for an indoor audience at St. Luke’s Retirement Home was very positively received by both residents and staff. Jobs Stimulus Package Artist CPD – Social Engaged Practice Workshops: This workshop series is ongoing. Inter - Local Authority Cultural Placemaking Knowledge Exchange: Dates are being confirmed for the proposed knowledge sharing event for staff of Cork City Council and staff of other Local Authorities on street arts and cultural placemaking. Street Arts Workshops Planning for the 2021 Street Arts Learning with expert consultants ISACS (Irish Street, Art, Circus and Spectacle). Re-imagined GLOW/Christmas Event The Ferris wheel opened on December 2 nd , with strict COVID 19 protocols in place including online booking, sanitation, reduced capacity and social distancing. In addition, a series of festive shop window installations also were launched on December 2 nd , opening in ten vacant shop windows throughout the City Centre. A separate classic pantomime story was delivered at each location, running from 12noon to 9pm each day. Public feedback to both was very positive and ongoing health and safety spot checks were put in place to monitor crowd movement and safety. As part of the Re-imagine GLOW programme, Music Generation Cork City who traditionally performed at GLOW reimagined their Christmas offering to produce ‘GLOW on the Go’. Pods of young musicians popped up in their localities, ranging from parks to local care homes, singing Christmas songs. With special guest appearances from some of Cork’s finest musicians, the programme was captured in a short video available online. Separately, Graffiti Theatre Company team up with 10 Cork City schools in response to the Re-imagine GLOW window installations by making and designing their own panto scenes, transforming shoe boxes into mini pantomime theatre sets. A selection of 52 box theatres made during the project was displayed in an exhibition at the Atrium of City Hall - viewable safely through the windows, even when the building is closed. In addition, St Fin Barre’s presented Christmas Carols for Cork City as part of the Reimagine GLOW programme . Recorded at the Cathedral, a traditional Christmas Carols performance was broadcast on a mobile-screen, visiting the city centre, the city’s main hospitals, and also some nursing homes, so Christmas cheer from the Cathedral is shared with front line workers and patients/residents. As Re-Imagine GLOW was planned, the events office liaised extensively with the IS section on bringing the Christmas website in-house, aligning with the events template developed by that section with PTools. This was successfully rolled out as planning, PR and event elements were realised. Christmas programming from cultural venues across the City was also collated, and cross promoted via the new Cork City Council Reimagine GLOW web pages, to provide a comprehensive overview of what was happening in Cork City over Christmas. With the restrictions in place, and with these changing in early December, it was challenging for venues to a) commit to programme elements themselves, and b) relay that information to us in time for cross promoting. Nevertheless, venues such as the Glucksman, the Everyman and Nano Nagle Place provided information for this purpose.
Arts Funding The Arts Committee met to assess Arts Grants applications on 15 th December. Their recommendations will go to Council on 11 th January. Panels to assess all other arts funding strands will take place across January 2021. Helium Arts Creative Health Hub Cork City Arts Office supported interviews for the engagement of a Lead Artist for the Creative Health Hub – Cork. The successful candidate will be appointed and inducted in 2021. Evening Echo This annual public art event in Shalom Park took place with reduced numbers to preserve COVID compliance. Helium Arts Creative Health Hub Cork City Arts Office supported interviews for the engagement of a Lead Artist for the Creative Health Hub – Cork. The successful candidate will be appointed and inducted in 2021. BEAG Early Years Programme Cork City Arts Office are supporting the recruitment of an artist to the BEAG panel to coordinate deliver quality early years arts experiences in Childcare settings in Cork City and County. The recruitment process is being overseen by the members of the BEAG Early Years Steering Group. Appointments are expected by beginning of March 2021. MA in Arts and Engagement, Crawford College of Art and Design Cork City Arts Office Community Arts Coordinator is providing support towards the development of this course by contributing to the module design evaluation process. It is hoped that the course will be launch in September 2021 and promises to provide an exciting resource for aspiring Social Practice Practitioners in Ireland, particularly with an interest in change-making and health. Music Generation Music Generation contributed to the GLOW Trails 2020 programme with ‘Glow on the Go’: a one day collection o f pop up performance events around Cork City. There’s a roundup of the event and a gallery of the best images on The Music Generation website . PR highlights include spots on the Neil Prenderville show live on Friday Dec 11 th and a 5 minute feature broadcast on Monday 14 th on the same show with highlights. Glow on the Go also made the Irish Times Images of the Day on Sat 12 th (Clare Keogh) and there was a good Echo feature too (images by Clare Keogh). Music Generation put the final video edit by JJ Riordan up on the To Be Irish site too (using footage from the Kabin gathered by Shane Lyne), where it’s still accessible: https://tobeirish.ie/events/location/ireland/glow-on-the-go/ It was wonderful to see some of the school kids, young people and musician educators had not been in a position to perform live until that point, and to do so in a safe and very controlled way. It meant an awful lot to everyone involved and even more so given the new restrictions. Ma rgaret O’Sullivan is returning to the role of Music Generation Coordinator next Wednesday 13 th January. Claire Layton- O’Brien will be sharing the role until July 2021.
Sport & Sustainability Zumba in Schools
Our Zumba programme continued with schools and youth groups right up to when schools closed for Christmas. This has been a very popular programme, particularly as P.E. teachers were limited in what ‘green listed’ activities they could deliver under Covid -19 restrictions.
Zumba on the Green
Zumba became the latest addition to our ‘...On the Green’ series, with the first sessions taking place in Farranree mid December. The first session took place in Cushing Road with excellent engagement from the local community. While local community groups had preregistered a group of 15 young people, once the music came on residents came out of their houses and joined in. Despite very cold weather approximately 40 local residents took part. While some people managed the full hour, others joined in for ten or fifteen minutes on their way past. Participants ranged widely in age from parents bringing young babies out in their arms to older residents who were trying to regain their mobility after cocooning. The intergenerational aspect of this programme was certainly one of the highlights. It allowed neighbours to check in on one and other in a safe and socially distanced way. It also allowed local community groups to develop a link and remind older residents that they were there if they needed help. For younger residents it allowed them to interact with their friends in a safe and controlled way. The second session took place in Fairfields on the same day and had a similarly positive response from the local community. Both the residents in Cushing Road and Fairfield are very eager to continue the Zumba sessions in the New Year.
Smoothie Bikes
The Sports & Sustainability Section commissioned Cork Community Bikes to build three Smoothie Bikes for us. These bikes are the latest addition to our ‘Keep Well, Move!’ campaign. We intend to use these with local schools and youth groups to promote both healthy eating and physical activity. Over the Christmas period one of these bikes was sent to Redclyffe for children and families experiencing homelessness to use while schools were closed over Christmas. Christmas school closures were highlighted by the staff in Redclyffe as a time where children particularly struggle with the lack of space and areas to play. Feedback to date has been excellent, with staff highlighting how beneficial the Smoothie bike was as a unique activity for the families living there.
Rugby on the Green - Launch in Togher
The first session of Rugby on the Green was launched in Togher and saw over 30 children taking part. This programme was in partnership with Munster Rugby and Cork Community Gardai. The sessions ran over a three week period and allowed young people to try a new sport on the green area of their own housing estate. The fact that it was located on their green removed a number of barriers to participation such as the need for transport, time and equipment.
Old Cork Waterworks Experience (Lifetime Lab) Explorers Marine Science - Lifetime Lab is the education partner for the Cork region for “Explorers” a primary marine science education program, which is funded by the Marine Institute. The team made the transition to delivering workshops virtually requiring new content to be created including video resources. A total of 46 online sessions engaging a total of 872 school children from Cork City primary schools were delivered over the month of December.
Image 1. Explorer’s virtual workshop delivery in classroom
Image 2. Explorer’s Marine Science project presentations & review
Image 3. Press Coverage of Lifetime Lab Explorers Marine Science
Science with Una - The series of short science at home activities were further developed over December. Four additional videos were scripted, filmed and edited for use as a promotional tool on social media and websites. December themes included gasses, concentration and absorption. All videos are available on facebook and the website.
Image 4 . Promotion visual from Science with Una video series
Image 5. Science with Una video screenshot
Sustainable Travel
In terms of Road Safety, the Road Safety Working Together Group, which is a multi agency group consisting of both local authorities, the fire service, the Gardai and other interested groups. Given that there were 24 deaths on Cork roads in 2020. The group came together for a Christmas message calling on people to take care over the festive period and to be aware of vulnerable road users.
wE-bike, which is a group set up to promote the use of electric bicycles had a charity Christmas cycle starting out from St Michael’s Credit Union to Penny Dinners. The route followed some of the new cycling infrastructure which was done during 2020.
Environmental Sustainability Report School Garden Competition: Cork County Council and Muintir na Tire have been delivering the School Garden competition to Cork County schools for a number of years. 2020 was the first year that Cork City Council became one of the partners. The project partners, with support from Creative Ireland, prepared a video on the competition in Summer 2020. It includes sections from the Lord Mayor and Cork City Council’s Environmental Awareness
Officer. It is available on https://youtu.be/mhd0r4Ht3rc
Bicycle Repair Workshop
Cork City Council’s Environmental Awareness Section supported the delivery of an online bicycle repair workshop in December. The course, which was run on three consecutive Sundays, was delivered by Cork Community Bikes and had 8 participants.
Old Cork Waterworks Experience:
The Ancillary Safety Statement for the site was reviewed in December 2020 and signed by Director of Services.
Community Content Christmas Lights
Switching on of the Christmas Lights in the Sam Allen Complex on December 1 st 2020 at 5pm. The Lord Mayor and The Lady Mayoress were both in attendance as was Santa who switched on the lights. The Social Distancing event was recorded and will be shared on Social Media. A drone also took photos from the Sky .
Development Management Significant Planning Applications decided: The following significant Planning Applications were GRANTED permission. TP20/39026: Permission for redevelopment of the Savoy Centre, Patrick street. Mixed development for apartments, retail, café, bar/restaurant and cinema. Decision to grant issued 21 st December 2020. TP 20/39358: Permission for the construction of 66 no. dwelling houses and all associated ancillary development works including pedestrian access, parking, footpaths, drainage and landscaping at ‘Glashaboy View’, Sallybrook, Riverstown, Glanmire, Cork City. The proposed dwelling units will replace 57 no. units previously permitted under Cork County Council Ref. 18/4551 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. ABP-312209-18). Decision to grant issued 14 th December 2020. TP 20/39272 : Permission for 48 apartments including development of the Curraheen riverside amenity area at Riverside Farm, Model Farm Road. Decision to grant issued 21 st December 2020. 20/39560 : Permission for light industrial/ warehouse building with ancillary two-storey offices and associated works ay Blarney Business Park. Decision to grant issued 21 st December 2020. 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.
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 Decision Reference 308111-20
113 residential units, a two-storey creche at Maglin Road, Ballincollig.
2 nd November 2020
CCC issued CE Report
Permission Granted subject to conditions on 23 rd December 2020
Decision from ABP
An Bord Pleanála Decision Reference 308156-20
150 residential units, Monacnappa.
5 th November 2020
CCC issued CE Report
Permission Refused on 17 th December 2020
Decision from ABP
SHD in Progress
Reference 308790-20
179 no. apartments at Ballinure.
5 th February 2021
CE Report due
Decision Due from ABP
March 2021
SHD in Progress
Reference 308923-20
266 residential units at St Kevin’s.
19 th February 2021
CE Report due
Decision Due from ABP
April 2021
Development Management Metrics:
Housing Directorate Housing Progress Report December 2020 Schemes in Construction
Scheme
No. Units
Status *Estimated completion dates may change due to Covid-19
Estimated Completion Date
Aspen Drive
29
Completed
-
Blarney Street
25
Completed
-
Phase 2A
47
Completed
-
St John’s Well
6
Completed
-
Deanrock
66
Completed
-
White Street
43
Completed
-
High Street
9
Completed
-
Farranferris
86
Tuath – construction underway
Dec-20
Corcoran’s Quay
3
Construction underway.
Dec-21
Millerd Street
25
Completed
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.
Dec-20
Boherboy Road
153
Construction underway.
Dec-21 with interim phasing
St. Joachim & Annes
8
Construction underway – Respond
Nov - 20
166 Sundays Well Road
1
Construction underway - Phase 2/2 Dec-20
Redforge Road
80
Construction underway - Respond.
Dec-21
5/6 Shandon St/9 John Philpott Curran St
9
Construction underway.
Dec-20
Coolroe, Ballincollig
44
Construction underway – Respond. Dec-20
Enabling works complete. Main contract at tender stage
Gerald Griffin Street/Burkes Avenue
42
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
Springville House
35
Construction underway.
Jan-22
Cluid - Kerry Pike
22
Construction underway.
Dec-20
Part V and Turnkeys across the city
325
Construction underway.
Various
Total Under Construction:
1395
Schemes in the Course of Planning
Scheme
No. Of Units
Status
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 advertised September 2020.
Errigal Heights
34
Part 8 application to be prepared.
Foyle Avenue (incl Ardmore Avenue)
3
STAGE 4 submission made to the DHPLG.
Madonna House - Phase 1
16
Refurbishment to be completed.
Madonna House- Phase 2
6
Part 8 application being prepared.
Poulavone, Ballincollig
64
Part 8 approved
Hawkes Road, Bishopstown
64
Part 8 approved
Denroches Cross
43
Part 8 approved
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 advertised September 2020.
Hollywood Estate
7
Part 8 approved.
Old Mallow Road
57
Part 8 approved.
Sunview
25
Part 8 approved.
Wolsey Court
49
Part 8 approved.
Redemption Heights
64
Part 8 advertised.
Cloverhill Court
51
Part 8 application to be prepared.
Westside
32
Part 8 application to be prepared.
Total:
719
Regeneration Schemes
Scheme
No. of Units
Status
CNWQR 2B
38
Phase 2B – Due to be tendered in March 2021.
CNWQR
41
Phase 1C – Due to be tendered in March 2021.
CNWQR
21
Phase 1D West – The AHB development of 21 units commenced construction in November 2019 and 7 units have been delivered in June 2020. Phase 1D East - Planning application submitted for Affordable Housing to be delivered by O Cualann AHB (17 units). Estimated on site by July 2021.
CNWQR
17
CNWQR
62
Phase 3B – Progress to part 8 by May 2021
CNWQR
43
Phase 4A – Progress to Part 8 by May 2021
CNWQR
24
Phase 2C – under construction. Estimate Substantial Completion June 2021
Total:
246
Capital Assistance Scheme (Construction)
Scheme
No. of units
Status
25
Pre-planning underway.
Respond - St Vincent’s Convent, St. Mary's Road
Total:
25
Capital Works Members will be aware that the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government (DHLGH) 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 DHLGH. Construction has been completed on 7 schemes at Blackrock, Tramore Road, Ard Aoibhinn, Blarney Street, High Street and White Street totalling 159 homes. A further two schemes consisting of 48 units are due to commence construction in early 2021.
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