Chief Executive’s Management Report November 2020
Leading Cork to take its place as a World Class City.
Cork Foyer ..............................................................................................................32
Contents Purpose of CE Report ...............................................................................................1 Our Mission ..............................................................................................................1 Our Vision.................................................................................................................1 Our High-Level Goals and Strategic Objectives .........................................................1 Our Values ................................................................................................................1
Roads ..................................................................................................................... 33 Roadworks Programme ..........................................................................................33 Pavement Surface Condition Index (km) .................................................................33 Regional Roads Grants (km Strengthened) .............................................................33 Public Liability Claim Reports ..................................................................................34 Roads Maintenance Programmes ...........................................................................34 2020 Road Resurfacing Programme ........................................................................38 Transport ............................................................................................................... 38 Pay Parking Income.................................................................................................38 Park & Ride Vehicle Numbers .................................................................................38 Public Bike Scheme .................................................................................................39 Enforcement ...........................................................................................................39 Road Offence Breakdown – to November 2020......................................................39 Road Offence Location............................................................................................40 Litter Fines ..............................................................................................................40 Infrastructure Projects ............................................................................................ 41 Roads Capital Programme: TII Funded Projects: .....................................................41 Roads Capital Programme: NTA Funded Projects:...................................................41 Roads Capital Programme: DTTS & CCC Funded Projects:.......................................41 Roads Capital Programme: CCC Funded Projects: ...................................................42 Roads Capital Programme: DUCGS & NTA Funded Project: ....................................42 Roads Capital Programme: LIHAF Funded Projects: ................................................42 Urban Regeneration & Development Fund: ............................................................42 Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation Projects: ..............................................................42 New Cycle Lanes: ....................................................................................................42 Environment........................................................................................................... 43 Tree Works .............................................................................................................43 Parks, Cemeteries & Recreation..............................................................................43 Waste Management ...............................................................................................45 Monthly Waste Tonnage.........................................................................................45 Licencing ................................................................................................................ 46 Dog Licences ...........................................................................................................47 Asset Management .................................................................................................47 Strategic & Economic Development......................................................................... 47 European Affairs .....................................................................................................47 City Centre Winterproofing .....................................................................................47 Local Enterprise Office (LEO)...................................................................................49 Corporate Services & International Relations........................................................... 50 Chief Executive’s Office ...........................................................................................50 Council Services ......................................................................................................50 Payments Processed ...............................................................................................50 Franchise - Register of Electors ...............................................................................51 Numbers added to register .....................................................................................51 Communications .....................................................................................................51 FOI/GDPR/Reviews & Requests ..............................................................................52 Finance Directorate ................................................................................................ 53 Expenditure ............................................................................................................53 Income by Source ...................................................................................................54 Key Collection Levels...............................................................................................55
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 Creative Ireland ........................................................................................................9 Jobs Stimulus Package ..............................................................................................9 Ardú .........................................................................................................................9 Re-imagined GLOW/Christmas Event .......................................................................9 Arts Grants ............................................................................................................. 10 PLATFORM 31......................................................................................................... 10 Composer in the Classroom.................................................................................... 10 Helium Arts Creative Health Hub............................................................................ 10 Evening Echo .......................................................................................................... 10 Cult-Create ............................................................................................................. 10 John Burke Sculpture Renovation........................................................................... 10 Engagement with the Sector .................................................................................. 10 St. Patricks Day 2021 .............................................................................................. 10 Sport & Sustainability ............................................................................................. 11 Old Cork Waterworks Experience (Lifetime Lab) .................................................... 12 Sustainable Travel .................................................................................................. 13 Environmental Sustainability Report ...................................................................... 13 Waste Prevention Grant Scheme:........................................................................... 14 Community Content ............................................................................................... 14 Blarney Care of the Aged/Covid-19 Emergency Grant Funding .............................. 14 Development Management .................................................................................... 15 Significant Planning Applications decided: ............................................................. 15 UPDATE ON STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS ............................................... 15 Development Management metrics: ...................................................................... 15
Housing Directorate ............................................................................................... 18
HOUSING PROGRESS REPORT November 2020 ...................................................... 18 Capital Works ......................................................................................................... 20 Rent Collected YTD € .............................................................................................. 23 Social Housing Stock YTD........................................................................................ 23 Voids ...................................................................................................................... 24 VOID Historic 2017-2020 ........................................................................................ 24 Vacant Dwellings - by Local Area – November 2020 ............................................... 25 Vacant Dwellings - Not on CCC Management Programme...................................... 25 Housing Applications .............................................................................................. 25 Housing List ............................................................................................................ 26 Breakdown of Housing List ..................................................................................... 26 Housing Assistance Programme (HAP) ................................................................... 27 Applications............................................................................................................ 27 Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) ................................................................... 28 Private Housing Grants ........................................................................................... 28 Housing Maintenance ............................................................................................ 29 Homeless Services .................................................................................................. 30 Emergency Accommodation................................................................................... 30 Rough Sleepers....................................................................................................... 31 Bishopsgrove .......................................................................................................... 32
People & Organisation Development....................................................................... 56
Cork City Council – Social Distancing Park Rangers Programme ..............................56 (Covid – 19 Response).............................................................................................56
November in Pictures.............................................................................................. 57
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
Roads & Traffic
Housing
Litter/Waste
Other Services
Total
Calls Received 1
8,962
759
1,140
6,525
17,386
Calls Served 2
5,935
626
818
4,739
12,782
Calls Abandoned
1,652
149
197
1,173
3,171
1,433 (910 vms)
Voicemails 3
697
65
124
547
Average calls served daily 4 (21 Working Days)
Calls Forwarded by agents
4,014
609
Emails served by CSU agents in September 5
644
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
102
Calls abandoned
7
Voicemail 109 The Community Support help line operated 7 days a week from 8 to 8 up until the 13 th of November, 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week for the remainder of the month. 0 TOTAL Calls received
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
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
400
356
300
273
Closed
185
300
162
200
100
32
200
387
378
317
300
79
0
247
234
221 223
100
192 220
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov
100
0
Emergency Routine Urgent
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov
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
1,301
1,223
1,500
914
1,000
500
198
160
153
147
146
145
140
132
118
111
86
30
15
13
12
11
11
9
9
9
8
-
6
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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
203, 8%
250
69
121
43
79
108
200
66
795, 32%
81
53
54
519, 21%
70
150
51
111
164
83 95
80
67
83
72 60
90
100
84
989, 39%
50
54 52
65
26 71
43
57 45 49
35
12 22
30
23 29
19 16 12 21 17
13
11
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct
Nov
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
October
2020
Building Control Site Inspections
3
October
2020
Commencement Notices
46
October
2020
Completion Certificates
71
October
2020
Dangerous Structures Complaints
12
October
2020
Disability Access Certificates
3
October
2020
Outdoor Events & Concerts
0
October
2020
% of Commencement Notice
73.9%
October
2020
New Building Inspections
34
100
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
24
35
15
43
20
29
40
0
10
33
41
25
22
Commencement Notices
46
50
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
Nov
Building Control Functions
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 All libraries were closed during November 2020 due to level 5 restrictions. In response to this shutdown the Housebound service was expanded with 118 visits to individuals in their homes taking place and 2,344 items delivered. The number of eBooks and eAudiobooks borrowed continue to increase with 9,511 being borrowed this month compared to 4,617 for the same month last year. Membership also has increased on this month last year from 32,820 for year ending 11/2019 to 36,646 for year ending 11/2020. Staff in all areas worked on the adding of new stock for the reopening of Douglas library and the cataloguing of same as a priority. 2 exhibitions were curated during this time on The burning of the city and The burning of the city library and virtual tours of these exhibitions were executed and uploaded to the libraries website. The libraries’ online Christma s programme was completed and forwarded to Eimear O’Brien, PR consultant. The annual calendar was also designed, printed, and distributed. The % Art commission for Douglas Library was awarded to 2 local textile artists. The commission includes intergenerational community engagement and will result in a wall hanging inspired by the textile history of the Douglas area, which will be installed in the first quarter of 2021. November saw the publication of the libraries’ 5 year strategic plan Cork City Council Libraries 2020-2024, Placing Learning, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of Communities. The plan has been distributed to Directors of Services, library staff, stakeholders, Councillors and City and County Librarians.
Membership & Visits Membership
Library Visits
38000
36000
90000
80000
34000
70000
32000
60000
30000
40000 50000
28000
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 Creative Ireland
2020 Projects
Final reporting and drawdown of funding for all 2020 Creative Ireland projects is nearing completion. In a recent meeting, the efforts of Cork City Council Arts Office were acknowledged, particularly in delivering creative projects in response to new opportunities such as the Positive Ageing and Wellbeing Fund.
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 Cre ative Ireland Positive Ageing and Wellbeing Fund. The fund is supporting a broad partnership to ‘COVID Proof Cultural Companions’. On the request of the Cork Cultural Companions Steering Group, we have engaged a very experienced research team at UCC, lead by Dr. Eleanor Bantry, to evaluate the initiative and capture the experience of participants.
Jobs Stimulus Package • Artist CPD – Social Engaged Practice Workshops : This workshop series is ongoing.
• Inter - Local Authority Cultural Placemaking Knowledge Exchange: The Arts Office has had several meetings to develop the plan for the proposed 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. • Street Arts Workshops The Arts Office is currently exploring how expert consultation can enhance the proposed programme. The Street Arts Learning Programme should benefit anyone interested in producing street-based socially distanced events in Cork City to learn about methods of doing so from experts in the field. Ardú The Ardú Street Art Initiative, funded by Cork City Council with support from Creative Ireland has been developed as a tour experience with funding through Fáilte Ireland and collaboration with the Tourism section. The Ardú Team have developed a web platform to support an audio-enhanced self guided trail which was launched on 5 th December. In the first two weeks of December (in line with Covid19 restriction level), a number of pre-bookable tours of the Ardú trail, guided by some of the Ardú artists have been made available. This has provided an additional offering to the local public and domestic visitors in the lead-up to Christmas. Re-imagined GLOW/Christmas Event Planning continued through November on the Artistic Festive Installation trail using vacant shop windows in the City. The installations are based on bringing ten Pantomimes to life in ten different shop windows in locations including St. Patrick’s Quay, Ma ylor Street, Cook Street, Oliver Plunkett Street, Grand Parade, Castle Street and Opera Lane. The production has engaged many who work in the creative industries who have been impacted by COVID19 including set design and construction, animation, voiceover and project mapping. The installation will launch early December with the anticipated lifting of Level 5. Separately, Graffiti Theatre are running a schools programme based on creating your own Panto box with 10 schools. This will result in an exhibition of the school children’s work at the Atrium window in the New Civic Buildings in the week before Christmas. The Ferris Wheel came on site on November 28 th and the build started on November 29 th with the intention to open on December 2 nd .
Arts Grants The window for applications to Cork City Councils Arts Funding managed by the Arts Office closed on 19 th November. In most categories, the number of applications have increased on 2019. Applications for Project Awards increased by 77% and applications to the Individual Artists Bursary scheme increased by 46%. This is reflective of the constraining circumstances experienced by artists impacted by COVID. The Arts Officer has made her recommendations based on applications to the Arts Grants Scheme and the Arts Committee will meet to assess on 15 th December. All other panels will take place in January 2021. 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 . Nine applications form Cork City-based practitioners were submitted for consideration for this bursary. A panel shortlisted three applicants on 10 th December and these will now go to a national panel where one will be selected. Composer in the Classroom COVID has impacted on the delivery of this programme in Sept-Dec 2020. Cork City and County Arts Offices are in discussion with Cork Choral Festival to plan a strategic review that will reinforce the delivery of the programme in 2021.
Helium Arts Creative Health Hub Cork City Arts Office are supporting the recruitment of an arts and health professional to coordinate the Helium Arts Creative Health Programme in Cork City.
Evening Echo Cork City Arts Office are working with partners toward the delivery of this annual event in a COVID compliant way. It will take place at 4.23pm this year on 17 th December at Shalom Park.
Cult-Create Cork City Arts Office continues to support the City Councils involvement in the Interreg Europe funded ‘Cultural and Creative Tourism in Europe (Cult Create). The Arts Office advises on and supports the cultural and creative elements of the project. Its work is further supported by the objectives and actions of the Creative Ireland Culture Team. John Burke Sculpture Renovation In response to a number of queries and approaches by the public, the Arts Office is leading on the renovation of the John Burk Sculpture on the Wilton Road Roundabout which is in need of specialist maintenance. We have commissioned a site visit and report by a specialist consultant practitioner and will 50% match fund the works identified to be carried out. In funding same we are collaborating with the Councillors of the South West LAC who are each contributing ward funds to make up the remaining 50%. Engagement with the Sector The Arts Office maintains close links and consultation with the arts organisations, groups and artists in the city. Since taking up post, the Arts Officer has met with an average of 3 groups a week via video-conferencing. St. Patricks Day 2021 The Arts and Events Team has begun to plan for St. Patricks Day 2021, developing an approach that can suitably meet the challenges and parameters imposed by the ongoing pandemic.
Sport & Sustainability Zumba in Schools
Zumba was used to launch our ‘Keep Well, Move!’ campaign this month where the Lord Mayor joined students from St. Brendan’s Primary School in a Zumba class. Young people from across the city have taken part in a series of Zumba classes this month and it has proven to be a really popular activity with both students and teachers alike! Nagle Community College, Ursuline Secondary School, Scoil Aiséirí Chríost, Farranree Scoil Iosagáin Farranree, St. Marks Primary School, St. Brendan’s Primary School , North Presentation Secondary School Farranree and Youth Work Ireland Foroige.
Orienteering Programme
A number of orienteering sessions have taken place over the past month as part of our ‘Keep Well, Move!’ campaign. Students from St. Patricks College, Mayfield Community College and Cork Educate Together Secondary School have all taken part in a series of sessions in the Glen River Park. These sessions were led by Dermot O’Sullivan from Bishopstown
Orienteering Club who put out a new session for the groups each week. Students from Sundays Well Girls Primary School and Cork Life Centre have also taken part i n orienteering sessions in Fitzgerald’s Park.
In addition to offering groups orienteering sessions we have also offered schools and youth groups the opportunity to have their grounds or local area mapped out for orienteering. Ursuline Secondary School, Douglas Community College and Youth Work Ireland have all had custom maps designed for them by Sean Cotter from Bishopstown Orienteering Club. Orienteering has proven to be a very important activity for youth workers and P.E. teachers as it is one of their few ‘green lighted’ activities that they can do under Level 5 restrictions. Providing maps and up skilling staff has allowed them to keep their young people active each week.
Rugby on the Green
‘Rugby on the Green’ was launched under our ‘Keep Well, Move!’ campaign this month with the first session taking place in Togher. We have partnered with Munster Rugby and Cork Community Gardai on this programme which saw over 30 young people take part in a three week program on the green area of their own housing estate. Classes were free and allowed children the chance to train with Munster Rugby Coaches.
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 44 online sessions engaging a total of 1100 school children from Cork City primary schools were delivered over the month of November. A further 46 online sessions are scheduled for December.
Screenshot of video content created for use during explorers program
Explorer’s online workshop delivery in the classroom
Explorer’s virtual workshop delivery
House of Circuits - Primary Science Workshop Following the successful survey carried out with Cork primary school principals in October, the team at Old Cork Waterworks have set about creating a new workshop format to meet the needs of science enrichment in schools and also suitable for delivery under to COVID 19 restrictions. The new workshop format consists of resources delivered to a class in advance with a live virtual workshop to aid the learning process. This concept was successfully piloted to 4 Cork City primary school classes over November and will be scaled up for roll out in January 2021.
Science with Una - The series of short science at home activities were further developed over November. Four additional videos were scripted, filmed and edited for use as a promotional tool on social media and websites. November themes included physics, illusions and biodiversity. All videos are available on facebook and the website.
Sustainable Travel
The month of November focused on road safety, with promotion of road safety campaigns and submitting a response to the RSA regarding the RSA next 10-year road safety plan. Preparation was also done for completing walking tours of Cork city to encourage walking in the city. These walking tours will hopefully be available on our website by the end of December and include a Shandon mile walk, street art tour and a tour of places of interest of the South Parish. Members of the public will be able to see the route on their mobile phone and see pictures of the places of interest.
Environmental Sustainability Report Waste Awareness Week
Waste Awareness week was run in Cork City on the week beginning Monday 16 th November. Each day had a different theme (greener cleaning, food waste prevention, textiles, Council services, recycling and reuse). Each day a video and two social media posts were issued on City Council social media channels. The Waste Awareness Week was run in partnership with the Regional Waste Management Office and in parallel with waste awareness weeks in other counties. The initiative is seen as a preparatory step for the drafting of a new waste management plan in 2021.
The images below are a selection of those that were used during the week.
Waste Prevention Grant Scheme: Togher Tidy Towns have installed 8 water butts around their community in order to help maintain flower beds and planters in the area. This eliminates the need for mains water and reduces the requirement for volunteers to transport water in order to maintain floral displays
Old Cork Waterworks Experience – Facility Management
Contract was signed by Cork City Council and Glenosheen Ltd for management and day to day operation of the Old Cork Waterworks Experience.
The contract is a 2 year contract with a Cork City Council retaining the right to extend by 1 further year.
Old Cork Waterworks Experience - Online Booking System
Contract has been signed with Future Ticketing for the development of an online booking system for visitors and events at the Old Cork Waterworks Experience. This is being done under the guidance of the ICT departments.
Community Content Blarney Care of the Aged/Covid-19 Emergency Grant Funding Meals on Wheels has always been one of the quiet services that runs through our towns and villages, working quietly with dignity to ensure that our most cherished residents receive a hot lunch and a chat, and never was this more important than this year, when Covid19 struck and people became isolated from family and friends. In Blarney the amount of daily hot meals jumped from 25 to more than 90 per day at the height of the pandemic, and this voluntary service is still delivering up to 50 hot meals every day to vulnerable people in our community. This would not have been possible without assistance from Cork City Council and the HSE who immediately stepped up to ensure that this essential services was adequately resourced and supported, and the fabulous team of volunteers who cooked and delivered, day in and day out.
As demand remains high, Cork City Council and the HSE have worked with Blarney Meals on Wheels and have recently helped fund a new kitchen so the future of this necessary service can continue. Brendan Murphy, Blarney Care for the Aged, thanked Cork City Council and the HSE for their help saying, "Blarney Meals On Wheels has, for over 30 years, been providing a vital service to the elderly in Blarney and surrounding areas. With the help of funding from Cork City Council, the HSE, contributions from local organisations, and Blarney Community Council and Father Fitzgerald for facilitating us, we have been fortunate to update our facilities to incorporate a state of the art kitchen, storeroom and toilets which we are looking forward to moving into in 2021, allowing us to provide a better service to our recipients and expand our service if needed."
Development Management Significant Planning Applications decided: The following significant Planning Applications were GRANTED permission.
TP20/39165 Permission for the redevelopment of the Leisureplex site, No.1 MacCurtain Street and Brian Boru Street, Cork to provide for a 171-bedroom hotel. The proposed development consists of: the demolition of existing structures; retention of and modifications to the existing façade of the Former Postal Sorting Offices (Protected Structure PS007); the construction of a 5-7 storey hotel including a bar and restaurant at ground floor level, roof top plant at 5th floor level, a new service vehicle access onto MacCurtain Street, a service yard including an external plant area and generator enclosure, all ancillary signage and all associated site development works. The proposed development consists of the carrying out of works to Protected Structure PS007. Leisureplex site No.1 MacCurtain Street and Brian Boru Street Decision to Grant made 18/11/2020 TP20/39390 Permission for the refurbishment of change of use of an existing disused commercial premises to provide a 19 no. bedroom guest accommodation facility with a total of 43 no. bed spaces, a ground floor café and all ancillary works at Lower Oliver Plunkett Stre et and O’Connell Street. Decision to Grant 24/11/2020 20/39403 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. The proposed dwelling units will replace 57 no. units previously permitted under Cork County Council Ref. 18/4551 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. ABP- 302209-18) Glashaboy View Sallybrook Riverstown Glanmire Decision to Grant made 10/11/2020 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.
An Bord Pleanála Decisions awaited/ In Process Reference 308111-20
113 residential units, a two-storey creche at Maglin Road, Ballincollig.
2 nd November 2020
CCC issued CE Report
Decision Due from ABP
January 2021
An Bord Pleanála Decisions awaited/ In Process Reference 308156-20
150 residential units, Monacnapa.
5 th November 2020
CCC issued CE Report
Decision Due from ABP
January 2021
Development Management metrics:
Housing Directorate HOUSING PROGRESS REPORT November 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.
Nov-20
Boherboy Road
153
Construction underway.
Dec-21 w/ interim phasing
St. Joachim and 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
Gerald Griffin Street/Burkes Avenue
42
Sep-22
Enabling works complete. Main contract at tender stage
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
Springville House
35
Part 8 approved. To be progressed by Tuath Housing Association. Funding submission made to DHPLG.
Barrack Street
32
At contract award stage.
Wood Street
16
At contract award stage.
Bramble Cottages
5
Part 8 application to be prepared.
Glenamoy Lawn
3
Part 8 application to be prepared.
Errigal Heights
34
Part 8 application to be prepared.
3
STAGE 4 submission made to the DHPLG.
Foyle Avenue (incl Ardmore Avenue)
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 advertised July 2020.
Old Mallow Road
57
Part 8 approved.
Sunview
25
Part 8 advertised August 2020.
Wolsey Court
49
Part 8 approved.
Redemption Heights
64
Pre Part-8 application.
Total:
671
Regeneration Schemes
Scheme
No. of Units
Status
CNWQR
38
Phase 2B – Part 8 approved by Council November 2018. Due to be tendered in May 2020.
CNWQR
41
Phase 1C – Part 8 approved by Council November 2018. Due to be tendered in May 2020.
CNWQR
38
Phase 1D – Planning permission in place for Private/AHB delivery of voluntary housing (21 units) – Under construction. Planning application submitted for Affordable Housing to be delivered by AHB (17 units).
CNWQR
62
Phase 3B – Preparing Part 8 design for Stage 2 submission
Total:
167
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 (DHPLG) announced delivery targets under the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing & Homelessness across a range of housing programmes. Cork City Council successfully met and exceeded its target for 2019, with 697 homes delivered jointly by the Local Authority and AHB Sector under their Build, Acquisition and Leasing delivery programme.
The City Council continues to advance a strong delivery programme which can be summarised as follows:
Construction: Cork City Council placed a contract notice on the E Tenders website and the OJEU (Official Journal of the European Union) to procure innovative solutions to meeting housing targets under the Social Housing Strategy (SHS) including the construction and completion of housing projects under a parallel site acquisition and development agreement with the City Council, using a Competitive Dialogue procurement process. In Phase 1 of Competitive Dialogue, 11 schemes comprising 215 homes have progressed with the approval of the DHPLG. Construction has been completed on 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 2020. A further contract notice was placed on the E Tenders website and the OJEU, with a closing date of September 2017, to seek submissions from candidates for the delivery of more new homes using this procurement process. In Phase 2 of Competitive Dialogue, three schemes have commenced on site comprising a total of 35 homes. Further schemes have been shortlisted to progress to the next phase of procurement, involving a Part 8 process, or are at tender stage. Eleven of the schemes under consideration have Part 8 approval in place (360 new homes) and are at tender stage. Two further schemes that are under consideration and going through the Part 8 public consultation process are Sunview and Redemption Heights (89 new homes). Capital appraisals were approved by the DHPLG for the construction of 41 housing units at Gerald Griffin Street & 65 units at Deanrock, Togher. The construction of the units together with a community facility at Deanrock, Togher have reached
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