CE Management Report February 2020.pdf

Waste Prevention Initiative

Chief Executive Management Report February 2020

Leading Cork to take its place as a World Class City.

Purpose of CE Report ...............................................................................................1 Our Corporate Plan ..................................................................................................1 Our Mission ..............................................................................................................1 Our Vision.................................................................................................................1 Our Values ................................................................................................................2 Our High-Level Goals and Strategic Objectives .........................................................2

Capital Works ......................................................................................................... 29

Roads ..................................................................................................................... 31

Roadworks Programme ..........................................................................................31

SOUTHSIDE ....................................................................................................... 33

NORTHSIDE ....................................................................................................... 33

Contact Centre ......................................................................................................... 3

BLARNEY AREA ................................................................................................. 33

Service Requests ...................................................................................................... 3 Roads .......................................................................................................................3 Housing Maintenance ..............................................................................................4 Environment – Litter, Street Cleaning & Trees..........................................................5 Emergency Services Incidents...................................................................................6 Fire Prevention .........................................................................................................6 Building Control........................................................................................................7 Community Content ................................................................................................. 8 Togher Open Evening ...............................................................................................8 Community Safety Forums .......................................................................................8 City of Sanctuary ......................................................................................................9 Outing the Past.........................................................................................................9 Library Service........................................................................................................ 10 Membership & Visits .............................................................................................. 10 Arts & Events ......................................................................................................... 11 EMD and Seafest .................................................................................................... 11 St. Patrick’s Festival ................................................................................................ 11 Arts Funding ........................................................................................................... 11 Creative Ireland ...................................................................................................... 11 Arts and Older People Creative Enquiry ................................................................. 12 Sport & Sustainability ............................................................................................. 12 Carnival of Science: ................................................................................................ 13 Development Management .................................................................................... 14 Planning Applications ............................................................................................. 14 Planning Applications Granted by Cork City Council: .............................................. 14 Planning Enforcement Cases .................................................................................. 16 Planning Decisions confirmed by An Bord Pleanála ................................................ 16 Tourism ................................................................................................................. 16 Elizabeth Fort ......................................................................................................... 16 Holiday World ........................................................................................................ 17 Housing Directorate ............................................................................................... 17 Housing Progress Report February 2020 ................................................................ 17 Rent Collected ........................................................................................................ 21 Social Housing Stock ............................................................................................... 21 Housing Applications .............................................................................................. 22 Housing Assistance Programme (HAP) ................................................................... 23 Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) ................................................................... 24 Private Housing Grants ........................................................................................... 25 Voids ...................................................................................................................... 26 Vacant Dwellings .................................................................................................... 26 Homeless Services .................................................................................................. 26 Emergency Accommodation................................................................................... 26 Rough Sleepers....................................................................................................... 28 Bishopsgrove .......................................................................................................... 28 Cork Foyer .............................................................................................................. 28

BALLINCOLLIG AREA ...................................................................................... 34

DOUGLAS AREA ............................................................................................... 34

GLANMIRE AREA .............................................................................................. 35

Transport ............................................................................................................... 37

Pay Parking Income.................................................................................................37 Park & Ride Vehicle Numbers .................................................................................37 Public Bike Scheme .................................................................................................37 Enforcement ...........................................................................................................37 Road Offence Breakdown .......................................................................................38 Road Offence Location............................................................................................38 Infrastructure Projects ............................................................................................ 39 Urban Regeneration & Development Fund: ............................................................41 Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation Projects: ..............................................................41 Asset Management ................................................................................................. 41 Mahon Golf Course Fees.........................................................................................41 Lifetime Lab ............................................................................................................41 Environment........................................................................................................... 42 Parks, Cemeteries & Recreation..............................................................................42 Monthly Waste Tonnage.........................................................................................44 Cleansing Tonnage Collected 2019 .........................................................................45 Licensing ................................................................................................................ 46 Street Furniture Licensing .......................................................................................46 Dog Licences ...........................................................................................................46

Strategic & Economic Development......................................................................... 47

Economic Development .......................................................................................... 47

Corporate Services & International Relations .......................................................... 48 Chief Executives Office............................................................................................48 Franchise - Register of Electors ...............................................................................49 Council Services ......................................................................................................49 Payments Processed ...............................................................................................50 Communications .....................................................................................................50 Social Media Engagements .....................................................................................51 FOI/GDPR/Reviews & Requests ..............................................................................51

Finance Directorate ................................................................................................ 52

Expenditure ............................................................................................................52 Income by Source ...................................................................................................53 Key Collection Levels...............................................................................................53

People & Organisation ............................................................................................ 54

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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 Management Report is part of the reporting structures within Cork City Council to feed into our Corporate Plan 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 he r executive duties

Our Corporate Plan __________________________________________________________________________________________________ For the past few months we have been working on the 5-year Corporate Plan for Cork City Council. This is one component of the City Council’s integrated strategy and policy documents to guide the delivery of services. The Corporate Plan will be implemented through the Annual Service Delivery Plans and Annual Budget which reflects the City Council’s decisions on specific objectives each year. The City Council’s performance is recorded in monthly Chief Executive Reports and in the Annual Report. The plan is informed by research and widespread consultations since mid-2019. As a result of this consultation and engagement we have identified six new high-level goals and strategic objectives and updated our values, mission, vision statements.

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.

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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.

Our High-Level Goals and Strategic Objectives __________________________________________________________________________________________________

High Level Goals

An environmentally sustainable city

A city valuing its people

A city promoting culture, heritage, learning, health & wellbeing

A city of engaged neighbourhoods and communities

A city supporting the delivery of homes and infrastructure Integrated Public Transport System

A city driving economic and sustainable development

Strategic Objectives

Climate Action, Mitigation & Adaptation

Enhance Democracy

Libraries

Integration & Social Inclusion

Research Develop & Innovate

People Centric Experience

Emergency Services

Public Realm / Social Infrastructure

Rebuilding Ireland Plan

Cluster Development

Litter & Waste Management

Governance & Administration

Heritage, Arts & Culture

EU Projects

Social Housing Supports

Climate Strategy Promotion

Safe City

Development Plan

Continuous Service Improvement & Delivery

Healthy City

Major Emergency Management

Asset Management

Strategic Collaborations & Partnerships

Water Services & Sanitation

Sports Development

Public Sector Duty

Festival & Events

City Centre Movement Strategy

Biodiversity

Parks, Recreation & Greenways

International Relations & Twinning

People Management

Critical Infrastructure

Air Quality

Learning City

Property Management

Tourism

Regulation & Enforcement

Business Continuity

Engaging & Developing Communities

Young People

Smart City

Learning & Development

Active Land Management

Sustainable Development

Age Friendly City

Architecture/ Urban Design

Inclusive City

Welfare

Capital Delivery

Flood Management

Circular Economy & Green Procurement

Planning & Zoning

Business & Employment Opportunities

Actions

All Actions are captured, reviewed & monitored through the Annual Service Delivery Plans

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Contact Centre __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 11,462 calls were received by the Unit in February, which is an average of 573 calls per working day. Due to the bad weather experienced every weekend in February, the CSU continued to handle a high volume of calls, particularly on Monday mornings.

Customer Service Unit

6000

5000

4000

3000

4936

4587

2000

1000

405

1028

0

Housing

Litter/Waste

Other Services

Roads & Traffic

Calls Abandoned

Calls Served

Calls Forwarded

Service Requests __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Roads

Service Requests ytd

Status of Roads Requests

800

38

800

700

700

706

600

600

367

500

500

400

400

300

300

13

200

378

200

209

100

192

100

0

0

Jan

Feb

Jan

Feb

2020 Closed Open

2020 Emergency Routine Urgent

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Roads Service Requests Status by Month/Year

745

800

700

600

500

400

224

300

200

100

0

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

2018

2019

2020

Housing Maintenance Types of Calls

Status of Calls

2,500

2,500

1,914

2,000

1,747

2,000

1,500

1,500

1,000

1,000

1,100

1,427

500

160

500

86

742

660

13

9

-

Jan

Feb

-

Jan

Feb

Emergency

Routine

Urgent

2020

Closed

Outstanding

Value of Repairs ytd

Repair Analysis ytd

670

1,800,000

660

1,600,000

1,350,458

1,400,000

650

1,200,000

640

1,000,000

630

800,000

528,295

600,000

620

400,000

610

200,000

Jan

Feb

-

2020

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2019

2020

Domestic Boiler Service

Apt Deep Retrofit

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Service Requests Received

Service Requests Outstanding

Service Requests Closed

7,000

6,000

1000

6,000

900

5,000

742

800

660

5,000

700

4,000

600

4,000

500

3,000

3,000

400

2,087

1,842

2,000

300

1,427

2,000

1,100

200

1,000

100

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

Environment – Litter, Street Cleaning & Trees

Service Requests

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

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Emergency Services Incidents

300

52, 11%

250

174, 36%

108

200

66

106, 22%

150

80

67

100

52

50

54

29

23

0

147, 31%

Jan

Feb

Cardiac First Responder

False Alarms

Cardiac First Responder

False Alarms

Fire

Special Services

Fire

Special Services

Fire

Special Services

108

250

120

100

200

66

80

150

60

80

100

67

40

50

20

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

-50

-20

2017

2018

2019

2020

2017

2018

2019

2020

False Alarm

Cardiac First Responder

80

35

29

70

30

54 52

23

60

25

50

20

40

15

30

10

20

5

10

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

-5

-10

2017

2018

2019

2020

2017

2018

2019

2020

Fire Prevention

20

1

18

2

3

16

2

14

12

10

8

15

14

6

4

2

0

Jan

Feb

Fire Certs Inspections Licensing

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Fire Certs

Fire Licensing

Inspections

30

160

60

25

140

50

120

20

15

14

40

100

15

80

30

60

10

20

40

5

3 2

10

1 2

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

2017

2018

2019

2020

2017

2018

2019

2020

2017

2018

2019

2020

Annual licensing court takes place in September causing the increased figures for inspections and applications.

Building Control

Application/Notification

Jan 2020

Commencement Notices No. of New Builds CN’s No. of New Build Units

(25) (10) (31)

Invalid Commencement Notices

1

Completion Certificates

(24)

Searches

(1) 12

Disability Access Certificates Building Control Site Inspections (New Buildings (Visits)

16 (4) (16) (0)

(Units) (Other)

Dangerous Structures

7 0 0

Outdoor Events & Concerts Housing Grant Requests

100

0 0

80

12

5 0 0

60

24

20

40

25

20

37

16

0

0

Jan

Feb

2020

Completion Certificates

Building Control Site Inspections Commencement Notices

Dangerous Structures Complaints

Disability Access Certificates

Housing Grant Requests

Outdoor Events & Concerts

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Building Control Functions

Housing Requests

35

120

30

100

25

80

20

60

15

40

10

20

5

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

Community Content __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Togher Open Evening Togher and Ballyphehane Youth and Community Network; as part of its ongoing strategic planning and development process,hosted a Togher Open Evening in the National Schools on February 25 th . It had been determined by the network; particularly partners representing the Gardaí and the Garda Youth Diversion Project, that a key focus group for intervention and engagement in the community were 5 th and 6 th class pupils. Over 20 organisations and clubs who offer services and activities to children, young people and families, showcased their work throughout the evening, and 5 th and 6 th class pupils and their parents were invited to come to find out more about what was on offer in the community. The event was a huge success and a large turnout was recorded. The network took the opportunity to engage with both young people and their parents in an intergenerational brainstorming exercise to determine what services and opportunities were missing in the community, as well as how the group felt that the Network might add value to the community development work already ongoing in the area. It is proposed to run several evening seminars for children and adults around topics of interest.

Given the success of the evening, it is hoped that a similar model will be rolled out in Ballyphehane and possibly across other RAPID areas in the city where a similar need is identified.

The project was supported and facilitated by the RAPID team.

Community Safety Forums Mahon and Blackrock, and South City Community Safety Forums were run in partnership with An Garda Síochána in February.

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City of Sanctuary Community team members supported the running of two City of Sanctuary driven events in Millennium Hall in February, the Diversity Jobs and Education Fair on February 18 9h and the Mental Health Seminar on February 21 st . Outing the Past Cork City Council hosted and supported the second OUTing the Past History Festival in the Millennium Hall on Saturday 22 nd February 2020. The Lord Mayor Cllr John Sheehan opened the event and took his time to view many of the historical information stands, etc as part of the festival. The event was very well attended and very engaging for all who attended or presented at it.

Sexual Heath Conference

The Sexual Health Network hosted its first Sexual Health Conference on February 12th in Cork City Council.

As part of Cork City’s commitment to Fast Track Cities Ireland (pledging to place our cities on a fast-track to end AIDS by 2030)

For the first time ever in Cork over 200 hundred people working in community services and health services, with a direct responsibility for, or an interest in sexual health, were brought together. The conference heard from experts in the field of Sexual Health, showcased the support and clinical services available to the people of Cork, and increased the capacity of those present to respond to sexual health queries and concerns. The conference was collaboration and partnership between the Sexual Health Centre, GUM / STI clinic, the Youth Health Service, Gay Project, LINC, Sexual Violence Centre Cork, Sexual Assault Treatment Unit, Cork HIV Treatment Clinic, HSE Health Promotion and Improvement (HSE South), the Department of Public Health (HSE South) and supported by Cork City Council.

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Library Service __________________________________________________________________________________________________

The figures for February are encouraging, with the caveat that one cannot draw true comparisons with the position in February 2019, which was for a much smaller city.

Bearing these points in mind, however, there are some positive metrics. The number of visits to libraries, at 75,051, compares to 62,031 in the same month last year. Membership, at 32,568 in February 2020, is well up on the figures for the autumn of last year. The number of downloads of eBooks and eAudiobooks was 5,097 in February and 10,235 in the year to date, running at twice the level of 2019 and 2018.

Membership & Visits Membership

Library Visits

36000

32,789 32,568

76,108 75,051

80000

34000

75000

32000

30000

70000

28000

65000

26000

60000

24000

55000

22000

50000

20000

45000

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

Items Borrowed

Online Library Visits

80000

29000

27,676

75000

70000

27000

65000

25000

56,810

55,398

60000

23000

55000

21,343

50000

21000

45000

19000

40000

17000

35000

30000

15000

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

eBooks/AudioBooks

Public PC Use

5500

5,138 5,097

6,405

5000

6500

5,873

4500

6000

5500

4000

5000

3500

4500

3000

4000

2500

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct

Nov Dec

2019

2020

2019

2020

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Online Event Promotion

Item Returns

75000

29000

27,676

70000

27000

65000

25000

60000

23000

2017

21,343

52,015

55000

2018

21000

50000

2019

19000

45000

2020

17000

37,297

40000

15000

35000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30000

2017

2018

2019

2020

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Arts & Events _________________________________________________________________________________________________

EMD and Seafest Planning is continuing for EMD 2020 and SeaFest. Following site visits by the Commission in January, the layout and venues where discussed and agreed. The call for exhibitions stands at the EMD Expo was opened at the end of January and registration is anticipated to open in February. Planning is also continuing for SeaFest with deadlines for the programme content set for the end of February. St. Patrick’s Festival The Event Plan for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade was sent for

public consultation in January, with further stakeholder’s meetings planned for February. Groups are currently registering to take part in the parade, and four Street Performance companies have been engaged to develop large scale commission pieces. The Theme of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2020 is ‘Cork – A City Rising, 1920- 2020’, to reflect the signific ant place of Cork in the current Decade of Centenaries. There is also a brochure in development to highlight events across the city over the Festival period March 13-17. Arts Funding All funding schemes for 2020 have now concluded. Arts Grants have already gone through Council. The Arts Committee delegated authority to the panels for Bursary, In Context and Project grants. These met and allocated funding on the 10th, 11th and 12th December. Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be informed in late February. Creative Ireland Planning is in train for the 2020 Creative Cork programme. The budget has been allocated and the Creative Team are working on rolling out the projects. Criunniu na nOg is designated for 13th June 2020.

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Arts and Older People Creative Enquiry The project is now completed and there will be a public sharing event and launch of the publication evaluating the project on the 20th February.

Sport & Sustainability __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Road Safety Education

The Road Safety Virtual Reality initiative Your Life Your Choice was rolled out to further schools during February.

The background to this initiative is the stark reality that approximately one third of road traffic fatalities and serious injury involves young people. Road traffic fatalities in Ireland had been reducing year on year through a number of hard hitting road safety campaigns and legislation but in recent times fatalities are on the increase. Last year there were 148 fatalities on Irish roads and that’s not counting the life -changing injuries suffered by survivors. Four main killer behaviours are identified as excessive speed, distractions, non-wearing of seat belts and intoxicants, especially amongst young people (16 – 25 yrs). The Virtual Reality (VR) Road Safety Initiative is aimed at young people as they embark on learning to drive and involves using sets of goggles to bring a video to classrooms and communities around the city. In the video the viewer is a front seat passenger in a car with three other young people heading off on a short journey which ends in a serious road traffic incident. Students are given a presentation first on the killer behaviours outlined above and are then invited to use the goggles to watch the video and to watch out for these behaviours. The video is totally immersive, 360 degrees and virtual reality. It provides clear examples of the killer behaviours on the journey, then there is the collision and emergency services arrive on the scene. Viewers find it hard-hitting and very effective. This initiative highlights the main causes of road traffic accidents especially those involving younger drivers and feedback from schools is very positive.

Students at Ballincollig Community School with VR goggles (CCC Road Safety Education)

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Carnival of Science: Science Foundation Ireland launched their 2020 suite of projects including the Carnival of Science in Dublin on 11 th April. The Carnival of Science is due to take place on 13 th and 14 th June and will be launched by Cork City Council in May.

Waste Prevention Grant Scheme: The Waste Prevention Grant Scheme aims to support Cork city groups to implement waste prevention, re-use and repair activities in their local community and to encourage partnership between local businesses, schools, charities, community and voluntary groups. The grant scheme is open for applications until Friday 20 th March. Application forms available on website.

DUMP (Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly) DUMP is a free service available in pharmacies throughout Cork and Kerry until 4 th April 2020. Organised by the HSE, with the community pharmacists in Cork and Kerry, the Disposal of Unused Medicines Properly (DUMP) campaign is supported by the Environmental Awareness section of Cork City Council. It gives the public an opportunity to return unwanted or out-of-date medicines so that they can be disposed of safely and properly.

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Development Management __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Planning Applications

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Jan

Feb

2020

Approved

Refused

Received

Applications Received

Applications Approved

Applications Refused

120

100

80

10 12 14 16

100

14

80

53

80

60

7

60

60

-2 0 2 4 6 8

52

40

40

20

20

0

0

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep OctNovDec

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2017 2018 2019 2020

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2017

2018

2019

2020

2017

2018

2019

2020

Planning Applications Granted by Cork City Council: Details of Planning applications granted by Cork City Council:

▪ TP 19/38385 – 25 student apartments comprising 154 bed spaces at former Kelleher’s Tyres service centre, Victoria Cross. This represents an alteration to development permitted under TP 18/37795.

▪ TP 19/38436 – 6 duplex units at 86-91 High Street, Cork.

▪ TP 19/38650 – 53 dwellings at former St Finbarr’s Seminary (a protected structure), Farranferris, Farranree. This represents a change of layout to development permitted under TP 11/34953.

▪ TP 19/38937 – 40 dwellings at Knocknahorgan, Sallybrook, Glanmire. This represents changes to layout and house types to development permitted under Cork County Council reference 16/5554 (An Bord Pleanála reference PL 04.248234). ▪ TP 19/38995 – 37 dwelling houses at Knocknahorgan, Sallybrook, Glanmire. This represents changes to layout and house types to development permitted under Cork County Council reference 16/5554 (An Bord Pleanála reference PL 04.248234).

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▪ TP 19/38494 – 40 dwellings at Leo Murphy Road / Link Road, Poulavone, Carrigrohane, Ballincollig.

▪ TP 19/38619 – up to four-storey community nursing unit / residential care unit comprising 135 en-suite bedrooms with associated resident accommodation, wi thin the grounds of St Finbarr’s Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork.

▪ TP 19/38630 – 17 affordable residential units at site bounded by Dunmore Gardens to the north, Knocknaheeny.

Under appeal with An Bord Pleanála:

▪ TP 18/38015 (ABP 305847) – development of an event centre / arena and associated logistical support offices, change of design from that permitted under planning reference TP 10/34698 and An Bord Pleanála reference PL 28.238393.

▪ TP 19/38441 (ABP 306692) – redevelopment of Tourist House, 20-42 Grand Parade, including change of use from former tourist office to hostel and the construction of a new 6-storey extension.

An Bord Pleanála Permission Granted Reference 305779

201 no. Build to Rent apartments, cafe, pub / restaurant and associated site works at the site of Carey’s Tool Hire and the former Sextant Bar, Albert Quay, Cork City

Received by An Bord Pleanála

29/10/2019

An Bord Pleanála decision

Permission granted with conditions

Decision Date

25/2/2020

An Bord Pleanála Decisions Awaited Reference 306325

753 no. residential units (531 no. houses, 222 no. apartments), crèche and associated site works at Lahardane and Ballincolly (Townlands), Ballyvolane, Cork City.

Received by An Bord Pleanála Due to be decided by An Bord Pleanála

8/1/2020

28/4/2020

An Bord Pleanála Decision Awaited Reference 305779

201 no. Build to Rent apartments, cafe, pub / restaurant and associated site works at the site of Carey’s Tool Hire and the former Sextant Bar, Albert Quay, Cork City

Received by An Bord Pleanála

29/10/2019

Due to be decided by An Bord Pleanála

26/02/2020

An Bord Pleanála Decision Awaited Reference 3306325

753 no. residential units (531 no. houses, 222 no. apartments, crèche and associated site works, at Lahardane and Ballincolly (Townlands), Ballyvolane, Cork City.

Received by An Bord Pleanála

08/01/2020

Due to be decided by An Bord Pleanála

28/04/2020

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Planning Enforcement Cases

Planning Enforcement Cases 2019

Feb

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

New Cases

7

12

Closed Cases

16

14

% Dismissed under Section 152(2)

56%

57%

% Resolved through

13%

14%

Negotiations

% resolved following Enforcement proceedings

31%

29%

Planning Decisions confirmed by An Bord Pleanála

9

120%

8

100%

7

6

80%

60%

5

60%

50%

4

3

40%

2

20%

1

0

0%

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Decisions - 2019

Decisions - 2020

Sum of % Confirmed - 2019

Sum of % Confirmed - 2020

Tourism __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Elizabeth Fort There were 2,483 visitors to Elizabeth Fort in January 2020. While this is down slightly from the January 2019 figure of 2,552, that number included additional visitors attending a 3-day art exhibition at the fort.

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Holiday World Cork City Attractions were represented at the Holiday World Show in the RDS on 31 Jan – 2 Feb. The Cork City attractions stand was part of an overall Pure Cork section which collectively showcased the attractions and accommodation available across Cork City and County. Holiday World is Ireland's largest travel exhibition, featuring over 500 exhibitors from around Ireland and internationally. The Cork City stand was overseen by staff from Cork City Council and attractions in Cork City, who provided information and insider tips for a visit to Cork to some of the 45,000 visitors who attended the fair over the 3 days. Housing Directorate __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Housing Progress Report February 2020 Schemes in Construction:

No. of Units

Completed to date

Scheme

Balance

Status

Estimated Completion

Phase 1B - CNWQR

29

29

0

Construction completed.

Nov-17

Sheridan Park

28

28

0

Construction completed.

Feb-17

Marble Lane, Ballinlough

4

4

0

Construction completed.

Jan-18

124 Lower Glanmire Road

4

4

0

Galtan CLG – Construction completed.

Jan-18

Galtan CLG – Construction completed.

2 St. Joseph’s Villas

4

4

0

Jul-18

Galtan CLG – Construction completed.

1 Montenotte View

3

3

0

Jul-18

166 Sundays Well Road

4

3

1

Galtan CLG – 3 units completed in 2018, 1 remaining to be delivered 2019.

Dec-19

Sheridan Court

3

3

0

Construction completed.

Feb-18

Church Road

43

43

0

Construction completed.

Oct-18

Ard Aoibhinn, Mayfield -Phase 1

5

5

0

Construction completed.

Oct-18

37-39 Dublin St

5

5

0

Construction completed.

Aug-18

Construction completed – Respond.

28-29 Dublin St

10

10

0

Sep-18

Ceanncora Lawn

1

1

0

Construction completed – Cork Mental Health Association. Phase 1 completed (31 units). Tuath Housing Association.

Aug-18

The Meadows Phase 1

31

31

0

Dec-18

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The Meadows Phase 2

21

21

0

Practical completion

Dec-19

The Meadows Phase 3

17

17

0

Practical completion

Dec-19

Árus Mhuire, Skehard Road

30

30

0

Construction completed.

Dec-18

Tramore Road

4

4

0

Construction completed.

Dec-18

Churchfield Place East

3

3

0

Construction completed.

Dec-18

Ard Aoibhinn, Mayfield Phase 2

5

5

0

Construction completed.

Dec-18

North Abbey Street

6

6

0

Construction completed - Respond.

Dec-18

Deanrock Mews

4

4

0

Construction completed.

Dec-18

2 Braemar

3

3

0

Construction completed - Galtan CLG.

Dec-18

Corcoran’s Quay

3

0

3

Construction underway.

Apr-20

Farranferris Crescent

5

5

0

Practical completion

Dec-19

High Street

9

9

0

Practical completion

Dec-19

Deanrock

66

66

0

Practical completion

Dec-19

Blarney Street

25

25

0

Practical completion

Dec-19

Phase 2A - CNWQR

47

47

0

Practical completion

Dec-19

White Street

43

43

0

Practical completion

Dec-19

Millerd Street

25

0

25

Construction underway - Respond

Apr-20

Redforge Road

80

0

80

Construction underway - Respond.

Dec-20

Gerald Griffin Street/Burkes Avenue

Enabling Works completed. Tenders to be invited for main contract.

42

0

42

May-21

66- 68 St. John’s Well

6

6

0

Practical completion

Dec-19

Phase 2C – CNWQR

24

0

24

Construction underway.

Aug-20

29 & 30 Lower John Street

17

0

17

Construction underway.

Jul-20

Gerald Griffin Street

13

0

13

Construction underway.

Sep-20

Grattan Street -Good Shepherd Cork

33

0

33

Construction underway.

Aug-20

Leeside Apartments

78

78

0

Construction completed.

Mar-19

5/6 Shandon St/9 John Philpott Curran St

9

0

9

Construction underway.

Dec-20

Construction underway – Respond.

St. Joachim and Annes

8

0

8

Nov 20

Coolroe, Ballincollig

44

0

44

Construction underway – Respond.

Dec-20

Woodfield, Blarney

18

0

18

Construction underway.

Jul-20

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Carrs Hill

36

0

36

Construction underway.

May-20

Castletreasure

2

0

2

Construction underway.

Nov-19

Togher Cross, Lehenaghmore

9

9

0

Construction complete – Clúid Housing Association.

Nov-19

Maryborough Ridge

52

52

0

Tuath Housing Association.

Dec-19

Ballinure Road

5

0

5

Construction underway.

Sept-20

Boyces Street

51

0

51

Construction underway.

Nov-22

Ballinlough Road

6

6

0

Construction completed.

Nov-19

Gearneys Boreen

3

3

0

Practical completion.

Dec-19

Lower Glanmire Road

8

8

0

Galtan CLG.

Dec-19

Boherboy Road

153

0

153

Construction underway.

Sept-20 (Phase 1)

Blackrock Villas

5

5

0

Construction completed.

Dec-19

The Ferns, Ballincollig

4

4

0

Construction completed.

Dec-19

Respond – Thomas Davis Street

28

0

28

Construction underway.

Apr-21

Part V and Turnkeys across the city

141

0

141

Construction underway.

Various

Total:

1365

632

733

Regeneration/Remedial Works Schemes

Scheme

No. of Units Status

Phase 2B – Part 8 approved by Council October 2018. Due to be tendered in March 2020.

CNWQR

38

Phase 1C – Part 8 approved by Council October 2018. Due to be tendered in March 2020.

CNWQR

41

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:

179

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Schemes in the Course of Planning

Scheme

No. Of Units Status

Springville House

35

Part 8 approved. To be progressed by Tuath Housing Association.

Green Lane, Blackpool

112

Part 8 report approved by Council in September 2018 - in partnership with Clúid Housing Association. Progressing with detailed design and procurement of contractor. Enabling Works to commence in early 2020.

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

20

Stage 2 submitted to DHPLG.

Foyle Avenue (incl Ardmore Avenue)

3

Due to be tendered.

Madonna House - Phase 1

16

Refurbishment to be completed.

Madonna House- Phase 2

6

Part 8 application being prepared.

Poulavone, Ballincollig

70

Part 8 advertised in February 2020.

Hawkes Road, Bishopstown

67

Part 8 advertised in February 2020.

Denroches Cross

43

Part 8 advertised in February 2020.

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

Stage 2 submission being prepared.

Hollywood Estate

7

Part 8 application to be prepared.

Total:

473

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