Chapter 3 I Delivering Homes and Communities
Objective 3.23
Objective 3.20
Cork City as a Child-Friendly City
Cork Learning City To support the work and initiatives of Cork Learning City in promoting and facilitating lifelong learning.
To promote Cork as a child-friendly city by considering the design needs of young people in terms of appropriate design when changes are proposed to the built environment. All development must consider the Universal Design approach.
Objective 3.24
School Facilities a. To work closely with the Department of Education in planning for the delivery of new schools in-step with new housing development within the city; b. To ensure that new school sites are made available in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Education; c. To encourage the co-location of schools as part of education campuses and with other community uses to create community hubs. This could facilitate the sharing of halls, playing fields and courts where feasible; d. Work closely with the Department of Education and Skills and landowners to ensure that new schools are provided to meet the needs of new residential neighbourhoods at: City Docks; Tivoli Docks; Ballincollig Maglin; Ballyvolane; South Glanmire; Blarney (Stoneview); Kilbarry / Blackpool Neighbourhood; and Douglas (Castletreasure).
Objective 3.21
Childcare Facilities
To support the provision and expansion of high- quality childcare facilities throughout the city. The Council will: a. Require purpose built childcare facilities as part of proposals for new residential developments of more than 75 dwelling units. However, where it can be clearly established that existing facilities are sufficient, alternative arrangements will be considered; b. Consult with the Cork City Childcare Company and the HSE on planning applications where childcare facilities are proposed; c. Require employers with more than 500 members of staff to provide childcare facilities as part of planning applications for significant new and extended development.
Objective 3.22
Traveller Community Facilities
Cork City Council will support the development of a Traveller Horse Project in Cork City. In order to enable the delivery of this community infrastructure project Cork City Council will utilise its CPO powers in the event that additional lands are required for this purpose.
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