Chapter 1 I Introduction
Cork Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan
1.21 The Cork MASP is included within the RSES and it sets out policy objectives for the Cork Metropolitan Area. The MASP builds upon the ambitious growth targets for Cork set out in the NPF and seeks to strengthen the Cork Metropolitan area as an inter- national location of scale, and a primary driver of economic and population growth in the region.
Strategic Employment Locations, Mixed Use Employment & Regional Assets
Example Regeneration Areas
a: Blackpool b: North West Regeneration Area c: Tramore Road d: Mahon
1: Ringaskiddy 2: Little Island 3: Carrigtwohill
N20
M8
4: Cork Science Innovation Park 5:Cork Institute of Technology
6:Cork University Hospital 7:University College Cork 8: Hollyhill 9: Blackpool/Kilbarry 10: Model Farm Road and South Environs
11: Tramore Road 12: Cork Airport 13: Whitegate 14: Marino Point
M8
N25
Blarney
9.
Glanmire
N20
A.
Midleton
N25
8.
B.
N25
Carrigtwohill
D.
Ballincollig
7.
2.
3.
5. 6.
4.
Passage West
C.
10.
11.
N22
14.
Cobh
N28
12.
1.
N71
Carrigaline
13.
N71
1.
Example Regeneration Areas
Strategic Road Network Other Key Roads
Cork Metropolitan Area Spatial Plan (MASP)
Potential for a Cork Harbour Strategic Integrated Framework Plan Initiative
Rail Network
Cork City Boundary (new)
Indicative Light Rail Corridor (subject to planning)
City Centre and Docklands
Tier 1 Port of Cork
Monard SDZ - requiring strategic road and rail infrastructure Light Rail corridor - Ballincollig/City Centre/ Kent Station/Mahon
Metropolitan Towns
Inter Regional Connectivity
Strategic Employment Locations, Mixed Use Employment & Regional Assets
A.
Midleton to Youghal Greeway / Option of Future Railway
Airport
*(approximate locations for illustrative purposes)
Source: Cork Metropolitan Area Spatial Plan, Southern Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy, Southern Regional Assembly.
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Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 I Volume 1
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