Executive Summary
4. Driving Economic and Enterprise Development
Submission from
Key finding
Cork City PPN
Investment needed in housing with a wide range of options to support a diverse workforce. LECP should improve employment and business opportunities for minority/vulnerable groups (Travelling community, LGBTI+, single parents). LECP should establish an “Innovation hub” to provide resources for startups and SMEs. Promote digital infrastructure and community economy. Building on Council’s good work, housing need should be reassessed in timeline of LECP. Potential of Dockland must be maximised by delivery of M28. Obstacles to providing housing should be identified and removed. LECP should promote public transport availability and proximity to residential areas. Provide sustainable infrastructure to support growth & housing objectives. Work to address skills gaps. Develop renewable energy economy. LECP should put tourism at its heart. Climate resilience buildings in the city should be integrated into the LECP and Climate Action Plan as per Net Zero Cities Sprint TF Targeted upskilling initiatives in disadvantaged areas can create “win-win” of addressing skills shortages and reduce inequality/disadvantage. Apprenticeship uptake in relevant skills needs should be increased. City Council, business and educational institutions should collaborate on this. Nurture links between businesses and internationally recognised Universities. Accelerate delivery of Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS). LECP should promote plan to secure €300 million in enabling infrastructure. Develop and promote Cork airport as an international gateway for Cork's economy, an employment generator and regional economy motor Recognise and develop Cork's leisure and sports industry as a support for in Cork's FDI economy, tourism industry and city economy Prioritise development of an interagency food strategy for a healthy, sustainable resilient food system. Secure land for community gardens. Develop an economy of well-being for Cork City where individual well-being and long-term growth are mutually reinforcing.
Cork City Chamber of Commerce
Cork Airport
Cork Leisure World
Cork Food Policy Council
Cork Healthy Cities S.G.
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