Appendix 8_Consultation Report

Introduction to Appendices of Consultation Results

A guide to consultation results and other inputs Public consultation was undertaken over a ten-week period between 13th March and 26th May 2023. The consultation followed official guidelines 2 with clear underpinning values as follows: • A commitment to social justice • A commitment to empowering communities. • A commitment to sustainable development • Active participation of stakeholders, citizens, and non-citizens in shaping the future of communities • A commitment to Human Rights, Equality and Discrimination in ensuring all groups share equitably in Cork city’s social and economic future. • Social inclusion in the economic and community life of the city These principles were reflected in the broad diversity of consultees who participated in this consultation process. A total of 54 consultations were submitted during the consultation period from a wide range of consultees (see Appendices 9 and 10 below).

Additionally, 13 face-to-face workshops were held with the following key stakeholder groups:

1. Local Area Youth Forum 2. Local Area Youth Forum 3. Age Friendly Forum

9. Consultation for Disabled people/People with a disability 10. Cork City Councillors City Labs in collaboration with UCC:

4. Traveller community consultation 5. Residents’ Group consultation 6. Economic and Enterprise consultation 7. Cork City Community Associations 8. Single Parent Consultation

11. Multi-Stakeholder City Lab (daytime) 12. Multi-Stakeholder City Lab (evening) 13. Cork City Council Senior Staff

2 As stated in the “Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making (February 2023).

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