Appendix 4 High Level Goal 4 – Economic Enterprise and Development
Submission source Summary of Issue Raised relevant to this High-Level Goal
• Awareness of apprenticeships and non-University options should be increased. • Preparedness for new technologies/digital skills should be enhanced. • The LECP should support student entrepreneurship.
• Attract talent to the nighttime economy. Industry and Business support and networking
• Remove barriers to business entry particularly for women (childcare, salary gap), migrants hampered by language or jargon. • Examine city centre rates. Cap rates to slow vacancy and encourage use. Otherwise, pressure owners. Pressure government for tools needed to tackle long-term vacancy with legislation. • City wide collaboration to increase business networking assets in the city should be promoted. • Increase collaboration between industry and SMEs and ensure all sectors are included. Give indigenous firms the benefits of FDI activity. • Identify role models and foster networking. • Incubate more Irish startups for longer. • Increase “step-down” supports. • Increase support for social enterprise in line with trends across the EU and according to EU success model template. Travel, transport & connectivity. • The Port of Cork exit/docklands development should be seen as a key driver of the city’s desirability and growth. • Light rail could be funded via cheap EU FUNDING • Barriers to fast connection between the Harbour and city should be addressed. • Cycle lanes should be improved with greater promotion of ease and availability of grants for bikes. • Interconnectivity and the modal shift away from car usage should be facilitated by a website showing the ease of using the train, bus and bike and the creation of an easy-to-use app. Tourism, City reputation and marketing • Work on a diversified hotel offering. • City council to work activity with stadiums to encourage more concerts, events as an essential part of city’s economy. Invest in gala venues. • Do a full city review of placemaking and analyse every area for potential improvement. Identify areas where improvements can be made without a “big spend.” • Deploy testimonials for successful FDIs to promote Cork as a place to locate and invest. Tackle drug issue as a threat to Cork’s reputation as a safe city
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