Appendix 5 High Level Goal 5: Safe, Accessible and Resilient Neighbourhoods
Submission source Summary of Issue Raised relevant to this High-Level Goal City Centre / Dereliction and vacancy
• Cork City centre is not reaching its full potential. It could be an exciting, inviting area for people to visit and enjoy if amenities are provided and the high level of vacancies is addressed. • Commercial vacancy is the most obvious fixable issue and SF suggest a provision in the LECP to enable and encourage use of vacant buildings and to encourage “living above the shop.” District Centres and Areas Ballyvolane: • Full redesign of Fox and Hounds junction • Engage with IDA and Ent. Ireland to encourage investment in strategic lands. • Focus on regional clustering in proposed economic development. • Encourage development of more convenience, family-run businesses within new communities • Improve road infrastructure in the area. • Progress plans for Northeast regional park with playing pitches. Blackpool • Consult with the existing local business community to develop an economic plan that retains unique character of business offering in the area. • Develop public realm improvements to encourage longer engagement in area. • Pilot “meanwhile use” projects in vacant or derelict buildings. • Develop Kilbarry Railway Station Hollyhill / Knocknaheeny • Develop a consultation forum between the local community and Apple. • Engage with existing businesses to develop pathways to support. • Review the SEEP to ensure it is best building on the existing local economy and consolidating support for SMEs. • Significant intervention is needed to resolve pedestrian inaccessibility on John F Connolly Road. • A Northwest Regional Park is progressed for the area. • Targeted intervention in Hollyhill and Churchfield Industrial estates to encourage and increase the business uptake in these. • City Council consider the potential of skills training hub in the Hollyhill or Churchfield industrial estates.
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