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[Leading Cork to take its place as a World Class City] __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6 High Level Goals
An environmentally sustainable city We are committed to responding and acting strategically to the impact that climate change is causing for the betterment of the environment and infrastructure of Cork City. We will lead the way in proactively engaging and empowering citizens in order to make the city as climate resilient as possible while protecting and enriching our environment to deliver enhanced wellbeing and quality of life for everyone. A city valuing its people Talent, innovation, and communities converge to support our vibrant city. We encourage a spirit that sparks new thinking and ideas. Our public servants, communities, visitors, and residents help us realise the vision and diversity that exist within our city. We will lead in using participatory, consultative, and innovative approaches to decision making. A city promoting culture, heritage, learning, health & wellbeing Cork is a city of communities, partnerships, and networks. It is a World Health designated Healthy city; a UNESCO Learning City and a city of welcomes with a rich heritage shaped by our people and history. We continue to create and improve our environments, expand communities’ resources to enable people to support each other and developing their maximum potential. A city of engaged neighbourhoods and communities We are unique in that we are an emerging metropolitan area comprising of a city centre, satellite towns, villages, neighbourhoods, and communities offering their own experiences and culture. Our new city complements the older areas and traditions to give Cork a diverse cultural offering that is local in nature yet internationally recognised. There are over 500 community groups in Cork city. Our relationships help us to work together to create a city that is accessible, affordable, inclusive, safe, and engaging. A city supporting the delivery of homes and infrastructure Housing is a critical piece of social and economic infrastructure in a living city. 2021 has presented clear challenges with respect to the provision of homes. We will continue to face challenges to provide and facilitate the provision of sustainable accommodation for all our citizens and visitors. To enable this continued growth, Cork City Council are committed to delivering sustainable traffic management systems and road infrastructures. A city driving economic and sustainable development Cork is projected to become one of the fastest growing cities in Ireland with a projected 50-60% increase in population by 2040. We are working with our private and public sector stakeholders on creating jobs, some of which type do not yet exist. We are innovating to stay relevant and working with our partners locally and internationally in academia, IDA, Enterprise Ireland to develop an innovative enterprise ecosystem fit for future economic needs. Cork City Council is contributing to the development and recovery of a vibrant economy for those who live, work, study and invest in the city, particularly during the pandemic and its recovery.
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