Culture Night in Cork City 17 th September 2021
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Chief Executive’s Management Report September 2021
Leading Cork to take its place as a World Class City
Contents Purpose of CE Report ................................................................................................ 2 Our Mission ............................................................................................................... 2 Our Vision.................................................................................................................. 2 Our High-Level Goals and Strategic Objectives .......................................................... 2 Our Values ................................................................................................................. 2
Roadworks Programme............................................................................................37 Public Liability Claim Reports ...................................................................................37 Pavement Surface Condition Index (km) ..................................................................37 Regional Roads Grants (km Strengthened) ...............................................................37 Roads Maintenance Programmes ............................................................................38 Transport................................................................................................................. 41 Pay Parking Income ..................................................................................................41 Park by Phone ..........................................................................................................41 Park & Ride Vehicle Numbers...................................................................................41 Public Bike Scheme ..................................................................................................41 Enforcement ............................................................................................................42 Road Offence Breakdown.........................................................................................42 Road Offence Location .............................................................................................42 Infrastructure Projects ............................................................................................. 43 Roads Capital Programme: TII Funded Projects ........................................................43 Roads Capital Programme: NTA Funded Projects .....................................................43 Roads Capital Programme: CCC Funded Projects .....................................................44 Roads Capital Programme: DTTS & CCC Funded Projects .........................................44 Roads Capital Programme: LIHAF Funded Projects...................................................44 Urban Regeneration & Development Fund ..............................................................44 Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation Projects ................................................................44 New Cycle Lanes.......................................................................................................45 Environment ............................................................................................................ 46 Tree Works...............................................................................................................47 Licencing ..................................................................................................................48 Waste Management.................................................................................................48 Strategic & Economic Development .......................................................................... 49 Tourism....................................................................................................................49
Contact Centre ...........................................................................................................3
Service Requests ........................................................................................................4 Roads Service Requests ............................................................................................. 4 Housing Maintenance Service Requests .................................................................... 4 Environment Service Requests .................................................................................. 5 Emergency Services & Building Control .......................................................................5 Fire Prevention .......................................................................................................... 6 Building Control......................................................................................................... 6 Library Service............................................................................................................7 Libraries Membership & Visits ................................................................................... 9
Arts & Events ...........................................................................................................10
Community Culture and Placemaking........................................................................12 Sports Development Officer .................................................................................... 12 Sustainable Travel ................................................................................................... 12 Lifelong Learning ..................................................................................................... 13 Environmental Awareness ....................................................................................... 13 Community Volunteer Programme National Launch ............................................... 14 Traveller Pride Week 2021 ...................................................................................... 14 International Recovery Day ..................................................................................... 14 Old Cork Waterworks Experience (Lifetime Lab) ..................................................... 15 LEO .......................................................................................................................... 16 Development Management ......................................................................................17 Update on Strategic Housing Developments ........................................................... 17 Pre-Planning ............................................................................................................ 18 Planning Applications .............................................................................................. 18 Contact Volumes in Planning DM ............................................................................ 19 Planning Enforcement ............................................................................................. 19 Short-Term Letting .................................................................................................. 20 Section 5’s ............................................................................................................... 20 Housing Directorate .................................................................................................21 Housing Progress Report September 2021 .............................................................. 21 Capital Works .......................................................................................................... 24 Social Housing Stock/Rent Collected ....................................................................... 28 Voids ....................................................................................................................... 28 Housing Allocations Report September 2021 .......................................................... 29 Housing Assistance Programme (HAP) .................................................................... 30 Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) .................................................................... 31 Private Housing Grants ............................................................................................ 32 Housing Maintenance ............................................................................................. 33 Vacant Dwellings - by Local Area ............................................................................. 33 Vacant Dwellings - Not on CCC Management Programme....................................... 33 Homeless Services ................................................................................................... 34 Emergency Accommodation.................................................................................... 34 Rough Sleepers........................................................................................................ 35 Bishopsgrove ........................................................................................................... 35
Corporate Services & International Relations ............................................................ 51
Chief Executive’s Office ............................................................................................51 Council Services .......................................................................................................51 Payments Processed ................................................................................................51 Franchise Register of Electors ..................................................................................52 Drinking Fines...........................................................................................................52 Reception Desk Callers .............................................................................................52 Communications ......................................................................................................53 Social Media Engagements.......................................................................................53 Finance Directorate.................................................................................................. 54 Expenditure..............................................................................................................54 Income by Source.....................................................................................................55 Key Collection Levels ................................................................................................55 People & Organisation Development ........................................................................ 56 Appointments made and Competitions completed/advertised................................56 Training Update – Climate Awareness......................................................................56 ICT Services.............................................................................................................. 57 CRM Cases ...............................................................................................................57 Online Forms............................................................................................................57 Infrastructure Support .............................................................................................57 Top 6 Searches .........................................................................................................57
Back Cover ............................................................................................................... 58
Roads.......................................................................................................................37
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Purpose of CE Report __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Every month, the Chief Executive of Cork City Council publishes a report with the latest updates, statistics, and figures from around the organisation. This Chief Executive ’s Management Report is part of the reporting structures within Cork City Council and aims to: assist the elected members to carry out their governance responsibilities; oversee the executive in the delivery of policy that has been decided by council and provide oversight of the Chief Executive’s discharge of her executive duties. Our Mission __________________________________________________________________________________________________ • We deliver excellent public services to the people of Cork by working collaboratively with our strategic partners. • We are a city of ambition, working with our neighbourhoods, communities, and businesses to support economic development and facilitate investment. • We value our culture and heritage and ensure that Cork continues to be successful as an attractive place to live, study, visit and work. Our Vision __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Leading Cork to take its place as a World Class City.
Our High-Level Goals and Strategic Objectives __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Our Values __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Public Good
Trust & Integrity
Respect
People Centric Approach We engage with people in a fair, courteous and timely manner. We strive for continous improvement.
Responsibility
Innovation
We provide high quality services and address peoples’ needs in a manner that is both inclusive and equitable.
We act honestly, openly and fairly in all our dealings.
We treat all people equally with due regard for their needs and rights.
We are accountable and transparent and act responsibly in our dealings and decision making.
We continually seek progressive and creative approaches in the services we deliver.
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Contact Centre
021 4924000 lines
Housing Maintenance
Other Housing
Other Services
Category
Litter/Waste
Roads
Total
Calls Served i
5,772
509
1,005
4,074
11,360
Calls Abandoned Voicemails/ Dissuaded ii TOTAL Calls Received iii Calls Forwarded by agents
1,042
122
181
732
2,077
727 (468 vm’s)
318
58
62
289
7,132
689
1,248
5,095
14,164
Average calls served daily iv (22 working days in September)
3,069
516
Emails served by CSU agents in September
457
The Community Support help line operated 5 days a week from 9 until 5 for the month of September.
1800 222 226 line
Calls Served
71
Calls abandoned
7
Voicemail
0
TOTAL calls received
78
i Total served by agents within system but excl. voicemails. ii Callers hang up when a recorded message from CCC is being played (system sees this as caller has received the information, they we’re looking for and have hung up satisfied with the information). iii Total calls reaching the options menu (IVR system). Note: the IVR does not accurately reflect the exact breakdown of calls as option 1 is used disproportionately by callers resulting in higher numbers for Housing. iv This includes calls served + voicemails. v Emails served by CSU agents includes all emails, submissions, and SPAM.
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Service Requests __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Roads Service Requests Service Requests Status of Roads Service Requests
700
700
600
600
500
500
283
400
343
376
183 309
400
317
Open
281
487
300
602
597 599
596
551
515
498
477
300
Closed
200
252
200
100
157
327
310
257 262
241 208
224
100
0
Jan
Feb Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
101 116
0
Emergency Routine Urgent
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep
Roads Service Requests by Month/Year
900
800
700
600
2019
500
2020
400
2021
300
200
100
0
Jan
Feb Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Housing Maintenance Service Requests Service Requests Received
Service Requests Outstanding
Service Requests Closed
3,000
1600
2,000
1,800
1400
2,500
1,600
1200
1,400
2,000
1000
1,200
800
1,500
1,000
600
800
1,000
600
400
400
200
500
200
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-
-
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
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Housing Maintenance Call Breakdown
1,821
1,802
1,780
1,768
2,000
1,615
1,602
1,586
1,549
1,526
1,500
1,000
500
165
128
121
116
96
92
79
73
58
12
10
10
8
7
6
-
5
5
5
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Emergency
Routine
Urgent
Environment Service Requests
Litter
Street Cleaning
Trees
-50 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
500
120
100
400
80
300
60
200
40
20
100
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-20
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
Emergency Services & Building Control (Data for Emergency Services & Building Control up to 30/08/2021)
Fire
Special Services
140
250
120
200
100
150
80
60
100
40
50
20
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
False Alarm
Cardiac First Responder
80
35
70
30
60
25
50
40
20
30
15
20
10
10
5
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2020
2021
2019
2020
2021
5
250
182, 10%
200
69
539, 28%
150
382, 20%
76
100
50
44
814, 42%
23
0
Aug
Cardiac First Responder
False Alarms
Fire Special Services
Cardiac First Responder
False Alarms
Fire
Special Services
Fire Prevention Fire Certs
Fire Licensing
Inspections
120
35
50
100
30
40
80
25
30
20
60
20
15
40
10
10
20
5
0
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-20
-10
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
Building Control
Month
Year
Total
Building Control Site Inspections
August
2021
2
Commencement Notices
August
2021
21
Completion Certificates
August
2021
25
Dangerous Structures Complaints
August
2021
5
Disability Access Certificates
August
2021
9
% Of Commencement Notice
August
2021
10
New Building Inspections
August
2021
2
Building Control Functions
100
Disability Access Certificates
3
9
46
80
51
Dangerous Structures Complaints
31
30
60
9
71
7 0
Completion Certificates
69
40
25
60
14
40
56
Commencement Notices
51
20
21
22
19
14
9
Building Control Site Inspections
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Library Service The service being offered by Cork City Libraries in September 2021 remains a limited one of borrowing and returning books and Audio Visual materials . The Reference Library and Local Studies are operating a phone and email service only and we are unable to offer newspapers or study spaces at this time, nor can we accommodate visits from groups or classes. However, we were delighted to reintroduce public computers, printing and photocopying to the public once again this month. While maximum numbers apply, spaces are restricted and wearing of face coverings is mandatory it is wonderful to be in the position to offer more services to the public. The borrowing of eBooks and eAudiobooks saw an increase of 61.5% when compared to September 2020 and an incredible 194% increase on September 2019 (13,373 borrowed 2021: 8,280 borrowed 2020; 4,555 borrowed 2019) Increased investment at a local and national level has been crucial to sustaining this vital service which has seen many people to look to the public libraries throughout the pandemic, a habit that has continued though we are now open. As with many services a blended approach of in person and online looks to be the way forward for the future of lending materials within our library service. Readers of Cork City Libraries are among the top readers of eBooks and eAudiobooks in the country . They are accessed through BorrowBox a free service for library members which is available via app or on desktop. There are 19,955 eBooks and 11,605 eAudiobooks available. As has been the pattern throughout the pandemic membership of Cork City Libraries continues to increase, with an increase of 13% to year end this month on 2020 and 22% increase on 2019 (41,073 in 2021: 36,341 in 2020: 33,682 in 2019). In September, 34,597 visits were made across our ten service points, an increase of 3% on September 2020 while 49% less than in September 2019 . (33,676 September 2020; 67,411 September 2019) The reduced visits reflect the use of the libraries for so many services other than borrowing and returning books such as for study spaces, cultural events, group meetings and as community hubs, all of which remain suspended. Reduced public confidence in returning to public spaces during the pandemic, which continues though many are vaccinated, is also a factor. This month we revealed that there is a 36-panel array of solar panels on the roof of The City Library and on a sunny autumn day, the system generates significant amounts of electricity. This solar array enables the library to take a significant step towards meeting its green targets and any surplus energy is sent to the grid, which will be used elsewhere. This helps reduce Corks ’ overall emissions, is in line with the Green Agenda and the priority given by City Council in helping reduce the effects of climate change. Cork City Libraries enthusiastically embraced Culture Night on September 17 hosting in person events in three locations. The City Library hosted 4 events including poetry with bi-lingual slam poet Julie Field, a four-person dramatized celebration of poetry, a tribute to Joan Denise Moriarty with an exhibition and ballet on the Grand Parade and the announcement of the Frank O’Connor Fellow in association with the Munster Literature Centre. An exhibit of the Sean Pettit bequest was also on view as well as a celebration of Junk Couture in association with local schools. A Flash Fiction collaboratio n with the Crawford Art Gallery saw 8 budding writers receive prizes of a signed copy of this year’s One City One Book by writer Danielle McLaughlin who chose the overall winners. Hollyhill Library live-streamed a wonderful musical evening, and Douglas Library celebrated Culture Night with the launch of the Douglas Writers and Artists Exhibition, a collection of prose, poetry, photographs and paintings by artists and writers of the local Douglas community. A special tribute to the late Pete Duffy was also held on the night and it was a wonderful occasion to have so many of his friends and family together again to remember Pete and celebrate his work. Staff were thrilled to have full houses for these events in accordance with public health guidelines. The City Library hosted a Zoom lecture in association with the Cork Decorative and Fine Arts Society on the Cork Architect, Frank Murphy. The lecture was given by architect Conor English with wonderful images of many buildings familiar to us in the city which were designed by Murphy and was well attended. Cork City Libraries were delighted that Hot Press chose The Rory Gallagher Music Library in The City Library as the venue for the presentation to the winner of the recent Hot Press competition of a replica of Ro ry Gallagher’s Fender Stratocaster on 15 September. Kevin Herron of emerging Irish band Rowan was the lucky recipient. Two Online classes, one on Coding and the other on Digital skills also began in September and is supported by the Dormant Account Fund. The libraries blended approach to learning and community engagement has become an important aspect of the service since the Pandemic hit and one that will continue allowing access to a broader demographic within our communities.
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To mark Irish Sign Language Awareness Week , Douglas Library were delighted to welcome children from St Columba’s Girls National School with facility for Deaf Children to a special signed viewing of Eugene Eyebrow by Brigid Hassett. Great fun was had by all the pupils, Eugene Eyebrows went down a treat, and each pupil went back to school with a special library bag filled with library goodies and colouring projects to enjoy. Featured at Mayfield Library this month was “Lighting the Way”. This HSE initiative promoted suicide awareness with a beautifully lit pyramid of hope at the library entrance. Alongside is a wide range of support literature and organisation information. All coordinated by Jacinta McCormack and P atty O’Brien. There are also ‘Little Bags of Hope of Hope ’ for library visitors to take away. These contain little items like a coin, a marble, a teabag, a message ….. all of which have a symbolic meaning aimed at cultivating a sense of resilience and togetherness in us all. The management and staff of Cork City Libraries were delighted to see a semblance of normal life returning to our libraries this month with live events and public access to computers. Albeit slowly and in a cautious manner we look forward to hosting launches and welcoming groups, schools, and organisations inside our doors as the months progress.
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Libraries Membership & Visits Membership
Library Visits
10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000
-10000 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 80000 90000
0 5000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2020
2021
2020
2021
Items Borrowed
Online Library Visits
70000
30000
60000
25000
50000
20000
40000
15000
30000
10000
20000
5000
10000
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
-10000
2020
2021
2020
2021
eBooks/AudioBooks
Public PC Use
16000
7000
14000
6000
12000
5000
10000
4000
8000
3000
6000
2000
4000
1000
2000
0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019
2021
2020
2021
Online Event Promotion
Item Returns
2000
60000
50000
1500
40000
1000
30000
500
20000
0
10000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
0
-500
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2020
2021
2020
2021
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Arts & Events Arts & Culture Strategy 2022 – 2026 Development of the Arts & Culture Strategy got underway in earnest in September with the design of the consultation process. Initial public consultation will roll out in November with a wide- reaching ‘Have Your Say’ Survey. Facilitated support resources will be put in place to maximise accessibility and reach in respect of the consultation. Arts Funding 2022 Arts Funding Schemes including the Arts Grants, Project Scheme, Arts in Context Award, and Individual Artists Bursaries opened for submissions on 24 th September and will close on 18 th November. This year the process has been brought online for the first time and applications will be made via the ‘Submit’ platform. Culture Night Culture Night Cork City took place on Friday 17 th September. Replicating the successful format developed in 2020, the event consisted of a mix of in- person, outdoor and online events, but with more in- person opportunities than in 2020 due to the early September changes to Covid regulations. 75 venues in total participated this year, presenting well over 100 separate events. Creative Ireland Ardú 2021 - The second annual iteration of the Ardú Street Art Initiative launched on 27 th September. Four additional large-scale murals will be added to the Ardú Street Art Trail. Including works by artists Friz, Shane O’Malley, Asbestos and Cork -born Internationally established Street Artist, Conor Harrington. Climate Action Challenge Fund - The first meeting of The KinShip Project Steering Group took place, and the artists Lennon-Taylor began to meet with Project Partners also. Rebel Streets - The mural produced by Cork Community Art Link in collaboration with Cork Traveller Visibility Group featured prominently in the 2021 Traveller Pride Trail. Creative Enquiry The Creative Enquiry Continuation Phase project was announced to coincide with Positive Ageing Week on 27 th September – 3 rd October. Entitled ‘What’ s Next? Arts and Ageing Resources’ it offers a dynamic programme for knowledge sharing between practitioners and policymakers working in health and community contexts through the arts. It will consist of a set of podcast episodes, a series of online workshops with 1-0-1 mentor sessions for artists interested in working with older people and a publication aimed at policymakers.
BEAG Early Years Arts Programme Outreach to Childcare Settings invited to participate in the BEAG Early Years Arts Programmes 2021-2022 began across Cork City and County. The Unfinished Book Schools Programme Outreach to schools invited to participate in the Unfinished Book Programme 2021-2022 began across Cork City. Composers in the Classroom Schools Programme Planning for a ‘rebooted’ programme in schools got underway managed by Cork International Choral Festival. Dragon of Shandon The Dragon of Shandon 2021 will deliver a reimagined programme of installations and pop-up performance supported by funding from Cork City Council via Cork City Arts Office. Cultural Companions A draft report on Covid-proofing strategies undertaken by Cork Cultural Companions was presented by UCC researchers Dr. Eleanor Bantry-White and Elaine Desmond to the Steering Group. The testimony contained demonstrates the value of this programme for Older People, particularly during recent times of restricted social interaction. Local Live Performance Scheme The final concert of Magic Nights by the Lee took place on Saturday 4 th September at The Glen River Park and was comprised of A Magical Evening of Classical Music with Jack O’Rourke, Keith Pascoe, Sinead Ní Mhurchu and more . This was the culmination of a summer programme of free outdoor live music performances, comprised of 7 gigs held in 4 parks within Cork City and with a maximum of 200 attendees in line with public health guidelines. Magic Nights by the Lee was delivered in response to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media’s Local Live Performance Programme Scheme . The scheme aims to support local performers and crew who work in the commercial performance sector and impacted by the pandemic. GLOW Planning is ongoing for GLOW 2021 and the tender for an installation at Bishop Lucey Park has been awarded to Smallworld Ltd – the concept is based on the “Twelve days of Christmas” popularised in the song, and will be a mixture of static props, dedicated photo opps, soundscapes and artistic interaction. The ferris wheel has been confirmed and provisional programme is also
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being considered. There will be no Christmas Market element to the program of events this year. Public Art Urban Animation Scheme - Funding investment of €673,310 by Fáilte Ireland was confirmed for the commissioning of five impactful public art works at locations across the city centre; the GPO, Exchange buildings, Carey’s Lane, Cook St. & Coal Quay and Cornmarket St. The art works will create a trail highlighting Cork’s collective culture and heritage. The bid was led by the Tourism Section in the SED Directorate in collaboration with the Arts Office.
Restoration works to the John Burke Sculpture on the Wilton Round Roundabout were completed in September. The works were undertaken by the Sculptor Alex Pentek with logistical support from the Roads section. The works have been funded in part from a generous contribution from Ward Funds provided by the Elected Members of the Cork City Southwest LEA and in part from the Arts budget. Work to assess the restoration needs of the Listening Posts on Penrose Quay continued in September.
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Community Culture and Placemaking Sports Development Officer Teen Fitness Classes
A group of six females from Bishopstown Curraheen Youth Project took part in a four-week fitness programme in September. These females were between the ages of 16 and 18, with numbers being limited to six due to Foróige ’s operating guidelines under Covid-19 Restrictions. All six of these participants have continued to attend Leisure World’s Teen Gym Sessions since finishing their initial programme. This is something we intend to replicate with different groups of young people going forward. TUSLA We have been supporting TUSLA with a mixture of Zumba, Yoga and Football classes over the month of September. The sessions were focused at young people experiencing homelessness. We intend to continue to support TUSLA in providing physical activity programmes for this target group.
Soccer Programme Fifteen young people between the ages of 17 and 19 have taken part in a four- week soccer programme in Murphy’s Farm. They are working towards tak ing part in our Late-Night Leagues in November. Walking Football We are currently partnering with UCC, Cork Sports Partnership and the FAI on a Walking Football Programme. This is aimed at encouraging those with reduced mobility to explore the sport of soccer in a different way. It also shows participants that there is a fun and accessible way of staying active as they age. Sessions take place in the Maradyke on Friday evenings and participants range in age from 40+. Recreational Women’s Footbal l We are currently working with Cork Sports Partnership and the FAI to deliver a recreational women’s football programme in the Sam Allen Centre. Participants a ges range from early 20’s to late 50’s. Numbers are limited to 14, but there is a waiting list, indicating that there is further demand for such a programme. We hope to integrate the current participants into a local club, allowing capacity for a new group of females to take part in this programme.
Sustainable Travel Bike Week took place successfully with over a hundred events taking place in Cork. Cork City Council worked with community groups, schools and cycling organisations to deliver activities. Amongst the activities that took place was the Cycle on the Green in conjunction with Cork Community Bikes. Cork City Council worked with Foróige and the Gardai to bring bike safety, bike maintenance and bike games into housing estates across the city. The events took place in Togher, Westlawn, Bishopstown and the Carrigrohane Road Halting site which were enjoyed by everyone participating. Cork City Council will look to hold two more cycle on the greens before the end of the year.
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Lifelong Learning Thursday 30 th September marked Irish Learning Cities Day, where all the Learning Cities on the Island of Ireland, the Irish Network of Learning Cities came together to celebrate the collaboration across Ireland and lifelong learning in all its forms. A video was released featuring inputs from Mayors and Lord Mayors of Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Belfast, and Derry produced a joint video to raise awareness of the network and our collaborative work across the island.
Cork Learning city with the support of Lord Mayor, Cllr. Colm Kelleher presented the Cork Celebrates Lifelong Learning Awards which took place online on Irish Learning Cities Day, Thursday 30 th September. Over 104 nominations were received across ten different categories for the awards. Nominees were organisations, individuals and agencies who have inspired through their innovation, endeavour and resilience over the past year featured as part of this online celebration of Lifelong Learning. These awards were a celebration of how lifelong learning enables people to change their lives and how learning has become an improvement in life, work, and community. Each nominee featured on the ‘roll of honour’ and a team of 25 judges with representation from CCC Learning City Partners, UCC, MTU, HSE and the Cork ETB. The shortlisted and category winners were announced at the online awards event on September 30th. Each nominee will receive a Cork Learning City Certificate of recognition and it is our intention to host a series of ‘in person’ meetings where awa rds will be presented by Lord Mayor, Cllr. Colm Kelleher at a future date (when safe to do so). Nominees will also be recognised during the next Cork lifelong Learning Festival, due to take place 3 -10 April 2022.
The 'Cork Celebrates Lifelong Learning' Categories:
Early Years Award, Primary Level Award, Secondary Level Award, Youth in Community Learning Award, Higher Education Award, Further Education Award, Adult Community Education Award, Workplace Learning Initiative Award, Active Retired Lifelong Learning Award, Exceptional Endeavour Award, and Inspirational Lifelong Learning Award. https://www.corklearningcity.ie/cork-celebrates-lifelong-learning-awards-2021/
Environmental Awareness There were two Green Flag assessment visits carried out with four new schools registered with Green Schools Programme. Schools were facilitated and assisted when working towards their Green Flag Award by Zoom meetings with City Council Staff. The Picker Pals Litter Awareness programme was rolled out to schools.
Projects and Partnerships:
Kinship Project – This is a project conceived in response to the call for Creative Climate projects earlier this year. The Kinship project, which is being led by the Arts Office will be delivered in Tramore Valley Park. The project will site arts and cultural activity at the park through a programme of artist residencies; creative and learning activities centred on citizen agency; a nd the building of an architecturally designed, sustainable ‘eco - lab’ structure . Mary Walsh was part of the group that prepared the application and is now a member of the Project Steering Group. ZeroNet - This is an application being prepared by a private consortium (led by Wisetek, Cork) in response to the CIRCULÉIRE Innovation Fund. Mary Walsh is the Cork City Council lead on the project proposal. Revive Paint – Circular Economy project involving the collection of waste paint from civic amenity sites and upcycling of paint (filtering, mixing, repackaging) at two social enterprises before resale to the community. Mary Walsh is the Cork City Council representative on the project. An application has been submitted to the EPA for Phase 2 of the project (marketing of the product).
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Community Volunteer Programme National Launch Kieran O'Connell CCC and Adam Lacey, CVC, attended the Community Volunteer Programme Launch by Minister Joe O’ Brien in Dublin on 14 th September 2021. Cork City Council and Cork Volunteer Centre have signed an SLA as part of our commitment to this programme and its roll out locally. “ For Local Communities: Communities in Ireland are better placed to respond quickly and effectively to provide Urgent Community Support in times of local and national need, through the creation of a diverse, trained and flexible Community Volunteers programme . ’’ These volunteers will stay connected and engaged with their communities by also providing support for community events. For Partner Organisation: Community Volunteers are trained in Urgent Community Support & Event Volunteering best practice. Their activities will be led by local need and will complement, rather than replace, existing services. ‘’ Community Volunteers will provide support for initiatives in partner organisations such as Local Authorities, HSE and other Community & Voluntary Organisations ” . Traveller Pride Week 2021
Monday 20 th September kicked off Traveller Pride Week and Cork City Council were to the fore on this. The Lord Mayor Cllr Colm Kelleher sent a message of greetings and solidarity to the Travelling Community of Cork and beyond through all our social media formats. He also raised the Traveller Pride Flag at City Hall accompanied by the local Traveller Community Projects, TVG and CTWN. This event is always seen as a strong signal of support from the community. The Community and Arts Office Team in CCP attended the Traveller Pride Trail and viewed the magnificent new Mural at TVG Project on John’s St. We got an overview of the work involved and the pride that this mural brings to the Travelling
Community. Community Art Links Project and TVG were in attendance to give an insight to the work. Other events were also attended by CCP staff including the Webinar on horsemanship, etc. Members of the Community and Arts teams participated in the Traveller Cultural Pride Trail during Traveller Pride week and enjoyed an introduction to the new mural at the Traveller visibility Group building. The work was undertaken by Cork Community Art Link along with young members of the Traveller community and depicts images of significance to the cultural heritage of the community.
International Recovery Day International Recovery Day took place on the 30 th of September 2021 and again was supported by Cork City Council. The Lord Mayor Cllr Colm Kelleher also sent a message of solidarity to all of those in recovery from additions helping to destigmatize the pathway to recovery and celebrate those who chose it. The City Hall was again illuminated Purple, the colour of recovery, on the evening and as an additional signal of solidarity, hope and the potential of change, the newly refurbished Dal y’s Bridge (Shakey Bridge) was also illuminated on the evening. This was hugely appreciated by both the Recovery Academy Cork, who organize the leave a Light on campaign throughout recovery month (September) and the CLDATF Board.
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Old Cork Waterworks Experience (Lifetime Lab)
The visitor experience at Old Cork Waterworks Experience continued to operate with restrictions in place namely no guided tours and no indoor activities of any description for September. In addition, winter opening hours were introduced, the site now operates Monday to Friday and remains closed at weekends. There was a total of 748 outreach contacts during September and a total of 419 visitors to the site.
Cork Culture Night Friday September 17th - OCWE featured three distinct events for culture night, a family science workshop with three time slots, outdoor sustainable research exhibited by UCC school of BEES and a series of short films by Spookscreen. All events took place outdoors or here in our onsite marquee to comply with COVID-19 guidelines. Philadelphia Here I Come The cast and crew of Brian Friel’s musical Philadelphia Here I Come utilized the onsite space for two full weeks of rehearsals in September. Produced by Pat Talbott and directed by Geoffrey Gould, the show will run at Cork Opera House from October 6 th to 16th. Supporting Corks Special Olympians OCWE went green over September to support Cork ’ s Special Olympians. Cork Celebrates Lifelong Learning Awards 2021 Lifetime lab was delighted to make the role of honor and then be shortlisted for the inaugural Cork Celebrates Lifelong Learning Awards which was presented over TEAMS on Thursday the 30th of September. Lifetime lab was nominated in the primary level section. Education activities have resumed following the successful reopening of schools in September. Our primary science engagement program will remain an online of blended offering until the easing of COVID-19 restrictions on October 22nd. September's activities include direct mail, telephone, and emails to the 72 Cork city primary schools and a further 280 primary schools located in the county area. These activities resulted in a full allocation of all available dates for both the Explorers Primary Marine Science and the House of Circuits offering with an extensive waiting list in operation.
Family Science Workshop – Culture Night
OCWE went Green to support Cork’s Special Olympians
Explorers Primary Marine Science Lifetime Lab is the education partner for the Cork region of ‘’E xplorers ’’ a primary marine science education program and has been awarded with a new two-year contract funded by the Marine Institute. A total of 15 online sessions engaging a total of 402 schoolchildren from Cork city primary schools were delivered over the month of September. A further 63 online sessions to an additional 1750 plus schoolchildren will take place over the months of November and December.
House of Circuits A new classroom-based science workshop titled House of Circuits was made available to all primary schools in Cork city and the greater Cork area. Initial take up was very popular with all available dates fully subscribed to year end. A total of 13 sessions were delivered to 169 children in September with a further 90 sessions to over 2300 primary schoolchildren booked for October November and December. This project is supported by Science Foundation Ireland under the Discover Program call 2020.
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LEO
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Development Management Update on Strategic Housing Developments
SHD in Progress
Reference 311414-21
114 apartments at Redforge Road
CE Report Due
11/11/2021
Decision Due
17/01/2022
Pre-Planning SHD in Progress
Reference 311166-21
706 apts at former CMP Dairy Site and Creamfields, Tramore Rd & Kinsale Rd.
CCC Opinion Issued
14/10/2021
Decision Due
19/10/2021
Pre-Planning SHD in Progress
Reference 311382-21
184 residential units at Bessboro North
CCC Opinion Due
11/10/2021
Decision Due
Pre-Planning SHD in Progress
Reference 311438 -21
283 residential units at The Meadows, Bessboro
CCC Opinion Due
18/10/2021
Decision Due
SHD by Month
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2
1.5
1
0.5
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Preplanning
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
Opinions
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
Tripartite Meeting
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
Preplanning Opinions
Tripartite Meeting
17
Pre-Planning A further 20 Pre-planning consultation applications were received in September, while the number completed was 22. Planning Applications
Planning Application Information
0
Applications withdrawn
4
28
Further Information Requested
25
58
No of Submissions
57
6
Invalid Applications
11
59
Applications Granted
47
4
Applications Refused
10
71
Applications Received
58
0
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40
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60
70
80
Sep-21 Sep-20
Applications Received As of the end of September, Development Management has experienced a 30% increase in the number of applications received, with 71 planning applications received in September alone. Submissions Received There has been a significant increase of 131% in the number of submissions received to the end of September, when compared with the same period in 2020. Decisions Issued The number of decisions which have issued to the end of September 2021 has increased by 17% when compared with the same period in 2020. Of the decisions issued, 58% have been for grants of permission, 32% have requested further information, while 10% were refused.
Year over Year Planning Info
2546
Total
1714
893
Total Submissions Received
387
282
Total Further Information Requested
203
85
Total Applications Refused
66
501
Total Applications Granted
439
717
Total Applications Received
534
57
Total Invalid Applications
66
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