Cork Area Strategic Plan Presentation to: METREX Barcelona Conference October 2004 Dan Looney CASP Co-ordinator

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1 Presentation to: METREX Barcelona Conference October 2004 Dan Looney CASP Co-ordinator

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4 2000 Growth Jobs 155, ,000 55,000 (+35%) Population 345, ,000 95,000 (+28%) Households 111, ,000 55,000 (+50%)

5 CORK AREA STRATEGIC PLAN Plean Straitéiseach Cheantar Chorcaí

6 Background Developoing Metropoliton Cork Cork Land Use Transportation Study (CLUTS) b Commissioned b Adopted b Target Year (Review) b Horizon Year b Recommendation: New plan for continuity of development b

7 Study Brief Create a Strategic Vision for Cork area for the year integrating: b Spatial Planning b Transportation b Social & economic b Environment

8 2001- b Economic Development b Social Inclusion b Environment b Balanced Spatial Development b Urban Renewal b Sustainable Transport b Efficient Provision of Infrastructure

9 VISION The Beautiful City & Harbour in the Countryside b A big jobs market b Easy movement b Excitement b Prestigious business b Top quality shopping b Culture & education b Local identity b Strong community b Quality environment b Access to the sea b Close to nature b Landscape setting

10 Planning - Sustainable Approach b Resource Conservation b Environmental Protection b Equality of Access - Rebalance Growth

11 The Issues b Accommodate & Provide for Growth b Employment Growth & Population Growth b Sustainable Development b Enhance Quality of life & Environment b Enhance Competitiveness of Region b Recognise the City as the driver of the Region b Equal & Improved Access b Traffic Congestion b Housing Demand b Expansion of the City Centre b Balanced Development City/County

12 b Joint Housing Strategy b Joint Retail Strategy b Integrated Transport b Jobs Market

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14 Ballybunnion N to Limerick Listowel to Limerick Charleville Rath Luirc to Dublin Tralee Castleisland Newmarket Mitchelstown Dingle Killorglin Millstreet Kanturk Mallow Fermoy Killarney to Waterford Blarney Cahersiveen Kenmare Tower Cork Midleton Youghal Macroom Passage West Cobh Bandon Carrigaline Castletownbere Dunmanway Kinsale Bantry Clonakilty Skibbereen

15 Historic Opportunity b Public Transport Funding available but within integrated spatial approach b Period of High economic Growth b Other Infrastructure funding required - PPP s b Expeditious implementation essential CASPO

16 Additional Population Existing Population

17 b Cork County Council b b Midleton Town Council b Cobh Town Council b Passage West Town Council Authorities/Agencies b Port of Cork b Rail b Bus b Airport

18 ACCESS is Key to Social Inclusion

19 Cork County Council Realignment of N8 at Watergrasshill Monard/Rathpeacon Midleton P&R Northern Ring Road Glounthaune Blarney Carrigtwohill P&R P&R Re-Open Railway Kent St. Interchange Ballincollig Bypass Ballincollig P&R Existing Railway P&R Cobh South Ring Road Upgrade Kinsale Road Roundabout Green Routes Upgrade of N28 to Ringaskiddy Ringaskiddy P&R Carrigaline Transport Strategy for Metropolitan Cork

20 Integrated Transport Solution for Cork Region

21 Co-ordinating Bodies Policy Committee Elected Members Steering Committee City and County Managers Government Depts.Representatives CEOs of agencies Area Strategic Plan Office Monitoring Infrastructure Support

22 Main Objectives b Agreement by all parties b Strategy is incorporated in strategy documents of agencies b Actions of agencies in line with the strategy b Development control decisions reflect the strategy b Channels of discussion/review basis

23 Key Implementation Issues b Integration of Policies b Local Area Plans b Delivery of Land b Levering Funding b Inward Investment b Integration of Transport b Monitoring and Revision

24 Metropolitan Cork on the move - - the strategy is in place b Balancing population & development b Integrating Land Use and Transportation b Developing public transport b Optimising benefits from existing infrastructure b Aligning with Government policy b 2bn Euro over 20 years

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30 Go Raibh Maith Agaibh