Economic Diversity
Economic Diversity
Support the maintenance of a diverse economic base within the city
OBJECTIVE |
ACTIONS |
CONTACT (lead and partners) |
Action Ref. # |
Stimulate the further development of the City Centre and support it as the main employment and retail location |
Develop the city centre economy though a range of actions developed through the CORE and City Centre Forum |
Cork City Council, CORE, City Centre forum (Bus Eireann, Cork Business Association, Cork Chamber, Cork City Council, Garda Síochána, Hospital and Retail Sectors)
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10.1
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Support the development and operation of traders’ associations in the City Centre
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Cork City Council and Local Enterprise Office, Cork City |
10.2 |
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Actively promote Cork City Centre in the Cork City Region and beyond, as the main retail, cultural and entertainment centre for the region.
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Cork City Council, CORE (Bus Eireann, Cork Business Association, Cork Chamber, Cork City Council, Garda Síochána, Hospital and Retail Sectors) |
10.3 |
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Promote Cork City as a location for inward investment |
Cork City Council, Cork Smart Gateway
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10.4 |
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Facilitate the provision of a range of property options to meet the needs of businesses at all stages of development – from startup, incubation and grow-on to mid-sized and large floorplate |
Through the City Development Plan identify a range of suitable locations to facilitate businesses in a wide range of sectors
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Cork City Council |
10.5 |
Develop co working space in the city centre |
Cork City Council |
10.6
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Secure the continued redevelopment of the City Harbour/Docklands area
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Cork City Council
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10.7 |
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Promote economic and general development in the city centre through targeted financial incentives and supports including facilitation of testbeds
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Cork City Council, Cork Smart Gateway
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10.8 |
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Strengthen Cork’s enterprise base through the provision of a first stop shop to support the establishment of new businesses and growth of existing local enterprises |
Provide a business information and advisory service |
Local Enterprise Office, Cork City |
10.9 |
Provide a range of enterprise support services designed to maximise business potential and support the long term sustainability of enterprise and creation of jobs |
UUC, CIT, Local Enterprise Office, Cork City and other city stakeholders |
10.10 |
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Promote Cork internationally as the location to place to invest, work, study, live and visit |
Implement the Cork strategic messaging and branding project |
Cork City & County Councils, Cork Smart Gateway & other stakeholders
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10.11 |
Promote Cork as a location for inward investment |
Cork City & County Councils, Cork Smart Gateway & other stakeholders
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10.12 |
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Make Cork a “must visit” destination through implementation of the collective strategy for Growing Tourism in Cork |
Cork City & County Councils & other stakeholders & Visit Cork |
10.13 |
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Continue to enhance and develop Cork City’s tourism offer |
Cork City & County Councils, Cork Smart Gateway & other stakeholders
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10.14 |
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Promote Cork as a destination for business tourism (conferences, meetings etc) |
Cork City & County Councils, Cork Convention Bureau, Cork Smart Gateway & other stakeholders
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10.15 |