Transportation & Communications
Support measures to improve transport and telecommunications networks into and around Cork City and region
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OBJECTIVE |
ACTIONS |
CONTACT (lead and partners) |
Action Ref. # |
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Ensure the smart, sustainable and effective movement of people and goods and optimise mobility for all across the available transport network in a sustainable manner that meets the national target for non car modal share |
Implement the City Centre Movement strategy
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Cork City Council and other relevant City stakeholders
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13.1
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Review and implement the projects associated with the South East Strategic Corridor study
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Cork City Council and other relevant City stakeholders |
13.2 |
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Complete the South Western and Central Strategic Corridor study and implement associated projects
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Cork City Council and other relevant City stakeholders |
13.3 |
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Complete the Northern Strategic Corridor study and implement associated projects
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Cork City Council and other relevant City stakeholders |
13.4 |
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Influence travel demand patterns and choice to support an integrated and sustainable transport system
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Cork City Council, NTA, Employers |
13.5 |
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Support the implementation of the findings of the Cork Area Transit Study (CATS) in particular to support the identification of a route for the proposed east-west Bus Rapid Transit route (BRT)
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Cork City Council, NTA |
13.6 |
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Further development of Cork cycle network |
Cork City Council and other relevant City stakeholders |
13.7 |
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Promote the development of strategic road and public transport infrastructure to enhance connectivity and accessibility within the region |
Continue to advocate the critical importance of delivering on a number of schemes including:
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Cork City Council, Cork County Council and other relevant stakeholders |
13.8 |
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Continue to advocate the critical importance of delivering the bridges required for the development of the Cork Docklands
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Cork City Council and other relevant stakeholders |
13.9 |
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Support enhanced connectivity through Cork Airport - the international gateway to the south of Ireland
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Work progressively with Cork Airport & stakeholders to develop new routes and increase visitor numbers |
Cork Airport, Cork City & Co. Councils, industry, FI |
13.10 |
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Promote the opportunities to develop Cork’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) economy, including the use of Smart City technologies.
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Reduce the cost of international data transfer from Cork
Increase the latency (speed) of international connections to Cork
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Cork City Council , IDA, ESB Networks and it@cork |
13.11 |
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Promote availability of the INEX internet neutral exchange |
Cork City Council, it@cork |
13.12 |
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Support the development of water-based transport |
Support Cork County in the development of a passenger ferry from Cobh to Ringaskiddy |
Cork County Council, Cork City Council and other relevant City stakeholders |
13.13 |