4.0 | National Enablers
The following NPF enablers and other enablers for the Cork MASP: • Delivering ambitious large-scale, mixed-use regeneration projects in Cork Docklands (City Docks and Tivoli) identified including the provision of supporting infrastructure (rapid transit, transport infrastructure in particular Eastern Gateway Bridge, and public realm) and the relocation of ‘Seveso’ site from the City Docks and two from Tivoli Docks; • The development of an enhanced City and Metropolitan area public transport system, focused on the concept of an east-west rapid transit corridor (Light Rail Transit) from Mahon, through the City Centre to Ballincollig, and a north-south corridor with a link to the Airport, supported by a strong core bus network; • Upgrading the Cork commuter rail service serving the areas to the East and North of the city and providing additional stations in areas targeted for growth, such as Monard and Tivoli; • Progressing the sustainable development of new areas for housing, especially those on public transport corridors such as Monard and urban expansion areas on the rail corridor such as at Carrigtwohill, Midleton, Cobh and Blarney; • Identifying infill and regeneration opportunities to intensify housing development in inner city and suburban areas, supported by strengthened public transport connectivity, public realm and urban amenity projects; • Enterprise property solutions and employment enabling infrastructure; • Enabling enhanced opportunities for existing communities as development and diversification occurs, particularly through employment, learning and education support; • Development of a new science and innovation park to the west of the City, accessible by public transport; • The continued expansion of and integration with the City’s third level institutions, centres of research and innovation and strengthened supports for the role of learning, training, skills development and apprenticeships; • M8/N25/N40 Dunkett le Junct ion upgrade (approved) and improved Ringaskiddy Port access (M28), upgrade of the Cobh Road (Fota Road) R624
and R630 Midleton to Whitegate Road to National Road status, to facilitate Port relocation and regeneration of docklands; • Enhanced regional connectivity and improved journey times including the M20 Cork to Limerick and the Cork Northern Ring Road to ensure connectivity across the Cork Metropolitan area and to routes serving Limerick, Kerry, West Cork, Waterford and Dublin) and upgrade of the N22 Cork to Tralee (approved) and the N25 Cork to Waterford. Improved transport offer around the City through a package of measures including rail and light rail, improvements to the radial and orbital distributor road network, including a northern distributor road, improvements to and more effective management of the strategic road network, including the existing N40 and a future Northern orbital route, delivery of strategic bus network, delivery of the Metropolitan Area Cycle Network, provision for cycling/walkability/permeability/accessibility in the planning, design and delivery of new development; • Improved rail journey times to Dublin and consideration of improved onward direct network connections; • Ensuring that water supply and wastewater needs are met by new national projects to enhance Cork’s water supply and increase waste water treatment capacity; • Improving sustainability in terms of energy, waste and water, to include district heating and water conservation; • Improve quality and accessibility to a network of parks, recreational areas, sports facilities, playgrounds, natural amenity areas, greenways and blueways extending from a green heart in Cork City throughout the metropolitan area; • Interconnected and integrated walking and cycling infrastructure; • Protecting built and natural assets; • Managing flood and climate change risks; • Invest in digital/ICT infrastructure - Seek delivery of the National Broadband Plan; • Ensure security of electricity supply, enhanced connection to grid from renewable technologies, roll out of EV infrastructure.
Cork MASP Policy Objective 6
National Enablers a. It is an objective to seek sustainable delivery of enablers as identified in the NPF/NDP for the Cork Metropolitan Area and to progress these through coordination between the principal stakeholders, subject to the recommendations of CMATS (see Section 4.0) and required feasibility, planning and environmental assessment processes. Identification of suitable sites for regeneration and development should be supported by a quality site selection
process that addresses environmental concerns high-quality design and evidence-based housing demand to drive increased density enabling the roll out of sustainable public transport solutions; b. It is an objective to implement innovative and collaborative projects through funding mechanisms such as the Urban Regeneration and Development, Rural Regeneration and Development, Climate Action and Disruptive Technologies funds.
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