Cork MASP Policy Objective 12
Infrastructure for Strategic Employment Locations
transport planning for existing and future identified locations in the Cork Metropolitan Area. c. To seek sustainable infrastructure investment and support masterplan implementation of HEIs including UCC and CIT and associated centres of research, development and innovation which are supported as strategic regional economic drivers in the Cork MASP. d. To seek sustainable infrastructure investment and support masterplan implementation of the Cork Science and Innovation Park at Curraheen which is supported as a strategic regional economic driver in the Cork MASP.
a. It is an objective to support the sustainable development of identified and future Strategic Employment Locations and to ensure the delivery of associated infrastructural requirements subject to the outcome of environmental assessments and the planning process. b. To seek investment and inter agency co-ordination to the delivery of infrastructure packages to assist the sustainable growth, regeneration and integration of employment land use and sustainable
8.4 | Role of Tier 1 Port of Cork TheTier 1 International Port of Cork is amulti- purpose deep-water port facility. The Port is recognised as a strategic national and regional driver for economic growth. In 2017, the Port of Cork handled over 10.3 million tonnes of trade traffic and 68 cruise liners visited, bringing over 142,000 passengers to the Region.
Balanced with the protection of the natural environment, the Cork MASP supports the role of the port and the sustainable delivery of infrastructure to fulfil this role. The objective below is identified in addition to an objective for the role of Cork Harbour (Section 2.3 of the Cork MASP) and objectives under RSES Chapter 6 supporting the role of ports and connectivity to ports on the TEN-T Network.
Cork MASP Policy Objective 13
Port of Cork a. Support sustainable development and investment in the Port of Cork balanced with the protection of the natural environment and Cork Harbour SPA and promote its role as a Tier 1 International Port and driver for the metropolitan, regional and State economy. To support this role, the Cork MASP seeks the following subject to the outcome of required feasibility, assessment and environmental processes: •
Cork City and investment in infrastructure to remediate sites and enable regeneration of the Cork City Docks and Tivoli; The appropriate location of SEVESO activities and relocation of these activities from the city docklands subject to required planning and environmental processes; The sustainable development and strengthening of cruise tourism; Support the feasibility, in co-ordination with relevant stakeholders, to create a more integrated and streamlined approach between planning, environmental and foreshore consenting; Co-ordinate with the relevant Government departments and stakeholders to align the RSES and MASP with opportunities for the Region under Marine Spatial Planning; Support investment in the sustainable renewal, development and key interventions that will drive forward the potential of key assets in the Cork Harbour area balanced with protection of the nature conservation values of Cork Harbour, including City Quays and Tivoli renewal, Marino Point, Cork Dockyard, Cobh, Ringaskiddy, Whitegate and Bantry.
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The sustainable development of por t infrastructure and facilities under the port’s strategic development plans balanced with the protection of Cork Harbour’s natural environment. Improved quality of inter-regional transport connectivity and networks improving access to the Port of Cork particularly for freight movement and the quality of the TEN-T Corridor. The delivery of strategic transport network improvements under Cork MASP Objectives 6-9 including improved strategic road access to the Port of Cork Ringaskiddy, Cobh, Marino Point and Whitegate is supported as a critical component for unlocking the full potential of the Port of Cork and to enable regeneration of the Cork Docklands; Investment in strategic transport corridors as referenced in CMATS and Cork MASP; The relocation of existing port activities from
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b. Undertake feasibility studies to determine the carrying capacity of ports in relation to potential for likely significant effects on associated European sites including SPA and SAC.
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