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Mission Statement:We will be a responsive and innovative local authority,central to improving the quality of life in <strong>Cork</strong> and takethe leading role in meeting the needs of our communities.Ráiteas Misin:Beimid inár n-údarás áitiúil freagrúil nuálach, agus róllárnach againn maidir le cáilíocht na beatha a fheabhsú igCorcaigh agus beimid chun tosaigh maidir le riachtanaisár bpobal a chomhlíonadh.


Réamhfhocal ón Ardmhéara 7Réamhfhocal ó Bhainisteoir na Cathrach 9Baill Chomhairle Cathrach Chorcaí 11Foireann Bhainistíochta Sinsearaí 15Ballraíocht na mBord/na gCoistí 17Comhdhálacha 27Cruinnithe na Comhairle 33Fáiltithe Cathartha 35Roinn Ailtire na Cathrach 39Pobal agus Fiontar 45Gnóthaí Corparáideacha 51Na Duganna 55Comhshaol 59Tithíocht agus Pobal 65Córais Faisnéise 71Pearsanra 75Pleanáil agus Forbairt 79Áineas, Conláiste agus Cultúr 85Bóithre agus Iompar 91Ráitis Airgeadais 97Táscairí Seirbhísí 103Eolas Earcaíochta 107Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Ar Dhul Chun Cinn 2010 123


Réamhfhocal ón ArdmhéaraMar Ardmhéara Chorcaí tá an-áthas orm an deis a ghlacadh anréamhfhocal a sholáthar do thuarascáil bhliantúil 2010. Nuair atoghadh mé i mí an Mheithimh seo caite thug mé gealltanas domhuintir Chorcaí go gcaithfinn 100% de mo chuid fuinnimh arChorcaigh a chur chun cinn ní hamháin mar an dara Cathair satír ach mar phríomhchathair Réigiún an Iardheiscirt freisin. Gnélárnach den obair sin is ea forbairt bhreise na nDuganna agus bhíplé leanúnach ar siúl againn le hionadaithe poiblí agus le húinéirítalún maidir leis sin chun iarracht a dhéanamh an fhorbairt sina chur chun cinn agus chun maoiniú a sholáthar le haghaidhDhroichead an Gheata Thoir freisin.I mbliana, ceiliúradh cothrom 90ú bliain bhásanna Thomáis MhicCurtáin agus Thraolaigh Mhic Shuibhne. Tionóladh taispeántaisi Halla na Cathrach, chomh maith le roinnt cainteanna ar angcion a rinne an bheirt fhear ar son stair na hÉireann. Rinneamarcuimhneachán ar Loscadh Chorcaí freisin agus go háirithe arloscadh Leabharlann Carnegie, a comóradh le mórshiúil á threorúag Banna Ceoil an Airm agus iad ag siúl ó Halla na Cathrachchuig an Leabharlann ar Shráid an Chapaill Bhuí agus leabhair án-iompar acu.Ba bhliain na bhféilte 2010 freisin i gCorcaigh, idir oidhreachtagus chultúr. Rinneamar ceiliúradh ar chothrom 100ú bliain lábreithe Aloys Fleischmann freisin, agus ar bhua Chorcaí i gCluicheCeannais Peile na hÉireann tar éis 20 bliain.De réir mar a tharla an bhliain roimhe bhí orainn a bheith ag brathar mhuintir Chorcaí, ar na Seirbhísí Éigeandála, ar an nGardaSíochána, ar an Arm agus ar Ghrúpaí Pobail ar fud na cathrachchun freagairt don tréimhse fhuar gan fasach a raibh an chathairthíos léi i Mí na Nollag.Tá mé muiníneach go bhfuil Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí in annfreagairt do dhúshláin na todhchaí agus tá mé ag tnúth le hoibriúle mo chomhghleacaithe ar Chomhairle Cathrach Chorcaí inéineacht le hOifigigh Chomhairle Cathrach Chorcaí chun nadúshláin seo a mhúnlú.Mar fhocal scoir, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis nacomhairleoirí uile as an obair chrua a dhéanann siad agus asa ndíograis agus le Bainisteoir agus fostaithe na Cathrach as adtiomantas agus as a n-iarrachtaí mar ní bhainfeadh an chathairamach an oiread céanna i rith na bliana dá n-uireasa.An Comhairleoir Mícheál Ó ConaillArdmhéara ChorcaíTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 7


<strong>City</strong> Manager’s Foreword2010 was a challenging year for the city in light of the ongoingeconomic downturn and uncertainty. The <strong>Council</strong> continues tostrive to provide a comprehensive range of services to the citywith a reduced workforce without raising charges in a way thatwould stifle business activity and growth.The <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>, as one of the biggest employers in <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong>,and as a public service delivery agency plays a significant role infacilitating initiatives aimed at increasing the attractiveness of thecity for economic activity. In this regard, in December 2010 whenadopting the <strong>2011</strong> Budget, provision was made for the first timefor an economic development fund equivalent to 1% of total ratesincome or €651,000 for initiatives to facilitate the city economy.This fund, going forward, will provide the opportunity fordeveloping niche initiatives for the city region aimed at buildingon its importance to the Irish economy and identifying its uniquestrengths and competitive advantages as a business location.This will build on the significant work already progressed by the<strong>Council</strong> particularly in areas such as the energy innovation fieldand telecommunications. Initiatives will be developed as part ofthe CASP structures, ensuring that the impact of the city, as theeconomic driver of the region will be maximized.<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> continues to promote <strong>Cork</strong> as a festival city andthis year saw the arrival in <strong>Cork</strong> of the penultimate stage of theClipper Round the World race to the heart of the city attractingcrowds of over 30,000 people and bringing tangible economicbenefits with it. The award-winning Christmas at Grand Paradecontinued to attract visitors and shoppers alike to the city centreover the weekends preceding the Christmas festivities.The year was unfortunately bookended by weather emergencieswith which the <strong>Council</strong> coped admirably and the people of <strong>Cork</strong>endured bravely. I would like to take this opportunity to thankthe citizens of <strong>Cork</strong> for their forbearance during that time and tothank the Emergency Services for their energy and dedication inensuring disruption was kept to a minimum.In conclusion I would like to thank the Lord Mayor and <strong>City</strong><strong>Council</strong>lors for their support during the year and to thank all <strong>City</strong><strong>Council</strong> employees for their ongoing commitment to maintainingquality services to the public in spite of reduced numbers andfinancial resources.Tim Lucey<strong>City</strong> ManagerTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 8


Réamhfhocal ó Bhainisteoir na CathrachBa bhliain dhúshlánach 2010 don chathair ag féachaint don chor chun donais geilleagrachleanúnach agus don neamhchinnteacht a bhaineann leis. Leanann an Chomhairle uirthi aseacht ndícheall a dhéanamh chun raon cuimsitheach seirbhísí a sholáthar don chathair lefórsa saothair laghdaithe, gan táillí a ardú ar bhealach ina ndéanfaí gníomhaíocht gnó agus fása mhúchadh.Tá ról suntasach ag an gComhairle Cathrach, mar cheann de na fostaithe is mó i gCathairChorcaí, agus mar ghníomhaireacht seachadta um sheirbhísí poiblí, maidir le tionscnaimh aéascú a bhfuil mar aidhm acu tarraingteacht na cathrach a mhéadú i dtaca le gníomhaíochtgheilleagrach. Maidir leis seo, nuair a glacadh leis an mbuiséad do <strong>2011</strong> i Mí na Nollag 2010,rinneadh soláthar den chéaduair do chiste forbartha geilleagraí, comhionann le 1% den ioncamiomlán ó rátaí nó €651,000, do thionscnaimh chun geilleagar na cathrach a éascú.As seo amach, soláthrófar deis tríd an gciste seo tionscnaimh nideoige a fhorbairt do Réigiúnna Cathrach a bheidh dírithe ar fhorbairt a dhéanamh ar an tábhacht a bhaineann leis ó thaobhGheilleagar na hÉireann agus ar a láidreachtaí uathúla agus a buntáistí iomaíocha mar láthairghnó a shainaithint. Cuirfidh an méid sin leis an obair shuntasach atá déanta ag an gComhairlecheana féin go háirithe i réimsí amhail nuáil fuinnimh agus teileachumarsáidí. Déanfartionscnaimh a fhorbairt mar chuid de struchtúir Phlean Straitéiseach Cheantar Chorcaí (CASP),lena gcinnteofar go ndéanfar iarmhairt na cathrach, mar ghníomhaí spreagtha geilleagrach anréigiúin, a uasmhéadú.Leanann Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí de Chorcaigh a chur chun cinn mar chathair na bhféilteagus i mbliana chonacthas céim leathdheireanach de rása na gClipéar Timpeall an Domhain agteacht chun croílár Chathair Chorcaí. Tarraingíodh sluaite in a raibh níos mó ná 30,000 duinechuig an imeacht a raibh tairbhí suntasacha geilleagracha ag baint leis. Lean An Nollaig ar Sráidan Chapaill Bhuí, a bhfuil duaiseanna buaite aige, de chuairteoirí agus siopadóirí a tharraingtchuig lár na cathrach thar gach deireadh seachtaine roimh fhéile na Nollag.De mhí-ádh bhí éigeandálaí drochaimsire ag tús agus ag deireadh na bliana araon agus phléighan Chomhairle leo ar bhealach inmholta agus chuir muintir Chorcaí suas leo go calma. Ba mhaithliom an deis seo a ghlacadh mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le saoránaigh Chorcaí as a bhfoighne lelinn na tréimhse sin agus ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis na Seirbhísí Éigeandálaas a bhfuinneamh agus a dtiomantas chun a chinntiú nár cuireadh isteach go mór ar dhaoine.Mar fhocal scoir, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an Ardmhéara agus le comhairleoirína cathrach as a dtacaíocht le linn na bliana agus ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil lefostaithe uile na Comhairle Cathrach as a dtiomantas leanúnach do sheirbhísí ardchaighdeáin asholáthar don phobal d’ainneoin líon foirne agus acmhainní airgeadais a bheith laghdaithe.Tadhg Ó LuasaBainisteoir na CathrachTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 9


Baill Chomhairle Cathrach Chorcaí 2010Toghcheantar Thoir ThuaidhAn Comh. John Kelleher,Páirtí an Lucht OibreAn Comh.Dara Murphy, Fine GaelAn Comh. Tim Brosnan, Fianna FáilAn Comh. Ted Tynan,Páirtí na nOibritheToghcheantar Lár ThuaidhAn Comh. Mick Barry,an Páirtí SóisialachAn Comh. Catherine Clancy,Páirtí an Lucht OibreAn Comh. Patricia Gosch, Fine GaelAn Comh. Kenneth O’Flynn, Fianna FáilAn Comh. Thomas Gould, Sinn FéinToghcheantar Thiar ThuaidhAn Comh. Dave McCarthy,Neamh-PháirtíAn Comh. Jonathan O’Brien, Sinn FéinAn Comh. Mícheál Ó Conaill,Páirtí an Lucht OibreAn Comh. Tony Fitzgerald, Fianna FáilToghcheantar Lár TheasAn Comh. Lorraine Kingston,Páirtí an Lucht OibreAn Comh. Emmet O’Halloran, Fine GaelAn Comh. Seán Martin, Fianna FáilAn Comh. Mick Finn, Neamh-PháirtíAn Comh. Fiona Kerins, Sinn FéinToghcheantar Thiar TheasAn Comh. John Buttimer, Fine GaelAn Comh. Mary Shields, Fianna FáilAn Comh. Michael Ahern,Páirtí an Lucht OibreAn Comh. Brian Bermingham, Fine GaelAn Comh. Henry Cremin, Sinn FéinAn Comh. Ger Gibbons,Páirtí an Lucht OibreToghcheantar Thoir TheasAn Comh. Des Cahill, Fine GaelAn Comh. Laura McGonigle, Fine GaelAn Comh. Denis O’Flynn,Páirtí an Lucht OibreAn Comh. Terry Shannon, Fianna FáilAn Comh. Chris O’Leary, Sinn FéinAn Comh. Kieran McCarthy,Gan PháirtíAn Comh. Jim Corr, Fine GaelTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 11


<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Elected MembersNorth East Electoral AreaToghcheantar Thoir ThuaidhNorth Central Electoral AreaToghcheantar Lár ThuaidhNorth West Electoral AreaToghcheantar Thiar ThuaidhCllr. John Kelleher,LabourCllr. Mick Barry,Socialist PartyCllr. Dave McCarthy,Non PartyCllr. Dara Murphy,Fine GaelCllr. Catherine Clancy,LabourCllr. Jonathan O’Brien,Sinn FéinCllr. Tim Brosnan,Fianna FáilCllr. Patricia Gosch,Fine GaelCllr. Michael O’Connell,LabourCllr. Ted Tynan,Workers PartyCllr. Kenneth O’Flynn,Fianna FáilCllr. Tony Fitzgerald,Fianna FáilCllr. Thomas Gould,Sinn FéinTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 12


Baill Thofa Chomhairle Cathrach ChorcaíSouth East Electoral AreaToghcheantar Thoir TheasSouth Central Electoral AreaToghcheantar Lár TheasSouth West Electoral AreaToghcheantar Thiar TheasCllr. Des Cahill,Fine GaelCllr. Lorraine Kingston,LabourCllr. John Buttimer,Fine GaelCllr. Laura McGonigle,Fine GaelCllr. Denis O’Flynn,LabourCllr. Emmet O’Halloran,Fine GaelCllr. Mary Shields,Fianna FáilCllr. Michael Ahern,LabourCllr. Terry Shannon,Fianna FáilCllr. Seán Martin,Fianna FáilCllr. Chris O’Leary,Sinn FéinCllr. Brian Bermingham,Fine GaelCllr. Kieran McCarthy,Non PartyCllr. Mick Finn,Non PartyCllr. Henry Cremin,Sinn FéinCllr. Jim Corr,Fine GaelCllr. Fiona Kerins,Sinn FéinCllr. Ger Gibbons,LabourTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 13


Senior Management Team of <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Back row L to R: Denis O’Mahony, Dan Buggy, Pat Ledwidge, Deborah Hegarty,Gerry O’Beirne, Anthony Duggan & Tim Healy.Front row L to R: Jim O’Donovan, Ger O’Halloran, Tim Lucey & Ruth Buckley.Inset: Kevin Terry, Valerie O’Sullivan & Stephen Kearney.Joe Gavin 1/1/10 to 31/8/10Tim Lucey 1/9/10 to 31/12/10<strong>City</strong> Manager<strong>City</strong> ManagerDan BuggyDenis O’MahonyPat LedwidgeKevin TerryJim O’DonovanValerie O’SullivanGerry O’BeirneStephen KearneyTim HealyGerard P. O’HalloranRuth BuckleyDeborah G. HegartyAnthony DugganAssistant <strong>City</strong> Manager, Roads & TransportationDirector of Services, Corporate AffairsDirector of Services, DocklandsDirector of Services, Planning & Development& <strong>City</strong> EngineerDirector of Services, Community and EnterpriseDirector of Services, Recreation, Amenity & CultureDirector of Services, EnvironmentDirector of Services, Housing & CommunityHead of FinancePersonnel OfficerHead of Information SystemsLaw Agent<strong>City</strong> ArchitectTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 14


Foireann Bhainistíochta SinsearaíChomhairle Cathrach ChorcaíJoe Gavin 1/1/10 go 31/8/10Tim Lucey 1/9/10 to 31/12/10Dan BuggyDenis O’MahonyPat LedwidgeKevin TerryJim O’DonovanValerie O’SullivanGerry O’BeirneStephen KearneyTim HealyGerard P. O’HalloranRuth BuckleyDeborah G. HegartyAnthony DugganBainisteoir na CathrachBainisteoir na CathrachBainisteoir Cúnta na Cathrach, Bóithre & IomparStiúrthóir Seirbhísí, Gnóthaí CorparáideachaStiúrthóir Seirbhísí, Ceantar na DugannaStiúrthóir Seirbhísí, Pleanáil & Forbairt& Innealtóir na CathrachStiúrthóir Seirbhísí, Pobal agus FiontarStiúrthóir Seirbhísí, Áineas, Conláiste & CultúrStiúrthóir Seirbhísí, ComhshaolStiúrthóir Seirbhísí, Tithíocht & PobalCeannaire AirgeadaisOifigeach PearsanraCeannaire na gCórais FaisnéiseGníomhaire DlíAiltire na CathrachTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 15


Members of Boards & CommitteesHOUSING STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEECllr. Emmet O’HalloranCllr. John KelleherCllr. Catherine ClancyCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnCllr. Jonathan O’BrienCllr. Mick BarryROADS & TRANSPORTATION STRATEGICPOLICY COMMITTEECllr. Des CahillCllr. John ButtimerCllr. Denis O’FlynnCllr. Seán MartinCllr. Dave McCarthyCllr. Mick FinnENVIRONMENT STRATEGIC POLICYCOMMITTEECllr. Brian BerminghamCllr. Ger GibbonsCllr. Tony FitzgeraldCllr. Tim BrosnanCllr. Fiona KerinsCllr. Chris O’LearyPLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGICPOLICY COMMITTEECllr. Jim CorrCllr. Laura McGonigleCllr. Michael AhernCllr. Terry ShannonCllr. Henry CreminCllr. Dara Murphy (Appointed 24th June 2010)Cllr. Michael O’Connell (Resigned 24th June 2010)RECREATION, AMENITY AND CULTURESTRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEECllr. Patricia GoschCllr. Kieran McCarthyCllr. Lorraine KingstonCllr. Mary ShieldsCllr. Thomas GouldCllr. Ted TynanHOUSING & COMMUNITY FUNCTIONALCOMMITTEECllr. John KelleherCllr. Ted TynanCllr. Mick BarryCllr. Catherine ClancyCllr. Patricia GoschCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnCllr. Thomas GouldCllr. Jonathan O’BrienCllr. Tony FitzgeraldCllr. Kieran McCarthyCllr. Lorraine KingstonCllr. Emmet O’HalloranCllr. Seán MartinCllr. Mick FinnCllr. Dara Murphy (Appointed 24th June 2010)Cllr. Michael O’Connell (Resigned 24th June 2010)ROADS AND TRANSPORTATIONFUNCTIONAL COMMITTEECllr. Tim BrosnanCllr. Dave McCarthyCllr. Des CahillCllr. Laura McGonigleCllr. Denis O’FlynnCllr. Terry ShannonCllr. Chris O’LearyCllr. Jim CorrCllr. Fiona KerinsCllr. John ButtimerCllr. Mary ShieldsCllr. Michael AhernCllr. Brian BerminghamCllr. Henry CreminCllr. Ger GibbonsENVIRONMENT FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEECllr. Ted TynanCllr. Mick BarryCllr. Catherine ClancyCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnCllr. Thomas GouldCllr. Dave McCarthyCllr. Tony FitzgeraldCllr. Des CahillCllr. Denis O’FlynnCllr. Emmet O’HalloranCllr. Seán MartinCllr. Fiona KerinsCllr. John ButtimerTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 16


Baill Na mBord/na gCoistíCOISTE UM BEARTAIS STRAITÉISEACHA DONTITHÍOCHTAn Comh. Emmet O’HalloranAn Comh. John KelleherAn Comh. Catherine ClancyAn Comh. Kenneth O’FlynnAn Comh. Jonathan O’BrienAn Comh. Mick BarryCOISTE UM BEARTAIS STRAITÉISEACHA DOBHÓITHRE & IOMPARAn Comh. Des CahillAn Comh. John ButtimerAn Comh. Denis O’FlynnAn Comh. Seán MartinAn Comh. Dave McCarthyAn Comh. Mick FinnCOISTE UM BEARTAIS STRAITÉISEACHA DONCHOMHSHAOLAn Comh. Brian BerminghamAn Comh. Ger GibbonsAn Comh. Tony FitzgeraldAn Comh. Tim BrosnanAn Comh. Fiona KerinsAn Comh. Chris O’LearyCOISTE UM BEARTAIS STRAITÉISEACHA DOPHLEANÁIL & FORBAIRTAn Comh. Jim CorrAn Comh. Laura McGonigleAn Comh. Michael AhernAn Comh. Terry ShannonAn Comh. Henry CreminAn Comh. Dara Murphy(Ceaptha an 24 Meitheamh 2010)An Comh. Mícheál Ó Conaill(Éirithe as an 24 Meitheamh 2010)COISTE UM BEARTAIS STRAITÉISEACHAD’ÁINEAS, CHONLÁISTE & CHULTÚIRAn Comh. Patricia GoschAn Comh. Kieran McCarthyAn Comh. Lorraine KingstonAn Comh. Mary ShieldsAn Comh. Thomas GouldAn Comh. Ted TynanCOISTE FEIDHMIÚIL UM THITHÍOCHT& POBALAn Comh. John KelleherAn Comh. Ted TynanAn Comh. Mick BarryAn Comh. Catherine ClancyAn Comh. Patricia GoschAn Comh. Kenneth O’FlynnAn Comh. Thomas GouldAn Comh. Jonathan O’BrienAn Comh. Tony FitzgeraldAn Comh. Kieran McCarthyAn Comh. Lorraine KingstonAn Comh. Emmet O’HalloranAn Comh. Seán MartinAn Comh. Mick FinnAn Comh. Dara Murphy(Ceaptha an 24 Meitheamh 2010)An Comh. Mícheál Ó Conaill(Éirithe as an 24 Meitheamh 2010)COISTE FEIDHMIÚIL UM BÓITHRE AGUSIOMPARAn Comh. Tim BrosnanAn Comh. Dave McCarthyAn Comh. Des CahillAn Comh. Laura McGonigleAn Comh. Denis O FlynnAn Comh. Terry ShannonAn Comh. Chris O’LearyAn Comh. Jim CorrAn Comh. Fiona KerinsAn Comh. John ButtimerAn Comh. Mary ShieldsAn Comh. Michael AhernAn Comh. Brian BerminghamAn Comh. Henry CreminAn Comh. Ger GibbonsCOISTE FEIDHMIÚIL DON CHOMHSHAOLAn Comh. Ted TynanAn Comh. Mick BarryAn Comh. Catherine ClancyAn Comh. Kenneth O’FlynnAn Comh. Thomas GouldAn Comh. Dave McCarthyAn Comh. Tony FitzgeraldAn Comh. Des CahillAn Comh. Denis O’FlynnAn Comh. Emmet O’HalloranAn Comh. Seán MartinAn Comh. Fiona KerinsAn Comh. John ButtimerTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 17


Members of Boards & CommitteesCllr. Brian BerminghamCllr. Ger GibbonsPLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTFUNCTIONAL COMMITTEECllr. John KelleherCllr. Tim BrosnanCllr. Patricia GoschCllr. Jonathan O’BrienCllr. Laura McGonigleCllr. Terry ShannonCllr. Chris O’LearyCllr. Kieran McCarthyCllr. Jim CorrCllr. Lorraine KingstonCllr. Mick FinnCllr. Mary ShieldsCllr. Michael AhernCllr. Henry CreminCllr. Dara Murphy (Appointed 24th June 2010)Cllr. Michael O’Connell (Resigned 24th June 2010)RECREATION, AMENITY AND CULTUREFUNCTIONAL COMMITTEECllr. Emmet O’HalloranCllr. Des CahillCllr. Patricia GoschCllr. Kieran McCarthyCllr. Ger GibbonsCllr. John KelleherCllr. Lorraine KingstonCllr. Tony FitzgeraldCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnCllr. Tim BrosnanCllr. Thomas GouldCllr. Fiona KerinsCllr. Ted TynanCllr. Mick FinnCllr. Dara Murphy (Appointed 24th June 2010)Cllr. Michael O’Connell (Resigned 24th June 2010)FINANCE FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEECllr. Mick BarryCllr. Catherine ClancyCllr. Dave McCarthyCllr. Jonathan O’BrienCllr. Laura McGonigleCllr. Denis O’FlynnCllr. Terry ShannonCllr. Chris O’LearyCllr. Jim CorrCllr. Seán MartinCllr. John ButtimerCllr. Mary ShieldsCllr. Michael AhernCllr. Brian BerminghamCllr. Henry CreminJOINT CORK CITY COUNCIL/CORK COUNTYCOUNCIL COMMITTEECllr. Brian BerminghamCllr. Emmet O’HalloranCllr. Lorraine KingstonCllr. Ger GibbonsCllr. Terry ShannonCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnCllr. Thomas GouldCllr. Henry CreminSOUTHERN & EASTERN REGIONAL ASSEMBLYCllr. Dara MurphyCllr. Denis O’FlynnSOUTH WEST REGIONAL AUTHORITYCllr. Dara MurphyCllr. Jim CorrCllr. John KelleherCllr. Denis O’FlynnCllr. Mary ShieldsCllr. Seán MartinCllr. Thomas GouldASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIESOF IRELANDCllr. Lorraine KingstonCllr. Seán MartinASSOCIATION OF COUNTY & CITYCOUNCILSCllr. John ButtimerCllr. Michael AhernCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnLOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS ASSOCIATIONCllr. Dara MurphyTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 18


Members of Boards & CommitteesE.C.A.D. (EUROPEAN CITIES AGAINST DRUGS)Cllr. Jim CorrCORK/KERRY TOURISMCllr. Patricia GoschCORK CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDCllr. Des CahillCllr. Denis O’FlynnCllr. Tony FitzgeraldCllr. Jonathan O’BrienCORK CITY PARTNERSHIPCllr. Catherine Clancy(Re-Appointed 12th July 2010)Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald(Re-Appointed 12th July 2010)Cllr. Des Cahill (Appointed on 22nd June 2009)(Resigned 12th July 2010)Cllr. Emmet O’Halloran (Appointed 12th July 2010)(Resigned on 6th Dec 2010)Cllr. Jim Corr(Appointed on 6th December 2010)CITY DEVELOPMENT BOARDCllr. Ger GibbonsCllr. John KelleherCllr Patricia GoschCllr. Seán MartinCllr. Jim CorrCllr. Michael O’Connell (Appointed 24th June 2010)Cllr. Dara Murphy (Resigned 24th June 2010)JOINT POLICING COMMITTEECllr. Emmet O’HalloranCllr. Des CahillCllr. John ButtimerCllr. Patricia GoschCllr. Michael O’ConnellCllr. Lorraine KingstonCllr. Catherine ClancyCllr. Michael AhernCllr. Terry ShannonCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnCllr. Tony FitzgeraldCllr. Tim BrosnanCllr. Jonathan O’BrienCllr. Henry CreminCllr. Mick FinnCllr. Chris O’LearyCORK MARKETING PARTNERSHIPCllr. Des CahillLEISUREWORLDCllr. Patricia GoschCllr. Laura McGonigleCllr. Michael AhernCllr. Michael O’ConnellCllr. Mary ShieldsCllr. Dave McCarthyEVERYMAN PALACE THEATRECllr. Lorraine KingstonCllr. Tim Brosnan (Appointed 6th December 2010)Cllr. Terry Shannon (Resigned 6th December 2010)FIRKIN CRANE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD.Cllr. Kieran McCarthyCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnNATIONAL SCULPTURE FACTORYCllr. Catherine ClancyCllr. Kieran McCarthyWANDESFORD QUAY ART CENTRECllr. Lorraine KingstonCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnIRISH PUBLIC BODIES MUTUAL INSURANCESLTD.Cllr. Michael AhernSCHOOL MEALS COMMITTEECllr. Emmet O’HalloranCllr. Ger GibbonsCllr. Mary ShieldsTRAVELLERS ACCOMMODATIONCONSULTATIVE COMMITTEECllr. Des CahillCllr. Jim CorrTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 20


Baill Na mBord/na gCoistíE.C.A.D. (CATHRACHA EORPACHA I gCOINNEDRUGAÍ)An Comh. Jim CorrTURASÓIREACHT CHORCAÍ/CHIARRAÍAn Comh. Patricia GoschBORD FIONTAR CATHRACH CHORCAÍAn Comh. Des CahillAn Comh. Denis O’FlynnAn Comh. Tony FitzgeraldAn Comh. Jonathan O’BrienCOMHPHÁIRTÍOCHT CHATHAIR CHORCAÍAn Comh. Catherine Clancy(Athcheaptha an 12 Iúil 2010)An Comh. Tony Fitzgerald(Athcheaptha an 12 Iúil 2010)An Comh. Des Cahill(Ceaptha an 22 Meitheamh 2009)(Éirithe as an 12 Iúil 2010)An Comh. Emmet O’Halloran(Ceaptha an 12 Iúil 2010)(Éirithe as an 6 Nollaig 2010)An Comh. Jim Corr(Ceaptha an 6 Nollaig 2010)BORD FORBARTHA CATHRACHAn Comh. Ger GibbonsAn Comh. John KelleherAn Comh Patricia GoschAn Comh. Seán MartinAn Comh. Jim CorrAn Comh. Mícheál Ó Conaill(Ceaptha an 24 Meitheamh 2010)An Comh. Dara Murphy(Éirithe as an 24 Meitheamh 2010)COMHCHOISTE PÓILÍNEACHTAAn Comh. Emmet O’HalloranAn Comh. Des CahillAn Comh. John ButtimerAn Comh. Patricia GoschAn Comh. Mícheál Ó ConaillAn Comh. Lorraine KingstonAn Comh. Catherine ClancyAn Comh. Michael AhernAn Comh. Terry ShannonAn Comh. Kenneth O’FlynnAn Comh. Tony FitzgeraldAn Comh. Tim BrosnanAn Comh. Jonathan O’BrienAn Comh. Henry CreminAn Comh. Mick FinnAn Comh. Chris O’LearyCOMHPHÁIRTÍOCHT MARGAÍOCHTA CHORCAÍAn Comh. Des CahillLEISUREWORLDAn Comh. Patricia GoschAn Comh. Laura McGonigleAn Comh. Michael AhernAn Comh. Mícheál Ó ConaillAn Comh. Mary ShieldsAn Comh. Dave McCarthyAMHARCLANN EVERYMAN PALACEAn Comh. Lorraine KingstonAn Comh. Tim Brosnan(Ceaptha an 6 Nollaig 2010)An Comh. Terry Shannon(Éirithe as an 6 Nollaig 2010)FIRKIN CRANE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD.An Comh. Kieran McCarthyAn Comh. Kenneth O’FlynnMONARCHA NÁISÚNTA DEALBHÓIREACHTAAn Comh. Catherine ClancyAn Comh. Kieran McCarthyIONAD EALAÍNE CHÉ WANDESFORDAn Comh. Lorraine KingstonAn Comh. Kenneth O’FlynnCOMHAR-ÁRACHAIS COMHAIRLÍ ÉIREANN TEO.An Comh. Michael AhernCOISTE NA mBÉILÍ SCOILEAn Comh. Emmet O’HalloranAn Comh. Ger GibbonsAn Comh. Mary ShieldsCOISTE COMHAIRLEACH UM CHÓIRÍOCHTDON LUCHT SIÚILAn Comh. Des CahillAn Comh. Jim CorrTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 21


Members of Boards & CommitteesCllr. Catherine ClancyCllr. Michael O’ConnellCllr. Mary ShieldsCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnCllr. Mick BarryCllr. Chris O’LearyCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEECllr. Laura McGonigleCllr. Emmet O’HalloranCllr. John ButtimerCllr. Des CahillCllr. Patricia GoschCllr. Catherine ClancyCllr. Denis O’FlynnCllr. Michael AhernCllr. Lorraine KingstonCllr. Seán MartinCllr. Tony FitzgeraldCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnCllr. Thomas GouldCllr. Ted TynanCllr. Fiona KerinsCONSUMPTION OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR(DRINKING ON THE STREET BYE LAWS)COMMITTEECllr. Des CahillCllr. Ger GibbonsCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnCllr. Henry CreminCllr. Chris O’LearyARTS COMMITTEECllr. John ButtimerCllr. Emmet O’HalloranCllr. Kieran McCarthyCllr. Michael O’ConnellCllr. Catherine ClancyCllr. Lorraine KingstonCllr. Seán MartinCllr. Mary ShieldsCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnCllr. Fiona KerinsCllr. Chris O’LearyAN GRÚPA FORBARTHA GHAEILGECllr. Jim CorrCllr. John KelleherCllr. Tim BrosnanCllr. Fiona KerinsCllr. Dave McCarthyGURRANABRAHER / CHURCHFIELD YOUTH& COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE(THE HUT)Cllr. Thomas GouldCllr. Patricia GoschCllr. Michael O’ConnellCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnPROJECT RE-FOCUS - CITY WIDE STEERINGCOMMITTEECllr. John KelleherCllr. Terry ShannonFARRANREE / FAIRHILL / GURRANABRAHERAIT (AREA IMPLEMENTATION TEAM)Cllr. Patricia GoschCllr. Michael O’ConnellBLACKPOOL / THE GLEN / MAYFIELD AIT(AREA IMPLEMENTATION TEAM)Cllr. Kenneth O’FlynnCllr. Catherine ClancyTOGHER / MAHON AIT (AREAIMPLEMENTATION TEAM)Cllr. John ButtimerCllr. Terry ShannonCllr. Henry CreminCllr. Denis O’FlynnKNOCKNAHEENY /HOLLYHILL /CHURCHFIELD AIT (AREA IMPLEMENTATIONTEAM)Cllr. Patricia GoschCllr. Tony FitzgeraldTHE DOCKLANDS POLICY COMMITTEECllr. Des CahillCllr. Dara MurphyCllr. Catherine ClancyCllr. Terry ShannonTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 22


Members of Boards & CommitteesCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnCllr. Chris O’LearyCllr. John KelleherSHANGHAI PROJECT GROUPCllr. Patricia GoschCllr. Ger GibbonsCllr. Mary ShieldsVOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEECllr. Emmet O’HalloranCllr. Laura McGonigleCllr. Jim CorrCllr. Catherine ClancyCllr. Ger GibbonsCllr. Tim BrosnanCllr. Terry ShannonCllr. Dave McCarthyCllr. Chris O’Leary (Appointed 28th June 2010)Cllr. Jonathan O’Brien (Resigned 28th June 2010)AUDIT COMMITTEECllr. Laura McGonigleCllr. Michael AhernCllr. Seán MartinREGIONAL HEALTH FORUMCllr. John ButtimerCllr. Catherine ClancyCllr. Mary ShieldsCllr. Mick BarryCORK AREA STRATEGIC PLAN COMMITTEECllr. Brian BerminghamCllr. John ButtimerCllr. Emmet O’HalloranCllr. John KelleherCllr. Michael AhernCllr. Denis O’FlynnCllr. Mary ShieldsCllr. Kenneth O’FlynnCllr. Mick FinnCllr. Fiona KerinsSOUTH WEST RIVER BASIN DISTRICTMANAGEMENT COMMITTEECllr. Brian BerminghamCllr. Denis O’FlynnPORT OF CORK COMMITTEECllr. John KelleherLOCAL DRUGS TASK FORCECllr. Des CahillCllr. Tony FitzgeraldCllr. Jonathan O’BrienCllr. Lorraine KingstonCORK CITY LOCAL SPORTS PARTNERSHIPCllr. John ButtimerCllr. Ger GibbonsCllr. Tim BrosnanMAYFIELD SPORTS COMPLEXCllr. Dara MurphyCllr. John KelleherCllr. Tim BrosnanCORK REGIONAL ATHLETICS STADIUMMANAGEMENT COMMITTEECllr. John ButtimerCllr. Michael AhernCllr. Seán MartinOPERA HOUSECllr. Dara MurphyCllr. Jim CorrCllr. Denis O’FlynnCllr. Seán MartinCllr. Fiona KerinsSPORTS COMMITTEECllr. Emmet O’HalloranCllr. John ButtimerCllr. Des CahillCllr. Michael O’ConnellCllr. Ger GibbonsCllr. Michael AhernCllr. Terry ShannonCllr. Seán MartinCllr. Tony FitzgeraldCllr. Thomas GouldCllr. Chris O’LearyHERITAGE FORUMCllr. Tim BrosnanCllr. Kieran McCarthyTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 24


Baill Na mBord/na gCoistíGRÚPA TIONSCADAIL SHANGHAIAn Comh. Patricia GoschAn Comh. Ger GibbonsAn Comh. Mary ShieldsAN COISTE GAIRMOIDEACHAISAn Comh. Emmet O’HalloranAn Comh. Laura McGonigleAn Comh. Jim CorrAn Comh. Catherine ClancyAn Comh. Ger GibbonsAn Comh. Tim BrosnanAn Comh. Terry ShannonAn Comh. Dave McCarthyAn Comh. Chris O’Leary(Ceaptha an 28 Meitheamh 2010)An Comh. Jonathan O’Brien(Éirithe as an 28 Meitheamh 2010)COISTE INIÚCHÓIREACHTAAn Comh. Laura McGonigleAn Comh. Michael AhernAn Comh. Seán MartinFÓRAM SLÁINTE RÉIGIÚNACHAn Comh. John ButtimerAn Comh. Catherine ClancyAn Comh. Mary ShieldsAn Comh. Mick BarryCOISTE PHLEAN STRAITÉISEACH CHEANTARCHORCAÍAn Comh. Brian BerminghamAn Comh. John ButtimerAn Comh. Emmet O’HalloranAn Comh. John KelleherAn Comh. Michael AhernAn Comh. Denis O’FlynnAn Comh. Mary ShieldsAn Comh. Kenneth O’FlynnAn Comh. Mick FinnAn Comh. Fiona KerinsCOISTE BAINISTÍOCHTA UM CHEANTARABHANTRAÍ AN IAR-DHEISCIRTAn Comh. Brian BerminghamAn Comh. Denis O’FlynnCOISTE PHORT CHORCAÍAn Comh. John KelleherAN TASCFHÓRSA ÁITIÚIL UM DHRUGAÍAn Comh. Des CahillAn Comh. Tony FitzgeraldAn Comh. Jonathan O’BrienAn Comh. Lorraine KingstonCOMHPHÁIRTÍOCHT ÁITIÚIL SPÓIRTAn Comh. John ButtimerAn Comh. Ger GibbonsAn Comh. Tim BrosnanLÁRIONAD SPÓIRT BHAILE NA mBOCHTAn Comh. Dara MurphyAn Comh. John KelleherAn Comh. Tim BrosnanCOISTE BAINISTÍOCHTA STADIAMACLAÍOCHTA RÉIGIÚNACH CHORCAÍAn Comh. John ButtimerAn Comh. Michael AhernAn Comh. Seán MartinAN tÁRAS CEOLDRÁMAÍOCHTAAn Comh. Dara MurphyAn Comh. Jim CorrAn Comh. Denis O’FlynnAn Comh. Seán MartinAn Comh. Fiona KerinsCOISTE SPÓIRTAn Comh. Emmet O’HalloranAn Comh. John ButtimerAn Comh. Des CahillAn Comh. Mícheál Ó ConaillAn Comh. Ger GibbonsAn Comh. Michael AhernAn Comh. Terry ShannonAn Comh. Seán MartinAn Comh. Tony FitzgeraldAn Comh. Thomas GouldAn Comh. Chris O’LearyFÓRAM OIDHREACHTAAn Comh. Tim BrosnanAn Comh. Kieran McCarthyTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 25


Conferences/Seminars Attended 2010Title Location Date No. of <strong>Council</strong>lorsWaste Management and the LawPlanning Seminar for <strong>Council</strong>lorsThe Kingsvalley Hotel, MerlinPark, Galway <strong>City</strong>, Co. GalwayPatrick Punch Hotel, Limerick22 nd – 24 thJanuary229 th – 30 thJanuary 1Antrim Tourism Conference“Tourism in the 21 st Century – AChallenge for All”Dunadry Hotel, Muckamore,Dunadry, Co. Antrim29 th – 30 thJanuary4Flood Management & LocalGovernmentMedia Training & Communicationsfor <strong>Council</strong>lorsAMAI Spring SeminarManaging Stress & PromotingPositive Mental HealthThe Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, Co.ClareClonea Strand Hotel,Dungarvan, Co. WaterfordSligo Park Hotel, Co. SligoThe Kingsvalley Hotel, MerlinPark, Dublin Road, Galway <strong>City</strong>,Co. Galway5 th – 6 th February 75 th – 7 th February 212 th – 13 thFebruary16 th – 18 thFebruary82Change Management in LocalGovernmentWestport Plaza Hotel, CastlebarStreet, Westport, Co. Mayo19 th – 21 stFebruary5Atlantic Conference 2010 onScience, Technology, Engineering &Maths EducationTullamore Court Hotel,Tullamore, Co. Offaly25 th February 1The <strong>Council</strong>lor, Communications &Local DevelopmentDay’s Hotel, Merchants Quay,Waterford <strong>City</strong>, Co. Waterford26 th – 28 thFebruary121 st Colmcille Winter School“The Role of Small Enterprises inOvercoming the Recession”Colmcille Heritage Centre,Gartan, Church Hill, Letterkenny,Co. Donegal26 th – 28 thFebruary5Irish Museums Association <strong>Annual</strong>ConferenceThe Malton Hotel, Killarney, Co.Kerry26 th – 28 thFebruary2ACCC <strong>Annual</strong> Conference“Rebuilding Confidence in Urbanand Rural Communities”Ballykisteen Hotel, LimerickJunction, Co. Tipperary4 th – 5 th March 418 th <strong>Annual</strong> Kerry EnvironmentalRecognition ConferenceNational Conference“Our Towns; A 20:20 Vision”Clonakilty Tourism Conference“Driving Local Sustainable Tourismin a Stagnant Global Economy”Public Liability, Health & SafetyIssues in Local GovernmentThe Local Government HousingServiceConference for <strong>Council</strong>lors“Better Communication MeansBetter Results”Exploring Arts & Culture ThroughTown TwinningManor West Hotel, Tralee, Co.KerryMermaid, Co. Wicklow ArtsCentre, Main Street, Bray, Co.WicklowCeltic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery,Co. <strong>Cork</strong>Carlton Millrace Hotel, Bunclody,Co. WexfordKillarney Plaza Hotel, KenmarePlace, Killarney, Co. KerryKillarney Court Hotel, TraleeRoad, Killarney, Co. KerryListowel Arms Hotel, Listowel,Co. Kerry4 th – 8 th March 15 th – 6 th March 212 th – 14 th March 112 th – 14 th March 218 th – 20 th March 219 th – 21 st March 125 th -27 th March 1Climate Change: Impacts andStrategies; Going ForwardSilver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny 26 th – 28 th March 4<strong>Annual</strong> LAMA Conference“<strong>Council</strong>lors Role in ChangingClimateSligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road,Co. Sligo9 th – 10 th April 2Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 26


Comhdhálacha/Seimineáir Ar Freastalaíodh Orthu 2010Teideal Láthair Dáta Líon na gComhairleoiríBainistíocht Dramhaíola agus an DlíÓstán an Kingsvalley, PáircMhuirlinne, Cathair na Gaillimhe,Co. na Gaillimhe22 – 24 Eanáir 2Seimineár Pleanála doChomhairleoiríÓstán Patrick Punch, Luimneach 29 – 30 Eanáir 1Comhdháil TurasóireachtaAontroma “Tourism in the 21 stCentury – A Challenge for All”Bainistíocht Tuilte & Rialtas ÁitiúilOiliúint ar na Meáin agus arChumarsáid do ChomhairleoiríSeimineár an EarraighChomhlachas Údarás BardasachNa hÉireannStrus a Bhainistiú &Meabhairshláinte Dhearfach a ChurChun CinnBainistíocht Athruithe sa RialtasÁitiúilComhdháil an Atlantaigh 2010maidir le hOideachas Eolaíochta,Teicneolaíochta, Innealtóireachta &MatamaiticeAn Comhairleoir, Cumarsáidí &Forbairt Áitiúil21 ú Scoil Gheimhridh Cholm Cille“The Role of Small Enterprises inOvercoming the Recession”Comhdháil Bhliantúil ChumannMúsaem na hÉireannComhdháil Bhliantúil ACCC“Rebuilding Confi dence in Urbanand Rural Communities”18 ú Comhdháil Bhliantúil umChomhshaol ChiarraComhdháil Náisiúnta“Our Towns; A 20:20 Vision”Comhdháil TurasóireachtaChluain na Coillte “Driving LocalSustainable Tourism in a StagnantGlobal Economy”Dliteanas Poiblí, Gnóthaí Sláinte &Sábháilteachta sa Rialtas ÁitiúilSeirbhís Tithíochta an Rialtais ÁitiúilÓstán Dunadry, Maigh Chomair,Dún Eadradh, Co. AontromÓstán an Falls, Inis Díomáin,Co. an ChláirÓstán an Clonea Strand, DúnGarbháin, Co. Phort LáirgeÓstán an Sligo Park, Co.ShligighÓstán an Kingsvalley, PáircMhuirlinne, Bóthar Bhaile ÁthaCliath, Cathair na GaillimheÓstán an Westport Plaza, SráidChaisleán an Bharraigh, Cathairna Mart, Co. Mhaigh EoÓstán an Tullamore Court, AnTulach Mhór, Co. Uíbh FháilíÓstán Day’s, Cé nagCeannaithe, Cathair PhortLáirge, Co. Phort LáirgeIonad Oidhreachta Cholm Cille,Gartán, Mín an Lábáin, LeitirCeanainn, Co. Dhún na nGallÓstán an Malton, Cill Airne, Co.ChiarraíÓstán Ballykisteen, GabhalLuimnigh, Co. Thiobraid ÁrannÓstán an Manor West, BótharChill Airne, Trá Lí, Co. ChiarraíIonad Ealaíon Mermaid CillMhantáin, An tSráid Mhór, Bré,Co. Chill MhantáinÓstán an Celtic Ross, RosCairbre, Co. ChorcaíÓstán Carlton Millrace, BunClóidí, Co. Loch GarmanÓstán Killarney Plaza, KenmarePlace, Killarney, Co. Chiarraí29 – 30 Eanáir 45 – 6 Feabhra 75 – 7 Feabhra 212 – 13 Feabhra 816 – 18 Feabhra 219 – 21 Feabhra 525 Feabhra 126 – 28 Feabhra 126 – 28 Feabhra 526 – 28 Feabhra 24 – 5 Márta 44 – 8 Márta 15 – 6 Márta 212 – 14 Márta 112 – 14 Márta 218 – 20 Márta 2Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 27


Conferences/Seminars Attended 2010Title Location Date No. of <strong>Council</strong>lorsTraining Seminar on the Welfareof Children “A Guide to ChildProtection”Banking, Insurance and NAMA; TheEffect on Local GovernmentKey Strategies for Greater Successin a Challenging Economic ClimateNew EPA Guidelines for SingleHouses; Their Implications to LocalGovernmentTrevor / Bowen Summer SchoolLocal Government and theEnvironmentThe Cost of Insurance and Claimsto your Local AuthorityRound Tower Hotel, Ardmore,Co. WaterfordCarlton Hotel Tralee, Dan SpringRoad, Tralee, Co. KerryConnemara Coast Hotel, Furbo,Co. GalwayThe Glenlo Abbey Hotel,Bushypark, Co. GalwayFirgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown,Co. <strong>Cork</strong>The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, Co.ClareKingsvalley Hotel, Merlin Park,Dublin Rd, Galway, Co. Galway16 th – 18 th April 116 th – 18 th April 223 rd – 25 th April 523 rd – 25 th April 230 th April – 2 ndMay30 th April – 2 ndMay21 st – 23 rd May 315The Integration of Joint PolicingCommittees into the Existing LocalAuthority StructuresDefamation Seminar for <strong>Council</strong>lorsTransformation of the PublicService; Insurance for the PublicService; Will the Croke Park DealDeliver?8 th National Tourism Conference“Tourism – The Way Forward”Wind and Solar Energy16 th Byrne/Perry Summer School“Entwined Histories II: Ireland,France and America”Developing Vibrant Communitiesthrough Creativity and Innovation: ABusiness PerspectiveLocal Government Roads andTransport ServicesHousing (Miscellaneous Provisions)Act 2009Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery,Co. <strong>Cork</strong>Patrick Punch Hotel, Limerick,Co. LimerickCarlton Hotel Tralee, Dan SpringRoad, Tralee, Co. KerryMount Wolseley Hotel, Tullow,Co. CarlowCountry Arms Hotel & LeisureClub, Moorpark, Birr, Co. OffalyChristian Brothers School,Wexford Street, Gorey, Co.WexfordHolyrood Hotel, Bundoran, Co.DonegalWest <strong>Cork</strong> Hotel, Skibbereen,Co. <strong>Cork</strong>The Glenroyal Hotel, StraffenRoad, Maynooth, Co. Kildare21 st – 23 rd May 228 th – 29 th May 54 th – 6 th June 624 th – 26 th June 325th – 27 th June 325th – 27 th June 32 nd – 4 th July 19 th – 11 th July 716 th – 18 th July 6<strong>Annual</strong> MacGill Summer School“Reforming the Republic – Issuesof Politics, Economics andAccountability”Glenties, Co. Donegal 18 th – 24 th July 1Health & Safety, Risk Assessmentand Insurance in Local GovernmentThe Need for Urgent Local Authorityand Health Service ReformParnell Summer School “The Roleof Media in Politics and Society”Maldron Hotel Galway,Oranmore, Co. GalwayMaldron Hotel Galway,Oranmore, Co. GalwayAvondale House, Rathdrum, Co.Wicklow26 th – 28 th July 430 th July – 1 stAugust8 th – 13 th August 27Economic, Social and CulturalRights in Public AdministrationThe Glenlo Abbey Hotel,Bushypark, Co. Galway13 th – 15 thAugust2Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 28


Comhdhálacha/Seimineáir Ar Freastalaíodh Orthu 2010Teideal Láthair Dáta Líon na gComhairleoiríSeimineár Oiliúna maidir le LeasLeanaí “A Guide to Child Protection”Baincéireacht, Árachas agus NAMA;An Tionchar ar an Rialtas ÁitiúilPríomhstraitéisí maidir le Rath Níos Mói gCúinsí Eacnamaíocha DhúshlánachaTreoirlínte na Gníomhaireacht umChaomhnú Comhshaoil Nua lehaghaidh Tithe Aonair; A nImpleachtaídon Rialtas ÁitiúilScoil Samhraidh Trevor / BowenRialtas Áitiúil agus an ComhshaolCostas an Árachais agus na nÉileamhar do d’Údarás ÁitiúilComhtháthú na gComhchistíPóilíneachta le Struchtúir Reatha nanÚdarás ÁitiúilSeimineár um Chlúmhilleadh doChomhairleoiríAn tSeirbhís Phoiblí a Athrú ó Bhonn;Árachas don tSeirbhís Phoiblí; AnÉireoidh le Comhaontú Pháirc anChrócaigh?An 8ú Comhdháil TurasóireachtaNáisiúnta “Tourism – The Way Forward”Fuinneamh na Gaoithe agus na Gréine16 ú Scoil Samhraidh Byrne/Perry“Entwined Histories II: Ireland, Franceand America”Pobail Bheoga a Fhorbairt tríd angCruthaitheacht agus an Nuálaíocht:Peirspictíocht an GhnóSeirbhísí Bóithre agus Iompair anRialtais ÁitiúilAcht na dTithe (ForálachaIlghneitheacha) 2009Óstán an Round Tower, Aird Mhór,Co. Phort LáirgeÓstán Carlton Tralee, Bóthar DanSpring, Trá Lí, Co. ChiarraíÓstán an Connemara Coast, NaForbacha, Co. na GaillimheÓstán an Glenlo Abbey, Páirc naSceach, Co. na GaillimheÓstán an Firgrove, Baile Mhistéala,Co. ChorcaíÓstán an Falls, Inis Díomáin, Co.an ChláirÓstán an Kingsvalley, PáircMhuirlinne, Bóthar Bhaile ÁthaCliath, Cathair na Gaillimhe,Co. na GaillimheÓstán an Celtic Ross, Ros Cairbre,Co. ChorcaíÓstán Patrick Punch, Luimneach,Co. LuimnighÓstán Carlton Tralee, Bóthar DanSpring, Trá Lí, Co. ChiarraíÓstán an Mount Wolseley, Tulach,Co. CheatharlaighÓstán & Club Fóillíochta an CountryArms, Páirc an Mhóinteáin, Biorra,Co. Uíbh FháilíScoil na mBráithre Críostaí, SráidLoch Garman, Guaire, Co. LochGarmanÓstán Holyrood, Bun Dobhráin, Co.Dhún na nGallÓstán West <strong>Cork</strong>, An Sciobairín,Co. ChorcaíÓstán an Glenroyall, Bóthar Srafáin,Maigh Nuad, Co. Chill Dara16 – 18 Aibreán 116 – 18 Aibreán 223 – 25 Aibreán 523 – 25 Aibreán 230 April – 2Bealtaine30 April – 2Bealtaine21 – 23 Bealtaine 321 – 23 Bealtaine 228 – 29 Bealtaine 54 – 6 Meitheamh 624 – 26Meitheamh25 – 27Meitheamh25 – 27Meitheamh2 – 4 Iúil 19 – 11 Iúil 716 – 18 Iúil 615333Scoil Samhraidh Bhliantúil McGill“Reforming the Republic – Issues ofPolitics, Economics and Accountability”Na Gleannta, Co. Dhún na nGall 18 – 24 Iúil 1Sláinte & Sábháilteacht, MeasúnúRioscaí agus Árachas sa Rialtas ÁitiúilAn Gá le hAthchóiriú Práinneachar Údaráis Áitiúla agus an tSeirbhísSláinteScoil Samhraidh Parnell “The Role ofMedia in Politics and Society”Cearta Eacnamaíocha, Sóisialta agusCultúrtha i Riarachán PoiblíÓstán Maldron na Gaillimhe, ÓránMór, Co. na GaillimheÓstán Maldron na Gaillimhe, ÓránMór, Co. na GaillimheTeach Avondale, Rath Droma, Co.Chill MhantáinÓstán an Glenlo Abbey, Páirc naSceach, Co. na Gaillimhe26 – 28 Iúil 430 July – 1Lúnasa8 – 13 Lúnasa 213 – 15 Lúnasa 27Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 29


Conferences/Seminars Attended 2010Title Location Date No. of <strong>Council</strong>lors24 th Humbert Summer School Castlebar & Killala, Co. Mayo19 th – 22 ndAugust2Waste Management Regulations;Tyres & Waste Tyres; Prohibitionof Waste Disposal by Burning;Obligations on Farmers; TheInsurance IssuesThe Kingsvalley Hotel, MerlinPark, Dublin Road, Galway <strong>City</strong>,Co. Galway20 th – 22 ndAugust2Water Conservation; The Impactof the New EPA Guidelines onPlanning ApplicationsCarlton Atlantic Coast HotelWestport, The Quay, Westport,Co. Mayo27 th – 29 thAugust197 th AMAI <strong>Annual</strong> Conference“Local Government for the Future”Inishowen Gateway Hotel,Buncrana, Inishowen, Co.Donegal9 th – 11 thSeptember7The Insurance Salesman’sPresentation Skills; PerformanceManagement and Development forthe Elected RepresentativeThe Kingsvalley Hotel, MerlinPark, Dublin Road, Galway <strong>City</strong>,Co. Galway17 th – 19 thSeptember2Planning Applications; ProfessionalIndemnity, The Essential Guide forPublic RepresentativesThe Glenlo Abbey Hotel,Bushypark, Co. Galway24 th – 26 thSeptember5How to be an Effective Mayor/ChairpersonThe Creggan Court Hotel,Athlone, Co. Westmeath30 th September– 2 nd October1La Touche Legacy Seminar“Local Democracy – in ChangingTimes”<strong>Report</strong> of the Local GovernmentEfficiency Review GroupLAMA Autumn Seminar“Local Government – Efficiency andFinancing”Charlesland Golf & Country ClubHotel, Greystones, Co. WicklowWhites Hotel, Wexford, Co.WexfordListowel Arms Hotel, Listowel,Co. Kerry1 st – 3 rd October 51 st – 3 rd October 48 th – 9 th October 8Planning and DevelopmentAmendment Act 2010Hannon’s Hotel, Athlone Road,Roscommon15 th – 17 thOctober2Alternative Energy; Competing withthe Rest of EuropeThe Glenroyal Hotel, StraffenRoad, Maynooth, Co. Kildare22 nd – 24 thOctober4IT Skills for <strong>Council</strong>lors Part 2“Facebook for <strong>Council</strong>lors; ABusiness PerspectiveKillarney Heights Hotel, <strong>Cork</strong>Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry22 nd - 24 thOctober1Criminal Law (Defence and theDwelling) Bill 2010; InsuranceIssues for the Home and Business;Enforcement of Social Standards inLocal Authority Housing”Maldron Hotel Galway,Oranmore, Co. Galway29 th – 31 stOctober317 th <strong>Annual</strong> AOIFE Conference“Partnering for Survival”Carlton Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co.Galway4 th – 5 thNovember1Radon, A Hidden KillerManor West Hotel Spa & LeisureClub, Killarney Road, Tralee, Co.Kerry12 th – 14 thNovember1ICSH Finance Seminar 2010“Financial Management in aChanging Environment”Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, Co.Kilkenny18 th – 19 thNovember5<strong>Council</strong> Budgets <strong>2011</strong>Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny,Co. Donegal19 th – 21 stNovember1Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 30


Comhdhálacha/Seimineáir Ar Freastalaíodh Orthu 2010Teideal Láthair Dáta Líon na gComhairleoirí24ú Scoil Samhraidh HumbertNa Rialacháin um BainistíochtDramhaíola; Boinn & Boinn Dramhaíola;Cosc ar Dhiúscairt Dramhaíola tríDhó; Oibleagáidí ar Fheirmeoirí; NaSaincheisteanna ÁrachaisCaisleán an Bharraigh & Cill Ala,Co. Mhaigh EoÓstán an Kingsvalley, PáircMhuirlinne, Bóthar Bhaile ÁthaCliath, Cathair na Gaillimhe, Co. naGaillimhe19 – 22 Lúnasa 220 – 22 Lúnasa 2Caomhnú Uisce; Iarmhairt nadTreoirlínte EPA Nua ar Iarratais arPhleanáilÓstán an Carlton Atlantic Coast,Cathair na Mart, Co. Mhaigh Eo27 – 29 Lúnasa 197ú Comhdháil Bhliantúil ChomhlachasÚdarás Bardasach Na hÉireann“Local Government for the Future”Óstán an Inishowen Gateway, BunCranncha, Inis Eoghain, Co. Dhúnna nGall9 – 11 MeánFómhair7Scileanna Láithreoireachta an DíoltóraÁrachais; Bainistíocht Feidhmíochtaagus Forbairt don Ionadaí TofaÓstán an Kingsvalley, PáircMhuirlinne, Bóthar Bhaile ÁthaCliath, Cathair na Gaillimhe, Co. naGaillimhe17 – 19 MeánFómhair2Iarratais ar Phleanáil; SlánaíochtPhearsanta, an Treoir Bhunriachtanachd’Ionadaithe PoiblíÓstán an Glenlo Abbey, Páirc naSceach, Co. na Gaillimhe24 – 26 MeánFómhair5Conas bheith i do Mhéara/Chathaoirleach ÉifeachtachÓstán an Creggan Court, Baile ÁthaLuain, Co. na hIarmhí30 Meán Fómhair– 2 DeireadhFómhair1Seimineár Oidhreachta La Touche“Local Democracy – in ChangingTimes”Óstán an Charlesland Golf andCountry Club, Na Clocha Liath, Co.Chill Mhantáin1 – 3 DeireadhFómhair5Tuarascáil an Ghrúpa Athbhreithnitheum Éifeachtacht an Rialtais ÁitiúilÓstán Whites, Loch Garman, Co.Loch Garman1 – 3 DeireadhFómhair4Seimineár an Fhómhair de chuidChumann Chomhaltaí na nÚdarásÁitiúil “Local Government – Effi ciencyand Financing”Óstán an Listowel Arms, LiosTuathail, Co. Chiarraí8 – 9 DeireadhFómhair8An tAcht um Pleanáil agus Forbairt(Leasú) 2010Óstán Hannon’s, Bóthar Bhaile ÁthaLuain, Ros Comáin15 – 17 DeireadhFómhair2Fuinneamh Malartach; Dul in Iomaíochtleis an gCuid eile den EoraipÓstán an Glenroyall, Bóthar Srafáin,Maigh Nuad, Co. Chill Dara22 – 24 DeireadhFómhair4Scileanna TF do Chomhairleoirí Cuid 2“Facebook for <strong>Council</strong>lors; A BusinessPerspective”Óstán an Killarney Heights, BótharChorcaí, Cill Áirne, Co. Chiarraí22- 24 DeireadhFómhair1An Bille um an Dlí Coiriúil(Cosaint agus an Teaghais) 2010;Saincheisteanna Árachais don Bhaileagus don Ghnó; Caighdeáin Shóisialta aFhorfheidhmiú i dTithíocht Údaráis ÁitiúilÓstán Maldron na Gaillimhe, ÓránMór, Co. na Gaillimhe29 – 31 DeireadhFómhair317ú Comhdháil Bhliantúil AOIFE“Partnering for Survival”Radón, Marfóir FolaighSeimineár Airgeadais ICSH 2010“Financial Management in a ChangingEnvironment”Buiséid na Comhairle <strong>2011</strong>Óstán Carlton, Béal Átha naSluaighe, Co. na GaillimheSpá & Club Fóilliochta Óstán anManor West, Bóthar Chill Airne, TráLí, Co. ChiarraíÓstán Kilkenny Ormonde, Co. ChillChainnighÓstán an Silver Tassie, LeitirCeanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall4 – 5 Samhain 112 – 14 Samhain 118 – 19 Samhain 519 – 21 Samhain 1Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 31


Meetings of <strong>Council</strong> 2010Ordinary <strong>Council</strong> Meetings 24Special Meetings 4<strong>Annual</strong> Meetings 1Budget Meetings 1Housing & Community Functional Committee Meetings 10Housing & Community Strategic Policy Committee Meetings 2Roads & Transportation Functional Committee Meetings 11Roads & Transportation Strategic Policy Committee Meetings 6Recreation, Amenity & Culture Functional Committee Meetings 5Recreation, Amenity & Culture Strategic Policy Committee Meetings 4Environment Functional Committee Meetings 5Environment Strategic Policy Committee Meetings 4Planning & Development Functional Committee Meetings 5Planning & Development Strategic Policy Committee Meetings 8Finance Functional Committee Meetings 5Corporate Policy Group Meetings 10Intoxicating Liquor on the Streets Committee Meetings 0Schools Meals Committee Meetings 1International Relations Committee Meetings 5An Grúpa Forbartha Ghaeilge 2Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 32


Conferences/Seminars Civic Receptions 2010Attended 20103rd June 201018th June 20107th July 201027th August 2010Civic Reception for Niall Tóibín to honour his considerablecontribution to the arts over the years.Civic Reception for the <strong>Cork</strong> Senior Football Team onwinning the Allianz Football League Division 1 2010.Civic Reception to honour The Clipper Round the World YachtRace Fleet.Civic Reception to honour Cllr. Dave McCarthy’s 25 years serviceas a Public Representative.15th December Civic Reception to honour the retirement of Commodore Frank Lynch,2010 Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service.21st December Civic Reception to honour the <strong>Cork</strong> Senior Football Team on winning2010 the All Ireland Senior Football Final 2010.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 34


Fáiltithe Cathartha 20103 Meitheamh 2010 Fáiltiú Cathartha do Niall Tóibín chun ómós a thabhairt dóas an gcion suntasach atá déanta aige ar son na n-ealaíon tharna blianta.18 Meitheamh 2010 Fáiltiú Cathartha d’Fhoireann Peile Shinsearach Chorcaí arbhuachan Roinn 1 de Shraithchomórtas Peile Allianz 2010.7 Iúil 2010 Fáiltiú Cathartha chun ómós a thabhairt don Chabhlach RásaLuamh Timpeall an Domhain de chuid na gClipéar.27 Lúnasa 2010 Fáiltiú Cathartha chun ómós a thabhairt don ChomhairleoirDave McCarthy as seirbhís 25 bliain mar Ionadaí Poiblí.15 Nollaig 2010 Fáiltiú Cathartha chun ómós a thabhairt don CheannasóirFrank Lynch, Ceannasóir i gCeannas na Seirbhíse Cabhlaigh,ar ócáid a scoir.21 Nollaig 2010 Fáiltiú Cathartha d’Fhoireann Peile Shinsearach Chorcaíar bhuachan Chluiche Ceannais na hÉireann 2010.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 35


<strong>City</strong> Architect’s DepartmentBaile Beag Community Childcare (Crècheat Ardbhaile, Mayfield)On this project the <strong>City</strong> Architect’s Departmentworked collectively with the Housing andCommunity Directorate, <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Childcare, <strong>Cork</strong><strong>City</strong> Partnership and FÁS.This Crèche facility is located in the CommunityCentre in Ardbhaile, Mayfield. The space for thismuch needed service was made available by theHousing and Community Directorate and theproject was funded by Pobal.A large meeting room and store area etc, withaccess to an external yard were re-designed toaccommodate the brief provided. The level andquality of childcare provision in the area for oneto three year old children required upgrading asdetermined by a needs analysis carried out bythe interim committee of Baile Beag CommunityChildcare.With limited funding available, it was very importantthat the best possible usage of the space providedwas achieved, while still adhering to PreschoolRegulations and Building and Safety Regulations.It opened for service in September 2010 and isfunctioning extremely well.The fact that this meeting room was made availablefor a crèche conversion, a fundamental communityfacility has been made possible and the followingservices are now available in the area:• The primary service for children is a dailygroup service for twelve children aged oneto three from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm whichaddresses each child’s holistic developmentalneeds. The service uses a Quality EarlyYears Programme that meets the requirementsof Aistear, the Early Years Curriculum andSíolta, the National Quality Framework forEarly Years.• A service for parents, in partnership withNYP Mayfield, will provide support forthe parents of the children attending the crèche.It will consist of both individual and groupwork as appropriate in developing parentingskills, and addressing some wider issuesimpacting on parenting capacity in order tosupport the development of the child.Baile Beag Community Childcare Ltd. is managedby a committee that includes <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>,<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Partnership, <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Childcare, FÁS,NYP, Community Garda representation and issupported by consultation with Barnardos. TheMercy Order, with an existing presence in the area,also supports the project.Through funding from FÁS and <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>(Community and Enterprise Directorate), a safetyfence, canopy and a landscaped play area at therear of the building are scheduled for completionby August <strong>2011</strong>.This project is the product of good teamwork wherethere was the enthusiasm and interest in fulfillingan essential requirement in the community.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 40


Roinn Ailtire Na CathrachCúram Leanaí Pobail Bhaile Beag (Naíolannag Ardbhaile, Baile na mBocht)Ar an tionscadal seo d’oibrigh Roinn Ailtirena Cathrach in éineacht leis an StiúrthóireachtTithíochta agus Pobail, <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Childcare,Comhpháirtíocht Chathair Chorcaí agus FÁS.Tá an tsaoráid naíolainne seo suite san IonadPobail san Ard Bhaile, Baile na mBocht. Chuir anStiúrthóireacht Tithíochta agus Pobail an spás arfáil don tionscadal seo lena bhfuil géarghá agusmhaoinigh Pobal an tionscadal.Rinneadh seomra cruinnithe mór agus láthairstórála, srl, le rochtain ar chlós lasmuigh, aathdhearadh chun na treoracha ar tugadh dóibha chomhlíonadh. Theastaigh feabhsú ar leibhéalagus ar chaighdeán an tsoláthair um chúramleanaí sa cheantar do leanaí ó aon bhliain go tríbliana d’aois de réir mar a socraíodh ó anailís arriachtanais a rinne coiste eatramhach Baile BeagCommunity Childcare.Toisc nach raibh ach maoiniú teoranta ar fáil, bhísé tábhachtach go bhfuarthas an úsáid is fearr agusis féidir as an spás a soláthraíodh, agus RialacháinRéamhscoile agus Rialacháin Foirgníochta agusSábháilteachta á gcomhlíonadh san am céanna.Osclaíodh an tsaoráid le haghaidh seirbhíse i MeánFómhair 2010 agus tá ag éirí go geal léi.Ós rud é gur cuireadh an seomra cruinnithe seo arfáil d’athchóiriú naíolainne, soláthraíodh saoráidphobail bhunúsach agus tá na seirbhísí a leanas arfáil anois sa cheantar:• Is í an tseirbhís phríomhúil do leanaíseirbhís ghrúpa laethúil é do dhá leanbhdéag ó aon bhliain go trí bliana d’aois ó9:00 r.n. go 2:00 i.n. lena dtugtar faoiriachtanais forbartha iomlánaíocha gach linbh.Baineann an tseirbhís úsáid asClár Ardchaighdeáin na Luathbhliantalena gcomhlíontar riachtanais Aistear,Curaclam na Luathbhlianta agus Síolta,an Chreatlach Náisiúnta Cáilíochta lehaghaidh na Luathbhlianta.• Soláthrófar tacaíocht do thuismitheoirína leanaí atá ag freastal ar an naíolanntrí sheirbhís do thuismitheoirí,i gcomhpháirtíocht le NYP Bhaile na mBocht.Cuimseofar obair aonair agus obair i ngrúpaíde réir mar is iomchuí chun scileanna tuistithea fhorbairt, agus tabharfar faoi roinntsaincheisteanna níos leithne ag a bhfuiliarmhairt ar chumas tuistithe d’fhonn tacúle forbairt an linbh.Tá Baile Beag Community Childcare á bhainistiúag coiste lena n-áirítear Comhairle CathrachChorcaí, Comhpháirtíocht Chathair Chorcaí,<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Childcare, FÁS, NYP, ionadaíocht ó naGardaí Pobail agus tugtar tacaíocht leis trí dhul igcomhairle le Barnados. Tugann Ord na Trócaire,atá lonnaithe sa cheantar cheana féin, tacaíochtdon tionscadal freisin.Trí mhaoiniú ó FÁS agus ó Chomhairle CathrachChorcaí (An Stiúrthóireacht Pobail agus Fiontar), táfál sábháilteachta, ceannbhrat agus láthair súgarthatírdhreachtaithe taobh thiar den fhoirgneamhbeartaithe a bheith críochnaithe faoi Lúnasa<strong>2011</strong>. Is toradh an tionscadal seo ar obair bhuínemhaith nuair a bhí díograis agus spéis ann chunbunriachtanas an phobail a sholáthar.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 41


<strong>City</strong> Architect’s Department<strong>City</strong> Courthouse and <strong>Cork</strong> Public Museumin Fitzgeralds ParkFollowing the flooding that occured in November2009, <strong>City</strong> Architects were called in to assess theextent of damage caused to both <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> andCounty Courthouse in Washington Street and <strong>Cork</strong>Public Museum in Fitzgerald’s Park and to overseerepair works. The Courthouse was extensivelyrefurbished in 2004 when it was necessary to lowerthe ground floor level of the building to make ituniversally accessible, with new entrances formedto both sides of the central portico and steps.The floodwaters caused extensive damage to floors,walls & furniture throughout the lower groundfloor level. Water seeped in around external doors,collecting in the prisoner transfer tunnel (this linksthe remand areas under the courtrooms), whichacted like a sump, fortunately keeping the floodlevel in the building lower than it could havebeen.A critical element of the works included vital floodprotection measures, to ensure that the building issuitably prepared should floodwaters ever return.The Public Museum in Fitzgerald’s Park was similarlydamaged by floodwater, with all the mosaic andtimber floors, walls and skirtings affected. Luckily,very few exhibits were damaged as the elevatedposition of the building in the park meant that theextent of flooding within the building only reacheda few inches in depth.The drying out process in both buildings continuedover several months and had to be very carefullymanaged, to avoid causing further damage,particularly to historic furniture and joinery.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 42


Roinn Ailtire Na CathrachTeach Cúirte na Cathrach agus MúsaemPoiblí Chorcaí i bPáirc Mhic GearailtTar éis na dtuilte a tharla i Samhain 2009, iarradhar Ailtirí na Cathrach measúnú a dhéanamh armhéid an damáiste a rinneadh do Theach CúirteChathair & Chontae Chorcaí i Sráid Washingtonagus do Mhúsaem Poiblí Chorcaí i bPáirc MhicGearailt araon agus chun maoirseacht a dhéanamhar oibreacha deisiúcháin.Rinneadh an Teach Cúirte a athchóiriú go fairsingi 2004 nuair a bhí sé riachtanach leibhéalbunurláir an fhoirgnimh a ísliú chun rochtainuilíoch a sholáthar air, agus bealaí isteach nua ágcruthú ar dhá thaobh na póirseáide láir agus nagcéimeanna.Ar an dea-uair, ní dhearnadh damáiste do mhóránde na taispeántáin, ós rud é nár bhain leibhéal nadtuilte laistigh den fhoirgneamh ach cúpla orlachar doimhneacht mar gheall ar shuíomh ardaithe anfhoirgnimh sa pháirc.Leanadh leis an bpróiseas triomaithe sa dáfhoirgneamh thar roinnt míonna agus bhí gá lebainistíocht chúramach air, chun a thuilleadhdamáiste a sheachaint, go háirithe do throscánagus do shiúinéireacht stairiúil.De bharr na dtuilte, rinneadh damáiste fairsingdo na hurláir, ballaí & troscán ar fud leibhéal anbhunurláir íochtaraigh. D’úsc uisce isteach timpeallar na doirse seachtracha, agus é ag bailiú i dtollánaistrithe na bpríosúnach (lena nasctar na limistéirathchuir faoi sheomraí na cúirte), a ghníomhaighmar shumpa, rud a choinnigh leibhéal na dtuiltesan fhoirgneamh níos ísle na mar a d’fhéadfadh séa bheith.Ghné chriticiúil de na hoibreacha ba ea beartaríthábhachtacha um chosaint ar thuilte, chun achinntiú go mbeadh an foirgneamh ullmhaithe igceart dá mbeadh tuilte ann arís.Mar an gcéanna, rinneadh damáiste de bharr nadtuilte don Mhúsaem Poiblí i bPáirc Mhic Gearailt,go mór mór do na hurláir mhósáiceacha agusadhmaid, do na ballaí agus do na cláir sciorta.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 43


Community and Enterprise<strong>Cork</strong> Clipper FestivalThe Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is thebrainchild of legendary sailor, Sir Robin Knox-Johnson, the first man to sail alone and non-stoparound the world. Clipper Round the World YachtRace is the only global event raced by peoplefrom all walks of life; anyone can take part and noexperience is necessary.In 2010 the Race consisted of a 10 month long34,000 mile course that started from England toFrance before crossing to Brazil, South Africa,Australia, Singapore, China, California, Panama,Jamaica, New York, Cape Breton Island and arrivingin Kinsale and <strong>Cork</strong> in July 2010. On Wednesday9th July the fleet moved to <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Marina at thePort of <strong>Cork</strong>. The festivities in Kinsale and <strong>Cork</strong>consisted of 50 market stalls, free events and over200 live performers with something to suit all agesand tastes.<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> funded the Festival whichran from Wednesday 9th July to Friday 11thJuly. Upwards of 10,000 people turned out on abeautiful Wednesday evening to welcome thecolourful fleet to the new <strong>Cork</strong> Marina providedby the Port of <strong>Cork</strong>. A local organising committeeled by the <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> and chaired by the Directorof Community & Enterprise, Jim O’Donovan,employed personnel to organise festivities andhandle all the logistics of Safety Plans, TrafficManagement and performers including CrystalSwing who confirmed their popularity by drawinga big crowd on a damp Thursday evening.The <strong>Cork</strong> Clipper project was funded by FáilteIreland, <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> and <strong>Cork</strong> County<strong>Council</strong> with the principal objective of promoting<strong>Cork</strong> as a tourism and business destination aroundthe world.RAPID(Regenerating Areas through Planning,Investment and Development)The <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> employs RAPID Coordinatorswho work with Area Implementation Teams andpromote inter-agency work. RAPID is made up ofa range of agencies and representatives of localcommunities. Through RAPID the <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>has been very active in supporting various projectsincluding M.U.G.A.S, Community Safety Forumsand environmental improvements.“Communities in Focus”, a publication launchedin late 2010, is a first for <strong>Cork</strong>’s RAPID areas andacknowledges and celebrates the contribution ofthose agencies, individuals and communities. It isa pictorial celebration featuring projects under theseven themes.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 46


Pobal agus FiontarFéile na gClipéar i gCorcaighBa é an mairnéalach cáiliúil, an Ridire RobinKnox-Johnson, an chéad fhear a sheol timpeall andomhain ina aonar agus gan stad, a smaoinigh arRás Luamh Timpeall an Domhain na gClipéar achur ar bun. Is é Rás Luamh Timpeall an Domhainna gClipéar an t-aon imeacht domhanda inandéanann daoine ó gach slí bheatha rás i gcoinnea chéile; is féidir le haon duine páirt a ghlacadhann agus níl aon taithí riachtanach.I 2010 bhí cúrsa 34,000 míle ar feadh 10 mí sarás a thosaigh ó Shasana chuig an bhFrainc sularimigh sé thall go dtí an Bhrasaíl, an Afraic Theas,an Astráil, Singeapór, an tSín, California, Panama,Iamáice, Nua-Eabhrac, Oileán Rinn na Briotáineagus bhain sé Cionn tSáile agus Corcaigh amachi mí Iúil 2010. Ar an gCéadaoin 9 Iúil bhog ancabhlach chuig Muiríne Chathair Chorcaí ag PortChorcaí. I measc na siamsaíochta i gCionn tSáileagus i gCorcaigh bhí 50 stalla margaidh, imeachtaísaor in aisce agus níos mó ná 200 taibheoir beoagus rud ann do gach aois agus do gach toighis.Mhaoinigh Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí an fhéilea bhí ar siúl ón gCéadaoin 9ú Iúil go dtí an Aoine11ú Iúil. Tháinig suas le 10,000 duine amachtráthnóna Céadaoin álainn chun fáilte a churroimh an gcabhlach ildaite chuig Muiríne Chorcaínua a sholáthair Port Chorcaí. D’fhostaigh coisteeagrúcháin áitiúil, a bhí faoi stiúir na ComhairleCathrach agus a raibh Jim O’Donovan, StiúrthóirPobail agus Fiontar, ina chathaoirleach air, pearsanrachun siamsaíocht a eagrú agus chun lóistíocht nabPleananna Sábháilteachta, Bainistíocht Tráchtaagus na dtaibheoirí a láimhseáil. I measc nadtaibheoirí bhí Crystal Swing, a mheall slua mhórtráthnóna fliuch ar an Déardaoin rud a chruthaighgo bhfuil an-tóir orthu.Mhaoinigh Fáilte Éireann, Comhairle CathrachChorcaí agus Comhairle Contae Chorcaí tionscadalChorcaí na gClipéar ar mhaithe le Corcaigh a churchun cinn mar cheann scríbe turasóireachta agusgnó timpeall an domhain.RAPID(Athbheochan Ceantar trí Phleanáil,Infheistíocht agus Forbairt)Fostaíonn an Chomhairle CathrachComhordaitheoirí RAPID a oibríonn leis na FoirneFeidhmiúcháin Ceantair agus a chuireann anobair idirghníomhaireachta chun cinn. Airítearar RAPID raon gníomhaireachtaí agus ionadaitheó na pobail áitiúla. Tríd an gclár RAPID bhí anChomhairle Cathrach an-ghníomhach maidir letacú le tionscadail éagsúla idir MUGAS, Fóraimum Shábháilteacht an Phobail agus fheabhsuithecomhshaoil. Is rud nuálach é “Communities inFocus”, foilseachán a seoladh ag deireadh 2010do cheantair RAPID Chorcaí agus tá sé beartaithean cion a dhéanann na gníomhaireachtaí, daoineaonair agus pobail a shainaithint agus a cheiliúradhann. Is ceiliúradh pictiúrtha é a bhfuil tionscadailfaoi gach ceann de na seacht dtéama mar ghnéitheann.Sábháilteacht an Phobail agus ComhchoistePóilíneachta Chathair ChorcaíBíonn imní ar go leor pobal faoi cheisteannaa bhaineann le sábháilteacht an phobail,loitiméireacht, mí-ord poiblí, drugaí, ól faoi bhunaoise srl agus bhí siad ina dtéamaí lárnacha denchlár RAPID.Bunaíodh fóraim um shábháilteacht an phobail idtosach sna ceithre cheantar RAPID sa chathairagus is é atá iontu ná sraith cruinnithe poiblí ara bhfuil cathaoirleach neamhspleách, agus Gardaíáitiúla agus oifigigh na Comhairle Cathrach agfreastal orthu.Déantar ábhair imní a ardú agus a phlé agusdéanann aonaid um Shábháilteacht an Phobailde na Gardaí Pobail, Tithíocht na ComhairleCathrach agus foireann Roinn na bPáirceannaagus na comhordaitheoirí RAPID bearta de bhreisorthu . Nuair is gá iarrtar cúnamh ó ranna eile naComhairle Cathrach nó ó ghníomhaireachtaí poiblíeile.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 47


Community and EnterpriseCommunity Safety and the <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> JointPolicing CommitteeThe issues of community safety, vandalism, publicdisorder, drug taking, under-age drinking etc. causeconcern in many communities and has been oneof the central themes of the RAPID programme.Community safety forums were initially set up inthe four RAPID areas in the city and are made upof a series of public meetings with an independentchair, attended by local Gardaí and <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>officials.Issues of concern are raised and discussed andfollowed up by the Community Safety units ofCommunity Gardai, <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Housing andParks Department staff and the RAPID coordinators.Where necessary other departments of the <strong>City</strong><strong>Council</strong> or other public agencies are asked toassist.Progress on addressing issues is reported on atsubsequent Community Safety Forum meetings.<strong>Report</strong>s from the community safety forumsare given at the meetings of the Joint PolicingCommittee where issues of a strategic, policy ornational concern can be addressed.In addition various areas of the city haveneighbourhood watch groups or other localinitiatives.During 2010 it was decided to set up a DistrictManagement Committee for each of the fourGarda Districts in the city.These management Committees will support thework of all the local community initiatives andbusiness interests. An initial meeting of a citycentre forum has taken place.Substantial progress has been made in settingup local community safety forums which enablelocal people to raise their concerns and havethem addressed together with a route throughthe Joint Policing Committee to raise issues atnational level where needed. The Community andEnterprise Directorate has been actively involvedin administering the Joint Policing Committee andin supporting the local community projects.Ógra Chorcaí 53000Farranree Summer Play-scheme 7000Ballinlough Community Association 10000Ballyphehane Community Association 11000Bishopstown Community Association 15000Blackpool Community Co-Operative Services Centre Ltd., 15000Blackrock Community Association 10000Blarney Street & Surrounding Areas Community Association 5000Canon Horgan Youth Centre (incorporating Ballinlough Senior, 11000Inter & Junior Youth Clubs)Churchfield & Gurranabraher 5000Douglas Community Association 10000Douglas Senior Group 1500Farranree Community Association 7500Lough Community Association 3000Mahon Community Association 15000Middle Parish 12000Shandon Area Renewal 1500South Parish Community Association 10000St Joseph’s (Mayfield) Community Association 2500Togher Community Association 10000Turners Cross Community Association 2500Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 48


Pobal agus FiontarDéantar dul chun cinn ar thabhairt faoishaincheisteanna a thuairisciú ag cruinnithean Fhóraim um Shábháilteacht an Phobail inadhiaidh sin. Tugtar tuarascálacha ó na fóraimum shábháilteacht an phobail ag cruinnithe anChomhchoiste Póilíneachta nuair is féidir tabhairtfaoi shaincheisteanna lena mbaineann cúramstraitéiseach, beartais nó náisiúnta.Ina theannta sin tá grúpaí faire comharsanachta nótionscnaimh eile ag ceantair éagsúla na cathrach.Le linn 2010 socraíodh Coiste BainistíochtaCeantair a bhunú do gach ceann de cheithreCheantar an Gharda Síochána sa chathair.Tabharfaidh na Coistí bainistíochta seo tacaíochtd’obair na dtionscnamh pobail áitiúil agus naleasanna gnó. Bhí cruinniú tosaigh fhóram lár nacathrach ar siúl cheana féin.Rinneadh dul chun cinn suntasach maidir le fóraimáitiúla um Shábháilteacht an phobail a bhunú trínagcuirtear ar chumas daoine áitiúla a gcuid ábhairimní a ardú agus a phlé agus a sholáthraíonnbealach tríd an gComhchoiste Póilíneachta chunsaincheisteanna a ardú ar leibhéal náisiúnta nuairis gá. Bhí baint ghníomhach ag an StiúrthóireachtPobail agus Fiontar le riarachán an ChomhchoistePóilíneachta agus le tacaíocht a thabhairt dothionscadail phobail áitiúla.Liosta na nIarratas ar Dheontais Forbartha Pobail 2010Grúpa Méid €Ógra Chorcaí 53000Scéim Súgartha Samhraidh Fhearann an Rí 7000Cumann Pobail Bhaile an Locha 10000Cumann Pobail Bhaile Féitheán 11000Cumann Pobail Bhaile an Easpaig 15000Ionad Seirbhísí Comharchumainn Phobal na Linne Duibhe Teo., 15000Cumann Pobail na Carraige Duibhe 10000Cumann Pobail Shráid na Blarnan & na gCeantar Máguaird 5000Ionad Óige an Chanónaigh Uí Argain (lena gcorpraítearClubanna Óige Sinsearacha, Idirmheánacha agus SóisearachaBhaile an Locha) 11000Páirc na hEaglaise & Garrán na mBráthar5000Cumann Pobailna Dúghlaise 10000Grúpa Sinsearach na Dúghlaise 1500Cumann Pobail Fhearann an Rí 7500Cumann Pobail an Locha 3000Cumann Pobail Mhachan 15000An Paróiste Láir12000Athnuachan Cheantar an tSeandúin 1500Cumann Pobail an Pharóiste Theas 10000Cumann Pobail Naomh Seosamh (Baile na mBocht) 2500Cumann Pobail an Tóchair 10000Cumann Pobail Chrios an Tornóra 2500Iomlán 237,500Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 49


Corporate AffairsFreedom of the <strong>City</strong>At a meeting of <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> held in the<strong>Council</strong> Chamber, <strong>City</strong> Hall, <strong>Cork</strong> on 26th April,2010 The Lord Mayor, <strong>Council</strong>lor Dara Murphy’sproposal below was approved by the <strong>Council</strong>:“That the Freedom of the <strong>City</strong> of <strong>Cork</strong> be conferredon Mr. Peter Barry for his lifelong dedication to theservice of the citizens of <strong>Cork</strong> and of Ireland, for hisbusiness acumen and philanthropic endeavours,for his statesmanlike representation of Irelandon the International stage and for his steadfastcommitment to achieving a peaceful and equitablesolution in the North of Ireland through negotiativeprocesses”.The Freedom of the <strong>City</strong> was conferred on Mr. PeterBarry at a special ceremony in <strong>City</strong> Hall, <strong>Cork</strong> onFriday, 11th June, 2010.Bríd Houlihan “In recognition of her immensecontribution and dedication to her localcommunity”Brendan Dempsey “In recognition of hisexceptional commitment and dedication tocharity”Jimmy Crowley “In recognition of his outstandingcontribution and dedication to music and to <strong>Cork</strong>’smusical heritage.”Celebrations for <strong>Cork</strong> Footballers inHonour of their All-Ireland Victory in2010The victorious <strong>Cork</strong> Senior Football team arrivedback in <strong>Cork</strong> on the evening of Monday September20th to a crowd of more than 15,000 fans wholined the South Mall and Parnell Place for thehomecoming event. The event was also streamedlive on the <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> website.Following the homecoming celebrations, the <strong>City</strong><strong>Council</strong> and the Lord Mayor of <strong>Cork</strong> Cllr MichaelO’Connell hosted a civic reception on Tuesday21st December 2010 to honour the victorious2010 <strong>Cork</strong> Senior Football team.The Lord Mayor’s Civic Awards 2010At a special ceremony held in <strong>City</strong> Hall, <strong>Cork</strong> on the7th April 2010 the Lord Mayor of <strong>Cork</strong>, <strong>Council</strong>lorDara Murphy presented the Lord Mayor’s CivicAwards and the Lord Mayor’s Community &Voluntary Awards 2010.The five recipients of the Lord Mayor’s CivicAwards were:Regina Donnelly “In recognition of her exceptionalcommitment and dedication to the support ofMarymount Hospice”The Lord Mayor congratulated the team on theirAll Ireland win in September. “It’s a great honourfor me to welcome you here this evening tocelebrate a fantastic year for <strong>Cork</strong> football. Somepeople wait a lifetime to be honoured with a civicreception. This is the second time this year wehave had reason to congratulate you”.He also congratulated the various people involvedin the background with the team including the<strong>Cork</strong> County Board.“I congratulate all of your trainers, selectorsand anyone who had any part in your team’spreparations. I congratulate your respective countyboards for creating the environment for your teamto prosper”.Phil Goodman “In recognition of her immensecontribution and dedication to her localcommunity”Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 52


Gnóthaí CorparáideachaSaoirse na CathrachAg cruinniú Chomhairle Cathrach Chorcaí a bhíar siúl i Seomra na Comhairle, Halla na Cathrach,Corcaigh an 26 Aibreán, 2010 d’fhaomh anChomhairle an moladh seo a leanas ón Ardmhéara,An Comhairleoir Dara Murphy:“Go mbronnfar Saoirse Chathair Chorcaí arAn tUas. Peadar De Barra.As a dhíograis fadsaoil do sheirbhís shaoránaighChorcaí agus na hÉireann, as a ghrinneas gnóagus a dhianiarrachtaí daonchairdiúla, as a chuidionadaíochta mar státaire na hÉireann ar anstáitse Idirnáisiúnta agus as a dhílseachtbhuanseasmhach i dtreo réiteach síochánta aguscothrom a bhaint amach i dTuaisceart na hÉireanntrí mheán próiseas idirbheartaíochta.”Bronnadh Saoirse na Cathrach ar an Uasal PeterBarry ag searmanas speisialta i Halla na Cathrach,Corcaigh ar an Aoine 11 Meitheamh, 2010.Dámhachtainí Cathartha an Ardmhéara2010Ag searmanas speisialta a reáchtáladh i Halla naCathrach, Corcaigh ar an 7 Aibreán 2010, bhronnArdmhéara Chorcaí, an Comhairleoir Dara Murphy,Dámhachtainí Cathartha an Ardmhéara agusDámhachtainí Pobail & Deonacha an Ardmhéara2010.Is iad an cúigear a fuair Dámhachtainí Catharthaan Ardmhéara ná:Regina Donnelly “mar chomhartha aitheantais dásárthiomantas agus dá díograis maidir le tacaíochta thabhairt d’Ospís Marymount”Phil Goodman “mar chomhartha aitheantais dádíograis agus don méid ollmhór a rinne sí ar son apobail áitiúil”Bríd Houlihan “mar chomhartha aitheantais dádíograis agus don méid ollmhór a rinne sí ar son apobail áitiúil”Brendan Dempsey “mar chomhartha aitheantaisdá shárthiomantas agus dá dhíograis doncharthanacht”Jimmy Crowley “Mar aitheantas don éacht atádéanta aige maidir le ceol agus le hoidhreachtcheoil Chorcaí agus dá dhíograis maidir leo.”Ceiliúradh in onóir bua Pheileadóirí Chorcaínuair a thug siad Craobh na hÉireann leo i2010Nuair a d’fhill foireannpeile shinsearach Chorcaíar an gcathair agus craobhna hÉireann leo tráthnónaDé Luain 20 MeánFómhair bhí breis agus15,000 dá lucht leanúnasa Mheal Theas agus ibPlás Parnell le fáilteabhaile a chur rompu.Craoladh an ócáid beoar shuíomh GréasáinChomhairle CathrachChorcaí freisin.Nuair a bhí an ceiliúradh thart agus fáilte abhailecurtha roimh an bhFoireann peile shinsearachbhuacach, chuir Comhairle Cathrach agus ArdmhéaraChorcaí, an Comhairleoir Mícheál ÓConaill, fáilte cathartha rompu Dé Máirt 21 Nollag2010.Rinne an tArdmhéara comhghairdeas leis anbhfoireann as craobh na hÉireann a bhreith leo imí Mheán Fómhair. “Is mór an onóir domsa fáiltea chur romhaibh an tráthnóna seo chun ceiliúradha dhéanamh ar an mbliain iontach peile a bhí agCorcaigh. Caitheann roinnt daoine a saol go léirag fanacht go dtabharfar fáiltiú cathartha dóibh. Isé seo an dara huair i mbliana a bhfuil cúis againncomhghairdeas a dhéanamh libh”.Thréaslaigh sé freisin do Bhord Contae Chorcaíagus do na daoine éagsúla a bhfuil obair ádéanamh acu i ngan fhios don saol ar mhaithe leisan bhfoireann.“Déanaim comhghairdeas le bhur n-oiliúnóirí,bhur roghnóirí agus le gach aon duine a raibh páirtar bith acu in ullmhúcháin na foirne. Tréaslaím dobhur mboird contae as an timpeallacht a chruthú inabhféadfadh bláth a bheith ar bhur bhfoireann”.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 53


DocklandsIntroductionThe redevelopment of <strong>Cork</strong> Docklands is a keyproject for the city and is seen as a key factor inthe growth of Metropolitan <strong>Cork</strong> and the <strong>Cork</strong>Gateway.As such the regeneration project is one of the coreelements contained in the <strong>Cork</strong> Area Strategic Plan(C.A.S.P.) and the <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Development Plan2009-2015.The following key areas formed the main focus ofactivity by the Docklands Directorate in 2010:Design of the Public RealmLandscape Architects and supporting consultantswere sought in 2009 for the design of the publicrealm/public spaces in Docklands. Mitchell &Associates leading a multi disciplinary design teamwere selected in early 2010 and commenced workon the detailed designs for the full extent of thepublic realm within the North and South Docksareas including detailed designs of streetscapes,pocket parks, neighbourhood parks and linearparks, plazas, 2.5km of quayside amenity area,water features and cycleways/pedestrian routes. Itis intended to complete the design process in early<strong>2011</strong>.Procurement of Consultants for the Designof Marina ParkThe procurement process for Landscape Architectsand other supporting consultants to design some 30ha of amenity lands at the Marina was commencedin 2010 with 6 groups of consultants beingshortlisted in December of that year. It is intendedto interview and complete the procurement processin early <strong>2011</strong>. The services required will involve thepreparation of a world class design of Marina Park,which involves the consolidation and extension ofexisting lands surrounding the Atlantic Pond andstretching from Centre Park Road to Blackrockvillage.Planning ApplicationsSignificant Dockland’s planning applicationsreceived in 2010 include:• A 10 year planning permission forthe redevelopment of the Topaz oil storageand distribution facility on Centre Park Roadinto a significant mixed use scheme toinclude retail, office, medical andancillary facilities.The redevelopment of the site involvesthe removal of the existing Seveso usewhich is an important step inthe redevelopment process in theSouth Docks.• The redevelopment of the formerFord Factory/Marina Commercial Parkincluding the development of in excessof 330,000 sq.m. of floor space with880 apartments as well as offices, an hotel,the northern section of the plannedCentre Park District Centre,various community infrastructure suchas a library and a cultural community centreand the redevelopment of the formerTractor Factory as the Ford ExperienceVisitor Centre.• The development of an Events Centre toallow for concerts, conferences,sporting and leisure events and trade showsat a site at Navigation House and theadjoining warehouse building at AlbertQuay East.WebsiteFurther information on the progress of the aboveprojects can be obtained from the website:www.corkcity.ie/docklandsTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 56


Na DugannaRéamhráPríomhthionscadal don chathair is ea athfhorbairtDhuganna Chorcaí agus is gné lárnach i bhforbairtChathair agus Thairseach Chorcaí í. Mar sin, táan tionscadal athnuachana seo ar cheann de nagnéithe lárnacha atá i bPlean Straitéiseach CheantarChorcaí (PSCC) agus i bPlean Forbartha ChathairChorcaí 2009-2015.Is ar na príomhréimsí seo a leanas a dhírighStiúrthóireacht na nDuganna a cuid gníomhaíochtai 2010:Dearadh an Limistéir PhoiblíLorgaíodh Ailtirí Tírdhreacha agussainchomhairleoirí tacaíochta i 2009 chunspásanna poiblí an limistéir phoiblí sna Dugannaa dhearadh. Roghnaíodh Mitchell & Associatesagus iad i gceannas ar fhoireann dearthaildisciplíneach go luath i 2010 agus cuireadhtús le dearaí mionsonraithe a tharraingt do gacháit a mbeidh baint ag an bpobal leo i limistéir nanDuganna Thuaidh agus na nDuganna Theas lenan-áirítear dearaí mionsonraithe i leith na ngnéitheseo a leanas; sráid-dreacha, páirceanna beaga,páirceanna comharsanachta agus páirceannalíneacha, pláis, 2.5km de láthair chonláiste coiscé, gnéithe uisce agus rotharbhealaí agus bealaído choisithe. Tá sé i gceist bailchríoch a chur ar anbpróiseas deartha go luath i <strong>2011</strong>.Sainchomhairleoirí a fháil chun Páirc na Muirínea dhearadhCuireadh tús i Nollaig na bliana 2010 leis anbpróiseas maidir le hAiltirí Tírdhreacha agussainchomhairleoirí tacaíochta eile a cheapadhchun thart faoi 30 heicteár de thailte conláiste adhearadh ag an Muiríne, agus cuireadh 6 ghrúpasainchomhairleoirí ar an ngearrliosta. Tá sébeartaithe iad a chur faoi agallamh agus an próiseasa thabhairt chun críche go luath i <strong>2011</strong>.Ar na seirbhísí a bheidh le soláthar acu beidhdearadh de scoth an domhain a ullmhú i gcomhairPháirc an Mhuiríne. Beidh sé riachtanach chuigesin comhdhlúthú a dhéanamh ar na tailte atá tharttimpeall ar Linn an Atlantaigh agus síneadh a churleo ó Bhóthar na Páirce Láir go sráidbhaile naCarraige Duibhe.Iarratais PhleanálaAr an hiarratais shuntasacha phleanála a fuarthasmaidir leis na Duganna i 2010 bhí:• Iarratas ar chead pleanála chun athfhorbairt10 mbliana a dhéanamh ar shaoráid stórálaagus dáileacháin ola Topaz ar Bhóthar naPáirce Láir chun scéim shuntasachilchineálach a dhéanamh de ina mbeadhsaoráidí miondíola, oifigí agus míochaine maraon le saoráidí coimhdeacha. Tá sé i gceist gogcuirfidh an fhorbairt deireadh leis an úsáidSeveso a bhaineann leis an áit faoi láthair agusgur gné thábhachtach de phróiseas forbarthana nDuganna Theas a bheidh ann.• Tá sé i gceist le hathfhorbairt Pháirc TráchtálaSheanmhonarca Ford agus na Muiríne gobhforbrófar 330,000 méadar cearnach de spásurláir ina mbeidh 880 árasán chomh maith lehoifigí, óstán, an chuid thuaidh de LárionadCeantair na Páirce Láir atá beartaithe,bonneagar pobail de chineálacha éagsúla,mar leabharlann agus ionad pobail cultúrthaagus athfhorbairt Sheanmhonarca nadTarracóirí mar Ionad Cuairteoirí umEispéireas Ford.• Forbairt Ionad Imeachtaí le haghaidhceolchoirmeacha, comhdhálacha, imeachtaíspóirt agus fóillíochta agus seónna trádála arshuíomh ag Navigation House agus ag antrádstóras taobh leis ar Ché Ailbhe Thoir.Suíomh GréasáinIs féidir breis eolais a fháil ar dhul chun cinn nadtionscadal thuas ón suíomh Gréasáin:http://www.corkcity.ie/docklandsTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 57


EnvironmentWater ServicesIncreased Water DemandDuring the winter months the demand for waterincreased to exceed capacity due to the extremelycold weather conditions. The cold weather duringthese periods resulted in substantial water lossfrom bursts in public mains and in private systems.The problem was made worse by increased privateconsumption.It is likely that this was due to consumers runningtaps in an effort to prevent pipes from freezing. Todeal with the increased demand, restrictions wereimplemented. These restrictions were relaxed whenthe freezing conditions subsided.The works were completed in the early monthsof 2010 and were supported by funds from theDepartment of the Environment Heritage andLocal Government.Capital ProjectsDuring 2010 the <strong>Council</strong> also advanced twoimportant capital projects relating to water supplyin the <strong>City</strong>. The first project envisages the actualreplacement/ upgrading of the plant itself.This proposal has been the subject of a flood riskassessment in order to ensure that proposed workswould be fully secure in the context of extremeflood events.The second scheme envisages the establishmentof a link between the water supplies from the LeeRoad and Inniscarra Water Treatment Plants.In establishing such a link the areas served by thesetwo major schemes would benefit from additionalmains supply back up in the event of any futuresupply interruptions.Flood Defence MeasuresAdditional flood defence measures were undertakenat the Lee Road Water Treatment Plant followingthe November 2009 flood. These include improvedsite defences, the installation of new pumpingequipment and the raising of electrical and otherspecialized equipment.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 60


ComhshaolSeirbhísí UisceBreis Éilimh ar UisceLe linn mhíonna an gheimhridh tháinig mhéadúar an éileamh ar uisce mar gheall ar an aimsiran-fhuar agus sáraigh an t-éilimh an soláthar. Baí an aimsir fhuar i rith na dtréimhsí sin ba chúisle caillteanas mór uisce toisc gur phléasc píobáinsa phríomhlíonra agus i gcórais phríobháideacha.Cuireadh go mór leis an bhfadhb nuair a thosaighdaoine príobháideacha ag tomhailt níos mó uisce.Ba é a bhí i gceist leis an dara scéim ná nasc achruthú idir soláthairtí uisce ó Bhóthar na Laoiagus Ionaid Chóireála Uisce Inis Cara.Dá gcuirfí a leithéid de nasc ar fáil rachadh sé chuntairbhe an dá scéim mhóra sin toisc go mbeadhsoláthar príomhlíonra sa bhreis ar fáil dá gclisfeadhar an soláthar aon uair amach anseo.Is dócha gur tharla sé sin toisc gur fhág siadsconnaí oscailte chun nach reofaí an t-uisce inabpíopaí. Cuireadh srianta i bhfeidhm le déileáilleis an éileamh méadaithe. Cuireadh deireadh leisna srianta sin nuair a bhí an sioc thart.Bearta Cosanta in aghaidh TuilteCuireadh bearta cosanta breise in aghaidh tuiltei bhfeidhm ag Ionad Cóireála Uisce Bhótharna Laoi i ndiaidh thuilte na Samhna 2009. Inameasc siúd bhí cosaintí feabhsaithe ar an suíomh,suiteáil trealaimh chaidéalaithe nua agus ardú antrealaimh leictrigh agus an fhearais speisialaitheeile. Críochnaíodh na hoibreacha i míonna luathana bliana 2010 agus cuireadh cistí ón RoinnComhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil arfáil don obair.Tionscadail ChaipitilChuir an Chomhairle dhá thionscadalthábhachtacha a bhaineann le soláthar uisce naCathrach chun cinn i rith 2010 freisin. Is éard atái gceist leis an gcéad tionscadal ná uasghrádú anghléasra féin nó gléasra nua a chur ina áit. Rinneadhmeasúnú ar an togra seo ó thaobh baol tuilte ded’fhonn a chinntiú go mbeadh na hoibreachabeartaithe slán dá mbeadh tuilte an-mhór ar fadann.Oibríochtaí DramhaíolaOibríochtaí Dramhaíola:Cuireadh maoiniú ar fáil do ChumainnChónaitheoirí agus Phobail i gcomhair tionscnamhin aghaidh an bhruscair. Chabhraigh ceannachtrealaimh amhail lomairí faiche, ciumhaisirí,scuaba, srl. leis na cumainn sin chun feabhas achur ar an gcuma atá ar a gceantair.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 61


EnvironmentWaste OperationsWaste OperationsFunding was provided to community and residentsassociations for anti litter initiatives. Purchasesof equipment such as lawnmowers, strimmers,brushes, etc helped these associations to improvethe appearance of their areas.Bulky Goods CollectionsBulky goods collection from householders tookplace in each ward during September. Collectionswere also arranged in conjunction withKnocknaheeny/ Hollyhill Environmental Forumduring December.Waste CollectionA rationalisation in the arrangements for wastecollection was completed during the year. This haslead to a reduction in the cost of waste collection.The Lifetime Lab became the first accredited EcoCentre in Ireland in August 2010. Eco centres aredesignated to encourage and acknowledge wholecentre action by making environmental awarenessand action an intrinsic part of the life and ethos ofa centre for all its staff and visitors.Green Flags AwardThere are 57 schools in <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> registered to theGreen Schools Campaign. 31 of these schools haveat least one flag with a total of 42 flags awardedin the city.There were 3 Environmental Strategic Policycommittee meetings held in 2010. Items whichwere considered included:• <strong>Annual</strong> Recycling <strong>Report</strong>• Waste Management (Household FoodsWaste Collection) Regulations 2010• Life Time Lab <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>• DOEHLG Draft Statement of Waste PolicyWaste ManagementLandfill Site Kinsale RoadContract 10 which commenced in June 2010enables the provision of a specified engineering capover 90,000 m 2 of the areas recently landfilled inthe active area of the site. The estimated completiondate for this contract is October <strong>2011</strong>.Lifetime LabThe annual water open day was selected inDecember 2010 as the “best interactive event” fromover 1,300 national events ran during NationalHeritage Week 2010.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 62


ComhshaolBailiúcháin Earraí Toirtiúla:Bailíodh earraí toirtiúla ó líonta tí i ngach bardasa chathair i mí Mheán Fómhair. Eagraíodhbailiúcháin i gcomhar le Fóram Comhshaoil Chnocna hAoine agus Chnoc an Chuilinn i rith mhí naNollag.Bailiú Dramhaíola:Rinneadh cuíchóiriú i rith na bliana ar chuíchóiriúna socruithe maidir le bailiú dramhaíola. Rinneadhlaghdú ar an gcostas bailithe dramhaíola dá bharrsin.Bainistiú DramhaíolaLáithreán Líonta Talún Bhóthar Chionn tSáile:Tá foráil i gConradh 10 ar cuireadh tús leis iMeitheamh 2010 go gcuirfear srian sonraitheinnealtóireachta le breis agus 90,000 méadarcearnach de na limistéir sin a ndearnadh líonadhtalún iontu le déanaí. Meastar go gcríochnófar anconradh seo i nDeireadh Fómhair <strong>2011</strong>.Dámhachtain na mBrat Glas:Tá 57 scoil i gCathair Chorcaí cláraithe mar bhailld’Fheachtas na Scoileanna Glasa. Bronnadh 42brat san iomlán ar scoileanna sa chathair agus tábrat amháin ar a laghad ag 31 scoil de na scoileannasin.Reáchtáladh 3 chruinniú de chuid an Choiste umBeartais Straitéiseacha don Chomhshaol i 2010.Ar na rudaí a ndearnadh plé orthu bhí:• Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Athchúrsála• Rialacháin 2010 um Bainistiú Dramhaíola(Bailiú Dramhaíola Bia Teaghlaigh)• Tuarascáil Bhliantúil na Saotharlainne Saolré• Dréachtráiteas na Roinne Comhshaoil,Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil faoiBheartas DramhaíolaAn tSaotharlann Saolré:I mí na Nollag 2010 roghnaíodh an lá oscailte uiscebliantúil mar “an t-imeacht idirghníomhach is fearr”i measc níos mó ná 1,300 imeacht náisiúnta a bhíar siúl le linn Sheachtain Oidhreachta Náisiúnta2010.Rinneadh an chéad Ionad Éiceolaíochtacreidiúnaithe in Éirinn den tSaotharlann Saolré imí Lúnasa 2010. Ainmnítear Ionaid Éiceolaíochtachun aitheantas agus spreagadh a thabhairt dobhearta an aonaid go léir trí bhearta agus feasachtchomhshaoil a bheith ina ndlúthchuid de shaolagus d’éiteas an ionaid agus dá mball foirne agusdá gcuairteoirí go léir.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 63


Housing and Community<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> provides accommodation fordifferent community services throughout the city.Included have been facilities for family supportservices and childcare provision.In recent years, family support facilities wereprovided in Orchard View and Cushing Road.Community childcare buildings were constructedor funded in Lus na Meala, Glenfields, CushingRoad, Ardmore Avenue, and Maglin Grove.Provision for different age groups in the NorthEastern suburbs of the city opened for servicein 2010 – Baile Beag Crèche, in Mayfield (SeeArchitects’ Section) and <strong>Cork</strong> Steiner KindergartenPreschool in The Glen.Glentrasna – <strong>Cork</strong> Steiner KindergartenIn association with the Housing and CommunityServices Directorate, <strong>Cork</strong> Steiner KindergartenLtd. provide a childcare service at No.1 GlentrasnaDrive in the Glen. As a purpose-built childcarefacility it was developed under Section 28 of thePlanning and Development Act, 2000 and the 2001Guidelines for Planning Authorities on ChildcareFacilities.The <strong>Cork</strong> Steiner Waldorf Kindergarten has beenin operation since 1996, located temporarily onthe Quaker grounds on Summerhill South. SteinerKindergartens provide a homelike atmospherewhere young children (generally 3 years to 6 years)take part in a wide range of activities carefullyprepared to encourage the development of skillsand capacities that establish a sound basis for laterlearning. Emphasis is on the spoken language andon ‘doing’ - learning through imitation.The Letting Conditions as prepared by the LawAgent’s Office obliges <strong>Cork</strong> Steiner KindergartenLtd. to provide a childcare service as the need isrequired for up to 15 children at any session.HomelessIn 2010, under the Housing (MiscellaneousProvisions) Act, 2009, a Regional HomelessnessConsultative Forum was set up for the South WestRegion which comprises of <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>,<strong>Cork</strong> County <strong>Council</strong>, Kerry County <strong>Council</strong> andthe Health Service Executive.The Regional Forum produced a frameworkHomelessness Action Plan for the region basedon the review of services undertaken by Murtagh& Associates in 2009 and this was adopted by<strong>Council</strong> in June 2010. This framework plan is nowbeing developed into a Regional Action Plan bythe Strategic Management Group of the Forum andthis plan will form the basis for service provisionin the region for the next three years.2010 also saw the appointment of a SupportWorker to meet the needs of non-Irish Nationalsaccessing homeless services.The project came about as a result of researchundertaken by <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> on the impact ofnon-Irish nationals on homeless services in <strong>Cork</strong>.<strong>City</strong> Architects department designed and managedthe construction of the facility in consultation withHousing and Community Services Directorate,<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Childcare, <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Partnership, HSEand <strong>Cork</strong> Steiner Kindergarten.This research showed the need for a form offloating support, with the necessary language skillsto enable those accessing homeless services tointegrate into the community and move out fromhomeless services.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 66


Tithíocht agus PobalCuireann Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí cóiríochtar fáil le haghaidh seirbhísí éagsúla pobail ar fudna cathrach. Ina measc siúd bhí Áiseanna chunSeirbhísí um Thacaíocht Teaghlaigh agus SeirbhísíCúram Leanaí a chur ar fáil.Le blianta beaga anuas, cuireadh áiseanna umThacaíocht Teaghlaigh ar fáil i Radharc an Úlloirdagus i mBóthar an Chúisínigh. Tógadh FoirgnimhPobail um Chúram Leanaí nó cuireadh maoiniú arfáil dóibh i Lus na Meala, i nGoirt an Ghleanna,i mBóthar an Chúisínigh, in Ascaill Airde Móire,agus i nGarrán Mhaigh an Ghiolla Fhinn.naíscoileanna Steiner agus glacann leanaí óga(a bhíonn ó 3 bliana go 6 bliana d’aois de ghnáth)páirt i réimse leathan gníomhaíochtaí iontu aullmhaítear go cúramach chun scileanna aguscumais a chothú a chuirfidh bonn maith ar fáil igcomhar na rudaí a fhoghlaimeoidh siad ar ball.Leagtar béim ar an teanga labhartha agus ar rudaía ‘dhéanamh’ - foghlaim trí aithris a dhéanamh.Tá sé de dhualgas ar Naíscoil Steiner ChorcaíTeoranta de réir na gCoinníollacha Ligin ad’ullmhaigh Oifig an Ghníomhaire Dlí, seirbhíscúram leanaí a chur ar fáil le haghaidh suas le 15leanbh in aon seisiún.Cuireadh tús le seirbhísí le haghaidh aoisghrúpaídifriúla i mbruachbhailte Oirthuaiscirt na cathrachi 2010 - Naíolann Bhaile Beag, i mBaile na mBocht(Féach Rannán na nAiltirí) agus Naíscoil SteinerChorcaí sa Ghleann.An Gleann Trasna- Naíscoil Steiner ChorcaíCuireann Naíscoil Steiner Chorcaí Teorantaseirbhísí cúram leanaí ar fáil i gcomhar leis anStiúrthóireacht Pobail agus Seirbhísí Tithíochta agUimh.1 Céide an Ghleanna Trasna, sa Ghleann.Forbraíodh é mar shaoráid cúraim leanaí shaintógthafaoi Alt 28 den Acht um Pleanáil agusForbairt, 2000 agus faoi na Treoirlínte do nahÚdaráis Phleanála maidir le Saoráidí CúraimLeanaí, 2001.Dhear Roinn Ailtire na Cathrach an tsaoráid seoagus rinne siad bainistiú ar thógáil na saoráidei gcomhairle leis an Stiúrthóireacht Tithíochtaagus Seirbhísí Pobail, <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Childcare,Comhpháirtíocht Chathair Chorcaí, FSS agusNaíscoil Steiner Chorcaí.Tá Naíscoil Steiner Waldorf Chorcaí i bhfeidhm ó1996, agus bhí sí lonnaithe go sealadach ar thailteChumann na gCairde ar Chnoc an tSamhraidhTheas. Bíonn atmaisféar teaghlaigh le sonrú iEaspa DídineCeapadh Fóram Comhairleach Réigiúnach umEaspa Dídine i 2010 faoi Acht na dTithe (ForálachaIlghnéitheacha) 2009 i gcomhair Réigiún anIardheiscirt atá comhdhéanta de ChomhairleCathrach Chorcaí, Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí,Chomhairle Contae Chiarraí agus d’Feidhmeannachtna Seirbhíse Sláinte.Cheap an Fóram Réigiúnach creatphleanGníomhaíochta um Easpa Dídine don réigiúnbunaithe ar an athbhreithniú a rinne Murtagh &Associates ar na seirbhísí i 2009 agus ghlac anChomhairle leis seo i mí an Mheithimh 2010. Tá anplean seo á fhorbairt anois ag Grúpa BainistíochtaStraitéisí an Fhóraim mar Phlean GníomhaíochtaRéigiúnach agus cuirfidh sé bunús ar fáil dosholáthar seirbhíse sa réigiún i rith na dtrí blianaatá romhainn.Lena chois sin ceapadh Oibrí Tacaíochta in 2010le freastal ar riachtanais na ndaoine sin nachÉireannaigh iad maidir le teacht ar sheirbhísí dodhaoine gan dídean.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 67


Housing and CommunityThis service is based with Threshold Housing andAdvice Service and has been providing advice,advocacy and information on housing options,rights and entitlements in a language familiar tothe individual including English, Polish, Russian,Slovak, Czech, and German.The project is being funded by Pobal for an initialtwo year period following a submission by <strong>Cork</strong><strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> on behalf of the Homeless Forum.2010 also saw the implementation of an InterAgency group to look after the accommodationand support needs of young people between theages of 18 and 25 years.The group is chaired by <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> andmembership consists of representatives from the<strong>Cork</strong> Foyer Project, Threshold, Sophia Housing,Wellsprings, Good Shepherd Services, St. Vincentde Paul, <strong>Cork</strong> Simon Community, <strong>Cork</strong> Prison,Focus Ireland and the HSE.In conjunction with the RAS unit in <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong><strong>Council</strong>, this group has been successful in providingsupports and sourcing accommodation for thisgroup of young people with multiple support needswho would otherwise not have been in a positionto move to independent living.RegenerationIn relation to Regeneration, work on Block Dof the Knocknaheeny Regeneration Project andthe development of the new Town Centre wascompleted and officially opened by MinisterMichael Finneran on 11th October, 2010. Allelements of the community facilities, including thenew Area Housing Office are now operational.Phase III of the Regeneration Scheme has advancedto design stage and construction will commencefollowing the completion of a review of theKnocknaheeny Masterplan which is currentlyunderway.The second phase of the Glen RegenerationProject has commenced and further blocks of flatswere demolished, contributing a significant visualimprovement to the area.The refurbishment of the Sunvalley Drive complexwas completed and the Cushing Flat complexwas also completed in September 2010. Planshave been brought forward for other remedialand refurbishment improvements to the <strong>Council</strong>’shousing stock.There were 2 Housing Strategic Policy committeemeetings held in 2010. Items which wereconsidered included:• Draft Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy• Graffiti Project• Long Term Leasing InitiativesTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 68


Tithíocht agus PobalTosaíodh an tionscadal seo de bharr taighde arinne Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí faoin tioncharatá ag daoine nach Éireannaigh iad ar sheirbhísí dodhaoine gan dídean i gCorcaigh.Léirigh an taighde seo gur gá tacaíocht a chur ar fáilcibé áit a mbeadh sé riachtanach, agus go mbeadhna scileanna teanga ar fáil le cabhrú le daoinegan dídean na seirbhísí do dhaoine den sórt sin arochtain sa chaoi go mbeadh siad in ann a bheithlánpháirteach sa tsochaí agus bogadh amach ósheirbhísí do dhaoine gan dídean.Tá an tseirbhís seo bunaithe i Seirbhís Comhairleagus Tithíochta Threshold agus tá comhairle,tacaíocht agus eolas curtha ar fáil aici faoi roghanna,faoi chearta agus faoi theidlíochtaí tithíochta, idteanga taithí na ndaoine a bhíonn i gceist lena n-áirítear Béarla, Polainnis, Rúisis, Slóvaicis, Seicis,agus Gearmáinis.Tá an tionscadal á mhaoiniú ag Pobal ar feadhtréimhse tosaigh dhá bhliain de bharr aighneachtaa rinne Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí thar ceann anFhóraim Easpa Dídine.Lena chois sin cuireadh an grúpaIdirghníomhaireachta chun feidhme i 2010 lebreathnú i ndiaidh riachtanais chóiríochta agustacaíochta daoine óga idir aois 18 agus 25 bliaind’aois.Tá an grúpa faoi chathaoirleacht ChomhairleCathrach Chorcaí agus is é atá ann ná ionadaithe óna grúpaí seo a leanas; Tionscadal Foyer Chorcaí,Threshold, Tithíocht Sophia, Wellsprings, GoodShepherd Services, Cumann Naomh Uinseann dePól, Clann Shíomóin Chorcaí, Príosún Chorcaí,Focus Ireland agus FSS.AthnuachanÓ thaobh Athnuachana de, cuireadh bailchríochar Bhloc D de Thionscadal Athnuachana Chnocna hAoine agus ar fhorbairt an Lárionaid Bhailenua agus d’oscail an tAire Michael Finneran é aran 11 Deireadh Fómhair, 2010. Tá na saoráidípobail go léir, lena n-áirítear Oifig Tithíochta nuaan Cheantair ag feidhmiú anois.Tá Céim III den Scéim Athnuachana imithe araghaidh go céim an deartha agus cuirfear tús leisan obair thógála nuair a bheidh deireadh curtha lehathbhreithniú ar Mháistirphlean Chnoc na hAoineatá ar siúl faoi láthair.Tá tús curtha leis an dara céim de ThionscadalAthnuachana an Ghleanna. Leagadh tuilleadhbloc árasán, rud a chuir feabhas ar chuma ancheantair.Cuireadh bailchríoch ar athchóiriú choimpléascChéide Ghleann na Gréine agus ar choimpléascÁrasáin an Chúisínigh chomh maith i mí MheánFómhair 2010. Tá pleananna tugtha ar aghaidhchun obair athchóirithe agus feabhsuithe eile adhéanamh ar sholáthar tithíochta na Comhairle.Reáchtáladh 2 chruinniú de chuid an Choiste umBeartais Straitéiseacha don Tithíocht i 2010. Ar narudaí a ndearnadh plé orthu bhí:• An Dréachtstraitéis umIompar Frithshóisialta• Tionscadal Graifítí• Tionscnaimh um Léasú FadtéarmachD’éirigh leis an ngrúpa seo i gcomhar le haonad naScéime um Chóiríocht ar Cíos i Comhairle CathrachChorcaí tacaíocht a sholáthar agus cóiríocht a fháildon ghrúpa daoine óga seo a bhfuil riachtanaisiomadúla tacaíochta acu agus nach mbeadh séar a gcumas bogadh leo go córas neamhspleáchmaireachtála murach iad.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 69


Information SystemsI.S. OperationsDuring 2010 the Infrastructure Team undertooka comprehensive risk analysis of the threatsand vulnerabilities to the <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> data andnetwork. Actions and training were completed toensure that the security of the systems was to thehighest standards.A significant programme of server virtualisationwas continued with over 20 physical serversbeing replaced. Open Source technologies wereintroduced for the Firewall Cluster and Spamfiltering. An upgrade of the Network OperatingSystem was undertaken raising the functional levelof the domain.The Wireless WAN was also extended and enhancedacross the city. A significant number of desktopswere replaced under the PC Scheme in both civicoffices as well as public and staff machines in thelibraries.New releases of desktop operating systems(Windows 7) and Office Products (MS Office2007) were introduced as part of this rollout.An enhanced desktop support solution wasimplemented allowing valuable information andstatistics be extracted for review and distribution.A continuous programme of looking for best valuefor money and implementing best practice inprocurement was sustained during 2010 drivingdown the cost of goods and services to the ISDepartment significantly.<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> WebsiteFollowing its re-launch on September 3 2010, the<strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>’s revamped website (www.corkcity.ie) was shortlisted in 3 categories in the <strong>2011</strong>Ireland eGovernment Awards;Accessible - Ireland’s eGovernment AwardLocal - Ireland’s eGovernment AwardProject Management - Ireland’s eGovernmentAwardThe potential of the website to fulfil a promotionalrole for the <strong>City</strong> was a key driver in its redesign.The website has now been reconfigured to functiona lot differently and to fulfil a strategic role inpromoting <strong>Cork</strong> and the <strong>Cork</strong> Region.As well as the smart new look, new features havebeen added to the site including video clips andan Events Carousel. The functionality has beenadapted to provide for more efficient sign-postingto other service providers and sites of interest.The I.S. Department played a key role in theweather emergency over Christmas. The websitetraffic increased by 300% with an average of 14,500page views per day between December 27th-29thinclusive. Mapping and networking staff providedvital support roles in the provision of water pipedata and the provision of extra phone lines.This included initiatives in broadband and wirelesscommunication as well as desktop replacement.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 72


Córais FaisnéiseOibríochtaí Córais FaisnéiseRinne an Fhoireann Bhonneagair anailíschuimsitheach riosca le linn 2010 ar na bagairtíagus ar na leochaileachtaí a bhain le líonraí agusle sonraí na Comhairle Cathrach. Cuireadh beartai bhfeidhm agus oiliúint ar fáil lena chinntiú gobhfuil slándáil den chaighdeán is airde ag nagcórais éagsúla.Leanadh ar aghaidh le clár suntasach fíorúlaithefreastalaithe agus cuireadh 20 freastalaí fíorúil nuain áit na gceann fisciúil a bhí ann. Tugadh isteachteicneolaíochtaí Foinse Oscailte don BhraisleFirewall agus do Scagadh Turscair. Rinneadhuasghrádú ar Líonra an Chórais Oibriúcháin agusardaíodh leibhéal feidhme an fhearainn.Lena chois sin cuireadh síneadh leis an líonra achairfhairsing (WAN) gan sreang ar fud na cathrach agusfeabhsaíodh é. Cuireadh líon suntasach ríomhairídeisce ar fáil faoi Scéim na Ríomhairí in áit naseancheann sna hoifigí cathartha, chomh maithle meaisíní nua a sholáthar don phobal agus dobhaill foirne sna leabharlanna.Tugadh isteach leaganacha nua de chóraisoibriúcháin deisce (Windows 7) agus Táirgí Oifige(MS Office 2007) mar chuid den uasghrádú seo.Cuireadh socrú feabhsaithe i gcomhair tacaíochtdeisce i bhfeidhm a chuireann ar chumas nan-oibrithe eolas luachmhar agus staitisticí a asbhaintlena n-athbhreithniú agus lena scaipeadh ardhaoine eile.Leanadh ar aghaidh i rith 2010 le clár leanúnachmaidir leis an luach is fearr ar airgead a lorg agusan cleachtas is fearr a chur i bhfeidhm i ndáil lesoláthar. Ba é an toradh a bhí air nár gur brúdhsíos costais earraí agus seirbhísí na RannóigeSeirbhísí Faisnéise. Áiríodh orthu sin tionscnaimhi gcumarsáid leathanbhanda agus i gcumarsáidgan sreang chomh maith le ríomhairí nua deiscea fháil.Suíomh Gréasáin ChomhairleCathrach ChorcaíI ndiaidh athsheoladh shuíomh Gréasáinathchóirithe na Comhairle Cathrach (www.corkcity.ie) ar an 3ú Meán Fómhair 2010, cuireadhar an ngearrliosta é i dtrí chatagóir i gcomhairDhámhachtainí r-sheirbhísí rialtais na hÉireann<strong>2011</strong>;Inrochtana- Dámhachtainr-sheirbhísí rialtaisna hÉireannÁitiúil - Dámhachtainr-sheirbhísí rialtaisna hÉireannBainistíocht Tionscadal - Dámhachtain r-sheirbhísírialtais na hÉireannCeann de na rudaí a spreag an t-athdhearadh nágo mbeadh sé ar chumas an tsuímh Ghréasáin anChathair a chur chun cinn feasta. Tá athchumrúnua déanta ar an suíomh Gréasáin anois chun gombeidh ról straitéiseach aige maidir le cur chuncinn Chorcaí agus Réigiún Chorcaí. Ní hamháingo bhfuil cuma chliste nua air ach tá gnéithe nuacurtha leis lena n-áirítear gearrthóga físe agusTimpeallán Imeachtaí.Tá an fheidhmiúlacht curtha in oiriúint chun treoirníos éifeachtúla a sholáthar maidir le soláthraitheseirbhísí agus suíomhanna eile is díol spéise. Bhí rólan-tábhachtach ag Rannóg na Seirbhísí Faisnéisele linn éigeandáil na drochaimsire i rith na Nollag.Tháinig méadú 300% ar an trácht ar an suíomhGréasáin agus breathnaíodh ar 14,500 leathanachar an meán in aghaidh an lae idir 27-29 Nollaig(agus an dá lá sin san áireamh).Chuir an fhoireann mhapála agus líonraithetacaíocht lánriachtanach ar fáil maidir le sonraía sholáthar faoi na píopaí uisce agus línte breiseteileafóin a sholáthar.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 73


PersonnelFás Graduate WorkPlacement Programme<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> was the first Local Authority toplace Graduates through the Fás Graduate WorkPlacement Programme. The Work PlacementProgramme is a Government supported programmethat brings employers and the unemployed togetherfor a work experience placement for a duration ofnine months.This programme has been deemed to be a greatsuccess mutually benefitting both the participantsand the <strong>Council</strong>. The scheme was introduced inJune 2010, and <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> has recruitedand is currently giving valuable work experiencein relevant fields to 19 qualified Graduates.The <strong>Council</strong> is providing placements in the areasof Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,Business Administration, Architecture,Environmental and Civil Technicians, InformationTechnology, Archaeology and Accountancy. Theparticipants are very positive about the benefits ofthe Work Placement Programme with <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong><strong>Council</strong>.“The <strong>Council</strong> is very pleased to participate inthe scheme and we all benefit from the inputs ofGraduates” said <strong>City</strong> Manager Tim Lucey.Welfare & SuperannuationDuring 2010 a total of 58 employees retired from<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>. The combined service of these58 employees represents a total contribution of1,744 years to <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> and the citizensof <strong>Cork</strong>. A presentation ceremony was held onthe 7th December 2010 to acknowledge thiscontribution and that of all past employees.The current economic climate has seen anincrease in the numbers both actually retiringand considering retirement, a trend which will nodoubt continue in <strong>2011</strong> and beyond.The <strong>Council</strong> is actively planning to cater forsignificant staff reductions in the years ahead whileensuring, in so far as it is possible, that services aremaintained.Industrial RelationsThe Public Service Agreement (Croke ParkAgreement) 2010-2014 was ratified by the IrishCongress of Trade Unions in June 2010. Inaccordance with Part 5 of the agreement a SectoralAction Plan for the Local Authority Sector wassubsequently developed.This set out, in broad terms, the template on whichlocal action plans were to be developed. <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong><strong>Council</strong> completed its Local Action Plan which isintended to provide a framework for a process ofcontinuous change locally.During the lifetime of the agreement, specificinitiatives which are identified will be progressedto implementation stage in accordance withthe provisions laid down in the agreement.Consultation with staff interests will take place inthe industrial relations forum.Details of cost savings occurring on foot ofimplementation of initiatives will be recorded inthe plan.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 76


PearsanraClár Socrúchán Oibre FÁS d’IarchéimitheBa é Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí an chéad ÚdarásÁitiúil a ghlac Iarchéimithe ar socrúchán trí ChlárSocrúchán Oibre FÁS d’Iarchéimithe. Tugannan Rialtas tacaíocht don Chlár Socrúchán Oibred’Iarchéimithe de chuid FÁS a thugann fostóiríagus daoine dífhostaithe le chéile le haghaidhsocrúchán taithí oibre ar feadh naoi mí.Meastar gur éirigh thar cionn leis an gclár seo, agusgo ndeachaigh sé chun tairbhe na rannpháirtitheagus na Comhairle araon. Tugadh isteach anscéim i mí an Mheithimh 2010, agus d’earcaighComhairle Cathrach Chorcaí 19 gCéimí cáilitheagus tá sí ag tabhairt taithí luachmhar oibre dóibhfaoi láthair i réimsí ábhartha.Tá an Chomhairle ag cur socrúchán ar fáil inInnealtóireacht Shibhialta, in InnealtóireachtMheicniúil, i Riarachán Gnó, in Ailtireacht,i dTeicneolaíocht Faisnéise, i Seandálaíochtagus i gCuntasaíocht mar aon le socrúcháin doTheicneoirí Comhshaoil ??agus Sibhialta. Molannna rannpháirtithe na buntáistí a bhaineann le ClárSocrúchán Oibre Chomhairle Cathrach Chorcaí.“Cúis áthais don Chomhairle a bheithrannpháirteach sa scéim agus bainfimid go léirleas as obair na gCéimithe” a dúirt Bainisteoir naCathrach an tUasal Tadhg O Luasa.Leas & AoisliúntasChuaigh 58 fostaí san iomlán ar scor ó ChomhairleCathrach Chorcaí i rith 2010. Má dhéantar tréimhsíseirbhíse na bhfostaithe sin a áireamh le chéile isionann é agus 1,744 bliain a chaitheamh san iomlánag obair do Chomhairle Cathrach Chorcaí agusar mhaithe le saoránaigh Chorcaí. Reáchtáladhsearmanas bronnta ar an 7 Nollag 2010 chunaitheantas a thabhairt dá bhfuil déanta acu agus agna hiarfhostaite go léir.Ós rud é go bhfuil cúrsaí eacnamaíochta mar atátá méadú tagtha ar líon na ndaoine atá ag dul arscor nó ag smaoineamh air agus níl aon amhras nágo leanfaidh an treocht sin ar aghaidh i <strong>2011</strong> agusina dhiaidh sin.Tá an Chomhairle gnóthach ag pleanáil le déileáilleis na laghduithe suntasacha foirne sna bliantaamach romhainn agus le cinntiú, a mhéid is féidir,go leanfar ar aghaidh ag soláthar na seirbhísí atáann faoi láthair.Caidreamh TionsclaíochDhaingnigh Comhdháil na gCeardchumann anComhaontú Seirbhíse Poiblí (Comhaontú Pháirc anChrócaigh) 2010-2014 i mí an Mheithimh 2010. Igcomhréir le Cuid 5 den chomhaontú forbraíodhPlean Gníomhaíochta Earnála don Earnáil ÚdaráisÁitiúil ina dhiaidh sin. Leag sé sin amach, i dtéarmaíginearálta, an teimpléad ar a bhfuil pleanannagníomhaíochta áitiúla le forbairt.Chuir Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí bailchríoch ara Plean Gníomhaíochta Áitiúil a bhfuil sé d’aidhmaige creat a sholáthar do phróiseas maidir lehathruithe leanúnacha áitiúla.Le linn shaolré an chomhaontaithe, déanfartionscnaimh shonracha aitheanta a chur chun cinngo dtí go mbeidh siad ag an gcéim sin ina gcuirfeari bhfeidhm iad i gcomhréir leis na forálacha atáleagtha síos sa chomhaontú. Rachfar i gcomhairlele lucht na foirne fúthu san fhóram um chaidreamhtionsclaíoch.Déanfar na sonraí a thaifead sa phlean faoi nacostais a spárálfar de thoradh chur i bhfeidhm nadtionscnamh.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 77


Planning and DevelopmentPlanning PolicyFollowing on from the adoption of a new <strong>City</strong>Development Plan in 2009, the focus for 2010 wason preparation of Local Plans for particular areasof the city in need of upgrading or which havepotential for new development.Action Plans were completed for the South Parishand Blackpool Village, while preparation of LocalArea Plans for North Blackpool and Mahon are wellunderway and will be well advanced in <strong>2011</strong>.The new South West Regional Planning Guidelineswere adopted in July 2010 and will set the frameworkfor future <strong>City</strong> and County Development Plans.In relation to heritage, 2010 saw the implementationof a series of projects to promote the heritage of thecity, including the very successful Heritage OpenDay, a Biodiversity Training Programme for staff,and the grant scheme for heritage organisations.Development ManagementThe Planning and Development Directoratereceived 465 planning applications in 2010. Majorapplications processed during the year included thelargest planning application ever received by <strong>Cork</strong><strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> for a mixed-use scheme and districtcentre at the Marina Commercial Park. Planningpermission was granted for the decommissioning ofthe Topaz site, Centre Park Road and constructionof a new district centre.A major mixed-use redevelopment of WiltonShopping Centre which included new retailing,conference centre, cinema, bowling alley, offices,and new urban square was also permitted by thelocal authority.The architectural conservation grant schemecontinued and supported the refurbishment of 17buildings of heritage significance in the city.Two decisions were taken to grant permissionwhich involved material contraventions of theDevelopment Plan for a mixed-use commercialscheme at Loughmahon and for a communitycentre for the <strong>Cork</strong> Muslim Society at TramoreRoad.Significant new developments have taken placein the city centre and other locations arising fromrecent planning decisions, including the recentlycompleted large-scale retail schemes at St. PatrickStreet/Emmet Place, Half Moon Street, andCornmarket Street which have helped to transformthe central city area.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 80


Pleanáil agus ForbairtBeartas PleanálaGlacadh le Plean Forbartha Cathrach nua i 2009,agus leagadh béim dá thoradh sin i 2010 ar ullmhúPleananna Áitiúla do limistéir áirithe den chathairar ghá iad a fheabhsú nó a bhfuil acmhainneachtiontu maidir le forbairt nua.Críochnaíodh Pleananna Gníomhaíochta lehaghaidh an Pharóiste Theas agus le haghaidhShráidbhaile na Linne Duibhe, agus tá anobairdéanta ar Phleananna Limistéir Áitiúil doThuaisceart na Linne Duibhe agus do Mhachainagus cuirfear chun cinn iad go mór i <strong>2011</strong>.Glacadh leis an leagan nua de Threoirlínte umPleanáil Réigiúnach an Iardheiscirt i mí Iúil2010 agus cuirfidh siad creat ar fáil le haghaidhPleananna Forbartha Cathrach agus Contae amachanseo.Maidir le cúrsaí Oidhreachta, cuireadh sraithtionscadal i bhfeidhm i 2010 chun Oidhreachtna cathrach a chur chun cinn, lena n-áirítear LáOscailte Oidhreachta a raibh an-rath air, ClárOiliúna Bithéagsúlachta don fhoireann, agus anscéim deontas d’eagraíochtaí Oidhreachta.Leanadh ar aghaidh leis an scéim deontas umchaomhnú ailtireachta agus cuireadh tacaíocht arfáil chun 17 bhfoirgneamh sa chathair a athchóiriúa bhfuil tábhacht oidhreachta ag baint leo.Bainistíocht ForbarthaSeoladh 465 iarratas pleanála chuig anStiúrthóireacht Pleanála agus Forbartha i 2010.Ar na mór-iarratais a próiseáladh i rith na blianabhí an t-iarratas pleanála ba mhó a cuireadh faoibhráid Chomhairle Cathrach Chorcaí riamh.Ba iarratas é ar scéim ilchineálach agus lárionadceantair ag Páirc Tráchtála na Muiríne. Tugadhcead pleanála chun suíomh Topaz, Bóthar naPáirce Láir, a dhíchoimisiúnú mar aon le lárionadceantair nua a thógáil.Cheadaigh an t-údarás áitiúil athfhorbairt mhórilchineálach a dhéanamh ar Ionad SiopadóireachtaWilton freisin, lena n-áirítear ionaid miondíolanua, ionad comhdhála, pictiúrlann, cúirt babhlála,oifigí, agus cearnóg nua uirbeach.Rinneadh dhá chinneadh chun cead a dheonú lehaghaidh forbairtí a dhéanfadh sárú ábhartha ar anbPlean Forbartha. Bhain siad sin le scéim tráchtálailchineálach ag Loch Machan agus le hionad pobaildo Chumann Moslamach Chorcaí ar Bhóthar naTrá Móire.Tá forbairtí suntasacha nua déanta i lár na cathrachagus in áiteanna eile de bharr cinntí pleanála arinneadh le déanaí, lena n-áirítear scéimeannamiondíola mórscála ag Sráid Phádraig/Plás Emmet,Sráid na Leathghealaí, agus ag Sráid Mhargadh anArbhair. Chuidigh siad seo chun athrú a dhéanamhar cheantar lár na cathrach.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 81


Planning and DevelopmentPlanning EnforcementDevelopment Contributions:Total Receipts 2010: € 2.143mKey Projects 2010Planning & DevelopmentStrategic Policy CommitteeNumber of meetings held in 2010: 8Items considered:• Green Areas to Parking• Laneway Closures• Public Lighting Refurbishment• Traffic Calming• Parks/Playgrounds• Sports Capital Grants• Water RehabilitationEnforcement Statistics:To secure compliance with planning controls andprevent unauthorised development, the EnforcementSection took the following action in 2010:No. of cases investigated: 217No. of Warning Letters issued: 135No. of Enforcement Notices served: 27No. of prosecutions: 2• <strong>Cork</strong> Area Transit System (CATS) Study• Material Contravention of the <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong>Development Plan 2009-2015• Proposed Variation No.2 to <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong>Development Plan 2009-2015• <strong>Cork</strong> Economic Monitor• <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Parks and Open Space Strategy• Gateway Development Index <strong>Report</strong> 2009• Páirc Uí Chaoimh development proposals• South Parish Area Action Plan• Blackpool Village Area Action Plan• Farranferris Local Area Plan• North Blackpool Local Area Plan• South Mahon Local Area Plan• Beamish and Crawford site developmentbriefTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 82


Pleanáil agus ForbairtForfheidhmiú PleanálaRanníocaíochtaí Forbartha:Fáltais Iomlána 2010: € 2.143mPríomhthionscadail 2010Coiste um Beartais Straitéiseacha doPhleanáil & ForbairtLíon na gcruinnithe a tionóladh i 2010: 8Ábhair ar breathnaíodh orthu:• Ceantair Ghlasa do Pháirceáil• Dúnadh Lánaí• Athchóiriú ar Shoilsiú Poiblí• Moilliú Tráchta• Páirceanna/Clóis Súgartha• Deontais Chaipitil um Spórt• Athshlánú an Chórais UisceStaitisticí Forfheidhmiúcháin:D’fhonn géilliúlacht le rialuithe pleanála a dhaingniúagus forbairt nach bhfuil údaraithe a chosc,rinne an Rannóg Forfheidhmithe na nithe seo aleanas i 2010:Líon na gcásanna a imscrúdaíodh: 217Líon na Litreacha Rabhaidh a eisíodh: 135Líon na bhFógraí Forfheidhmiúcháin aseirbheáladh: 27Líon na n-ionchúiseamh: 2• Staidéar ar Chóras Taistil CheantarChorcaí (CATS)• Sárú Ábhartha ar Phlean ForbarthaChathair Chorcaí 2009-2015• Athrú Molta Uimh. 2 ar PhleanForbartha Chathair Chorcaí 2009-2015• Monatóireacht Eacnamaíoch Chorcaí• Straitéis Páirceanna agus SpásannaOscailte Chathair Chorcaí.• Tuarascáil ar Innéacs Forbartha na Tairsí 2009• Tograí forbartha maidir le Páirc Uí Chaoimh• Plean Gníomhaíochta Ceantair donPharóiste Theas• Plean Gníomhaíochta Ceantair doShráidbhaile na Linne Duibhe• Plean Limistéir Áitiúil Fhearann Phiarais• Plean Limistéir Áitiúil do Thuaisceart naLinne Duibhe• Plean Limistéir Áitiúil do Mhachain Theas• Treoir Forbartha i gcomhair shuíomhBeamish agus CrawfordTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 83


Recreation, Amenity and CultureStart Reading!Start Reading! was a very exciting programme whichtook place in autumn 2010, aimed at encouragingchildren who were starting school for the first timeto join their local library and thus become readersfrom an early age.<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Libraries provided a ‘Start Reading!’ packfor each individual child in each Junior Infant classin the city. The classes visited their local libraryto collect the packs, with special reading-focusedevents scheduled in the city’s seven libraries tocoincide with class visits.The pack consisted of a specially designed librarybag containing three free age-appropriate books(which the children were able to keep), plus somesupporting materials.The features and benefits of the Start Reading!project include:• The pleasure for both the adult and childin sharing stories through picture books;• The anticipation of the story throughthe illustrations and guessing what is onthe next page;• The importance of repetition and perhapsreading the same book over and over again;• Encouraging the parents to join the libraryfor the child’s sake and make use of the hugearray of picture books available.Rising from the AshesNinety years on from the Burning of <strong>Cork</strong> inDecember 1920, the city’s Libraries broughtthis tragic event back into public consciousnessthrough a series of related activities.On the night of 11th and morning of 12th December1920 the Carnegie Free Library on <strong>Cork</strong>’s AngleseaStreet was destroyed by a fire set by members ofthe British Crown Forces, along with the adjoining<strong>City</strong> Hall, and large swathes of the city centre.The subsequent worldwide outcry was a significantfactor in paving the way for Irish independence.The Libraries commemorated the event with Risingfrom the Ashes: the burning of <strong>Cork</strong>’s CarnegieLibrary and the rebuilding of its collections, thetitle of both an exhibition telling the story, anda specially written book by librarian and poetThomas McCarthy, both of which were launchedby Lord Mayor Cllr. Michael O’Connell on 17thNovember 2010.The exhibition and book remember not only thedestruction of the Carnegie Library, but also thevarious efforts to rebuild the city and its library,and the generosity and public spirit of the manypeople who donated books to enable a replacementlibrary open its doors.On the 90th anniversary itself, the afternoon ofSaturday 11th December, Lord Mayor Cllr MichaelO’Connell led a procession of more than onehundred library users of all ages from the site ofthe old to the site of the new library, in a symbolicre-enactment of the rebuilding of the librarycollections. Each participant carried a book fromamong those donated from around the world.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 86


Áineas, Conláiste agus CultúrBí ag Léamh!Clár an-spreagúil ba ea ‘Bí ag Léamh!’ (StartReading!) a bhí ar siúl i bhfómhar na bliana 2010,agus a raibh sé d’aidhm aige leanaí a bhí ag tosúar scoil den chéad uair a spreagadh le dul go dtía leabharlann áitiúil agus a bheith ina léitheoiríóga.Chuir Leabharlanna Cathrach Chorcaí pacáiste‘Bí ag Léamh!’ ar fáil do gach leanbh i ngach rangNaíonán Sóisearach sa chathair. Thug na rangannacuairt ar a leabharlann áitiúil chun na pacáistí abhailiú, agus reáchtáladh imeachtaí speisialta a bhídírithe ar an léitheoireacht i seacht leabharlann nacathrach ionas go mbeidís ar siúl an am céanna athiocfadh na ranganna ar cuairt chucu.Is éard a bhí sa phacáiste ná mála leabharlainnesaor in aisce a bhí deartha go speisialta ina raibhtrí leabhar a bhí oiriúnach d’aois na leanaí agus abhí siad in ann a choimeád, móide roinnt ábhairtacaíochta.Ar na gnéithe agus na buntáistí a bhain le tionscadal‘Bí ag Léamh!’ bhí:• An pléisiúr a bhain daoine fásta agus leanaíaraon as na scéalta trí dhul trí na leabhairphictiúr le chéile;• Breathnú ar na léaráidí agus buille faoithuairim a dhéanamh cad a bheadh aran gcéad leathanach eile;• An tábhacht a bhaineann le rud a dhéanamhathuair agus b’fhéidir an leabhar céanna aléamh arís agus arís eile;• Spreag sé na tuismitheoirí le clárú saleabharlann ar mhaithe na leanaí agus leasa bhaint as an lear ollmhór leabhar pictiúratá ar fáil.Éirí ón LuathreachNócha bliain i ndiaidh loscadh Chorcaí i mí naNollag 1920, chuir Leabharlanna na cathrach anócáid thragóideach ??seo i gcuimhne arís donphobal le sraith gníomhaíochtaí gaolmhara.Scriosadh Leabharlann Carnegie i Sráid AngleseaChorcaí i dtine a thosaigh baill d’Fhórsaí Choróinna Breataine. Scriosadh Halla na Cathrach taobhléi, agus sraith mhór de lár na cathrach oíche an11ú Nollag 1920 agus an mhaidin dar gcionn.Cuidigh an fhearg a bhí ar dhaoine ar fud andomhain dá bharr chun an bealach a réiteach igcomhair neamhspleáchas na hÉireann.Rinne na Leabharlanna cuimhneachán ar anócáid le Rising from the Ashes: the burning of<strong>Cork</strong>’s Carnegie Library and the rebuilding of itscollections. Ba é sin teideal an taispeántais inarinsíodh an scéal, agus teideal leabhair a scríobhan leabharlannaí agus Thomas McCarthy, file,go speisialta don ócáid. Ba é an tArdmhéara, anComhairleoir Mícheál Ó Conaill a sheol an leabharagus an taispeántas ar an 17ú Samhain 2010.Ní hamháin gur thug an leabhar agus an taispeántaschun cuimhne scrios Leabharlann Carnegie achrinne siad cur síos chomh maith ar na hiarrachtaíéagsúla a rinneadh an chathair agus a leabharlanna atógáil agus ar fhlaithiúlacht na ndaoine go léiragus an tuiscint don mhaith choiteann a bhí acunuair a bhronn siad leabhair chun go bhféadfaídoirse na leabharlainne nua a oscailt.Cothrom 90ú bliain na tine, tráthnóna DéSathairn 11ú Nollag, threoraigh an tArdmhéara,An Comhairleoir Mícheál Ó Conaill, mórshiúló shuíomh na seanleabharlainne go suíomh naleabharlainne nua.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 87


Recreation, Amenity and CultureFleischmann Centenary<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Libraries published The Fleischmanns,a remarkable <strong>Cork</strong> family: a companion to theFleischmann centenary celebrations, to mark thecentenary of the birth of Aloys Fleischmann Jnr.In addition Libraries organised a major exhibitionentitled ‘Fleischmann, Family & Friends’ which wason view in the Central Library and local libraries,January-December 2010. This exhibition chronicledthe remarkable lives of Aloys Fleischmann Jnr., hisfamily in <strong>Cork</strong> and Germany, and the family’s widecircle of friends, all of them central to the culturaland literary life of <strong>Cork</strong> in the 20th century, aswell as his life’s work as educator, composer, andorganiser of ventures such as the <strong>Cork</strong> SymphonyOrchestra, the Choral Festival, etc.Recreation, Amenity & Culture StrategicPolicy CommitteeThere were 4 Recreation, Amenity & CultureStrategic Policy committee meetings held in 2010.Items which were considered included:• Progress <strong>Report</strong> on Draft Arts & CulturalStrategy <strong>2011</strong>- 2014• Progress <strong>Report</strong> on <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Parks andOpen Spaces Strategy <strong>2011</strong>- 2014• Draft Strategic Plan for the Library Service2010-2014• Bonfire Night• Culture NightLord Mayor Michael O’Connell, leading the procession to the Library.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 88


Áineas, Conláiste agus CultúrGhlac níos mó ná céad duine de gach aois de luchtúsáidte na leabharlainne páirt sa mhórshiúl marathachtú siombalach ar athfhorbairt bhailiúchán naleabharlainne. D’iompar gach duine acu leabharamháin de na leabhair sin a bhronn daoine óáiteanna ar fud an domhain ar an leabharlann.Coiste um Beartais Straitéiseacha d’Áineas,Chonláiste & ChultúrReáchtáladh 4 chruinniú den Choiste um BeartaisStraitéiseacha d’Áineas, Chonláiste & Chultúr in2010. Ar na rudaí a ndearnadh plé orthu bhí:Comóradh Céad Bliain FleischmannD’fhoilsigh Leabharlanna Cathrach Chorcaí TheFleischmanns, a remarkable <strong>Cork</strong> family: leabharcompánach don Cheiliúradh, chun ceiliúradha dhéanamh ar chothrom céad bliain Lá BreitheAloys Fleischmann Jnr. Ina theannta sin d’eagraighna Leabharlanna mórthaispeántas dar teideal‘Fleischmann, Family & Friends’ a bhí ar taispeáint saPhríomhleabharlann agus sna leabharlanna áitiúlaó Eanáir go Nollaig 2010. Insíodh sa taispeántasseo scéal iontach Aloys Óg Fleischmann agus amhuintire i gCorcaigh agus sa Ghearmáin, agusscéal a chairde go léir a raibh dlúthbhaint acu lesaol cultúrtha agus liteartha Chorcaí sa 20ú haois,chomh maith le scéal a shaoil mar oideachasóiragus mar chumadóir, agus faon gcaoi ar eagraighsé fiontair mar Cheolfhoireann Shiansach Chorcaí,an Fhéile Chórúil, srl.• Tuarascáil ar Dhul Chun Cinn maidir leDréacht-Straitéis Ealaíon & Cultúir<strong>2011</strong> - 2014• Tuarascáil ar Dhul Chun Cinn maidir leStraitéis Páirceanna agus SpásannaOscailte Chathair Chorcaí <strong>2011</strong> - 2014• Dréacht-Phlean Straitéiseach dontSeirbhís Leabharlainne 2010-2014• Oíche na dTinte Cnámh• Oíche ChultúirTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 89


Roads and TransportationTransport PlanningThe <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> with the support of CASP TransportStakeholders completed the Public TransportFeasibility Study for the sub region with both the<strong>City</strong> and County <strong>Council</strong>s approving the <strong>Cork</strong> AreaTransit Study in 2010.The main objective of the Study is to identify apublic transport system that will meet the travelneeds of <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> and surrounding areas into 2020and beyond. The main recommendations includea Bus Rapid Transit System in a re-configured busnetwork.The <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> made a proposal under the D.O.T.Smarter Travel Programme which supports measuresto address current unsustainable transport and travelpatterns. The specific output from the proposalwhen sanctioned will be the implementation ofworkplace travel plans, encouraging walking andcycle, travel measures for commuter communities,school travel plans and marketing campaigns.An initiative to develop and manage an integratedtransport system for the city region is beingadvanced by the CASP Transport StakeholdersGroup. The outputs of the initiative will be a plan forthe management of transport demand and greaterefficiency in the management of the road network.A transport model to support transport plans inthe sub-region was finalised and managementarrangements for the model are now being put inplace.Infrastructure ProjectPlanning approval was received for the docklandsstrategic infrastructure in 2010. The supportingcompulsory purchase order was confirmed atthe same time. The <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> is appointedthe executive authority for the construction ofinterchanges on the Bandon Road and SarsfieldRoad Junction on the South Ring Road. Tenderswere submitted for the project in November2010.The planning process for the eastern section ofthe North Ring Road is largely completed andwhen built will form part of the strategic roadinfrastructure of the city region. Consultants havebeen appointed for the design of an upgrade to theDunkettle Interchange.Other ProjectsThere is ongoing work on the upgrading ofCornmarket Street, Beasley Street, BallincolligGreen Routes, Farranree and Blackpool greenroute. The Land Acquisition and design work isnearly completed on the Carrigrohane Park andRide facility on the Carrigrohane Straight. The <strong>City</strong>and County <strong>Council</strong> will have Phase I and II of theGreen Routes Programme completed in 2012.As part of the upgrading of services on the BusRoute Transport Corridor real time passengerinformation will be made available on this routeincluding the expected arrival times of the nextthree buses.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 92


Bóithre agus IomparPleanáil IompairChuir an Chomhairle Cathrach le tacaíocht óPháirtithe Leasmhara Iompair CASP bailchríochar an Staidéar Féidearthachta Iompair Phoiblí donfhoréigiún agus d’fhaomh na Comhairlí Cathrachagus Contae araon Staidéar ar Chóras TaistilCheantar Chorcaí i 2010.Is é príomhchuspóir an Staidéir ná córas iompairphoiblí a aithint a dhéanfaidh freastal ar riachtanaisiompair Chathair Chorcaí agus na gceantarmáguaird i 2020 agus ina dhiaidh. Ar na príomhmholtaíbhí, go gcuirfí Córas Lánaí Gasta ar fáil ilíonra bus athchumraithe.Rinne an Chomhairle Cathrach moladh faoi ChlárSmarter Travel na Roinne Iompair a chuireanntacaíocht ar fáil do bhearta chun aghaidh athabhairt ar phatrúin iompair agus taistil nachbhfuil inbhuanaithe. Is é an toradh a bheidh ar antogra nuair a cheadófar é ná go gcuirfear i bhfeidhmpleananna taistil don ionad oibre, spreagfar daoinele dul ag siúl agus ag rothaíocht, ceapfar beartataistil do phobail comaitéirí, ceapfar pleanannamaidir le taisteal scoile agus cuirfear feachtaismhargaíochta ar siúl.Tá tionscnamh chun córas iompair comhtháite áfhorbairt agus a bhainistiú don réigiún cathrachá chur ar aghaidh ag Grúpa Páirtithe LeasmharaIompair CASP. Is é an toradh a bheidh ar antionscnamh ná go gceapfar plean chun bainistiúa dhéanamh ar an éileamh ar sheirbhísí iompairagus go ndéanfar an líonra bóithre a bhainistiúníos éifeachtúla.Cuireadh bailchríoch ar shamhail iompair athacóidh le pleananna iompair san fhoréigiún agustá socruithe bainistíochta le haghaidh na samhla ágcur i bhfeidhm anois.Tionscadal BonneagairFuarthas cead pleanála i gcomhair an bhonneagairstraitéisigh do na duganna i 2010. Deimhníodhan t-ordú ceannaigh éigeantaigh tacaíochta ag anam céanna. Tá an Chomhairle Cathrach ceapthamar an údarás feidhmiúcháin maidir le tógáilna n-acomhal ar acomhal Bhóthar Dhroicheadna Bandan agus Bhóthar an tSáirséalaigh ar angCuarbhóthar Theas.Cuireadh isteach tairiscintí i gcomhair an tionscadaili mí na Samhna 2010. Tá an próiseas pleanála donchuid thoir den Chuarbhóthar Thuaidh críochnaitheden chuid is mó agus nuair a thógfar an bótharbeidh sé ina chuid den bhonneagar straitéiseachbóithre i réigiún na cathrach. Tá sainchomhairleoiríceaptha chun dearadh a sholáthar i gcomhairuasghrádaithe ar Acomhail Dhún Citil.Tionscadail EileTá obair leanúnach ar siúl chun uasghrádú adhéanamh ar Shráid Mhargadh an Arbhair agusShráid an Bhéaslaigh, ar Bhealaí Glasa Bhaile anChollaigh, agus ar bhealach glas Fhearann an Ríagus na Linne Duibhe. Tá an Ceannach Talún agusan obair dheartha beagnach críochnaithe maidir leháis Páirceála agus Taistil Pháirc Charraig Ruacháinar Bhóthar Díreach Charraig Ruacháin. BeidhCéim I agus II de Chlár na mBealaí Glasa curthachun críche i 2012 ag an gComhairle Contae agusCathrach.Mar chuid d’uasghrádú na seirbhísí ar an MórlánaIompair Bus cuirfear faisnéis fhíorama ar fáil dophaisinéirí ar an mbealach seo lena n-áirítear ant-am a mheastar go dtiocfaidh an chéad trí bhuseile.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 93


Roads and TransportationConclusionTo meet service need in a changed economic climatethe <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> is endeavouring to optimise theuses of its existing transport assets and resources tomaintain and improve service availability.The upgrade of the management processes in thedepartments is ongoing.There were 6 Roads & Transportation StrategicPolicy committee meetings held in 2010. Itemswhich were considered included:• Interim <strong>Report</strong> on <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> TransportPlan – Transport Issues• Interim <strong>Report</strong> on the Smarter TravelArea Stage 2 Bid• Naming of new Roads – Proposed Procedure• Special Speed Limits• Illegal Parking of Vehicles on FootpathsTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 94


Bóithre agus IomparConclúidÓs rud é go bhfuil athrú mór tagtha ar chúrsaíeacnamaíochta tá an Chomhairle Cathrach agiarraidh an leas is fearr a bhaint as na sócmhainníagus na hacmhainní iompair atá ann cheana chunna seirbhísí atá ann a choimeád agus a fheabhsúagus freastal a dhéanamh ar na riachtanaisseirbhíse.Tá na próisis bhainistíochta sna rannóga éagsúla ábhfeabhsú faoi láthair.Reáchtáladh 6 chruinniú den Choiste um BeartaisStraitéiseacha do Bhóithre & Iompar i 2010.Ar na rudaí a ndearnadh plé orthu bhí:• Tuarascáil Eatramhach ar PhleanIompar Chathair Chorcaí- Saincheisteanna Iompair• Tuarascáil Eatramhach maidir le Tairiscintfaoi Chéim 2 den Limistéar Smarter Travel• Ainmniú Bóithre nua - Nós Imeachta Molta• Luasteorainneacha Speisialta• Feithiclí á bPáirceáil go Mídhleathachar ChosáinTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 95


Income & Expenditure Account StatementFor Year Ended 31st December 2010The Income and Expenditure Account Statement brings together all the revenuerelated income and expenditure. It shows the surplus/deficit for the year.Expenditure by DivisionGross Expenditure2010€Income2010€Net Expenditure2010€NetExpenditure2009€Housing & Building37,513,33333,289,9974,223,3366,637,025Roads Transportation & Safety29,109,53316,880,68712,228,84611,218,137Water Services20,857,41110,769,91210,087,49912,545,940Development Management8,178,9201,871,3946,307,5266,168,494Environmental Services37,449,47712,629,72624,819,75124,741,911Recreation & Amenity21,558,8282,392,24819,166,58019,224,916Agriculture, Education, Health & Welfare21,345,47020,955,685389,785501,175Miscellaneous Services10,745,0064,582,8496,162,1575,492,230Total Expenditure/Income186,757,978103,372,498Net cost of Divisions to be funded fromRates & Local Government Fund83,385,48086,529,828RatesLocal Government Fund - General Purpose GrantPension Related DeductionSurplus/(Deficit) for Year before TransfersTransfers from/(to) ReservesOverall Surplus/(Deficit) for YearGeneral Reserve @ 1st January 2010General Reserve @ 31st December 201063,419,61720,156,6493,665,7363,856,522(3,772,962)83,560317,024400,58462,217,67423,326,8743,349,1512,363,871(2,298,264)65,607251,417317,024Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 98


Ráitis an Chuntais Ioncaim & CaiteachaisDon Bhlian Dar Críoch 31ú Nollaig 2010Tugann Ráilteas an Chuntais Ioncaim agus Caiteachais an t-ioncam go léir a bhaineann lehioncam agus caiteachas le chéile. Taispeánn sé an farasbarr/(easnamh) don bhliain.Caiteachas de réir RannáinCaiteachasComhlán2010€Ioncam2010€Caiteachas Glan2010€CaiteachasGlan2009€Tithíocht & Tógáil37,513,33333,289,9974,223,3366,637,025Bóithre, Iompar & Sábháilteacht29,109,53316,880,68712,228,84611,218,137Seirbhísí Uisce20,857,41110,769,91210,087,49912,545,940Bainistíocht Forbartha8,178,9201,871,3946,307,5266,168,494Seirbhísí Comhshaoil37,449,47712,629,72624,819,75124,741,911Áineas & Conláiste21,558,8282,392,24819,166,58019,224,916Talmhaíocht, Oideachas, Sláinte & Leas21,345,47020,955,685389,785501,175Seirbhísí Ilghnéitheacha10,745,0064,582,8496,162,1575,492,230Caiteachas/Ioncam Iomlán186,757,978103,372,498Glanchostas na Rannóg le maoiniú óRátaí & Ciste Rialtais Áitiúil83,385,48086,529,828RátaíCiste Rialtais Áitiúil - Deontas IlchuspóireachAsbhaint a Bhaineann le PinseanBarrachas / (Easnamh) don Bhliain roimh AistritheAistrithe Chúlchistí /(chuig Cúlchistí)Barrachas Iomlán / (Easnamh) Iomlán don BhliainCúlchiste Ginearálta ag an 1 Eanáir 2010Cúlchiste Ginearálta ag an 31 Nollaig 201063,419,61720,156,6493,665,7363,856,522(3,772,962)83,560317,024400,58462,217,67423,326,8743,349,1512,363,871(2,298,264)65,607251,417317,024Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 99


Balance Sheet at 31st December 2010Fixed AssetsOperationalInfrastructuralCommunityNon-OperationalWork in Progress and Preliminary ExpensesLong Term DebtorsCurrent AssetsStocksTrade Debtors & PrepaymentsBank InvestmentsCash at BankCash in TransitUrban AccountCurrent Liabilities (Amounts falling due within one year)Bank OverdraftCreditors & AccrualsFinance LeasesNet Current Assets / (Liabilities)Creditors (Amounts falling due after more than one year)2010€1,832,749,3991,270,640,59197,960,27111,377,7273,212,727,988276,795,56973,368,634140,75673,334,93144,522,424-20,320-118,018,4312,941,50463,443,79610,34666,395,64651,622,7852009€1,800,060,3121,265,208,41797,838,39911,377,7303,174,484,858262,465,71171,107,925140,16076,675,10664,441,33620,220141,276,8224,428,91368,306,70422,54472,758,16168,518,661Loans PayableFinance LeasesRefundable depositsOther179,267,91830,021361,5707,138,373186,797,882197,007,86785,076408,986197,501,929Net AssetsRepresented byCapitalisation AccountIncome WIPSpecific Revenue ReserveGeneral Revenue ReserveOther BalancesTotal Reserves3,427,717,0943,212,727,988260,032,757167,369400,584(45,611,604)3,427,717,0943,379,075,2263,174,484,858244,945,050167,372317,024(40,839,078)3,379,075,226Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 100


Clár Comhardaithe ag 31ú Nollaig 2010SócmhainníOibriúcháinBonneagrachPobalNeamh-oibriúchaánObair idir Lámha agus RéamhchostaisFéichiúnaithe FadtéarmachaSócmhainní ReathaStoicFéichiúnaithe Trádála & RéamhíocaíochtaíInfheistíochtaí BaincAirgead ar LámhAirgead faoi bhealachCuntas UirbeachDliteanais Reatha (Méideanna dlithe laistaigh debhlian amháin)Rótharraingtí BhaincCreidiúnaithe & FabhruitheLéasanna AirgeadaisGlansócmhainní / (Dliteanais) ReathaCreidiúnaithe (Méideanna dlithe i ndiaidh níos móná blianin amháin)Iasachtaí IníocthaLéasanna AirgeadaisTaiscí InaisíochtaEile2010€1,832,749,3991,270,640,59197,960,27111,377,7273,212,727,988276,795,56973,368,634140,75673,334,93144,522,424-20,320-118,018,4312,941,50463,443,79610,34666,395,64651,622,785179,267,91830,021361,5707,138,373186,797,8822009€1,800,060,3121,265,208,41797,838,39911,377,7303,174,484,858262,465,71171,107,925140,16076,675,10664,441,33620,220141,276,8224,428,91368,306,70422,54472,758,16168,518,661197,007,86785,076408,986197,501,929GlansócmhainníMaoinithe agCuntas CaipitlitheWIP IoncaimCúlchiste Ioncaim SainiúilCúlchiste Ioncaim GinearáltaIarmhéideanna EileCúlchistí Iomlána3,427,717,0943,212,727,988260,032,757167,369400,584(45,611,604)3,427,717,0943,379,075,2263,174,484,858244,945,050167,372317,024(40,839,078)3,379,075,226Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 101


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Eolas EarcaíochtaCOMÓRTAISCeapacháin ó chomórtaisa cuireadh ar siúl roimh 2010Líon Na Curtha ar CeapthanIarratas an bPainéal i rith 2010Fir Mná Fir Mná Fir MnáPluiméir sa Rannóg Comhshaoil (Teoranta)Pluiméir sa Rannóg Tithíochta (Teoranta)Teicneoir Feidhmiúcháin (Líonraí Uisceagus Dramhaíola agus Córais Chóireála)Ceapacháin ó chomórtais a tionóladh in 2010Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin um Chosc DóiteáinCuntasóirClár Socrúchán Oibre d’Iarchéimithede chuid FÁSInnealtóir Sibhialta IarchéimeTeicneoir Innealtóireachta SibhialtaIarchéimeRiarthóir Gnó IarchéimeTeicneoir Comhshaoil Iarchéime(Seandálaíocht)Teicneoir Comhshaoil Iarchéime(Éiceolaíocht/Luibheolaíocht)Innealtóir Leictreachais/Meicniúil IarchéimeOibreoir TF IarchéimeCuntasóir IarchéimeAiltire IarchéimeTeicneoir Meicniúil IarchéimeCeapacháin ar mholtaí na Seirbhíseum Cheapacháin Phoiblí - 2010Bainisteoir na CathrachPríomhoifigeach Cúnta DóiteáinInnealtóir Sinsearach Feidhmiúcháin(Mheicniúil)Cuntasóir Airgeadais/BainistíochtaTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 105


Service IndicatorsNATIONAL SERVICE INDICATORS JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2010Fire ServiceF1: Fire Service Mobilisationa.Average time taken in minutes to mobilise fire brigadesin Full-time Stations in respect of fireAverage time taken, in minutes, to mobilise fireb. brigades in Part-time stations (retained fire service) inrespect of fireAverage time taken in minutes to mobilise firec. brigades in Full Time stations in respect of all otheremergency incidentsAverage time taken, in minutes to mobilise fired. brigades in Part Time Stations (retained fire service) inrespect of all other emergency incidents1.68 Time taken is 1 minute 41 secondsN/A<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Fire Brigade is a full time fireservice1.75 Time taken is 1 minute 45 secondsN/A<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Fire Brigade is a full time fireserviceF.2:a.b.Percentage of attendances at scenes where:Percentage of cases in respect of fire in which first attendance is at the scene within 10minutesPercentage of cases in respect of fire in which first attendance is at the scene after 10 minutesbut within 20 minutes88.4810.87c. Percentage of cases in respect of fire in which first attendance is at the scene after 20 minutes 0.64d.Percentage of cases in respect of all other emergency incidents in which first attendance is atthe scene within 10 minutes87.95e.Percentage of cases in respect of all other emergency incidents in which first attendance is atthe scene after 10 minutes but within 20 minutes11.11f.Percentage of cases in respect of all other emergency incidents in which first attendance is atthe scene after 20 minutes0.94** Reduction due to improved functionality of the time in attendance button upon arrival at sceneand more detailed reporting now available from the MRCC.F.3 Fire PreventionFire CertificatesNumberTotal number of fire safety certificate applications received 138Total number of fire safety certificate applications processed (including cases deemed invalid) 119Total number of applications deemed invalid 3CP: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATIONCP.1 Participation in local Youth <strong>Council</strong>/Comhairle na n-Og schemePercentage of local schools and youth groups involved in the local Youth <strong>Council</strong>/Comhairle na n-OgschemeCP2: Groups registered with the Community and Voluntary ForumNumber of groups registered with the Community & Voluntary Forum 191C: CORPORATE ISSUESC.1 Working days lost to Sicknessa.Percentage of working days lost to sickness through certified leave 3.94b. Percentage of working days lost to sickness absence through uncertified leave 1.17C.2 Staff Training & DevelopmentExpenditure on Training and Development as a percentage of total payroll costsE: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESWaterE.1 Unaccounted for waterUnaccounted for water as a percentage of total volume of water supplied under the water supplyschemes that the local authority is responsible for51.724.2155.17** <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> experienced severe cold winter weather. The unusually cold conditions caused large numbers of breaks and leaks in the distribution network. The timingof the breaks (during holiday periods) also added to the water loss as private supplies (e.g in schools and business premises) were not attended to as quickly as theywould at other times.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 108


Táscairí SeirbhíseAn tSeirbhís DóiteáinF1: Slógadh na Seirbhíse Dóiteáina.b.c.d.TÁSCAIRÍ SEIRBHÍSE NÁISIÚNTA EANÁIR GO NOLLAIG 2010Meán-am i nóiméid a thóg sé chun briogáid dóiteáina shlógadh i Stáisiúin Lánaimseartha le dul i ngleic ledóiteánMeán-am i nóiméid a thóg sé chun briogáid dóiteáin ashlógadh i Stáisiúin Pháirtaimseartha (seirbhís dóiteáinchoimeádta) le dul i ngleic le dóiteánMeán-am i nóiméid a thóg sé chun briogáidí dóiteáina shlógadh i Stáisiúin Lánaimseartha le dul i ngleic legach teagmhas éigeandála eileMeán-am i nóiméid a thóg sé chun briogáid dóiteáin ashlógadh i Stáisiúin páirtaimseartha (seirbhís dóiteáincoimeádta) le dul i ngleic le gach teagmhas éigeandálaeileE: SEIRBHÍSÍ COMHSHAOILUisceE.1 Uisce gan táscUisce gan tásc mar chéatadán den uisce go léir a chuirtear ar fáil faoi na scéimeanna soláthair uisce55.17*a bhfuil an t-údarás freagrach astu* Bhí aimsir gheimhridh an-fhuar go deo i gCathair Chorcaí. Phléasc a lán píopaí agus tharla a lán sceitheanna uisce sa líonra dáileacháin de thoradh an fhuachta asan ngnáth. Cailleadh níos mó uisce toisc gur tharla na sceitheanna le linn tréimhse saoire nuair nach raibh daoine ag freastal ar scoileanna ná ar áitribh ghnó agus nárcuireadh i gceart iad chomh tapa agus a dhéanfaí amanna eile.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 1091.68Níl Bainteach1.75Níl BainteachBa é an t-am a thóg sé ná nóiméadamhái n 41 soicindSeirbhís lánaimseartha is ea BriogáidDóiteáin Chathair ChorcaíBa é an t-am a thóg sé ná nóiméadamháin 45 soicindNíl Bainteach_Seirbhís lánaimseartha isea Briogáid Dóiteáin Chathair ChorcaíF.2: Céatadán na gcásanna inar freastalaíodh ar láithreacha ina raibh:a.Céatadán na ndóiteán nuair a shroich an chéad bhriogáid an láthair laistigh de 10 nóiméad_88.4888.48b.Céatadán na ndóiteán nuair a shroich an chéad bhriogáid an láthair i ndiaidh 10 nóiméadach roimh 20 nóiméad10.87c. Céatadán na ndóiteán nuair a shroich an chéad bhriogáid an láthair i ndiaidh 20 nóiméad 0.64d.Céatadán na dteagmhas éigeandála eile go léir nuair a shroich an chéad bhriogáid an láthairlaistigh de 10 nóiméad87.95e.Céatadán na dteagmhas éigeandála eile go léir nuair a shroich an chéad bhriogáid an láthairi ndiaidh 10 nóiméad ach laistigh de 20 nóiméad11.11f.Céatadán na dteagmhas éigeandála eile go léir nuair a shroich an chéad bhriogáid an láthairi ndiaidh 20 nóiméad0.94** Tharla an laghdú toisc go bhfuil an cnaipe maidir le ham freastail ar an láthair ag feidhmiú níos fearr anoisagus toisc go bhfuil tuairisciú níos mionsonraithe ar fáil anois ón MRCC.F.3 Cosc DóiteáinDeimhnithe DóiteáinLíon iomlán na n-iarratas ar dheimhnithe dóiteáin a fuarthas 138Líon iomlán na n-iarratas ar dheimhnithe dóiteáin a próiseáladh (lena n-áirítear iarratais a measadh abheith neamhbhailí)Líon iomlán na n-iarratas a measadh a bheith neamhbhailí 3CP: RANNPHÁIRTÍOCHT AN PHOBAILCP.1 Rannpháirtíocht i scéim áitiúil de chuid Chomhairle Náisiúnta na nÓg/Chomhairle na nÓgCéatadán na scoileanna áitiúla agus na ngrúpaí óige a bhfuil baint acu leis an scéim áitiúil de chuidChomhairle Náisiúnta na nÓg/Chomhairle na nÓgCP2:Grúpaí atá cláraithe leis an bhFóram Pobail agus DeonachLíon na ngrúpaí atá cláraithe leis an bhFóram Pobail agus Deonach 191C: SAINCHEISTEANNA CORPARÁIDEACHAC.1 Laethanta oibre caillte de bharr breoiteachtaa.Céatadán na laethanta oibre a cailleadh de bharr breoiteachta trí shaoire dheimhnithe 3.94b.Céatadán na laethanta oibre a cailleadh de bharr asláithreacht bhreoiteachta trí shaoireneamhdheimhnithe1.17C.2 Oiliúint & Forbairt FoirneCaiteachas ar Oiliúint agus Fhorbairt mar chéatadán de chostais iomlána phárolla 4.21Líon11951.72


Service IndicatorsE.2 Drinking water Analysisa.Percentage of drinking water analysis results in compliance withstatutory requirements with regard to public schemesb.Percentage of drinking water analysis results in compliance withstatutory requirements with regard to private schemes97.60Information will be forwarded by the EPAdirectly to the LGCSB for onward transmissionto local authorities and the LGMSBWaste ManagementE.3 Waste Segregationa.b.Percentage of households who receive a waste collection service and are provided with segregatedwaste collection for dry recyclablesPercentage of households who receive a waste collection service and are provided with segregatedwaste collection for organics1000E.4 Housing Waste Sent for recycling:a. Percentage of household waste collected from kerbside, which is sent for recycling 26.21b. Tonnage of household waste collected from kerbside, which is sent for recycling 9161c.Tonnage of household waste recycled, which arises from waste collected from recycling facilities(i.e. bring banks, civic amenity centres, transfer stations and other recycling facilities)3532E.5 Household waste sent for Landfilla. The percentage of household waste collected which is sent to landfill 73.79b. The tonnage of household waste collected which is sent to landfill 25788E.6 Recycling facilitiesThe total number of bring sites in the Local Authority area 41The total number of civic Amenity Centres in Local Authority Area 1Glassa. The number of bring sites for recycling 41b. The number of Civic Amenity centres for recycling 1c. The total number of facilities for recycling 42d. The number of locations for recycling per 5,000 of population 1.76Canse. The number of bring sites for recycling 21f. The number of Civic Amenity Centres for recycling 1g. The total number of facilities for recycling 22h. The number of locations for recycling per 5,000 of population 0.92Textilesi. The number of bring sites for recycling 5j. The number of Civic Amenity Centres for recycling 1k. The total number of facilities for recycling 6l. The number of locations for recycling per 5,000 of population 0.25Batteriesm. The number of bring sites for recycling 0n. The number of Civic Amenity Centres for recycling 1o. The total number of facilities for recycling 1p The number of locations for recycling per 5,000 of population 0.04Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 110


Táscairí SeirbhíseE.2 Anailís ar uisce óila.Céatadán de thorthaí anailíse ar uisce óil a chomhlíon naceanglais reachtúla maidir le scéimeanna poiblíb.Céatadán de thorthaí anailíse ar uisce óil a chomhlíon naceanglais reachtúla maidir le scéimeanna príobháideacha97.60Cuirfidh an EPA an t-eolas ar aghaidh go díreach chuigBord Seirbhísí Ríomhaireachta na nÚdarás Áitiúla lenachur ar aghaidh chuig údaráis áitiúla agus chuig anmBord Seirbhísí Bainistíochta Rialtais Áitiúil.Bainistiú DramhaíolaE.3 Scagadh Dramhaíolaa.b.Céatadán na dteaghlach a bhfuil seirbhís bailithe dramhaíola ag freastal orthu agus a bhfuilbailiúchán faoi leith acu i gcomhair dramhaíl thirim in-athchúrsáilteCéatadán na dteaghlach a bhfuil seirbhís bailithe dramhaíola ag freastal orthu agus a bhfuilbailiúchán faoi leith acu i gcomhair ábhar orgánach.1000E.4 Dramhaíl Teaghlaigh a Sheoltar lena hathchúrsáil:a. An céatadán den dramhaíl teaghlaigh a bhailítear ag an gcosán agus a sheoltar lena hathchúrsáil 26.21b. An tonnáiste den dramhaíl teaghlaigh a bhailítear ag an gcosán agus a sheoltar lena hathchúrsáil 9161c.An tonnáiste den dramhaíl teaghlaigh ar a ndéantar athchúrsáil, a éiríonn as dramhaíl á bhailiú óáiseanna athchúrsála (.i. ionaid ‘fág anseo’, ionaid fóntas pobail, stáisiúin aistrithe agus áiseannaathchúrsála eile)3532E.5 Dramhaíl teaghlaigh a sheoltar go líonadh talúna. An céatadán den dramhaíl teaghlaigh a bhailítear a sheoltar go líonadh talún 73.79b. An tonnáiste den dramhaíl teaghlaigh a bhailítear a sheoltar go líonadh talún 25788E.6 Áiseanna athchúrsálaLíon iomlán na n-ionad ‘fág anseo’ i limistéar an t-Údaráis Áitiúil 41Líon na nIonad Fóntas Pobal i Limistéar an t-Údaráis Áitiúil 1Gloinea. Líon na n-ionad ‘fág anseo’ i gcomhair athchúrsáil 41b. Líon na nIonad Fóntas Pobail i gcomhair athchúrsáil 1c. Líon iomlán na n-áiseanna athchúrsála 42d. Líon na suíomhanna athchúrsála in aghaidh gach 5,000 duine 1.76Cannaíe. Líon na n-ionad ‘fág anseo’ i gcomhair athchúrsáil 21f. Líon na nIonad Fóntas Pobail i gcomhair athchúrsáil 1g. Líon iomlán na n-áiseanna athchúrsála 22h. Líon na suíomhanna athchúrsála in aghaidh gach 5,000 duine 0.92Teicstílíi. Líon na n-ionad ‘fág anseo’ i gcomhair athchúrsáil 5j. Líon na nIonad Fóntas Pobail i gcomhair athchúrsáil 1k. Líon iomlán na n-áiseanna athchúrsála 6l. Líon na suíomhanna athchúrsála in aghaidh gach 5,000 duine 0.25Ceallraím. Líon na n-ionad ‘fág anseo’ i gcomhair athchúrsáil 0n. Líon na nIonad Fóntas Pobail i gcomhair athchúrsáil 1o. Líon iomlán na n-áiseanna athchúrsála 1p Líon na suíomhanna athchúrsála in aghaidh gach 5,000 duine 0.04Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 111


Service IndicatorsOilsq. The number of bring sites for recycling 0r. The number of Civic Amenity centres for recycling 1s. The total number of facilities for recycling 1t The number of locations for recycling per 5,000 of population 0.04Other Materialsu. The number of bring sites for recycling 0v. The number of Civic Amenity centres for recycling 1w. The total number of facilities for recycling 1x The number of locations for recycling per 5,000 of population 0.04LitterE7: Litter Prevention and Environmental Enforcementa. Number of full-time litter wardens 4b. Number of part-time litter wardens 0c.Number of litter wardens (both full- and part-time) per 5,000populationd. Number of on-the-spot fines issued 1285*e. Number of on-the-spot fines paid 633f. Number of prosecution cases taken because of non-payment of on the spot fines 1010.17g.h.i.j.k.l.Number of prosecutions secured in cases taken because of non payment of on thespot finesNumber of notices issued (under sections 9, 15, 16, 17 and 20 of the LitterPollution Act 1997)Total number of prosecutions taken (all prosecutions under the Litter Acts 1997 to2003)Total number of prosecutions secured (all prosecutions under the Litter Acts 1997to 2003)Percentage of areas in the local authority that are unpolluted (i.e. litter-free)Percentage of areas in the local authority that are slightlypolluted with litter893101892Figure direct from thenational Litter MonitoringPollution results and areprovided by TES consultingdirect to DOEHLG77Figure direct from thenational Litter MonitoringPollution results and areprovided by TES consultingdirect to DOEHLGm.n.o.Percentage of areas in the local authority that are moderatelypolluted with litterPercentage of areas in the local authority that are significantlypolluted with litterPercentage of areas in the local authority that are grosslypolluted with litterTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 11219Figure direct from thenational Litter MonitoringPollution results and areprovided by TES consultingdirect to DOEHLG2Figure direct from thenational Litter MonitoringPollution results and areprovided by TES consultingdirect to DOEHLG0Figure direct from thenational Litter MonitoringPollution results and areprovided by TES consultingdirect to DOEHLG*There was less evidence found in dumped material in 2010 than in 2009. CCTV which was in operation at certainblack spots in 2009 was not used in 2010 as the use of CCTV in 2009 resolved the problem of dumping at theseblack spots.


Táscairí SeirbhíseOlaíq. Líon na n-ionad ‘fág anseo’ i gcomhair athchúrsáil 0r. Líon na nIonad Fóntas Pobail i gcomhair athchúrsáil 1s. Líon iomlán na n-áiseanna athchúrsála 1t Líon na suíomhanna athchúrsála in aghaidh gach 5,000 duine 0.04Ábhair Eileu. Líon na n-ionad ‘fág anseo’ i gcomhair athchúrsáil 0v. Líon na nIonad Fóntas Pobail i gcomhair athchúrsáil 1w. Líon iomlán na n-áiseanna athchúrsála 1x Líon na suíomhanna athchúrsála in aghaidh gach 5,000 duine 0.04BruscarE7: Bruscar a Chosc agus Forfheidhmiú Comhshaoila. Líon na maor bruscair lánaimseartha 4b. Líon na maor bruscair páirtaimseartha 0c.Líon na maor bruscair (lánaimseartha agus páirtaimseartha) inaghaidh gach 5,000 duine0.17d. Líon na bhfíneálacha ar an láthair a eisíodh 1285*e. Líon na bhfíneálacha ar an láthair a íocadh 633f.g.h.i.j.k.l.m.n.o.Líon na gcásanna ionchúisimh a tionscnaíodh mar gheall náríocadh fíneálacha ar an láthairLíon na n-ionchúiseamh a baineadh amach i gcásanna ationscnaíodh mar gheall nár íocadh fíneálacha ar an láthairLíon na bhfógraí a eisíodh (faoi ailt 9, 15, 16, 17 agus 20 denAcht um Thruailliú ó Bhruscar 1997)Líon iomlán na n-ionchúiseamh a tionscnaíodh (gachionchúiseamh faoi na hAchtanna Bruscair 1997 go dtí 2003)Líon iomlán na n-ionchúiseamh a baineadh amach (gachionchúiseamh faoi na hAchtanna Bruscair 1997 go dtí 2003)An céatadán de na ceantair san údarás áitiúil atá saor ó thruailliú(.i. saor ó bhruscar)An céatadán de na ceantair san údarás áitiúil atá beagántruaillithe le bruscarAn céatadán de na ceantair san údarás áitiúil atá réasúntatruaillithe le bruscarAn céatadán de na ceantair san údarás áitiúil atá an-truaillithe lebruscarAn céatadán de na ceantair san údarás áitiúil atá truaillithe lebruscar101893101892Tógadh na huimhreacha go díreach ó thorthaínáisiúnta an Chórais Náisiúnta Monatóireachtamaidir le Truailliú ó Bhruscar agus iad á gcur arfáil ag TES i gcomhairle go díreach leis an RoinnComhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil77Tógadh na huimhreacha go díreach ó thorthaínáisiúnta an Chórais Náisiúnta Monatóireachtamaidir le Truailliú ó Bhruscar agus iad á gcur arfáil ag TES i gcomhairle go díreach leis an RoinnComhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil19Tógadh na huimhreacha go díreach ó thorthaínáisiúnta an Chórais Náisiúnta Monatóireachtamaidir le Truailliú ó Bhruscar agus iad á gcur arfáil ag TES i gcomhairle go díreach leis an RoinnComhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil2Tógadh na huimhreacha go díreach ó thorthaínáisiúnta an Chórais Náisiúnta Monatóireachtamaidir le Truailliú ó Bhruscar agus iad á gcur arfáil ag TES i gcomhairle go díreach leis an RoinnComhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil0Tógadh na huimhreacha go díreach ó thorthaínáisiúnta an Chórais Náisiúnta Monatóireachtamaidir le Truailliú ó Bhruscar agus iad á gcur arfáil ag TES i gcomhairle go díreach leis an RoinnComhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil*Fuarthas níos lú fianaise in ábhar diúscartha i 2010 ná i 2009. Níor baineadh úsáid i 2010 as CCTV (teilifís ciorcaidiata) a bhí ag feidhmiú i siocracha móra bruscair áirithe i 2009, os rud é gur réitíodh fadhb na dumpála ag na siocrachaseo mar thoradh ar úsáid CCTV i 2009.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 113


Service IndicatorsE.8: Environmental Complaints and Enforcementa.Total number of cases subject to complaints concerning environmentalpollution (relating to waste, litter, water pollution, noise pollution, air1653pollution)b. Number of complaints investigated 1653c. Number of complaints resolved where no further action was necessary 1812d. Number of enforcement procedures taken 263E9: Percentage of Schools participating in environmental campaignsa. Percentage of primary schools participating in environmental campaigns65.57b.Percentage of secondary schools participating in environmentalcampaignsH: HOUSINGH.1 Housing VacanciesColumn A: Column B: Column C: Column D: Column E:Total NumberOf dwellingsin localauthority stockThe totalnumber ofdwellings,excludingthose subjectto majorrefurbishmentprojectsThe overall percentageof dwellings that areempty (excludingthose subject to majorrefurbishment projects)The percentage ofempty dwellingsunavailable forletting8676 8593 4.48 89.61 10.39Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 11460.71The percentage of empty dwellingsavailable for lettingH.2 Average time taken to relet available dwellingsThe average time taken (in weeks) from the date of vacation of dwelling to the date when allnecessary repairs are carried out which are deemed necessary to re-let the dwelling31.51*The average time taken (in weeks) from the works (above) being completed to the date of thefirst rent debit8.63*Factors affecting repair times were greater emphasis on Long Term Voids, retrofitting of energy efficiency measuresand associated procurement proceduresH.3 Housing RepairsNumber of repairs completed as a percentage of the number of valid repair requests received. 74.48**Due to staff shortages a backlog of completed repairs documentation has arisen and is not yet recorded on thesystem.H.4 Traveller AccommodationTotal number of traveller famililies accommodated as a percentage of the targets set in the local travelleraccommodation programme: 127.27%**We are currently in the middle period of the 2009/2013 Traveller Accommodation Programme. The target ofallocation of properties is set over the five years of the programme. We underachieved in 2009 and the figure for2010 of 127.27% reflects our efforts to achieve a target of 100% over the five years of the programme.H.5 Enforcement of standards in the private rented sectora. Total number of registered tenancies 12403*b. Number of dwelling units inspected 589c. Number of inspections carried out 804d. Number of dwellings inspected as percentage of registered tenancies 4.75*Figure supplied by the PRTB as of 31/3/<strong>2011</strong>. Unable to get figure at 31/12/10H6: Grants to adapt housing for the needs of people with a disabilityAverage time taken (in weeks) to process applications under the Mobility Aids Granta. Scheme, including any necessary inspection(s), from the date of receipt of a validapplication to the date of decision on the applicationAverage time taken (in weeks) to process applications under Housing Adaptation Grantb. for people with a disability, including any necessary inspection(s), from the date ofreceipt of a valid application to the date of decision on the application* In normal circumstances a period of 7-8 weeks would be the time frame for processing a fully completed application.Due to restricted funding, valid applications were held, in some cases for up to 12 months before being approved8*8*


Táscairí SeirbhíseE.8:a.Gearáin agus Forfheidhmiú ComhshaoilLíon iomlán na gcásanna lenar bhain gearáin maidir le truailliú comhshaoil(maidir le dramhaíl, bruscar, truailliú uisce, truailliú torainn, truailliú aeir)b. Líon na ngearán a fiosraíodh 1653c. Líon na ngearán a réitíodh nach raibh gá le haon ghníomh eile ina leith 1812d. Líon na nósanna imeachta forfheidhmiúcháin a glacadh 263E9: Céatadán na Scoileanna a ghlacann páirt i bhfeachtais chomhshaoila. Céatadán na mbunscoileanna a ghlacann páirt i bhfeachtais chomhshaoil165365.57b. Céatadán na meánscoileanna a ghlacann páirt i bhfeachtais chomhshaoil 60.71H: TITHÍOCHTH.1 Folúntais TithíochtaColún A: Colún B: Colún C: Colún D: Colún E:Líon Iomlánna n-áitreabhsa solátharúdaráis áitiúilLíon iomlánna n-áitreabh,seachas iad siúdatá faoi réirmórthionscadailathchóireálaCéatadán iomlán nan-áitreabh atá folamh(seachas iad siúd atáfaoi réir mórthionscadailathchóireála)An céatadáind’áitribh fholmhanach bhfuil ar fáille ligean ar cíosAn céatadáin d’áitribh fholmhaatá ar fáil le ligean ar cíos8676 8593 4.48 89.61 10.39H.2 An meánfhad a tógadh chun áitribh a bhí ar fáil a ligean ar cíos arísAn meánfhad a tógadh (i seachtainí) ón dáta a fágadh an t-áitreabh go dtí an dáta ar a raibh na deisiúcháin31.51*riachtanacha go léir curtha i gcrích a measadh a bheith riachtanach chun an t-áitreabh a ligean ar cíos arís.An meánfhad a tógadh (i seachtainí) ón uair a cuireadh na hoibreacha (thuas) i gcrích go dáta an chéad8.63dochar cíosa*I measc na dtosca a raibh tionchar acu ar am deisiúcháin bhí; béim de bhreis ar Fholúntais Fhadtéarmacha,iarfheistiú bearta éifeachtúlachta fuinnimh agus nósanna imeachta soláthair lena mbaineannH.3 Deisiúcháin TithíochtaLíon na ndeisiúchán a críochnaíodh mar chéatadán de líon na n-iarratas bailí ar dheisiúcháin a fuarthas. 74.48**De bharr easpa foirne tá riaráiste tagtha chun cinn sa doiciméadú faoi dheisiúcháin chríochnaithe agus níl sé seo taifeadta ar angcóras fós.H.4 Cóiríocht don Lucht SiúilLíon iomlán na dteaghlach den lucht siúil a fuair cóiríocht mar chéatadán de na spriocanna a leagadh síos sa chlár cóiríochtaáitiúil don lucht siúil: 127.27%**Táimid i dtréimhse láir Cláir um Chóiríocht don Lucht Siúil 2009/2013. Tá an sprioc maidir le leithdháileadh áitreabh leagtha síosthar chúig bliana an chláir. Níor bhaineamar amach an sprioc in 2009 agus léiríonn figiúr na bliana 2010, 127.27%, ár n-iarrachtaísprioc 100% a bhaint amach thar chúig bliana an chláir.H.5 Forfheidhmiú na gcaighdeán san earnáil phríobháideach ar cíosa. Líon Iomlán na dtionóntachtaí cláraithe 12403*b. Líon na n-aonad teaghaise ar a ndearnadh cigireacht orthu 589c. Líon na gcigireachtaí a cuireadh ar bun 804d. Líon na n-aonad teaghaise ar a ndearnadh cigireacht mar chéatadán de thionóntachtaí cláraithe 4.75* Figiúr a chuir an Bord um Thionóntachtaí Cónaithe Príobháideacha ar fáil ag anH6: Deontais chun tithíocht a chur in oiriúint do riachtanais daoine faoi mhíchumasa.An meánfhad a thógtar (i seachtainí) chun iarratais a phróiseáil faoi Scéim Deontas nanÁiseanna Soghluaisteachta, lena n-áirítear aon chigireachtaí riachtanacha, ón dáta a8*fhaightear iarratas bailí go dtí an dáta ar a nglactar cinneadh ar an iarratasb.An meánfhad a thógtar (i seachtainí) chun iarratais a phróiseáil faoi Dheontas OiriúnaitheTithe do dhaoine faoi mhíchumas, lena n-áirítear aon chigireachtaí riachtanacha, ón dáta8*a fhaightear iarratas bailí go dtí an dáta ar a nglactar cinneadh ar an iarratas* Is tréimhse 7-8 seachtaine a bheadh i gceist mar fhráma ama chun iarratas atá comhlánaithe go hiomlán a phróiseáil de ghnáth. Mar gheall armhaoiniú teoranta, coinníodh iarratais bhailí, i gcásanna áirithe ar feadh suas le 12 mhí, sular ceadaíodh iad.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 115


Service IndicatorsH7: Pre-Tenancy Familiarisation Coursesa. Total number of new local authority tenants 284b.Percentage of new local authority tenants who have been offered pre-tenancyfamiliarisation coursesL: LIBRARY SERVICESL.1 Library Public Opening Hours;- Average number of opening hours per week for full-time libraries: 36.8- Average number of opening hours per week for part-time libraries: 5.75*- Percentage of full time libraries that have lunchtime openings: 57.14*1- Percentage of full time libraries that have evening openings: 57.14- Percentage of full time libraries that have Saturday openings: 100*Our only part-time service is the Mobile Library; service hours reduced because Mobile now visits only one day per week,down from two days. *1Four out of seven full time libraries open lunchtime, down from five due to staffing constraints.L.2 Library VisitsNumber of visits to full time libraries per 1,000 population: 5728.52L.3 Library Stocka. <strong>Annual</strong> expenditure on stock per head of population (county/city wide) 2.47b. Number of items issued per head of population (county/<strong>City</strong> wide) for books 4.98c. Number of items issued per head of population (county/city wide) for other items 1.72L.4 Internet Access through LibrariesNumber of internet sessions provided per 1,000 population: 348.96Motor TaxationService Indicator not applicable to <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>PLANNINGP.1 Planning Applications – Decision Making19.37Column AColumn BColumn CColumn DColumn EColumn - FIndividualhousesNew HousingDevelopmentOther: notrequiring EIAOther:requiring EIANo. of applicationsdecided 32 11 380 4No. of decisions in Column Awhich were decided within 8weeks14 5 277 0No. of decisions in Column Awhich required the submissionof further17 6 89 4informationNo. of decisions in Column Awhere an extension of timewas agreed to by the applicant,under section 34 (9) of the1 0 14 0Planning & DevelopmentAct 2000.Average length of time taken( in days)to decide an application where 81 81 81 107further information was sought.% of applications granted 68.75 63.64 92.11 100Column -G% of applications refused 31.25 36.36 7.89 0.0Column- H% of cases where the decisionwas confirmed,with or without variations,by80 75 70.45 50.00An Bord Pleanála% of casesColumn – Iwhere the decisionwas reversed byAn Bord20* 25 29.55 50.00Pleanála*number of cases in this category is small (10 in 2010, 9 in 2009). Therefore each case has a huge bearing on the percentage column.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 116


Táscairí SeirbhíseH7: Cúrsaí Réamhthionóntachta Cleachta is Eolaisa. Líon iomlán na dtionóntaí údaráis áitiúil nua 284b.Céatadán na dtionóntaí údaráis áitiúil nua ar tairgeadh cúrsaí réamhthionóntachtacleachta is eolais dóibhL: SEIRBHÍSÍ LEABHARLAINNEL.1 Uaireanta Oscailte Poiblí na Leabharlann;- Meánlíon na n-uaireanta oscailte in aghaidh na seachtaine i gcás na leabharlann lánaimseartha: 36.8- Meánlíon na n-uaireanta oscailte in aghaidh na seachtaine i gcás na leabharlann páirtaimseartha: 5.75*- Céatadán de na leabharlanna lánaimseartha a bhíonn oscailte am lóin: 57.14*1- Céatadán de na leabharlanna lánaimseartha a bhíonn oscailte tráthnóna: 57.14- Céatadán de na leabharlanna lánaimseartha a bhíonn oscailte ar an Satharn: 100*Is é an Leabharlann Taistil an t-aon seirbhís pháirtaimseartha atá againn; uaireanta seirbhíse laghdaithe os rud é nach mbíonn an LeabharlannTaistil, a bhíodh ag feidhmiú dhá lá sa tseachtain, ag feidhmiú ach lá sa tseachtain anois.*Bíonn ceithre cinn as na seacht leabharlann oscailte am lóin, laghdú ó chúig cinn de bharr srianta foirne.19.37L.2 Cuairteanna LeabharlainneLíon na gcuairteanna ar leabharlanna lánaimseartha in aghaidh gach 1,000 duine: 5728.52L.3 Stoc Leabharlainnea. Caiteachas bliantúil ar stoc in aghaidh an duine (ar fud an chontae/na cathrach) 2.47b. An líon míreanna a eisíodh in aghaidh an duine (ar fud an chontae/na cathrach) ó thaobh leabhar de 4.98c.An líon míreanna a eisíodh in aghaidh an duine (ar fud an chontae/na cathrach) ó thaobhmíreanna eile deL.4 Rochtain Idirlín trí LeabharlannaLíon na seisiún idirlín a soláthraíodh in aghaidh gach 1,000 duine: 348.96MótarcháinTáscaire Seirbhíse nach mbaineann le Comhairle Cathrach ChorcaíPLEANÁILP.1 Iarratais Phleanála - Cinnteoireacht1.72Colún: AColún: BColún: CColún: DColún: EColún: FColún: GTitheAonairForbairtíTithíochta NuaEile: NílMeasúnachtTionchairTimpeallachtariachtanach ina leithEile:Measúnacht TionchairTimpeallachtariachtanach ina leithLíon na nIarratasa ndearnadh cinneadh ina leith 32 11 380 4Líon na gcinntí i gColúnA a rinneadh laistigh de 8seachtaine14 5 277 0Líon na gcinntí i gColún A inaraibh gá le tuilleadheolais a sheoladh isteach17 6 89 4Líon na gcinntí i gColún Ainar aontaigh an t-iarratasóir gombeadh síneadh ama i gceist,faoi alt 34 (9) den Acht um 1 0 14 0Pleanáil agus Forbairt2000.n meánfhad a ghlactar( i laethanta)chun cinneadh a dhéanamhmaidir le hiarratas inar81 81 81 107lorgaíodh tuilleadh eolais.% na n-iarratas a ceadaíodh 68.75 63.64 92.11 100% na n-iarratas a diúltaíodh 31.25 36.36 7.89 0.0_% na gcásanna ina raibh anColún: H cinneadh dearbhaithe,le hathruithe nó gan iad, 80 75 70.45 50.00ag an mBord Pleanála_% na gcásannaColún: Iina raibh an cinneadhmalartaithe agan mBord20* 25 29.55 50.00Pleanála* tá líon na gcásanna sa chatagóir seo íseal (10 gcinn in 2010, 9 gcinn in 2009) Mar sin tá tionchar an-mhór ag gach cás ar angcolún céatadáin.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 117


Service IndicatorsP.2 Planning EnforcementNumberTotal number of cases subject to complaints that were investigated 230Total number of cases subject to complaints that were dismissed 145Total number of cases subject to complaints that were resolved through negotiations 63Number of enforcement procedures taken through warning letters 135Number of enforcement procedures taken through enforcement notices 27Number of prosecutions 2P.3 Planning Public Opening hoursAverage No of Opening hours per week: 35**Exception being Bank/public holidaysP.4 Pre-Planning Consultation• Number of pre-planning consultation meetings held: 285• Average length of time (in days) from request for consultation withthe local authority to actual formal meeting for pre-planning consultation :9 daysP.5: New Buildings InspectedBuildings inspected as a percentage of new buildings notified to the local authority: 26.49P6: Taking Estates in Chargea.The number of residential estates for which the planning permission has expired in respect ofwhich formal written requests for taking in charge (from residents or developers) were on handsat the beginning of the year20b. Number of estates that were taken in charge in the year in question 4c. Number of dwellings in respect of column B 225d.e.f.Percentage of estates in Column A not completed to satisfaction of the planning authority in linewith the planning permissionNumber of estates in column d in respect of which enforcement action was taken in the year inquestion and/or the bond was called inNumber of estates in column d in respect of which works were undertaken by the authority tobring the estate to taking in charge standard80.0021REC: RECREATIONAL SERVICESRec 1: Childrens Playgroundsa. Number of childrens playgrounds per 1,000 population directly provided by the Local Authority 0.15b. Number of childrens playgrounds per 1,000 population facilitated by the Local Authority 0Rec 2: Local Authority facilitated Leisure FacilitiesNumber of visitors to local authority-facilitated leisure facilities per 1,000 population: 8697.03Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 118


Táscairí SeirbhíseP.2 Forfheidhmiú PleanálaNumberAn líon iomlán cásanna lenar bhain gearáin ar a ndearnadh imscrúdú 230An líon iomlán cásanna lenar bhain gearáin a caitheadh amach 145An líon iomlán cásanna lenar bhain gearáin a réitíodh trí idirbheartaíochtaí 63Líon na nósanna imeachta forfheidhmiúcháin a glacadh trí litreacha rabhaidh 135Líon na nósanna imeachta forfheidhmiúcháin a glacadh trí fhógraí forfheidhmiúcháin 27Líon na n-ionchúiseamh 2P.3 Uaireanta Oscailte Poiblí na Rannóige PleanálaMeánlíon na nUaireanta Oscailte in aghaidh na Seachtaine: 35**Eisceacht atá i Laethanta saoire poiblí/baincP.4 Comhairliúchán Réamhphleanála• Líon na gcruinnithe comhairliúcháin réamhphleanála a tionóladh: 285• An meánfhad ama (i laethanta) ón iarratas ar chomhairliúchán leis an údarásáitiúil go dtí an cruinniú foirmiúil do chomhairliúchán réamhphleanála :9 LáP.5: Foirgnimh Nua ar a ndearnadh CigireachtFoirgnimh ar a ndearnadh cigireacht mar chéatadán de na foirgnimh nua a cuireadh in 26.49iúl don údarás áitiúil:P.6:Eastáit a thógáil i gcúrama.Líon na n-eastát cónaithe dá bhfuil cead pleanála imithe in éag a raibh iarratais fhoirmiúla iscríbhinn lena dtógáil i gcúram (ó chónaitheoirí nó ó fhorbróirí) idir lámha ag tús na bliana20b. Líon na n-eastát a tógadh i gcúram sa bhliain atá i gceist 4c. Líon na n-áitreabh maidir le colún B 225d.e.f.Céatadán na n-eastát i gColún A nach bhfuil críochnaithe chun sástacht an údaráis phleanála deréir an cheada pleanálaLíon na n-eastát i gcolún d ar glacadh gníomh forfheidhmiúcháin ina leith sa bhliain atá i gceistagus/nó inar glaodh an bannaLíon na n-eastát i colún d ar thug an t-údarás faoi oibreacha ina leith chun an t-eastát a fheabhsúionas go mbeadh sé ar chaighdeán oiriúnach lena thógáil i gcúram80.0021REC: SEIRBHÍSÍ ÁINEASARec 1: Clóis Súgartha Leanaía.Líon na gclós súgartha leanaí a sholáthraíonn an tÚdarás Áitiúil go díreach in aghaidhgach 1,000 duine0.15b. Líon na gclós súgartha leanaí a éascaíonn an tÚdarás Áitiúil in aghaidh gach 1,000 duine 0Rec 2: Áiseanna Fóillíochta a éascaíonn Údarás ÁitiúilLíon na gcuairteoirí chuig áiseanna fóillíochta a éascaíonn údarás áitiúil in aghaidh gach 1,000 duine: 8697.03Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 119


Service IndicatorsREVENUE COLLECTIONRev.1House Renta) Amount collected at year end as a percentage of amount due: 90.59b) Percentage of arrears on house rents that are:i) up to 4 weeks old: 3.19ii) 4-6 weeks old: 3.82iii) 6-12 weeks old: 11.99iv) More than 12 weeks old: 81.00Rev.2Housing Loansa) Amount collected at year end as a percentage of amount due from Housing Loans: 86.28b) Percentage of arrears on Housing Loans that are:i) Up to 1 month old: 7.26ii) 1-2 months old: 14.04iii) 2-3 months old: 15.31iv) More than 3 months old: 63.39Rev.3Rev.4Rev.5Commercial RatesAmount collected at year end as a percentage of amount due from commercial rates: 81.47Refuse Charges- Percentage of households paying refuse charges (including waivers) at year end: 96.16Non-Domestic Water Charges- Amount collected at year end as a percentage of amount due for non domestic water charges: 84.77R: RoadsR1: Road Restoration ProgrammeNumber of Kilometers of local and regionalroads improved and maintained under theRestoration Programme per annumNumber of kilometres of local and regionalroads constructed under the specific improvementgrants scheme per annum9.7km0.25km(Includes funding from our own resources.This refers to Cornmarket Street RenewalSchemeTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 120


Táscairí SeirbhíseBAILIÚ DRAMHAÍOLARev.1Rev.2Rev.3Rev.4Rev.5Cíos Tía) Méid bailithe ag deireadh na bliana mar chéatadán den mhéid dlite: 90.59b) Céatadán na riaráistí ar chíos tithe atá:i) suas le 4 seachtaine: 3.19ii) 4-6 seachtaine: 3.82iii) 6-12 sheachtain: 11.99iv) níos mó ná 12 sheachtai: 81.00Iasachtaí Tithíochtaa) Méid bailithe ag deireadh na bliana mar chéatadán den mhéid atá dlite ó Iasachtaí Tithíochta: 86.28b) Céatadán na riaráistí ar Iasachtaí Tithíochta atá:i) Suas le mí: 7.26ii) 1-2 mhí: 14.04iii) 2-3 mhí: 15.31iv) Níos mó ná 3 mhí: 63.39Rátaí TráchtálaMéid bailithe ag deireadh na bliana mar chéatadán den mhéid dlite ó rátaí tráchtála: 81.47Táillí Bruscair- Céatadán na dteaghlach a bhí ag íoc táillí bruscair (lena n-áirítear tarscaoileadh) 96.16ag deireadh na bliana:Táillí Uisce ar Ráta Tráchtála- Méid bailithe ag deireadh na bliana mar chéatadán den mhéid dlite ó tháillí uisce 84.77ar ráta tráchtála:R: BóithreR1: Clár Athchóirithe BóithreLíon na gciliméadar de bhóithre áitiúlaagus réigiúnacha a fheabhsaítear agus achothabháiltear faoin gClár Athchóirithe gachbliainLíon na gciliméadar de bhóithre áitiúla agusréigiúnacha a thógtar agus a chothabháiltearfaoin scéim deontas um fheabhsúchán ar leithgach bliain9.7km0.25km(Lena n-áirítear maoiniú ónár n-acmhainníféin). Tagraíonn sé seo do ScéimAthnuachana Shráid Mhargadh an ArbhairTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010121


<strong>Annual</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong>ENVIRONMENTFurther progress was made in 2010 in theimplementation of the Water Services InvestmentProgramme. The following capital projects wereadvanced: - Lee Road Water Treatment Plantupgrade, Inniscarra-Lee Road interconnector,Rising Mains replacement, Docklands WaterSupply Scheme, conservation scheme and low/intermediate reservoirs upgrade.Progress made during the year in leak detection/water conservation was somewhat underminedby the damage to the network from the harshweather conditions early and late in the year.Circa 98% of the charges levied for water serviceswere based on metered use in accordance withthe Government’s Water Pricing Policy. Receiptsfor non domestic water supplies declined over theyear largely due to reductions in consumption,business closures and prompt attention tocustomer leaks.Progress has been made in 2010 in preparing toprovide improved and more regular billing forthe largest non domestic consumers.Several improvements were carried out at LeeRoad Water Treatment Plant during 2010. Workswere carried out to provide improved protectionagainst flooding. Several other measures werecarried out to increase energy efficiency andimprove water production.The <strong>Cork</strong> Main Drainage Scheme ensures thatwaste water from the <strong>City</strong> is collected andtreated in accordance with the requirements ofthe Urban Waste Water Directive. In excess of100,000 cubic metres of waste water are nowtreated on a daily basis prior to final dischargein the upper harbour. Most of the financialand contractual arrangements in relation to thescheme were completed in 2010.The <strong>Council</strong>s refuse service was availed of by over29,000 domestic and commercial customers. Thescale of the <strong>Council</strong>s refuse operation has reducedin recent years. This is related to ongoing marketfragmentation associated with the increase inthe number and scale of private operators. The<strong>Council</strong>’s service has been the subject of ongoingchange in line with these developments and therequirements of the local Waste ManagementPlan and evolving legislation.In addition to kerbside collections of residualand dry recyclable waste for the domestic andcommercial sectors as well as a collectionof food waste from the commercial sector the<strong>Council</strong> also provides a range of further servicesincluding bottle banks and civic amenity sites,support for community clean ups, unusedmedicines take back schemes, waivers for peoplein need, timber recycling services, compostingfacilities, free take back of electrical goods,christmas tree take back, education/awarenessinitiatives etc.Approx 7,000 tonnes of dry recyclable materialwas recovered during 2010 and a further 11,500tonnes of material was diverted from landfillthrough the <strong>Council</strong>s waste diversion projectsvia bring bank network, Civic Amenity Site andtimber/green waste recovery facilities.Landfilling ceased at the Kinsale Road in July2009 but waste is accepted from the generalpublic in car and trailers at the Civic AmenitySite in Kinsale Road.A contractor has been appointed to construct anengineered cap over a further 90000m2 of theactive part of the landfill. This project is estimatedfor completion in late <strong>2011</strong>.Various contracts have been put in place forthe transfer and treatment of the various wastescollected by the <strong>Council</strong> prior to the disposalof the residual fraction at <strong>Cork</strong> County <strong>Council</strong>Landfill at Youghal. The EPA issued a proposeddecision in regard to a waste licence review forthe Kinsale Road Facilities in December 2010.Some of the conditions are being appealed bythe <strong>Council</strong>.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010124


Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Ar Dhul Chun CinnCOMHSHAOLRinneadh tuilleadh dul chun cinn i 2010 ar ChlárInfheistíochta na Seirbhísí Uisce a chur i bhfeidhm.Rinneadh dul chun cinn ar na tionscadail chaipitilseo a leanas freisin – uasghrádú ar Ionad CóireálaUisce Bhóthar na Laoi, Idirnascaire Inis Cara-Bhótharna Laoi, athsholáthar Príomhlínte Uisce, ScéimSoláthar Uisce na nDuganna, scéim chaomhnaitheagus uasghrádú taiscumar íseal/idirmheánach.Cuireadh bac ar an dul chun cinn a rinneadh ar bhrathligean uisce / caomhnú uisce de thoradh an damáistea rinneadh don líonra mar gheall ar an drochaimsir agtús agus deireadh na bliana.Bhí thart ar 98% de na táillí a gearradh le haghaidhseirbhísí uisce bunaithe ar úsáid mhéadraithe de réirBheartas Praghsála Uisce an Rialtais. Laghdaigh fáltaisle haghaidh soláthairtí uisce tráchtála le bliain anuasmar gheall ar laghduithe ar thomhaltas, gnóthaisag dúnadh agus déileáil go tapa le ligean uisce nagcustaiméirí.Tá dul chun cinn déanta i 2010 maidir le billeáilfheabhsaithe agus níos rialta a chur ar fáil do nacustaiméirí tráchtála is mó.Rinneadh roinnt feabhsúchán ar Ionad Cóireála UisceBhóthar na Laoi i rith 2010. Rinneadh oibreacha chuncosaint feabhsaithe in aghaidh tuilte a chur ar fáil.Cuireadh roinnt beart eile ar bun chun éifeachtúlachtfuinnimh a mhéadú agus táirgeadh uisce a fheabhsú.Cinntíonn Príomhscéim Draenála Chorcaí gombailítear agus go gcóireáiltear fuíolluisce naCathrach de réir riachtanais na Treorach um ChóireáilFuíolluisce Uirbigh. Tá breis agus 100,000 méadarciúbach fuíolluisce á chóireáil go laethúil anois sulandéantar é a dhoirteadh isteach in uachtar an chuainar deireadh. Críochnaíodh formhór na socruitheairgeadais agus conartha maidir leis an scéim i2010.Bhain os cionn 29,000 custaiméir teaghlaigh agustráchtála úsáid as seirbhís bhailiú bruscair naComhairle. Tá laghdú tagtha ar scála scéim bhailiúbruscair na Comhairle le blianta beaga anuas.Baineann sé seo le roinnt leanúnach an mhargaidhatá bunaithe ar mhéadú ar líon agus ar scála na n-oibreoirí príobháideacha. Bhí seirbhís na Comhairlefaoi réir athrú leanúnach ar aon dul leis na forbairtíseo, le riachtanais an Phlean Bainistíochta Dramhaíolaáitiúil agus le reachtaíocht atá á forbairt i láthair nahuaire.Le cois bruscar tirim in-athchúrsáilte agus iarmharacha bhailiú ag an gcosán do na hearnálacha baile agustráchtála chomh maith le dramhaíl bia a bhailiú ónearnáil tráchtála, soláthraíonn an Chomhairle seirbhísíeile lena n-áirítear bainc bhuidéal agus ionaid fóntaspobail, tacú le glantacháin pobail, scéimeanna inanglactar ar ais cógais nár úsáideadh, tarscaoileadhdo dhaoine i mbaol, seirbhísí athchúrsála adhmaid,áiseanna múirínithe, deis fáil réidh le hearraíleictreacha saor in aisce, deis fáil réidh le CrainnNollag, tionscnaimh oideachais / feasachta srl.Bailíodh thart ar 7,000 tona d’ábhar tirim inathchúrsáiltei rith 2010 agus coimeádadh 11,500tona breise d’ábhar ó líonadh talún trí thionscadailatreoraithe dramhaíola na Comhairle, is iad sin angréasán banc ‘fág anseo’, an tIonad Fóntas Pobailagus áiseanna aisghabhála adhmaid /dramhaíolaglaise.Cuireadh deireadh le líonadh talún ag Bóthar ChionntSáile i mí Iúil 2009 ach glactar le dramhaíl ón bpobali gcoitinne ó charranna agus leantóirí ag an IonadFóntas Pobal ar Bhóthar Chionn tSáile.Tá conraitheoir ceaptha chun athchré shaorga a churthar 90000m2 breise den chuid den líonadh talúnatá in úsáid. Meastar go gcuirfear an tionscadal seo igcrích i ndeireadh <strong>2011</strong>.Tá conarthaí éagsúla curtha i bhfeidhm maidir lehaistriú agus cóireáil na ndramhaíolacha éagsúla abhailíonn an Chomhairle roimh dhiúscairt an chodáiniarmharaigh ag Líonadh Talún Chomhairle ContaeChorcaí ag Eochaill. D’eisigh an Ghníomhaireachtum Chaomhnú Comhshaoil cinneadh atá beartaithemaidir le hathbhreithniú ar cheadúnas dramhaíolale haghaidh Shaoráidí Bhóthar Chionn tSáile i mína Nollag 2010. Tá achomharc á dhéanamh ag angComhairle ar roinnt de na coinníollacha.Thug líon mór cuairteoirí cuairt ar an tSaotharlannSaolré (19,000 duine sa bhliain) chun súil achaitheamh ar na Cláir agus na hImeachtaí éagsúla abhí á soláthar.Thug an Ghníomhaireacht Fuinnimh go leorcúnaimh chun lorg carbóin na Comhairle a laghdú,ó thaobh a riachtanais fuinnimh a bhainistiú agusStraitéis um Athrú Aeráide na Comhairle a fhorbairt,chomh maith le tionscadail chaomhnaithe fuinnimhle tréimhse aisíoca ghairid a aithint agus a éascú lecúnamh deontais ó Údarás Fuinnimh Inmharthanana hÉireann.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 125


<strong>Annual</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong>The Lifetime Lab staff continued to attract highnumbers of visitors (19,000 per annum) for itsvarious Programmes and Events.The Energy Agency provided valuable assistancein relation to reducing the <strong>Council</strong>s CarbonFootprint, managing its energy requirements andthe development of the <strong>Council</strong>s Climate ChangeStrategy as well as identifying and facilitatingshort payback energy saving projects with grantassistance from SEAI.The Environmental Laboratory staff based atKinsale Road carried out statutory monitoringon drinking water, surface water, air as wellas landfill parameters to ensure compliancewith EPA Waste Licence. The Lab investigatedcomplaints in regard to noise and varioustypes of pollution such as Water/Air /Noiseetc.The DOEHLG funded Waste Enforcement Teamoperated to an EPA-approved schedule of activityin accordance with Recommended MinimumCriteria for Environmental Inspections (RMCEI)to ensure environmental compliance in regardto over 100 individual pieces of legislation suchas the Waste Management and Water PollutionActs.These inspections included the investigationof non-routine environmental complaints andscheduled inspections of permitted/licensedsites, facilities and other premises obligatedunder environmental legislation. Prosecutionswere initiated where appropriate. Throughout2010 the Team also submitted quarterly progressreports to the EPA in respect of their RMCEI Planobjectives and targets.The Team also assessed environmentally sensitiveplanning applications and subsequently preparedenvironmental reports for same, in additionto assessing and issuing permits under variousRegulations such as the Solvent Regulations andthe Deco Paint Regulations. The Team is involvedin External Emergency Planning. In 2010 theysuccessfully co-ordinated a multi-agencyExternal Emergency exercise for the NORAsite and prepared a report on the exercise forcirculation to the HSA and all principle responseagencies involved. They were also involvedin the preparation of the report on the CivicEmergency of November 2009 for submission tothe DOEHLG.CORPORATE AFFAIRSAn Ghaeilge2010 was a period of substantial progress by<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> under its Scéim Teanga 2007-2010. In addition to complying with many ofits targets under the Scheme, the <strong>Council</strong> alsore-constituted an Grúpa Stiúrtha into An GrúpaForbartha Ghaeilge.This group comprises of elected representativesand officers of the <strong>Council</strong> whose role it is topromote a culture of bilingualism in the city.Among the achievements under the Scéim in2010 were:• The establishment and promotion of a liostateagmhalá (contact list) for the public giving namesand contact details of personnel in each directorateand department of the council for members of thepublic wishing to transact their affairs with thecouncil through Irish.• Translation of homepage of <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>website www.corcaigh.ie including news carouselitems under the re-launched <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong><strong>Council</strong> website.• Translation of homepage of each directorate/department.• Translation of homepage of more than 17 associatedwebsites of the council vis a commitment totranslate 3 under the terms of the Scheme.• Active engagement with Irish language media onall news stories relating to the <strong>Council</strong>During 2010 <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> advertised andsought contributions from the public for its <strong>2011</strong>-2014 Scheme and simultaneously researched its ownorganisation seeking commitments for the secondand future Schemes. The <strong>2011</strong>-2014 Scéim will bepresented to the Department of Community, Equalityand Gaeltacht Affairs once agreed and approved.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 126


Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Ar Dhul Chun CinnRinne foireann na Saotharlainne Comhshaoil atábunaithe ag Bóthar Chionn tSáile monatóireachtreachtúil ar uisce óil, ar uisce dromchla agus araer chomh maith le paraiméadair líonta talún chuna chinntiú go gcloítear le Ceadúnas Dramhaíolana Gníomhaireachta um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil.Rinne an tSaotharlann imscrúdú ar ghearáin maidirle torann agus cineálacha éagsúla truaillithe, amhailUisce / Aer / Torann srl.D’oibrigh an Fhoireann Forfheidhmithe Dramhaíola,arna maoiniú ag an Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreachtaagus Rialtais Áitiúil, de réir sceideal gníomhaíochtaa cheadaigh an Ghníomhaireacht um ChaomhnúComhshaoil de réir na gCritéar Íosta Molta um IniúchadhComhshaoil (RMCEI) chun géilliúlacht comhshaoila chinntiú maidir le breis is 100 mír reachtaíochtaaonair, amhail na hAchtanna um Bainistiú Dramhaíolaagus na hAchtanna um Thruailliú Uisce. Chuimsighna hiniúchtaí seo iniúchadh ar ghearáin chomhshaoilneamhghnácha agus iniúchtaí sceidealta ar áiseannaagus ar shuíomhanna ceadaithe/ceadúnaithe agus aráitribh eile ar a bhfuil ceanglais faoin reachtaíochtchomhshaoil. Tionscnaíodh ionchúisimh i gcásannaiomchuí.I rith 2010 sheol an Fhoireann tuarascálacha dul chuncinn ráithiúla isteach chuig an nGníomhaireacht umChaomhnú Comhshaoil maidir lena gcuspóirí agus aspriocanna faoin bPlean RMCEI. Rinne an Fhoireannmeasúnú chomh maith ar iarratais phleanála atáíogair ó thaobh an chomhshaoil de, agus réitigh siadtuarascálacha comhshaoil ina leith ina dhiaidh sin,chomh maith le measúnú a dhéanamh ar cheadúnaisagus iad a eisiúint faoi Rialacháin éagsúla, amhail?na Rialacháin um Thuaslagóirí agus na Rialacháinum Péinteanna Maisiúla. Tá an Fhoireann páirteach ibPleanáil d’Éigeandálaí Seachtracha.I 2010 rinne siad comhordú rathúil ar chleachtadhilghníomhaireachta d’Éigeandáil Sheachtrach doshuíomh na Gníomhaireachta Cúltaca Ola Náisiúnta(NORA) agus réitigh siad tuarascáil maidir leisan gcleachtadh le scaipeadh ar an Údarás Sláinteagus Sábháilteachta agus ar gach GníomhaireachtFreagartha Phríomhúil lena mbaineann. Bhí baintacu freisin le réiteach na tuarascála ar an ÉigeandáilChathartha i mí na Samhna 2009 le cur faoi bhráidna Roinne Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus RialtaisÁitiúil.GNÓTHAÍ CORPARÁIDEACHAAn GhaeilgeRinne Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí dul chun cinnsuntasach faoina Scéim Teanga 2007-2010 sa bhliain2010. Chomh maith le cloí le go leor de na spriocannafaoin Scéim, d’athbhunaigh an Chomhairle an GrúpaStiúrtha mar chuid den Ghrúpa Forbartha Ghaeilge.Tá an grúpa seo comhdhéanta d’ionadaithe agusd’oifigigh thofa sa Chomhairle a bhfuil sé de rólacu cultúr dhátheangachais a chur chun cinn sachathair.I measc na nithe a baineadh amach faoin Scéim i2010 bhí:• Cruthú agus cur chun cinn liosta teagmhála donphobal ina dtugtar ainmneacha agus sonraí teagmhála baill foirne i ngach stiúrthóireacht agus ingach roinn sa chomhairle do bhaillden phobal gur mian leo a gcuid gnó adhéanamh i nGaeilge leis an gcomhairle.• Aistriúchán ar shuíomh Gréasáin ChomhairleCathrach Chorcaí www.corcaigh.ie lenan-áirítear timpeallán míreanna nuachta faoishuíomh Gréasáin athsheolta ChomhairleCathrach Chorcaí.• Aistriúchán ar leathanach bailegach stiúrthóireachta/roinne.• Aistriúchán ar leathanach baile os cionn17 suíomh Gréasáin a bhaineann leisan gcomhairle faoi thiomantas 3 cinn aaistriú faoi théarmaí na Scéime.• Rannpháirtíocht ghníomhach leis nameáin Ghaeilge ar gach scéal nuachta abhaineann leis an gComhairleLe linn 2010 d’fhógair Comhairle Cathrach ChorcaíScéim <strong>2011</strong>-2014 agus lorg sí aighneachtaí ina leithón bpobal, agus rinne sí taighde ina heagraíocht féinag an am céanna ag lorg tiomantas don dara Scéimagus do Scéimeanna ina dhiaidh sin. Cuirfear Scéim<strong>2011</strong>-2014 faoi bhráid na Roinne Gnóthaí Pobail,Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta chomh luath is abheidh sé comhaontaithe agus ceadaithe.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 127


<strong>Annual</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong>RECREATION, AMENITY AND CULTUREBlackpool Library opened to the public on 15thApril 2010, and was officially opened on the30th of that month by then Lord Mayor, Cllr DaraMurphy. Blackpool Library is located in rentedpremises in the precinct of Blackpool ShoppingCentre and is more than 1,000 M2 in area. Thenew Library has already established itself with thelocal community, and has seen greatly enhancedusage by local children and adults.The <strong>Council</strong> approved Part 8 planning permissionfor the proposed new Hollyhill Library during2010. This will be a library of 800 M2 in area, andwill have a very strong focus on the communityin terms of layout, facilities, and stock. The<strong>Council</strong> subsequently lodged an application forfunding for this project with the Department ofthe Environment, Heritage & Local Governmentin November 2010.The Libraries commemorated the Burning of<strong>Cork</strong> in December 1920 and in particular thedestruction of the Carnegie Free Library onAnglesea Street through a series of events inNovember-December 2010: an exhibition tellingthe story; a specially written book; a processionof more than one hundred library users ofall ages, led by the Lord Mayor, Cllr MichaelO’Connell, from the site of the old to the site ofthe new library, in a symbolic re-enactment ofthe rebuilding of the library collections.Among the collections deposited or donated tothe <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> & County Archives in 2010 weremajor collections such as the ‘North Mon’ glassplate photographic archive, the manuscriptjournal of Arthur Browne (b.1743-d1821)Governor of Charles Fort, an account book ofthe Green Coat Hospital, Shandon, dating from1789, and 3 manuscript letters from TerenceMacSwiney written in 1917-1918 while OC ofthe Volunteers in <strong>Cork</strong>. Staff began digitizingindexes to the Corporation/<strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> MinuteBooks, and managed the conservation and repairof all St. Joseph’s Cemetery records that were indanger of destruction.Various capital improvement works werecarried out in parks throughout the <strong>City</strong>,including completion of Fairfield improvementworks, further works at the Glen River AmenityPark, opening of St. Anns Park, Shandon, andthe Military Cemetery, Assumption Road,commencement of Bridevalley Park works,disability improvement works at Mahon GolfCourse, in addition to normal maintenance ofparks and public open spaces within the <strong>City</strong>.A new Biosecurity Plan was approved bythe Marine Institute for the Lough. Planningapplications were lodged for the development ofpitches at Inchigaggin and Togher. Family BonfireNight activities were organised in various parksthroughout the <strong>City</strong> on June 23rd, attracting10,000 people on the night, with further supportoffered to other community events.St Patricks Festival attracted attendances of nearly70,000 in March, with 2000 participants in theparade itself. Culture Night on 25th Septembersaw 60 organisations in the <strong>City</strong> hosting 28,000cultural visitors. Christmas on the Grand ParadeFestival, organised by <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>, ran for over15 days on the four weekends coming up toChristmas, attracting 120,000 visitors, despitethe bad weather.The Points of View lecture series organised bythe <strong>Council</strong>, saw five free public talks at whichleading European cultural experts focused onsome key questions facing the cultural sectortoday. The <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> funded and programmemanaged a series of events in celebration ofthe centenary of the composer Professor AloysFleischmann.PLANNING & DEVELOPMENTFollowing on from the adoption of a new <strong>City</strong>Development Plan in 2009, the focus for 2010was on preparation of Local Plans for particularareas of the city in need of upgrading or whichhave potential for new development.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 128


Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Ar Dhul Chun CinnÁINEAS, CONLÁISTE AGUS CULTÚROsclaíodh Leabharlann na Linne Duibhe don phobalan 15 Aibreán 2010, agus d’oscail an tArdmhéara,an Comhairleoir Dara Murphy, go hoifigiúil í ar an30ú lá den mhí sin. Tá Leabharlann na Linne Duibhelonnaithe in áitribh ar cíos in Ionad Siopadóireachtana Linne Duibhe agus tá achar níos mó ná 1,000 M²ann. Tá tairbhe mhór á baint as an Leabharlann nuaag an bpobal áitiúil cheana féin, agus tá úsáid i bhfadníos mó á baint aisti ag leanaí agus ag daoine fástaáitiúla.Cheadaigh an Chomhairle cead pleanála Chuid 8 donLeabharlann nua atá beartaithe i gCnoc an Chuilinni rith 2010. Is leabharlann 800 M² a bheidh anseo,agus beidh béim an-láidir ar an bpobal inti maidirle leagan amach, le háiseanna agus stoc. Thaiscan Chomhairle iarratas ar mhaoiniú don tionscadalseo ina dhiaidh sin leis an Roinn Comhshaoil,Oidhreachta & Rialtais Áitiúil i mí na Samhna 2010.Rinne na Leabharlanna cuimhneachán ar LascadhChorcaí i mí na Nollag 1920 agus go háirithe arscrios Leabharlann Carnegie ar Shráid Anglesea israith imeachtaí i mí na Samhna-mí na Nollag 2010:taispeántas inar insíodh an scéal, leabhar a scríobhadhgo speisialta, imeacht inar threoraigh an tArdmhéara,an Comhairleoir Mícheál Ó Conaill, mórshiúl inaraibh os cionn céad úsáideoir leabharlainne de gachaois ó shuíomh na seanleabharlainne go suíomhna leabharlainne nua, mar athachtú siombalach arathfhorbairt bhailiúchán na leabharlainne.I measc na mbailiúchán a cuireadh i dtaisce nó abronnadh ar Chartlanna Cathrach agus ContaeChorcaí i 2010 bhí; mórbhailiúcháin amhail cartlannghrianghrafadóireachta pláta ghloine ‘North Mon’,Cín Lae lámhscríofa Arthur Browne (1743-1821),Gobharnóir Dhaingean Rinn Chorráin, leabharcuntais ón Green Coat Hospital, an Seandún, ó1789, agus trí litir lámhscríofa ó Thraolach MacSuibhne a scríobhadh i 1917-1918 nuair a bhí sé inaCheannasaí ar na hÓglaigh i gCorcaigh. Thosaigh anfhoireann oibre ag déanamh digitiú ar innéacsannado Leabhair Miontuairiscí na Comhairle Cathrach/na Comhairle, agus bhainistigh siad caomhnú agusdeisiú taifid uile Reilig Naomh Seosamh a bhí i mbaola bheith scriosta.Rinneadh oibreacha feabhsúcháin chaipitiúlaéagsúla i bpáirceanna ar fud na Cathrach, lena n-áirítear cur i gcrích na n-oibreacha feabhsúcháinag Gort an Aonaigh, oibreacha breise ag PáircÁineasa Abhainn an Ghleanna, oscailt PháircNaomh Áine, an Seandún, agus an Reilig Mhíleata,Bóthar na Deastógála, tús a chur le hoibreachaPháirc Ghleann na Bríde, oibreacha feabhsúcháinmíchumais ag Galfchúrsa Mhachan, chomh maithle gnáthchothabháil na bpáirceanna agus spásannaoscailte poiblí laistigh den Chathair. Cheadaigh Forasna Mara Plean Bithshlándála nua don Loch. Taisceadhiarratais pleanála chun páirceanna imeartha afhorbairt ag Inse Gaigín agus an Tóchar. Eagraíodhgníomhaíochtaí Oíche Teaghlaigh na dTinte Cnámhi bpáirceanna éagsúla ar fud na Cathrach ar an 23Meitheamh a mheall 10,000 duine, agus tairgeadhtacaíocht bhreise d’imeachtaí pobail eile.D’fhreastail beagnach 70,000 duine ar FhéileNaomh Pádraig i Márta, agus ghlac 2000 duine páirtsa mhórshiúl féin. Bhí 60 eagraíocht sa Chathair inan-óstaigh do 28,000 cuairteoir cultúir ar an OícheChultúrtha a bhí ar siúl ar an 25 Meán Fómhair.Bhí Féile na Nollag ar Shráid an Chapaill Bhuí, ad’eagraigh an Chomhairle Cathrach, ar siúl ar feadhníos mó ná 15 lá ar na ceithre dheireadh seachtaineroimh an Nollaig, agus mealladh 120,000 cuairteoir,in ainneoin na drochaimsire.Bhí cúig léacht phoiblí saor in aisce, inar dhírighsaineolaithe ar chultúr na hEorpa ar chuid de naceisteanna lárnacha a bhaineann le hearnáil anchultúir sa lá inniu ann, mar chuid den tsraith léachtaíPoint of View a d’eagraigh an Chomhairle. Rinne anChomhairle Cathrach maoiniú agus bainistiú cláirar shraith imeachtaí mar chomóradh céad bliain lábreithe an t-Ollaimh Aloys Fleischmann, cumadóir.PLEANÁIL AGUS FORBAIRTGlacadh le Plean Forbartha Cathrach nua i 2009,agus leagadh béim dá thoradh sin i 2010 ar ullmhúPleananna Áitiúla do limistéir áirithe den chathair arghá iad a fheabhsú nó a bhfuil acmhainneacht iontumaidir le forbairt nua.Críochnaíodh Pleananna Gníomhaíochta le haghaidhan Pharóiste Theas agus le haghaidh Shráidbhaile naLinne Duibhe, agus tá an-obair déanta ar PhleanannaLimistéir Áitiúil do Thuaisceart na Linne Duibhe agusdo Mhachain agus cuirfear chun cinn iad go mór i<strong>2011</strong>.Glacadh leis an leagan nua de Threoirlínte umPleanáil Réigiúnach an Iardheiscirt i mí Iúil 2010agus cuirfidh siad creat ar fáil le haghaidh PleanannaForbartha Cathrach agus Contae amach anseo.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 129


<strong>Annual</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong>Action Plans were completed for the South Parishand Blackpool Village, while preparation of LocalArea Plans for North Blackpool and Mahon arewell underway and will be well advanced in<strong>2011</strong>. The new South West Regional PlanningGuidelines were adopted in July 2010 and willset the framework for future <strong>City</strong> and CountyDevelopment Plans.In relation to Heritage, 2010 saw theimplementation of a series of projects topromote the Heritage of the city, includingthe very successful Heritage Open Day, aBiodiversity Training Programme for staff, andthe grant scheme for Heritage organisations.The architectural conservation grant schemecontinued and supported the refurbishment of17 buildings of heritage significance in the city.The Planning and Development Directoratereceived 465 planning applications in 2010.Major applications processed during the yearincluded the largest planning application everreceived by <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> for a mixedusescheme and district centre at the MarinaCommercial Park. Planning permission wasgranted for the decommissioning of the Topazsite, Centre Park Road and construction of a newdistrict centre.A major mixed-use redevelopment of WiltonShopping Centre which included new retailing,conference centre, cinema, bowling alley, offices,and new urban square was also permitted bythe local authority. Two decisions were takento grant permission which involved materialcontraventions of the Development Plan for amixed-use commercial scheme at Loughmahonand for a community centre for the <strong>Cork</strong> MuslimSociety at Tramore Road.Significant new developments have taken placein the city centre and other locations arisingfrom recent planning decisions, including therecently completed large-scale retail schemes atSt. Patrick Street/Emmet Place, Half Moon Street,and Cornmarket Street which have helped totransform the central city area.The Development Contribution Scheme,adopted in January 2004, yielded € 2.143m in2010. These contributions are applied to servicecurrent and future development in <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> andare ring-fenced for capital works.Increased activity in the Planning Enforcementsection has resulted in compliance beingachieved through negotiation in many cases, orvia successful prosecutions for failure to complywith planning legislation. As a consequence,there is a greater awareness of the necessity tocomply with the planning code.HOUSING & COMMUNITYIn 2010, <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> received a CapitalAllocation of €22.23m in respect of HousingConstruction, approved by the Department of theEnvironment, Heritage and Local Government.This allocation will enable 96 new housingstarts/acquisitions to be made this year, alongwith completions totalling 178, in order to meetsocial housing demand. The <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> willcontinue to undertake a programme in <strong>2011</strong>,constrained by the current economic climate &funding limitations.Due to the downturn in the general economy,the Department of the Environment, Heritageand Local Government has refocused the SocialHousing Investment Programme funding fromConstruction to the new Social Housing LeasingInitiative in 2010. It is anticipated that this changein funding streams will continue in the comingyears. We have completed the construction of 38no. units in Knocknacullen in 2010.In 2010, the Government introduced a newSocial Housing Leasing Initiative for HousingAuthorities and Approved Housing Bodies, inorder to provide accommodation to persons whoare currently unable to source suitable propertiesfrom their own resources. The <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>’sHousing Directorate has engaged with PropertyDevelopers, Property Owners and ApprovedHousing Bodies, in order to advance suitableproposals under the initiative.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 130


Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Ar Dhul Chun CinnMaidir le cúrsaí Oidhreachta, cuireadh sraithtionscadal i bhfeidhm i 2010 chun Oidhreachtna cathrach a chur chun cinn, lena n-áirítear LáOscailte Oidhreachta a raibh an-rath air, Clár OiliúnaBithéagsúlachta don fhoireann, agus an scéim deontasd’eagraíochtaí Oidhreachta. Leanadh ar aghaidh leisan scéim deontas um chaomhnú ailtireachta aguscuireadh tacaíocht ar fáil chun 17 bhfoirgneamh sachathair a athchóiriú a bhfuil tábhacht oidhreachtaag baint leo.Seoladh 465 iarratas pleanála chuig an StiúrthóireachtPleanála agus Forbartha i 2010. Ar na mór-iarratais apróiseáladh i rith na bliana bhí an t-iarratas pleanálaba mhó a cuireadh faoi bhráid Chomhairle CathrachChorcaí riamh. Ba iarratas é ar scéim ilchineálachagus lárionad ceantair ag Páirc Tráchtála naMuiríne. Tugadh cead pleanála chun suíomh Topaz,Bóthar na Páirce Láir, a dhíchoimisiniú mar aon lelárionad ceantair nua a thógáil.Cheadaigh an t-údarás áitiúil athfhorbairt mhórilchineálach a dhéanamh ar Ionad SiopadóireachtaWilton freisin, lena n-áirítear ionaid miondíola nua,ionad comhdhála, pictiúrlann, cúirt babhlála, oifigí,agus cearnóg nua uirbeach. Rinneadh dhá chinneadhchun cead a dheonú le haghaidh forbairtí a dhéanfadhsárú ábhartha ar an bPlean Forbartha. Bhain siad sinle scéim tráchtála ilchineálach ag Loch Machan agusle hionad pobail do Chumann Moslamach Chorcaíar Bhóthar na Trá Móire.Tá forbairtí suntasacha nua déanta i lár na cathrachagus in áiteanna eile de bharr cinntí pleanála arinneadh le déanaí, lena n-áirítear scéimeannamiondíola mórscála ag Sráid Phádraig/Plás Emmet,Sráid na Leathghealaí, agus ag Sráid Mhargadh anArbhair. Chuidigh siad seo chun athrú a dhéanamhar cheantar lár na cathrach.Thuill an Scéim do Ranníocaíocht Forbartha, arglacadh léi i mí Eanáir 2004, € 2.143m i 2010.Úsáidtear na ranníocaíochtaí seo chun freastalar fhorbairt reatha agus amach anseo i gCathairChorcaí agus tá siad curtha ar leataobh d’oibreachacaipitiúla.Fágann an méadú ar ghníomhaíochtaí sa RannógForfheidhmithe Pleanála go rabhthas in anncomhlíonadh a bhaint amach trí idirbheartaíocht ina lán cásanna, nó trí leas a bhaint as ionchúisimhi gcásanna nár comhlíonadh leis an reachtaíochtpleanála. Dá thoradh seo, tá tuiscint níos fearr agdaoine ar an riachtanas atá ann an cód pleanála achomhlíonadh.TITHÍOCHT & POBALI 2010, fuair Comhairle Cathrach ChorcaíLeithdháileadh Caipitil €22.3 milliún maidir leTógáil Tithe, a cheadaigh an Roinn Comhshaoil,Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil. Fágfaidh anleithdháileadh seo gur féidir 96 teach nua a thosach/a fháil i mbliana, chomh maith le 178 teach a churi gcrích san iomlán, chun éileamh ar thithíochtshóisialta a chomhlíonadh.Leanfaidh an Chomhairle Cathrach de bheith agtabhairt faoi chlár i <strong>2011</strong>, ach beidh sé srianta margheall ar na cúinsí eacnamaíochta reatha agus artheorainneacha le maoiniú.Mar thoradh ar an gcor chun donais sa gheilleagargo ginearálta, tá an Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreachtaagus Rialtais Áitiúil tar éis athdhíriú a dhéanamh ar anmaoiniú don Chlár Infheistíochta Tithíochta Sóisialtaó Thógáil go dtí an Tionscnamh Léasaithe TithíochtaSóisialta nua i 2010. Táthar ag súil go leanfar leis anathrú seo i sruthú maoinithe sna blianta atá amachromhainn. Tá 38 aonad curtha i gcrích againn igCnoc an Chuilinn i 2010.I 2010, thug an Rialtas Tionscnamh LéasaitheTithíochta Sóisialta nua isteach d’Údaráis Tithíochtaagus do Chomhlachtaí Tithíochta Ceadaithe, chuncóiríocht a chur ar fáil do dhaoine nach bhfuil ábaltaáitribh oiriúnacha a fháil óna n-acmhainní féin. TáStiúrthóireacht Tithíochta na Comhairle Cathrachtar éis dul i ngleic le Forbróirí Réadmhaoine,Úinéirí Réadmhaoine agus Comhlachtaí TithíochtaCeadaithe, chun tograí feiliúnacha a chur chun cinnfaoin tionscnamh.Cé go bhfuil go leor dul chun cinn déanta maidirle tograí a bhrú chun cinn ar scéimeanna éagsúla,tá 16 aonad bainte amach go dtí seo i 2010. Tátharag súil go mbeidh timpeall 250 aonad ar fáil i <strong>2011</strong>faoin tionscnamh, faoi réir Comhaontuithe Léasaithea chur i gcrích go rathúil ar na tograí eile.I 2010, fuair Comhairle Cathrach ChorcaíLeithdháileadh Caipitil 4.5 milliún i leith solátharcóiríochta do riachtanais speisialta ó Earnáil naTithíochta Deonaí agus na Comhar-Thithíochta.Cuireadh 35 aonad i gcrích i 2010. Seachadfaraonaid bhreise faoin Scéim um Chúnamh Caipitil,a bhfuil tograí ina leith os comhair na RoinneComhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil, agbrath ar ár leithdháileadh maoiniúcháin i <strong>2011</strong>.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 131


<strong>Annual</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong>Although much progress has been made inadvancing proposals on various schemes, 16units have been delivered to date in 2010.It is anticipated that, subject to successfullyconcluding Leasing Agreements on the remainingproposals, some 250 units will become availablein <strong>2011</strong> under the initiative.In 2010, <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> received a CapitalAllocation of €4.5m for the provision of specialneeds accommodation by the Voluntary & Co-Operative Housing Sector. There were 35 no.completions in 2010. The delivery of further unitsunder the Capital Assistance Scheme, proposalsfor which are with the Department of theEnvironment, Heritage and Local Government,will be dependent on our funding allocation in<strong>2011</strong>.The Housing Capital Team launched a suite ofdocuments in October 2010, in order to providedirection and cohesion to all participatingstakeholders in the planning, design andconstruction of social & affordable housing for<strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>.These documents have been developed over thepast 18 Months following extensive consultationand cooperation with our colleagues in HousingMaintenance, Planning, Law, Architects, WaterDistribution, Drainage, Roads & Traffic Sectionsand Parks Recreation.With the introduction of new governmentCapital Works Management Framework bythe Department of Finance, we reviewed theexisting procedures and decided to developa comprehensive methodology that coveredall aspects of the procurement process for thedesign and construction of social and AffordableHousing by <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>.The relevant documents include the following:- General Specifications for Constructionworks associated with Social & AffordableHousing.- Preliminaries and Works Requirementsfor Construction & Demolition Worksassociated with Social & Affordable Housing.- Procedures to be adopted by HousingDirectorate for all planning applicationsunder Part 8 of the Planning & DevelopmentActs- Procedures to be adopted by HousingDirectorate & Law Dept for all Contracts tobe entered into for the purchase orconstruction of Social & Affordable Houses.In 2010, the <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> availed of significantgrant assistance from the Department of theEnvironment, Heritage and Local Governmenttowards the refurbishment and the retrofitting ofenergy efficiency measures to approximately 200vacant units. The works were carried out bothby the <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>’s own staff and by Contract.It is expected that this initiative will continue in<strong>2011</strong>.In addition to such work to vacant units, in<strong>2011</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> proposes, again with theassistance of the Department of the Environment,Heritage and Local Government, to include someof the older housing stock and apartments incontracts for the retrofitting of energy efficiencymeasures.In 2009 under the Housing (MiscellaneousProvisions) Act, 2009 a Regional HomelessnessConsultative Forum was set up for the South WestRegion which comprises of <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong>,<strong>Cork</strong> County <strong>Council</strong>, Kerry County <strong>Council</strong>and the Health Service Executive. The RegionalForum produced a framework HomelessnessAction Plan for the region based on the reviewof services undertaken by Murtagh & Associatesin 2009 and this was adopted by <strong>Council</strong> in June2010.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 132


Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Ar Dhul Chun CinnSheol an fhoireann um Chaipiteal Tithíochta tacardoiciméd i nDeireadh Fómhair 2010, chun treoiragus comhtháthú a chur ar fáil do gach geallsealbhóiratá rannpháirteach i bpleanáil, dearadh agus tógáiltithíochta sóisialta & inacmhainne do ChomhairleCathrach Chorcaí. Forbraíodh na doiciméid seo le 18mí anuas tar éis dul i gcomhairle go forleathan aguscomhoibriú lenár gcomhghleacaithe i gCothabháilTithíochta, Pleanáil, Dlí, Ailtirí, Dáileachán Uisce,Draenáil, Rannóga Bóithre agus Tráchta agusPáirceanna agus Áineas.Nuair a thug an Roinn Airgeadais Creat BainistíochtaOibreacha Caipitil rialtais nua isteach, rinneamarathbhreithniú ar na nósanna imeachta atá anncheana féin agus ghlacamar cinneadh modheolaíochtchuimsitheach a fhorbairt, a chlúdaigh gach gné denphróiseas soláthair maidir le dearadh agus tógáiltithíochta sóisialta agus inacmhainne ag ComhairleCathrach Chorcaí.Áirítear na doiciméid seo a leanas ar na doiciméidábhartha:- Sonraíochtaí Ginearálta maidir lehoibreacha Tógála a bhaineann le TithíochtShóisialta Inacmhainne.- Réamhimeachtaí agus RiachtanaisOibreacha maidir le hOibreacha Tógála &Scartála a bhaineann le Tithíocht ShóisialtaInacmhainne.- Nósanna imeachta le glacadh ag anStiúrthóireacht Tithíochta maidir leis nahiarratais phleanála uile faoi Chuid 8 dena hAchtanna Pleanála & Forbartha- Nósanna imeachta le glacadh ag anStiúrthóireacht Tithíochta & ag an RoinnDlí maidir leis na Conarthaí uile lebheith déanta maidir le ceannach nó tógáilTithe Sóisialta InacmhainneI 2010, bhain an Chomhairle Cathrach leas ascúnamh deontais suntasach ón Roinn Comhshaoil,Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil chun cabhrú lebearta éifeachtúlachta fuinnimh a athchóiriú agusa iarfheistiú i dtimpeall 200 ionad folamh. Bhí anobair seo ar bun ag foireann na Comhairle Cathrachféin agus ar Conradh. Táthar ag súil go leanfar leis antionscnamh seo i <strong>2011</strong>.Chomh maith le hobair den chineál sin in aonaidfholmha, tá sé i gceist ag an gComhairle Cathrachle cabhair ón Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agusRialtais Áitiúil cuid den soláthar tithe agus árasánníos sine a chuimsiú i gconarthaí a bhaineann lehathchóiriú agus le hiarfheistiú bearta éifeachtúlachtafuinnimh.Ceapadh Fóram Comhairleach Réigiúnach umEaspa Dídine i 2009 faoi Acht na dTithe (ForálachaIlghnéitheacha) 2009 i gcomhair Réigiún anIardheiscirt atá comhdhéanta de ChomhairleCathrach Chorcaí, Comhairle Contae Chorcaí,Comhairle Contae Chiarraí agus d’Fheidhmeannachtna Seirbhíse Sláinte.Cheap an Fóram Réigiúnach creatphleanGníomhaíochta um Easpa Dídine don réigiún bunaithear an athbhreithniú a rinne Murtagh & Associates arna seirbhísí i 2009 agus ghlac an Chomhairle leis seoi mí an Mheithimh 2010.Tá an plean seo á fhorbairt anois ag GrúpaBainistíochta Straitéisí an Fhóraim mar PhleanGníomhaíochta Réigiúnach agus cuirfidh sé bunúsar fáil do sholáthar seirbhíse sa réigiún i rith na dtríbliana atá romhainn. Lena chois sin cuireadh angrúpa Idirghníomhaireachta chun feidhme i 2010le breathnú i ndiaidh riachtanais chóiríochta agustacaíochta daoine óga idir 18 agus 25 bliain d’aois.Is é an t-ioncam a cuireadh ar leataobh do sheirbhísíeaspa dídine i 2010 ná €4.2 milliún, agus 90% desin á fháil ar ais ón Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreachtaagus Rialtais Áitiúil.Maidir leis an Scéim um Chóiríocht ar Cíos, bainfearos cionn 300 comhaontú amach den chuid is mó irith 2010, rud atá ag cloí leis an sprioc a leagadhsíos. Tá timpeall 750 comhaontú curtha i bhfeidhmidir na hearnálacha Príobháideacha agus Deonachaum Thithíocht ar Cíos faoin Scéim um Chóiríocht arCíos.D’oscail an tAire Michael Finneran Bloc D deThionscadal Athnuachana Chnoc na hAoine agusforbairt an Lárionaid Bhaile nua ar an 11 DeireadhFómhair, 2010. Tá na saoráidí pobail go léir, lena n-áirítear Oifig Tithíochta nua an Cheantair ag feidhmiúanois. Tá Céim III den Scéim Athnuachana imithear aghaidh go céim an deartha agus cuirfear tús leisan obair thógála nuair a bheidh deireadh curtha lehathbhreithniú ar Mháistirphlean Chnoc na hAoineatá ar siúl faoi láthair.Tá tús curtha leis an dara céim de ThionscadalAthnuachana an Ghleanna. Leagadh tuilleadhbloc árasán, rud a chuir feabhas mór ar chumaan cheantair. Cuireadh bailchríoch ar athchóiriúchoimpléasc Chéide Ghleann na Gréine agus archoimpléasc Árasáin an Chúisínigh chomh maith imí Mheán Fómhair 2010.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 133


<strong>Annual</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong>This framework plan is now being developedinto a Regional Action Plan by the StrategicManagement Group of the Forum and this planwill form the basis for service provision in theregion for the next three years. 2010 also saw theimplementation of an Inter Agency group to lookafter the accommodation and support needs ofyoung people between the ages of 18 and 25years. The provision for homeless services in2010 is €4.2 m, with 90% recoupable from theDepartment of the Environment, Heritage andLocal Government.In relation to the Rental Accommodation Scheme,over 300 agreements will be substantiallyachieved during 2010 in compliance with thetarget set. In total around 750 RAS agreementshave been put in place between the PrivateRented and Voluntary sectors.Work on Block D of the KnocknaheenyRegeneration Project and the development ofthe new Town Centre were officially openedby Minister Michael Finneran on 11th October,2010. All elements of the community facilities,including the new Area Housing Office are nowoperational. Phase III of the Regeneration Schemehas advanced to design stage and constructionwill commence following the completion of areview of the Knocknaheeny Masterplan whichis currently underway.The second phase of the Glen RegenerationProject has commenced and further blocksof flats were demolished, contributing asignificant visual improvement to the area. Therefurbishment of the Sunvalley Drive complexwas completed and the Cushing Flat complexwas also completed in September 2010.ROADS AND TRANSPORTATIONThe <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> received planning approval forthe Docklands Infrastructure Scheme along withconfirmation of the accompanying CompulsoryPurchase Order. Tenders were received for theconstruction of the Bandon Road and SarsfieldRoad Interchanges on the South Ring Road withwork expected to commence in early <strong>2011</strong>.Consultants have been appointed for the designof an upgrade of the Dunkettle Interchange witha Scheme to be published in 2012. Preparationof an EIS and compulsory acquisition orderdocumentation is largely complete for theeastern section of the Northern Ring Road. The<strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> working with the County <strong>Council</strong>and other Stakeholders are closing out the finalprojects in the current Green Routes Programme,which will provide improvements on 130km ofthe most heavily used bus corridors along withimprovements for cyclists on the same routes.Work is well advanced on the design of a parkand ride facility on the Carrigrohane Road.In conjunction with the resolution of trafficproblems at the Dunkettle Roundabout, a furtherPark and Ride Facility will be provided.The <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> continues to address mobilitydemand management on schemes funded bythe European Union and by participating in abid under the National Sustainable TransportProgramme for an Integrated Smarter TravelProject.CONCLUSIONThe redevelopment of <strong>Cork</strong> Docklands is a keyproject for the city and is seen as a key factor inthe growth of Metropolitan <strong>Cork</strong> and the <strong>Cork</strong>Gateway. As such the regeneration project isone of the core elements contained in the <strong>Cork</strong>Area Strategic Plan (C.A.S.P.) and the <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong>Development Plan 2009-2015.The following key areas formed the main focus ofactivity by the Docklands Directorate in 2010:• Design of the Public RealmLandscape Architects and supportingconsultants were sought in 2009 for thedesign of the public realm/public spaces inDocklands. Mitchell+Associates leading amulti disciplinary design team were selectedin early 2010 and commenced work on thedetailed designs for the full extent of the publicrealm within the North and South Docks.• Procurement of Consultants for the Design ofMarina ParkTuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 134


Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Ar Dhul Chun CinnBÓITHRE AGUS IOMPAIRFuair an Chomhairle Cathrach cead pleanála lehaghaidh Scéim Bonneagair na nDuganna chomhmaith leis an Ordú Ceannaigh Éigeantaigh a ghabhannleis. Fuarthas tairiscintí chun na hAcomhail arBhóthar Dhroichead na Bandan agus ar Bhóthar antSáirséalaigh ar an gCuarbhóthar Theas a thógáil,agus táthar ag súil go gcuirfear tús leis an obair goluath i <strong>2011</strong>.Tá sainchomhairleoirí ceaptha chun dearadh asholáthar i gcomhair uasghrádú Acomhail Dhún Citil,agus foilseofar Scéim i 2012. Tá Ráiteas TionchairTimpeallachta agus doiciméid maidir le hordú tógálaéigeantaí don Chuid Thoir den Chuarbhóthar Thuaidhcurtha i gcrích den chuid is mó.Tá an Chomhairle Cathrach, i gcomhar leis angComhairle Contae agus le Páirtithe Leasmhara eile,ag críochnú na dtionscadal deiridh sa Chlár BealaíGlasa reatha, a chuirfidh feabhsúcháin ar fáil ar130km de na conairí bus is mó a úsáidtear, chomhmaith le feabhsúcháin do rothaithe ar na bealaícéanna.Tá obair go mór chun cinn ar dhearadh áis páirceálaagus taistil ar Bhóthar Charraig Ruacháin: i gcomharle réiteach fadhbanna tráchta ag Timpeallán DhúnCitil, cuirfear áis bhreise páirceála agus taistil ar fáil.Leanann an Chomhairle Cathrach ag tabhairtfaoi bhainistíocht éilimh shoghluaisteachta arscéimeanna arna maoiniú ag an Aontas Eorpach agustrí pháirt a ghlacadh i dtairiscint faoin gClár IompairInbhuanaithe Náisiúnta do Thionscadal ComhtháiteSmarter Travel.CONCLÚIDPríomhthionscadal don chathair is ea athfhorbairtDhuganna Chorcaí agus is gné lárnach i bhforbairtChathair agus Thairseach Chorcaí í. Mar sin, tá antionscadal athnuachana seo ar cheann de na gnéithelárnacha atá i bPlean Straitéiseach Cheantar Chorcaí(PSCC) agus i bPlean Forbartha Chathair Chorcaí2009-2015.• Dearadh an Limistéir PhoiblíLorgaíodh Ailtirí Tírdhreacha agussainchomhairleoirí tacaíochta i 2009 chunspásanna poiblí an limistéir phoiblí sna Dugannaa dhearadh. Roghnaíodh Mitchell & Associatesatá i gceannas ar fhoireann deartha ildisciplíneachgo luath i 2010 agus cuireadh tús le dearaímionsonraithe a tharraingt i gcomhair gach áitea mbeidh baint ag an bpobal leo i limistéir nanDuganna Thuaidh agus Theas.• Sainchomhairleoirí a fháil chun Páirc naMuiríne a DhearadhCuireadh tús i Nollaig na bliana 2010 leis anbpróiseas maidir le hAiltirí Tírdhreacha agussainchomhairleoirí tacaíochta eile a cheapadhchun thart faoi 30 heicteár de thailte conláistea dhearadh ag an Muiríne, agus cuireadh 6ghrúpa sainchomhairleoirí ar an ngearrliosta. Tásé beartaithe iad a chur faoi agallamh agus anpróiseas a thabhairt chun críche go luath i <strong>2011</strong>.Tar éis tionscadal athfhorbartha suntasach a cuireadhtús leis i samhradh na bliana 2009, tá athchóiriúdéanta ar shuíomh Gréasáin na Comhairle Cathrach,suíomh a bhain duaiseanna amach roimhe seo, agusthosaigh sé ag feidhmiú ar an Aoine, 3 Meán Fómhair,2010. Tá i bhfad níos mó déanta sa tionscadal blianaseo ná cuma an tsuímh a athrú - tá treoshuíomhiomlán an tsuímh athraithe go mór.Bhí bunstruchtúr an tsuímh deartha go príomha chunneart faisnéise faoin gComhairle Cathrach agus faoina seirbhísí éagsúla a chuireann sí ar fáil a chur iniúl. Thosaigh an tionscadal athfhorbartha amach trídhíriú ar staitisticí úsáide, próifíl a chur le chéilemaidir le cuairteoirí agus anailís a dhéanamh ar aneolas a bhí á rochtain acu.Ceann de na rudaí a spreag an t-athdhearadh nágo mbeadh sé ar chumas an tsuímh Ghréasáin anChathair a chur chun cinn feasta. Tá athchumrú nuadéanta ar an suíomh Gréasáin anois chun go mbeidhról straitéiseach aige maidir le cur chun cinn Chorcaíagus Réigiún Chorcaí.Is ar na príomhréimsí seo a leanas a dhírighStiúrthóireacht na nDuganna a cuid gníomhaíochtai 2010:Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 135


<strong>Annual</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong>The procurement process for LandscapeArchitects and other supporting consultantsto design some 30 ha of amenity lands at theMarina was commenced in 2010 with 6 groupsof consultants being shortlisted in December ofthat year. It is intended to interview and completethe procurement process in early <strong>2011</strong>.Following a major redevelopment project whichstarted in summer 2009, the Award-winning <strong>City</strong><strong>Council</strong> website has been revamped and wentlive on Friday, September 3rd, 2010. The yearlongproject has gone a lot further than producinga new look for the site - the orientation of the sitehas been radically changed.The original structure of the site was designedprimarily to convey a wealth of informationin relation to the <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> and the variousservices it provides. The redevelopment projectbegan by focusing on usage statistics, profilingthe visitors and analysing the information thatthey were accessing.The centre which is open to the public promotessustainable living as well as providing science andenvironmental education for primary schools.The Standard was achieved by introducingenvironmental management systems across dayto day operations, for example the monitoringof energy allowed Lifetime Lab to reduce itselectricity consumption by 36%, and similarsavings were made across water and waste.Lifetime Lab is located in the old <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong>Waterworks on the Lee Road. Open to thepublic the restored Victorian complex contains aVisitor Centre with interactive exhibits, a steamcentre with the original boilers and huge steamengines once used to supply water to the <strong>City</strong> of<strong>Cork</strong>, a schools centre, coffee dock, picnic area,children’s playground and is fully wheelchairaccessible.The potential of the website to fulfill a promotionalrole for the <strong>City</strong> was a key driver in its redesign.The website has now been reconfigured tofunction a lot differently and to fulfill a strategicrole in promoting <strong>Cork</strong> and the <strong>Cork</strong> Region. Aswell as the smart new look, new features havebeen added to the site including video clips andan Events Carousel.The functionality has been adapted to providefor more efficient sign-posting to other serviceproviders and sites of interest.Lifetime Lab at the Old <strong>Cork</strong> Waterworks hasbecome the first tourist attraction in Ireland toreceive the internationally recognised ECOcentre accreditation from An Taisce. The <strong>City</strong>Manager Joe Gavin and Lord Mayor Cllr. MichaelO’Connell accepted the award on behalf of thepopular visitor centre operated by <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong><strong>Council</strong> on the Lee Road.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 136


Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Ar Dhul Chun CinnNí hamháin go bhfuil cuma chliste nua air ach tágnéithe nua curtha leis lena n-áirítear gearrthóga físeagus Timpeallán Imeachtaí. Tá an fheidhmiúlachtcurtha in oiriúint chun treoir níos éifeachtúla asholáthar maidir le soláthraithe seirbhísí agussuíomhanna inspéise eile.Tá an tSaotharlann Saolré ag Seanoibreacha UisceChorcaí ar an gcéad ní is díol spéise do thurasóiríin Éirinn a fuair creidiúnú ionaid éiceolaíochtaatá aitheanta go hidirnáisiúnta ó an Taisce. GhlacBainisteoir na Cathrach Joe Gavin agus an tArdmhéaraan Comhairleoir Mícheál Ó Conaill leis an duais tharceann an ionaid chuairteoirí mhóréilimh atá á oibriúag Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí ar Bhóthar na Laoi.Tá an t-ionad oscailte don phobal, agus cuireannsé maireachtáil inbhuanaithe chun cinn chomhmaithe le hoideachas eolaíochta agus comhshaoila chur ar fáil do bhunscoileanna. Baineadh amachan Caighdeán trí chórais bainistíochta comhshaoil athabhairt isteach i gcomhair oibríochtaí laethúla, marshampla, laghdaigh an tSaotharlann Saolré a hídiúleictreachais faoi 36% mar thoradh ar mhonatóireachtfuinnimh, agus rinneadh coigiltis den chineál céannaar uisce agus ar dhramhaíl.Tá an tSaotharlann Saolré lonnaithe i “SeanoibreachaUisce Chathair Chorcaí” ar Bhóthar na Laoi. Tá an t-ionad Victeoiriach nuachóirithe oscailte don phobalagus tá Ionad na gCuairteoirí ann le taispeántaisidirghníomhacha, ionad gail leis na coirí bunaidhagus na hinnill ghaile mhóra a d’úsáidtí tráth den saolchun uisce a chur ar fáil do Chathair Chorcaí, ionadscoile, láthair caifé, láthair picnicí, clós súgartha doleanaí, agus tá sé lánoiriúnach do chathaoir rothaí.Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2010 » » » <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 137


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