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Community Audit Albert Quay Build To Rent SHD
Prepared in October 2019 on behalf of Progressive Commercial Construction Ltd.
Coakley O’Neill Town Planning Ltd.
NSC Campus, Mahon, Cork 021 2307000 [email protected] www.coakleyoneill.ie
Document Control Sheet
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Client Progressive Commercial Construction Ltd
Project Title Albert Quay Build To Rent SHD, Cork
Job No. CON18131
Document Title Community Audit
Number of Pages 26
Revision Status Date of Issue Authored Checked Signed
1 Draft 16th October 2019 DK SK
2 Final 25th October, 2019 SK AON
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 We, Coakley O’Neill Town Planning Ltd, NSC Campus, Mahon, Co. Cork, have been instructed by Progressive Commercial Construction Ltd. to prepare this Community Audit to accompany a pre- consultation request to An Bord Pleanála, as enacted under the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016, in respect of zoned lands at Albert Quay, Cork.
1.2 This Community Audit examines the potential demand for schools and community infrastructure generated by the development, with specific focus on the relevant planning policy, demographic statistics and an assessment of existing facilities in the area, and a review of education facilities, providing details on current and future demand upon existing schools in the area.
2.0 PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT
This section examines the relevant planning policy at national and local level as it relates to educational and community facilities.
2.1 THE PROVISION OF SCHOOLS AND THE PLANNING SYSTEM – A CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PLANNING AUTHORITIES (2008)
2.1.1 This Code of Practice sets out best practice approaches that should be followed by planning authorities in ensuring that the planning system plays its full part in facilitating the timely and cost-effective roll-out of school facilities by the Department of Education and Science and in line with the principles of proper planning and sustainable development.
2.2.2 Three core objectives are set out in the code of practice in relation to the future planning and delivery of schools;
1. Schools provision should be an integral part of the evolution of compact sustainable urban development and the development of sustainable communities; 2. The provision of any new schools (both primary and post-primary) should be driven by and emerge from an integrated approach between the planning functions of planning authorities and the Department of Education and Science; and 3. Local authorities, as planning authorities, will support and assist the Department in ensuring the timely provision of school sites
2.2 CORK CITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015
2.2.1 The City Development Plan is the primary document which provides an overview of the Local Authority’s policies and objectives relating to the provision of schools, educational facilities and community amenities in the City.
2.2.2 In terms of delivering sustainable communities, Objective 7.1 Inclusive Neighbourhoods Strategic Objectives, outlines the following;
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Objective 7.1 Inclusive Neighbourhoods Strategic Objectives a. To support provision of appropriate community facilities and services for all, young, the ageing population, able-bodied, disabled etc. b. To support the provision by voluntary and state agencies of a wide range of community facilities. c. To facilitate and support existing and proposed educational facilities. d. To support dual use of community facilities. e. To encourage the provision of suitably sized health care facilities located close to communities serving a sufficient catchment and accessible by public transport. f. To ensure that social inclusion objectives are fully integrated into planning policy. g. To support the particular needs of an area in terms of provision of childcare whether it is to be a crèche facility/pre-school/after-school etc. h. To consider the child as a citizen of Cork City. i. To work to ensure Cork City is a family friendly city. j. To consider cultural diversity and ethnic minorities in planning for the needs of communities. k. Continue to encourage active public participation in the Planning process. l. To encourage socially inclusive and safe communities. m. To consider the needs of groups with specific design/planning needs in the formation of policy documents. n. To make Cork a sustained healthy city in which to live, work and visit.
2.2.3 In addition, Objective ZO 18 Schools seeks to facilitate the provision of primary educational facilities to serve the educational needs of populations in the South Docks, and post primary sites to serve future populations. In this respect, section 13.82 states:
two new primary schools and a post-primary school are proposed to provide for the educational demands of Docklands. These have been located both for ease of access to immediate neighbouring facilities, having access to secure open space and to the lands at Marina Park.
2.2.4 The CCDP seeks to ensure growth in Cork city is achieved in a balanced manner that supports residential communities and can provide an appropriate range of services. This is set out in Objectives 4.4 and 4.5, which are detailed below, in relation to the South Docklands development as a ‘New District Centre’.
Objective 4.4 District Centres To support the vitality and viability of Suburban District Centres to ensure that such centres provide an appropriate range of retail and non-retail functions to serve the needs of the community and respective catchment areas, with an emphasis on convenience and appropriate (lower order) comparison shopping, in order to protect the primacy of Cork City Centre. Objective 4.5 New District Centres To support and facilitate the development of district centres at Ballyvolane, Hollyhill and South Docklands in order to meet the day to day needs of their existing and/ or planned catchment populations.
2.2.5 Furthermore, the residential strategy as set out in Chapter 6 of the CCDP seeks to support and encourage new residential development in areas with access to community facilities. This is in line with the core
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strategy to support sustainable neighbourhoods and set out in detail in Chapter 7, Inclusive Neighbourhoods. These are recognised as vibrant and attractive places where people live, work, and travel to, and ‘where people can access the facilities and services that they need in their daily lives without having to travel e.g. shops, health services, community facilities, good quality schools and childcare provision.’
Objective 7.2 Sustainable Neighbourhoods To support the creation of sustainable neighbourhoods which allow access to services and facilities for all users and to foster a sense of community and a sense of place.
2.2.6 The quality of life in a community is not only dependant on the housing and employment but also on the availability and access to social, community and cultural facilities that cater for a sense of social inclusion and cohesion. Such facilities can be provided by dedicated community centres or more frequently by adaptive use of existing buildings such as schools and meeting rooms.
Objective 7.5 Community Facilities To support the development and provision of a range of community facilities throughout the City. Facilities should be designed to be flexible in terms of their usage and adaptable over time. Adequate community facilities should be provided so that they are accessible to everyone and where possible provided close to existing centres so that a range of services are provided. Community facilities will be required to be provided in tandem with the development of large new residential areas, such as Docklands. Objective 7.8 Educational Facilities a. To ensure that school and college sites are made available in accordance with the requirements of the relevant education authorities; b. To support the ongoing development and provision of second and third level education and lifelong learning in the city. Objective 7.9 Shared Community Facilities To consider the provision of shared community and childcare facilities on sites made available to the Department of Education and Skills for schools. Objective 7.10 Healthcare Facilities To support the sustainable provision of hospitals and other healthcare facilities within the city including appropriate community-based care facilities at suitable locations, subject to the proper planning considerations. Objective 7.12 Facilities for the Elderly a. To support provision of appropriate community facilities for all, the young, the ageing population, the able-bodied, people with disabilities etc.; b. To support the improvement, expansion and establishment of health services for the elderly including extended respite care, day care and nursing care
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3.0 CATCHMENT OF THE SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT
3.1 The subject site is located within Cork City Centre, and therefore it is prudent to address the educational and community facilities within the immediate vicinity of the subject site. A 2km catchment was considered appropriate, as this represents an approximately c.20 minutes’ walk.
3.2 For the purposes of this assessment, the 2km catchment correlates to approximately 4 no. Local Electoral Areas, as per the 2016 census; Cork City South Central, Cork City South East, Cork City North East and Cork City North Central, as seen in Figure 1 below.
Figure 1 4 no. Local Electoral Areas defining the catchment of the subject site.
3.3 It is noted that the total population within these 4 no. Local Electoral Areas, as defined in Figure 1 above, was 86,121 people in 2016, which represented an increase of 4,054 people or 4.9% since 2011. The breakdown of population change for each of the four Local Electoral Areas is outlined in Table 1 below;
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2016 2011 Population % of population change change
Cork City South East 26,848 26,750 +98 + 0.4%
Cork City South Central 22,275 20,684 +1591 + 7.7%
Cork City North East 15,097 14,317 +780 + 5.4%
Cork City North Central 21,901 20316 +1,585 + 7.8%
86,121 82,067 4054
Table 1 population change from 2011 to 2016 within the defined catchment
3.4 While each Local Electoral Area has experienced population increase between the 2011 and 2016 census, it is noted that the percentage increase within the Cork City South East Local Electoral Area, where the subject site is located, has been significantly lower than the others within the catchment.
Age Bracket Population 2016 % of Population
0-4 4,391 5%
5-12 6,482 7.5%
13-18 5,065 5.9%
19-24 8,488 9.6%
25-34 16,812 19.5%
35-44 12,385 14.4%
45-54 10,468 12.2%
55-64 9,167 10.6%
65 + 12,890 15%
Table 2 Age profile of the catchment as per 2016 census
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3.3 Having reviewed the age profile of the catchment, it is submitted that the catchment has an ageing population with over 25% of the population being aged 55 years or older, while there was a relatively small number of people under the age of 18.
3.4 Of note is that there are a large cohort of the population between the ages of 19 and 35, which is not unusual for a City location. This is likely due to the presence of 2 no. universities within the wider city area, and the likelihood of graduates working and living within the City.
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4.0 SCHOOLS ASSESSMENT
This section provides a review of the existing provision of both primary and post primary schools within the catchment area of the proposed development, in terms of their current capacity and anticipated demand likely to be generated by the proposed development.
4.1 EXISTING SCHOOL PROVISION
4.1.1 The Department of Education and Skills website, provides useful tools and reports in relations to schools in the County. The website also publishes school inspection reports for each school, and these were available intermittently for the primary and post primary schools in Cork.
4.1.2 For the purposes of this report, we have limited the assessment of schools to those within the 4 Local Electoral Areas identified in Section 2 of this report, in order to provide a statistical basis for comparison.
4.1.3 Having reviewed the defined catchment, it is noted that there are 38 no. primary schools located within 2km of the subject site, with a registered pupil attendance of 14,073 as outlined in Table 3 below.
Ref School Name Location Girls Boys Total 1. St. Anthony’s Boys School Ballinlough - 780 780 2. Greenmount N.S. Greenmount 96 144 240 3. St. Vincent’s Primary School Blackpool 236 44 280 4. Ballintemple N.S. Ballintemple 125 111 236 5. Scoil Colmcille Blarney St. - 221 221 6. St. Josephs Mardyke 211 211 7. St. Patrick Boys N.S Gardiner’s Hill - 212 212 8. St. Patrick Girls N.S. Gardiner’s Hill 118 - 118 9. St. Patrick’s Infants School Gardiner’s Hill 55 86 10. Scoil Maria Assumpta Ballyphehane 175 7 182 11. Our Lady of Lourdes Ballinlough 238 - 238 12. Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa Ballyphehane 112 116 228 13. St. Finbarr’s Gilabby St 46 42 88 14. St. Marys BNS An Gleann - 98 98 15. St. Brendans Glen Avenue 91 8 99 16. Cork Educate Together N. S. Grattan St 114 99 213
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17. Gaelscoil Mhachan Mahon 102 89 191 18. Gael Scoil Peig Sayers Cork 157 104 261 19. Gael Scoil An Ghoirt Alainn Montenotte 195 160 355 20. Scoil Mhuire Fatima (North Mon) Monastery Road - 145 145 21. Bunscoil Chriost Ri Turners Cross 215 262 477 22. St. Maries of the Isle Bishop’s St 166 141 307 23. Scoil Ursla Blackrock 77 81 158 24. St. Lukes Mixed Mahoney Avenue 54 31 85 25. Scoil na Croise Naofa Mahon 83 98 181 26. Gaelscoil na Teaghlaigh Tory Top Road 112 116 228 27. Scoil Naomh Michael Blackrock 36 29 65 28. Eglantine Girls School Douglas Rd. 528 528 29. Morning Star N.S. Ballyphehane 125 125 30. Beaumont Girls N.S. Beaumont 269 5 274 31. Beaumont Boys N.S. Beaumont 289 289 32. St. Mark’s Glenn 98 98 33. Gaelscoil na Duglaise Douglas Rd. 228 210 438 34. Gaelscoil Mhachan Mahon 102 89 191 35. Gaelscoil Peig Sayers Farranferris 157 104 261 36. Gaelscoil an Ghort Alainn Murmount Avenue 195 160 355 37. North Monastry N.S. North Monastery Road 145 145 38. Scoil Mhuire & Eoin N.S. Boherboy Road 158 91 249
Total 6,481 7,733 14,073
Table 3 Existing Primary Schools within 2km distance of the subject site
4.1.4 Similarly, having reviewed the defined catchment, it is submitted that there are 23no. of Secondary Schools within the defined catchment of the subject site, with a registered attendance of 9,300 students, as outlined in Table 4 below.
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Ref School Name Location Girls Boys Total 1. Christian Brother’s College Sidney Hill - 903 903 2. North Monastery Secondary School North Monastery - 388 388 3. Gaelcholáiste Mhuire North Monastery 234 327 561 4. Deerpark CBS St. Patrick’s Road - 270 270 5. Coláiste Chriost Rí Turners Cross - 586 586 6. Presentation Brothers College The Mardyke - 717 717 7. St. Vincent’s Secondary School St. Mary’s Road 216 - 216 8. North Presentation Secondary School Farranree 216 - 216 9. St. Aloysius School Sharman Crawford Street 317 - 317 10. Ursuline Secondary School Blackrock 225 - 225 11. St. Angela’s College St. Patrick’s Hill 564 - 564 12. Scoil Mhuire Wellington Road 414 - 414 13. Regina Mundi College Douglas Road 562 - 562 14. Douglas Community College South Douglas Road - 536 536 15. Christ King Girl’s Secondary School South Douglas 825 - 825 16. Presentation Secondary School Ballyphehane 252 - 252 17. St. Patrick’s College Gardiner Hill 253 - 253 18. Cork Educate Together Secondary Wellington Road 93 96 189 19. Colaiste Daibheid Ballintemple 105 97 202 20. Ashton School Blackrock 233 290 523 21. Nagle Community College Mahon 70 129 199 22. Cork College of Commerce Morrisons Island 45 43 88 23. Mayfield Community School Mayfield 108 186 294
Total 4,732 4,568 9,300
Table 4 Existing Secondary Schools in Cork
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4.2 PRIMARY SCHOOL POPULATION
4.2.1 In terms of primary school population (i.e. those aged between 5-12 years) it is noted that there were 6,482 students within the defined catchment of the subject site, as per the 2016 census. This accounts for approximately 7.5% of the total population of the catchment, abut is a lower percentage than the overall Cork City and Suburbs, where primary school children made up 9% of the population.
4.2.2 The 6,482 children of primary school age living in Cork City amounts to an average of 810 pupils for each school year. In 2016, there were 4,391children in the pre-school age bracket (0-4) which results in an average of 1097 students for each preschool year. Therefore, in the short term, local demand for primary school places is likely to increase by an average of 287 places per year. This calculation is based on the assumption that 810 children leave the primary school system each year, while 1,097 children enter the system.
4.2.3 Notwithstanding the likely increase in places required by 287 places per year, it is noted that there were 14,073 primary school places available within the defined catchment, as per table 3 above, and therefore, the current supply actually outstrips the demand by primary school children living within the 4 no. Local Electoral Areas.
4.3 POST PRIMARY SCHOOL POPULATION
4.3.1 CSO census data indicates that there are 5,065 people of secondary school age (i.e. 13-18) within the defined catchment as per Section 2 of this report. This represents approximate 5.9% of the population within the catchment,
4.3.2 Of the 5,065 people of post-primary school age in the catchment, it is submitted that this results in approximately 844 no. people in each school year. Therefore, in the short-medium term, the local demand for post-primary school places is likely to decrease by 34 no. places per year. This assumption is based on an average of 844 no. students leaving the post-primary system each year, while 810 no. students will enter the system.
4.3.3 It is noted that there are more people attending secondary school in Cork City than the recorded population of 13-18 year olds. This is likely to be based on the under provision of secondary schools in the suburbs in comparison to the over provision of secondary schools in the city.
4.4 FUTURE PRIMARY AND POST PRIMARY SCHOOL DEMAND
4.4.1 The proposed development consists of the construction of 201 no. apartments, 93 of which are one bed units and are not expected to generate any demand for primary or post primary school places. This leaves 108no. units which will potentially generate demand for school spaces.
4.4.2 Using the average family size of 2.75 persons per unit, based on the average household size recorded by the State in the 2016 Census, 108 no. units will yield a population of 297 persons. Primary school age children (5-12) make up 7.5% of the total population and using this as a basis it is anticipated that the proposed development would result in an additional 22 children of primary school going age in the settlement.
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4.4.3 It is also illustrated that 5.9% of the population of the study area are in secondary school going age range (13-18 years). Using this percentage as a basis, it can be approximated that the proposed development will result in an additional 18 no. secondary school spaces being generated.
4.5 CONCLUSION OF SCHOOLS ASSESSMENT
4.5.1 Based on the existing age profile of Cork, current household sizes and the number of proposed units as part of the subject development, it is estimated that 22 no. primary school and 18 no. post primary school places will be generated by the proposed development at Albert Quay.
4.5.2 At present, there are 38 no. primary schools and 23 no. secondary schools located within the catchment of the 4 no. Local Electoral Areas identified as being the development’s catchment in Section 2 of this report.
4.5.3 It has already been determined as per Table 3 & Table 4 above, that the existing supply of both primary and post-primary schools within the catchment, significantly outstrips the actual demand by those of school-going age within the catchment.
4.5.4 In addition, the Cork City Development Plan, 2015, sets out plans for the provision 2no. primary and 1 no. post-primary school in the Docklands in tandem with its residential development. Areas for their development have been zoned and identified in the City Development Plan.
4.5.5 Having regard to the above, specifically the existing over-supply of spaces relative to the existing school- age population, as well as the small numbers of places likely to be generated by the proposed build-to- rent scheme, it is not considered appropriate nor necessary to provide any schools as part of the subject development.
5.0 COMMUNITY FACILITIES AUDIT
5.1 EXISTING FACILITIES
5.1.1 The purpose of this analysis is to demonstrate that the proposed development is well served by existing community facilities which will cater for the needs of future residents of the scheme.
5.1.2 A detailed survey has been carried out to identify community services available in the vicinity of the site. For the purposes of the study a 2 km buffer was established to identify services that are accessible by foot or bicycle.
5.13 The types of facilities and services audited included those relating to open spaces, sports clubs/facilities, health and wellbeing facilities/services, public transport facilities and community support services.
4.1.4 Having regard to the subject development’s location proximate to the city centre, retail and retail services were not surveyed as part of this audit. In addition, based on the short distance between the subject site and Parnell Place Bus Station and Kent Train Station, as well as Coca-Cola Zero bike bays, an assessment of the public transport facilities available were not surveyed.
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Figure 2 Existing Facilities located within c.2km of the subject site
4.2 PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
4.2.1 Recreation and open space are an important part of every community’s life. They require pro-active encouragement and enhancement to ensure participation by all within the local community. This section of the audit seeks to identify the type, functions, location and maintenance requirements of open spaces and recreational facilities within the catchment of the subject site.
4.2.2 Notwithstanding that the subject site is located within an established built-up city centre, there are a significant number of public open spaces within the immediate vicinity of the subject site. The locations of these public parks are identified in green in figure 3 below. In addition, a list of all public open spaces and the facilities contained within them are included in Table 1 of Appendix 1 of this report.
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Figure 3 Subject site (red) and all public parks within 2km of the subject site
4.2.3 As evidenced by both the above map and table, it is clear that there ae several public parks/open spaces within walking distance of the subject site. These parks vary from large open spaces such as the Glen River Park and Tramore Valley park serving the wider Cork City area, to smaller pocket parks such as St. Peter’s Park and Shloam Park.
4.2.4 These parks are all open to the public, free of charge and can be accessed via foot. Various additional facilities and amenities are available throughout the parks, including a BMX track, various walking trails and several children’s pay grounds.
4.2.5 Furthermore, it is submitted that the proposed development will deliver an additional open space for the benefit of the city. As part of the proposed development, a public plaza measuring c. 1935m2 is being proposed. This plaza will be fully accessible to the public, and will provide an additional public open space in the city. The proposed public plaza area will be sensitively landscaped with carefully located seating areas, and a feature public art installation, to ensure it is open and inviting for residents and for the general public. This will plaza will facilitate improved permeability within this urban block at the transition zone between the City Centre and Docklands. A photomontage of the proposed Plaza is outlined in figure 4 below.
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Figure 4 Photomontage of proposed public plaza
4.3 SPORTS AND RECREATION
4.3.1 Notwithstanding the public parks that are fully open to the public, it is further noted that there are a great number of sports clubs and facilities located within the 2km buffer of the subject site. These include a variety of sports clubs and organisations with various facilities throughout the City as outlined in Figure 5 below;
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Figure 5 subject site (red) with sports clubs and facilities in the immediate context (orange)
4.3.2 It is further noted that having regard to the large range of public park facilities available within the 2km buffer of the subject site, that there is ample opportunity for smaller clubs to train/practice in areas of public open space, which is often the case in public parks.
4.3.3 Notwithstanding the above, it is noted that there are a significant number of private gyms located throughout the city, as well as leisure centres including swimming pools, with the closet located at the Clayton Hotel on Lapp’s Quay, opposite the subject site.
4.4 HEALTH AND WELLBEING
4.4.1 In terms of health and wellbeing facilities, it is submitted that the subject site is well situated in close proximity to several health and well-being services. The audit of services concluded that there were 4 no. hospitals (including affidea), 9 no. medical centres, 19 no. pharmacies, 9 no. dentist clinics, 9 no. physiotherapist and 11 no. counselling/psychotherapy services within a c. 2km buffer of the subject site.
4.4.2 Specifically, the site is located opposite an Affidea Clinic, where patients can access express care for minor injuries and illnesses, as well as diagnostic tests including x-rays, ultrasounds, MRIs and CT Scans. The location of each type of health and wellbeing facility/service is identified in Figure 6 below, while a full list of the service types and locations are outline in Table 3 of Appendix 1 of this report.
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Figure 6 Subject site (red) in the context of existing pharmacies Physiotherapists, Dentists, Counselling/Psychotherapy service, GP’s/Medical Centres and Hospitals
5.0 COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
5.1 The availability of community services is vital to creating and supporting a vibrant and resilient community. Community services can range from civic facilities, such as garda stations and social welfare offices, to places of worship, community centre and supports for more vulnerable members of society including young people.
5.2 The audit of existing facilities within a 2km buffer of the subject site established that in terms of existing facilities, there are 18no. places of worship, 6 no. community centres, civic facilities such as city hall, a Garda and Fire Station, 3 no. unemployment support services, 5 no. youth services and 7 no. other support services within the catchment.
5.3 The location and type of facility/service are outlined in figure 7 below, while a full list of all services and their locations are provided in Table 4 of Appendix 1 of this report.
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Figure 7 Community Services within 2km of the subject site (outlined in red) including community centres, civic services, Employment supports, youth services and general support services
5.4 Having regard to the wide range of services available within the catchment of the subject site, it is considered that it is not necessary to provide and specific additional community infrastructure/services as part of the subject development.
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6.0 CONCLUSION
6.1 This community audit has been prepared to assess firstly the capacity of existing primary and post-primary schools in the vicinity of the subject site, in order to determine whether the proposed development should provide a school as part of its development. Secondly, this audit produced a survey of community facilities within a 2km (walking distance) buffer of the subject site.
6.2 It is clear, following an assessment of the existing provision and likely demand generated by the proposed development, that it would not be necessary or appropriate to provide additional education facilities as part of the subject development, having regard to the existing over supply of school places, relative to the population of the areas in which they’re located.
6.3 In addition, the survey of existing community facilities, including open spaces, recreational facilities, health and wellbeing services and community supports, has established that the subject site is amply served by a plethora of existing community services and facilities, as expected for a city centre location.
6.4 Furthermore, it is submitted that the subject site will actually improve the existing situation in relation to community facilities, as the proposed development includes for the provision of a public plaza, which can be used by the wider community, as well as a café, bar and restaurant and commercial unit. The provision of these uses, as well in the increase in public open space to be provided, will result in an improvement in the availability of public spaces in the city,
6.5 In conclusion, it is submitted that there is existing capacity within the educational system within the catchment of the subject site to cater for the likely number of spaces generated as a result of the proposed development. Furthermore, it has been established that there is a sufficient level of community services and facilities to serve the occupants of the proposed development.
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7.0 APPENDIX Public Park Name Location Additional Facilities Available
Shalom Park Marina Terrace, Children’s Playground and benches Ballintemple, Cork
Kennedy Park Victoria Rd, Benches and large field for informal game play Ballintemple
The Marina Walk Marina Ballintemple Riverside Walk
The Atlantic Pond Ballintemle Pond with ducks, benches, large field for informal play
Beaumount Park Upper Beaumont Soccer Pitch, walking trails, benches Drive, Cork
Ballinlough Park Boreenmanna Rd, Walking trails and benches Ballintemple, Cork
Japanese Gardens Ballinlough, Cork Children’s Playground, large field for informal game play, tiered walking path
Tramore Valley park South ring Road, Cork BMX Track, Rugby pitch, 2.5km walking trail, viewing dome, Outdoor gym, seating
Th Lough The Lough, Cork Children’s playground, walking routes, benches, Pond.
Tory Top/Ballyphehane Tory Top Road, Cork Walking trail, pitches, BMX/Skate Park, Children’s Park playground
Connaught Park Connaught Avenue, Large open space for informal game play and Cork benches
Skate Park Sunday’s Well road Skate/BMX Park, larger open spaces for informal play, benches.
Bishop Lucey Park Grand Parade, Cork Benches, festivals held at different times of year
St. Peter’s Park Grattan Street, Cork Historic graveyard, benches
Bell’s field Old Youghal Road Panoramic views of the City
Glen River Park Pynes Valley, Walking/running trail, parkrun evens held every Ballyvolane, Cork week
Railway Park Grattan Hill, Cork Children’s playground, small concrete pitch
Millennium Garden Tivoli, Cork Benches and walking path
Table 1 List of Public Open Spaces within c. 2km of the subject site
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Name of Club/Facility Location Type of Sport/Recreation
Shandon Boat Club The Marina Rowing
Lee Rowing Club The Marina Rowing
Pairc Ui Chaoimh Stadium The Marina G.A.A
Irish Independent Park Tramore Road, Cork Rugby
Cork City Football Club Turners Cross, Cork Soccer
Ashton Hockey Club Boreenmanna Rd, Ballintemple, Hockey Cork
Ballinlough Tennis Club Ballintemple Tennis
Cork Constitution FC Templehill, Churchyard Ln, Rugby Ballintemple, Cork
Pairc Ui Rinn Templehill, Churchyard Ln, G.A.A Ballintemple, Cork
Ballinlough G.A.A. Club Ballinlough, Cork G.A.A
Cork Budokai Kendo Club Lough Community Centre Martial Arts
Centenary Badminton Club Lough Community Centre Badminton
Brian Dilllons G.A.A. Club Montenotte, Cork G.A.A.
Glen Resource & Sports Centre Glen Avenue, The Glen, Cork Soccer Pitches, Sports Hall, Zip Line, in-air obstacle course, snow tubing, bungee trampolines, archery, cable traversing, paint splat and more
Leisure World Church field Churchfield Cork Leisure Centre (swimming pool)
Gus Healy Swimming Pool Ballinlough, Cork Swimming pool
Table 2 List of sports clubs and facilities located within c. 2km of subject site
Name Location Well-being Service
Ballintemple Allcare Pharmacy Ballintemple Pharmacy
O’Sullivans Ballinlough Ballinlough, Cork Pharmacy
Ardfallen Pharmacy Ardfallen, Cork Pharmacy
Douglas Road Pharmacy Douglas Road, Cork Pharmacy
Lloyd’s Pharmacy Lough Road, Cork Pharmacy
Horgan’s Pharmacy South Gate Bridge, Cork Pharmacy
Phelan’s Pharmacy Grand Parade Cork Pharmacy
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Phelan’s Late Night Pharmacy St. Patrick’s Street, Cork Pharmacy
Irwin’s Pharmacy Shandon Street, Cork Pharmacy
Walshe’s Pharmacy Shandon Street, Cork Pharmacy
Hickey’s Pharmacy Tory Top Road, Cork Pharmacy
Allcare Pharmacy Evergreen Road Pharmacy
Minihan’s Chemist Oliver Plunkett Street Pharmacy
Broderick’s Chemist Barrack St. Pharmacy
Santry’s Pharmacy Washington Street, Cork Pharmacy
Dalton’s Pharmacy North Main Street, Cork Pharmacy
Murphy’s Pharmacy North Main Street Cork Pharmacy
South Terrace Pharmacy South Terrace, Cork Pharmacy
Blackpool Late Night Pharmacy Watercourse Road, Cork Pharmacy
Owen Dwyer Physio Elysian, Cork Physiotherapist
APC Physio and Sports Clinic Clayton Hotel, Lapps Quay Physiotherapist
Catriona O’Sullivan Physio Union Quay, Cork Physiotherapist
My Physio & Rehab Fitton Street East, Cork Physiotherapist
Mary Byrne Physio Douglas road, Cork Physiotherapist
Performance Physio and Sports Crosses Green, Cork Physiotherapist Clinic
The Bikefit Physio Cork Long Yard, Tower Street, Cork Physiotherapist
Patrick’s Quay Physio Cork Robert Scott House Patrick’s Physiotherapist Quay, Cork
Next Level Physiotherapy Watercourse Road, Cork Physiotherapist
Cork City Dental Lavitt’s Quay Cork Dentist
Smiles Dental Cork Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork Dentist
Cork Dental Care Union Quay, Cork Dentist
Brian Hickey Dental George’s Quay, Cork Dentist
Haly Dental Care Mary Street, Cork Dentist
White Smile Dental Camden quay Dentist
Cork Dental Smiles St. Patricks Hill, Cork Dentist
Ballinlough Dental Care Boreenmanna Road, Cork Dentist
Ardfallen Dental Practice Ardfallen, Cork Dentist
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Ted Leahy & Eileen Ryan MacCurtain Street, Cork Counsellor/Psychotherapist Counselling and Psychotherapy
Joe Coughlan Counselling & MacCurtain Street, Cork Counsellor/Psychotherapist Psychotherapy
Affinity Counselling Cork Penrose Wharf, Cork Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Harbour Counselling Service Penrose Wharf, Cork Counsellor/Psychotherapist Cork
Karen Murphy Counsellor McHugh House, Grand Parade Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Cork Counselling Service Father Mathew St, Centre, Cork Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Brook Counselling Barrack St, Ballintemple, Cork Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Caroline Crotty Cork Sullivan's Quay, Cork Counsellor/Psychotherapist Psychotherapy Counselling & Wellbeing Consultancy
My Mind (Cork) South Bank, Crosse's Green, Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Coisceim Counselling Rooms South Bank, Crosse's Green, Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Terri O' Sullivan Humanistic South Bank, Crosse's Green, Counsellor/Psychotherapist Counselling Services
St. Finbarr’s Hospital Douglas Road, Ballinlough Hospital
South Infirmary Hospital Old Blackrock Road Hospital
Affidea Clinic Elysian, Cork Hospital
Mercy Hospital Grenville Place, Cork Hospital
Avonlea Medical centre Willow Lawn, Ballintemple GP/Medical Centre
City South GP Ardfallen, Cork GP/Medical Centre
Ivyville Medical Centre Douglas Road, Cork GP/Medical Centre
Dr. B. O’Regan Pearse Square, Cork GP/Medical Centre
Union Quay Medical Centre Union Quay GP/Medical Centre
Cork City Medical Centre Academy Street, Cork GP/Medical Centre
Military Hill Surgery Military Road, Cork GP/Medical Centre
Blackpool Bridge Surgery Thomas Davis Street, Cork GP/Medical Centre
Blackpool Medical Centre Great William O’Brien Street GP/Medical Centre
Grattan Street Health Care Grattan Street, Cork GP/Medical Centre
Table 3 List of all Health and wellbeing services/facilities within c. 2km of the subject site
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Name Location Type of Service
Ballinlough Community Centre Ballinlough Cork Community Centre
Turners Cross Community Turners Cross, Cork Community Centre Centre
Ballyphehane Community Ballyphehane, Cork Community Centre Centre
Lough Community Centre The Lough, Cork Community Centre
Cork Middle Parish Community Grattan Street, Cork Community Centre Centre
The Rock Community Centre The Rock Steps, Blarney St. Cork Community Centre
Cork Job Club Penrose Wharf, Cork Employment Support Service
Turas Nua South Mall, Cork Employment Support Service
Employability Penrose Wharf, Cork Employment Support Service
Cork City Hall Anglesea Street, Cork Civic Services
Anglesea Street Garda Station Anglesea Street, Cork Civic Services
Cork City Fire Station Anglesea Street, Cork Civic Services
Cork City Library Grand Parade, Cork Civic Services
Intreo Centre Hanover Street Civic Services
St. Joseph’s SMA Blackrock Road Place of Worship
Church of Christ the King Evergreen Road Place of Worship
Cork Methodist Church and Ballinlough Place of Worship Ardfallen Centre
Saints Peter and Paul's Roman Paul Street, Cork Place of Worship Catholic Church
St Augustine's Roman Catholic Washington Street Place of Worship Church
St. Francis Roman Catholic Liberty Street Place of Worship Church
Grace Christian Church MacCurtain Street Place of Worship
Cork Baptist Church MacCurtain Street Place of Worship
Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Father Mathew Quay Place of Worship Parish
St. Finbarr’s Cathedral Bishop Street, Cork Place of Worship
St. Anne’s Church Street, Shandon Place of Worship
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Trinity Presbyterian Church York Street Place of Worship
City Masjid Cork Coburg Street Place of Worship
Cork Seventh-Day Adventist South Terrace Place of Worship Church
Unitarian Church Princes Street Place of Worship
Rigpa Meditation Centre Sidney Place Place of Worship
Youth Health Services Penrose House, Cork Youth Support Service
YMCA Cork Marlboro Street Youth Support Service
Jigsaw Crosses Green Wandesford Youth Support Service Quay
Youth Work Ireland Gurranebraher & Churchfield Youth Support Service Youth & Community Resource Centre
Foróige Watercourse Road Youth Support Service
Edel House Grattan Street Support Service
Cuanlee Refuge for Abused Kyrl’s Quay Support service Women & Children
The Samaritans Coach Street Support Service
The Simon Community Anderson’s Quay Support Service
Migrant Family Support Shandon Street Support Service
Focus Ireland South Mall Support Service
Meitheal Mara Teoranta Crosses Green Support Service
Table 4 List of Community support services/facilities within c. 2km of the proposed development site
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