ot n etCork Strategic Plan and North West North and West Strategic Plan 2002 to 2020 2002 to 2020

Cork County Council

Designed by Kunnert+Tierney, Cork Comhairle Chontae Chorcaí North and West Cork Strategic Plan 2 . nrdcin58 61 60 Raising Educational Attainment 6.4 the Agriculture andDiversification Sector of Facilitating Adjustment 6.3 the Productiveto Raise external Capacity Stimulus Asignificant 6.2 Introduction 6.1 6E 5. 1I Ex Overview . nrdcin32 32 28 4. 4 TheResults ofCommunity Consultation 3.2 Introduction 3.1 3R 2.4Conclusion29 Future Population Trends 2.3 2.2 PopulationTrends24 2.1Introductio24 2T 5. 5. 5 4. T 4.2 Ta 3E 2R 1I 3 1I ecutiv Summary8 ble ofContents fNrhadWs onyCr 58 and of North West 5 5 5 5 5 Ec .. AeAdSailIse 26 26 Heritage andCultualDimensionsInFutueStategy35 27 Sustainability:The NeedtoIncorpoateEnvionmetal, Dereliction AndHolidayHomes Abandonment, 2.2.4 Outward Migration Of Young Adults 2.2.3 AgeAndSpatial Issues 2.2.2 OfGeneral Summary Trends In The County And 2.2.1 eiaeadClue40 C An ApproachforAddessingCoeDevelopmentIssuesandAchieving 4 4 4 Heritage andCulture 4 4 4 4 nt nt nt xpanding theProductiveote ntial oftheEconomyNorthandWestCork57 34 noprtn niomna utiaiiy55 56 Recreational Promoting Access andCultural Facilities To Social, .3.5 Incorporating Environmental Sustainability .3.4 33 Increasing Rural AccessAndProvision OfPublic .3.3 31 asn h rdciePtnilO h cnm 48 Patterns: OptimisingSpatial Development .3.2 Raising The Productive Potential Of The Economy .3.1 ssential Requirements ofaSuccessful Modelfor Sustainable eEvrnet37 he Environment he CoreDevelopmentIssue:RersingualDeclineandLossofPopulatio23 rlDvlpet h xsigDvlpetPrdg 46 Paradigm TheExisting Development ural Development: ecognising theGoalsandAspirationsofThoseLivingInNothWestCork31 ommunity Goals:AStrategicModelforInclusiveSustainableDeelopment45 23Wse39 40 40 44 42 37 38 Conclusions OnLocal Culture .3.3 TheIrishLanguage InCounty Cork .3.2 .3.1 Cultural Appraisal Air .2.4 Pollution .2.3 Waste .2.2 Coastal Zone .2.1 Pressures Management On Water nmcDvlpeto ot n etCut ok47 County Cork and of North West onomic Development r r r dcin46 oduction dcin36 oduction oduction22 nrsrcueadRsucs54 Infrastructure andResources nEsnilRqieetFrIfatutr eeomn 53 For Infrastructure Development An Essential Requirement The NorthandWestCorkAea24 4 11 nrdcin98 94 100 96 100 88 Proposed Implementation Hierarchy and Resources 11.4 91 ofPartnership and Wider Community 98 Participation Development 11.3. Somegeneral Issuesfor Consideration Effective Implementation ofStrategy: 11.2. 90 Introduction 11.1. 85 1Developmentof PartnershipandWiderCommunityticipation: 78 Recommendations for Action 10.3 88 78 Recreational and AChangingSocietywithSocial, 10.2 Introduction 10.1 10Improving Social,ReeationalandCultualInfastutue: Recommended Actions Further 9.4 Responses to Waste Current Waste: 9.3 Responsesto Pressures on Water Current Water: 9.2 Introduction 9.1 9 Recommended Actions 8.3 TheInfrastructure Endowment 8.2 Introduction 8.1 8 7. 7. 7. 7. 7A Ta 3 2P 1I 4 ble ofContents 7. 7. 7. utrlPeeecs94 95 94 T Recreation and Tourism Culture, 10.2.2 Migration Trends andSocial andCultural Change 10.2.1 78 Cultural Preferences T 70 82 66 Improving EnvionmetalQuality:TheActionsRequied87 Information AndCommunications Technology (ICT) 8.2.3 8.2.2 PublicTranspotSevices80 8.2.1 Roads Infrastructure Improving AccessandCommunications:TheActionsRequied77 69 7. Qualities Settlement Strategy -Planningfor Balanced andSustainable Growth Settlement in aSpatial Context An EssentialRequiremetofASuccessfulFutueStategy63 nt plto n oshl rjcin o ot n etCork opulation andHouseholdProjections for and North West he ActionsRequired97 he ActionsRequired93 chieving SustainableSettlementPatterns: 4. 4 4 4 r 2 ua osn ilgs74 72 75 In Towns And Villages UrbanForm AndHousingEstate Development .3 Rural Housing- Villages .2 .1 Town Development Znn fLn n adRlae76 Zoning OfLandAndRelease 4 dcin64 oduction

North and West Cork Strategic Plan 3 North and West Cork Strategic Plan 4 decline, is to beattained. is decline, re ov outcome This isessentialthe if needed. the naturalof populationincrease is retention ofahigherproportion addition, a Thiswould bringwithit Cork. and West of afuture strategy for North element inward migration shouldbeanessential encouraging Therefore, population. needs andpotentialthe older of the ignores ordismisses strategythat a attractiveto ayoung populationisnot Cork and Making North West to live in. Area anattractive placefor young adults takento make willhavethe action to be strategic entrenched insomeareas, whichisstrongly the syndrome ofdecline, Corkto escapefrom is and If North West must build on the strengths of the the strengths of build on must r inanumber ofimportant is deficient the process outlinedabove development asamodelfor rural However, vicinity of thesetownsto some degree. ruralthe supported basedlivingin av although the greater urbanisation, been associatedwithincreasing associated withindustrial expansionhas creation theemployment general, In cities andaway from rural hinterlands. towns and hasshiftedgrowth to spatially Theimpetusfor economic experience. they which sources ofeconomic growth, and the composition ofemployment these locationsandalteredcapacity of has critically alteredthe productive c policy inattracting multinational Thesuccessofindustrial and pursued. should bearticulated rural development anappropriate modelof analytical that W for and North ofdevelopment objectives Cork. and ofNorth West each part heritageandcultural -of environmental, the uniquequalitiesappreciation – of strategy shouldcontain anincreased Overview set.Inessenceasuccessful model espects. ompanies to certain towns ompanies to and certain counties s e kls nweg n da.In knowledgeandideas. lso newskills, v s oki h uuei isimportant Corkthe future it in est iaiiyo mlyethasalso ailability ofemployment erarchingthis strategy, goal of ersing populationlossandrural To In shapingastrategythe to achieve

r fetcmuiis values future communities’ eflect proposals include the key someof potentialthe economy, of contai the principal recommendations is re re of acomprehensivearticulates set contains suchaPlanand This Report f f f f f f which: co c asexpressed by fundamental objectives, to beredressedthe living is and fa the Area. heritage of the cultural and the environment whileprotecting services, and supporting through betterprovision ofinfrastructure increasing consumption possibilities, incorporating agreater emphasison thismeans Ineffect shortcomings. the whileaddressing existing paradigm, ilre ot,asapotential route, Killarney the Corkstrengthen / / to shouldbeundertaken steps that isproposed it Similarly, and Charleville. between Mallow the section in Limerick promotedthe N20 from Cork along to co re is It centre fortechnology industries. shouldbedesignatedasa isproposedthat it For example, of areas. geographically inanumber development ommunities, are to berealised are a ommunities, lling populationanddeclineinrural a co co rr peesv lnms eptinplace beput mprehensive Planmust iain Abriefoverview ofsome lisation. procedures. Co and resources; and increases infrastructure provision Improves accessandcommunications f asanessential requirementpatterns Optimises spatialdevelopment n utrlfclte;and and cultural facilities; recreational Promotesto social, access sustainability; Incorporates environmental economy; Ra idor shouldbedesignatedand mmendations required for its or infrastructure development; mmended that a a development mmended that As regardsthe productive expanding ftecr eeomn issueof the coreIf development n ises the productiveises the potential of ned below. tains effective implementation fo c ussing industrial fa the county’s the weakness of urban areas, and social advantages oflarger urban are strongly attracted tothe employment development. andhumanresourceseconomic sectors T other recommendationsto inrelation and Millstreet. Newmarket settlements suchasKanturk, inmore remote for development prospect re proposed abovethe and approach the isconsideredthat it Area. the of the North and the between West andfor providing linkage development a pivotal focus for industrial as Macroom has the to capacity act that isconsidered It corridor. development ourism, Agriculture andotherkey Agriculture ourism, bric represents a threat to the future to bric representsthreat a co mnain ae offerthe best mmendations made, In aperiodwhenyoung populations Through associatedspin-off effects, T he Plancontains many Overview re measures spatial development key The settings isextremely important. inrural optimal spatialdevelopment by olderpeople. disadvantages ofrural dwellingreported are thetwo principal transport Rural isolationandlackofpublic future. presents aseriouschallenge forthe basic shoppingandsocial contact totally oncarusefor even dependent scattered housingand isolated, livingin to alargerageingpopulation, Thetrend and threatens competitiveness. becomes verypublic services expensive ofproviding infrastructure and the cost patterns there are low-density settlement where berecognisedthat also must It the Area.sustainability ofcommunities in ouain costeAe,whilst the Area, populations across town andvillage increase in a significant co mne r ospotandenable to support mmended are T eeoe securing herefore,

North and West Cork Strategic Plan 5 North and West Cork Strategic Plan 6 include: re As rural communities. sustain vibrant to will be difficult it access tothem, easy orwithout services, supporting respectively isrecommended.villages towns and newhousesin ofall per cent strategies. successful economic andenvironmental based oninward migration andon additional population, will need totarget they their goalsthis growth, andsecure to achievetowns are If proactive policies. without would appearinsufficient, scope for consolidation and growth the infavourtowns, of distributive shift today’son projections andsome town populationsisessential. in increase asignificant population profile, andfor services goals forthe economy, to achieve Inorder community villages. ov muchgreater a of proportion that and shouldbeundertaken and development renewalprogrammetown andvillage of L too do So this outcome. play insecuring incentivesmonetary have amajorroleto Fiscalandother as far aspracticable. populations basedinagricultural areas, the andsustaining stabilising Overview ocal Action Plans. ocal Action gards accesskey recommendations erall newhousingshouldbelocatedin ihu goodinfrastructure and Without major a isproposedthat It agto 0prcn and30 of50percent target A Based f the following headings: under proposed, are additionalactions certain addition, In be incorporatedthe Plan. within Cork Area. and North West positive environmental effectsthe in whichwillhave initiatives are underway, andpolicy Many actions pressure. Area highlights anumberofareas of development broadband telecommunications services initiatives and public transport re thePlancontains many other In addition, f f f f f f f improved employment opportunities will opportunities improved employment and infrastructurethe creation of and The provision ofimproved publicservices f f f co Wa Macroom (tobebypassed). via and withMillstreet c route of Providing asafe efficient andBantry. c route of Providing asafe efficient andMitchelstown. between Mallow Co to Rathmore (County Kerry). Relief Road)a Northern andFermoy Wa carriageway between Tallow (West c Providing aqualitystandard, Bandon to Clonakilty. improvedtwo-lane carriageway from Providing aqualitystandard R (incorporatingthe BandonRelief Bandon andDunmanwayto improvedtwo-lane carriageway from Providing aqualitystandard priority. Macroom asafirst incorporating of two-lane bypass a the N22from Corkto Killarney, Providingthe planned upgrading of Energy and Transport. W Co mmendations in relation to ruralmmendations inrelation nitn designlinkingClonakilty onsistent designbetween onsistent improved two-lane onsistent oad). The environmental profilethe of se and aste; n astal Zone Management; ter quality; (incorporating viaMallow terford), tinuing improvementsthe N73 of . T hese should h ust o xml,i isprojected it For example, the outset. re C much betteroutlookfor and North West the proposed strategyof to a wouldlead Committee.Steering inanappropriate through involvement possibly thePlan, support Departments Government relevant all that to ensure Th national politicallevel shouldbe sought. re than the Council. the Plan, to broadly basedcommitment implementation would require amore Re re C c instancethis must Inthe first objectives. re the proposed strategythe and to Plan willrequire political commitment provided. would be that substance ofsupport to becoveredthe meansand and thegeographical catchment supported, shouldbe as regardsthat the facilities plan shouldbeproposed action detailed a isrecommendedthat deliberation it Following its the Countyof Council. the chairmanship under sectors, tourism organisationsand businessand sports Macra naFeirme, agencies, development local community groups, organisations, youth youth services, schools, r the shouldcomprise This be convened. forum a should isproposedthat it area, w which character andnature ofsupport, the andindeed establishing supports for precise criteria to determine development. incorporated into astrategy for future cultural facilities shouldbe andservices av to promotemeasures greater accessand isconsideredthat it inaddition, However, social exclusion anddeprivation. inreducing manyof aspects greatly assist lvn stakeholdersthe suchas VEC, elevant ome from locally elected Members of the ome from Membersof locally elected r hntepopc onthe basis of ork thanthe prospect the the scope of However, ouncil. ould beprovidedto initiativesthis in etadcrettrends describedat andcurrent cent co co c iaiiyo oil recreational and ailability ofsocial, otisfartheir reaching and port oni hud hrfr,take steps therefore, should, e Council meddta upr from support ommended that mmendations containedthis in to attainits mmendations proposed ti xetdta implementation that isexpected It the Successful implementation of safrtstepandinorder As afirst T eeoe tis it herefore, ot n etCork and North West Projections for Population andNumberofHouseholdsin tiscretlevel. itscurrent at maintained population would beabout therural time, the same At sustainability. with would bemuchmore consistent it Inaddition, the Area. those livingin of obstacles beingfaced currently bymany fa new householdformation would the geographicaland redistribution of This projected expansionofpopulation respectively in1996. cent c This invillages. 17percent with afurther towns the populationwouldbelivingin third of a About rural hinterlands in1996. people and20,315 householdslivingin Thiscompares with65,770 households. representing some23,910 people, 64,600 r half the population would projected that is It these households. distribution of onthe geographical impact significant patterns wouldhave a settlement proposedto policiesinrelation the Implementation of 31,250 in1996. compared with the Area, households in 48,240 there wouldbeabout that mean c thestrategy and 116,750 without against to approximately 130,250 people, total populationwouldexpand the that Overview sd tl nrrlhnelns about eside stillinrural hinterlands, mae ih2 e etand10per ompares with 25percent Thiswould ompared with98,167 in1996. cilitate the reversingcilitate andovercoming of Projections P Projections Households Number of opulation

North and West Cork Strategic Plan 7 North and West Cork Strategic Plan 8 T eCr eeomn su:Reversing Population Loss andRural Decline Issue: he Core Development Ex structure of the population. structure of thefuture and growth adversely affect the region andwill in onfertility impact Thiswillhave an bearing ageisreduced. offemales theproportion ofchild- that is moreto leave likelytheir 20s the Area in females are that the fact to when added r 0 c 0.84 standsat This dependency ratio. C County and inNorth West 29.7 percent population isaged50+compared with the of percent nationally 24.6 Thus, County Cork. and smaller inNorth West r A the caseoffemales. especially soin years, the populationaged20-29 of the proportion declinein significant there hasbeena Inparticular, nationally. c has anolderandageingpopulation County Cork and North West dynamics, ofadverse population As aresult 3. from family. housingaway to independent access increasingly, and varied social life and, for opportunities avibrant environment, challenge ofadifferent opportunities, education andemployment people have beenfoundto belackof theyoung outward migration amongst Themainreasons for inextricably related. Ru 2. etc. health care, offices, post schools, suchaspubs, delivered locally, lossofservices affluence ofurbanliving, growing relative environmental quality; infrastructure and on transport withassociatedpressures employment, increasedto urbanareas commuting for migrationthe young; of population; ke The Cork. of rural and livinginNorth West the qualitytrendsMany are on impacting 1. elatively highagedependencyratios, populationis theactive that is esult ompared with0.79 for County Cork and the Countyompared with asawholeor r.Aohrrsl isahigherage Anotherresult ork. .80 nationally. A consequence of these Aconsequence of .80 nationally. y ones appear to beanageing y onesappear ra ecutive Summary l declineandlossofpopulationare weakens overtime. the underlying trend assumed that was although it years, trend ofrecent the to Thismeansareturn assumptions. fa there isa that Thismeans assumptions. the lessoptimistic longer periodunder the rate hasfallen ofgrowth forthe re Although it picture. quite different showa andEast Projections forthe West 6. infrastructurethe Area. in implications for housingand Thishasimportant to 2011. up per cent ofoverexperience populationgrowth 20 theCoastal region will that projection the to relates first The issues emerging. There are anumber ofotherimportant 5. experience decline. continue to of the parts Area that thereoptimistic projection are many areasthe most andeven with different varies Growth considerably between level. national of the Area to developments at c Theyalso indicate national level. the than isprojected at isless growth the However, number ofscenarios. Cork Area undera and the North in West W P 4. onsiderablethe population sensitivityof opulation projections for and North ll in the period 2001 to 2011 under these to 2011under the period2001 ll in mains positive overthe wholeperiod, s Corkto 2021showpositive growth est under 50 % ofpopulation ov % ofpopulation offices andhealthcare. post schools, pubs, suchas delivered locally, lossofservices living, affluence ofurban growing relative environmental quality; and infrastructure transport pressures on with associated areas for employment, c increased of the young; migration population; be anageing T Cork. and North West quality ofrural livingin the on impacting Many trends are ommuting to urban he keyto onesappear er 50 the formulationthis Plan. of of aspart undertaken and Future Search, throughindicated community appraisal top prioritygoals the identification of whichisdrawn from careful below, the statementoutcome is summarisedin The this Planprovide suchavision. the formulation of of aspart undertaken co which emergedfromthe process of Thegoals andaspirations, should aim. towardssociety whichstrategic actions A clearvisionisrequiredthe kindof of 9. P the GoalsandAspirationsMeeting the of population increase isalsoneeded. the natural of higher proportion retention ofa Inaddition, and ideas. knowledge alsonewskills, withit bring f ofafuture strategy an essential element encouraging inward migration shouldbe Therefore, the olderpopulation. the needsandpotential of or dismisses ignores astrategythat population isnot Cork attractiveto ayoung and West f to makethe Areabe anattractive place focus ofstrategicprimary should action the strongly entrenched insomeareas, whichis the syndrome ofdecline, Corkto escapefrom is and If North West 8. group. co to likely thislossismost analysis above, given the age Furthermore, future. the will continueto losepopulationin theseregions trend, the local change in national level orasharp performance at there isacontinuing unless strong that theseprojections indicate In otherwords, 7. or North and West Cork. This would This Cork. and or North West MakingNorth or youngto live adults in. ol fNrhadWs Cork and eople ofNorth West n mmunity consultation whichwas tinue to occur in the 20 to 30age the 20 to occurin tinue Ex We training and education. withawiderange oflocal and skills, networks. public transport quality housinglinked byexcellent withgood prosperous rural areas, in andvillages growingtowns we strongthe landandsea. to links mixed localeconomy and thriving, a with good qualitylife for young andold, provide a OurAreawill sustainable way. ina manage ourenvironment We will withpublicbodies. partnerships We have will goodworking ourselves. and world-wide.” the region across area, within ourown a strong communications network We have will diversity ofourpopulation. andcelebrateand customs the growing we high level ofcommunity involvement: “We beaninclusive Areawitha shall live in2021” “How we will l We haveOur Areawill developed itsown

ecutive Summary shall makeshall many for localdecisions l-balanced network ofdistinctive, shall preserve andenjoy preserve ourheritage shall

shall haveshall oflearning aculture .Rapid Responses M. L. Society Tech” A“High K. J. GoodFacilities for Young People I. WiderLocal Training andEducation H. NoNeedfor Emigration -Maintaining G. F. Improved Infrastructure -Sustainable E. D. Well -locatedHousing GoodQuality, C. B. Inclusive Communities, Self-Reliant, A. namely: achieved, be attained anumberofgoals must isto be If the vision of the future, 10. R ofCoastal Wise Development Customs forthe Future Preserving ourLocal Heritageand Opportunities Areas. the Populations AndCultures ofall Ru of Balanced Growth Towns, Thriving, Options Public Transport Sea and at Maintainingthe Land Livelihoods on Va -LandandSea Environment the of Sustainable Management Making. andLocal Decision- Involvement with aHighLevel ofCommunity esources id ult mlyet- Quality Employment ried, ra l Areas and their l Areas and Villages

North and West Cork Strategic Plan 9 10 North and West Cork Strategic Plan eeial nierdfo.Spotfor Support genetically engineered food. identified asorganicfood andnon- widespread demandfor safe foods, re bird speciesinmany areas was also fo the dominanceofmonoculturalis sitka as threat, loss ofbiodiversity isseenasa the consequent and destruction Habitat w r There are numerous requests forstrategy. specific rural waste management The needhasbeenidentified for a 13. towns. the coastalstandards in practice best to of sewagetreatment c the of and theNorth West throughout works supply and the sewage treatment need for anupgradingthe water of the issuearisingis biggest The in decline. are perceivedto be inland andoff-shore, fo of pressure from eitheragriculture, are identified asbeingundersomekind andmany areas to someextent polluted c C fo around us, the environment describe to terms used themany nature etc., wildlife, scenic areas, amenity sites, c the Area isageneralthe publicin and c The principal outcome fromthe 12. F andCulturalHeritage Dimensionsin T ov that them andinamanner living in social andcultural potential ofpeople the economic, to fulfil wouldbeable that income andoccupational groups age, sustainable communities witharange in possibility wouldbecreated for vibrant ofthese goals the With the attainment 11. Ex ecycling facilities and forto achieve steps ut,icuigfreape provision includingfor example, ounty, mainwaterways certain are that oncern natural the environment, onsensus that onsultation process with communities uture Strategy he Need to Incorporatehe Need Environmental, ut ok oee,there issome However, ounty Cork. serdcint eptinplace. to beput aste reduction r r the mainassetsofruralrms oneof co ercomes marginalisation andisolation. sr nsm ra.Thereduction in insomeareas. estry both Fishstocks, ordevelopment. estry ecutive Summary r e.There also existsavery ded. of any area. the success can bedeterminingfactors in C and the peopleofNorth identity of West pastimes contribute tothe sense of L c L 15. the Area. population of the has beenidentified asapriorityby successful integration ofnewresidents, with into the future”, ofthe past best the the Area.“Bringing of of eachpart andnatural heritage the built including maintaintraditions, local heritageand to isalso aprioritygoal It sustainability. social andeconomic to support towns their villagesand the viability of build up to the AreaThe communities wish of 14. spraying. fe of impacts to housingandschools, close fo There isconsiderable concern about side. the asset positive andlistedon developments are generally viewedas windfarm current The sources isstrong. ofrenewable energy the development cldsiciees traditions and ocal distinctiveness, ocal culture emergedasanimportant omponent of social cohesion of the Area. ofsocial cohesion of omponent r.Prideofplaceandlocal uniqueness ork. rt r sr rcie,including planting estry practices, iliser onwatercourses andaerial f r inanumberofimportant is deficient theprocess outlinedabove development asamodelfor rural However, 18. vicinity of thesetownsto some degree. ruralthe supported basedlivingin av although the greater urbanisation, been associatedwithincreasing associated withindustrial expansionhas creation theemployment general, In cities andaway from rural hinterlands. towns and hasshiftedgrowth to spatially Theimpetusfor economic experience. they which sources ofeconomic growth, and the composition ofemployment these locationsandalteredcapacity of has critically alteredthe productive c policy inattracting multinational Thesuccessofindustrial and pursued. should bearticulated rural development anappropriate modelof analytical that W for and North ofdevelopment objectives In shapingastrategythe to achieve 17. Sustainable Development A Strategic ModelofInclusive C and ofNorth West cultural -ofeachpart and heritage qualities –environmental, the unique increased appreciation of future strategy shouldcontain an that c of these reflections the basisof On 16. espects. muiis ausi isappropriate values it ommunities’ ompanies to certain towns ompanies to and certain counties ork. s oki h uuei isimportant Corkthe future it in est iaiiyo mlyethasalso ailability ofemployment numbers engaged andmigration contraction in time, the same C and North West orservices. industries innew stimulus from investment any experienced significant not manytowns andcounties have that been very uneven geographically so has investment and foreign direct expansion industrial place, the first In ut okflsit hsctgr.At ounty Cork fallsthis category. into Ex ecutive Summary f f T co this Undoubtedly, new industries. those engagedin spending power of the productive and boosts capacity Inward investment always assured. isnot onrural development impact the provision, service international and innewindustries investment have significant experienced where countiestowns and Secondly, in non-agricultural activity. offsetting impetusfrom investment any significantexperiencing without been staticorcontracting, –whichhas this sector on dependent We 5 –almost dependence onagriculture continuingexperienced high have Cork, and North West T sector.the agriculture in growth accompanied weakness ofincome from rural settlements have T the coast. along Cork, in South West especially demand anddevelopment, increases in housing in significant hasresulted This to Corkaccess City. C c effectstheir rural onsomeareas and opportunities. av to and expansion ofaccess and andopportunities capacity expansion ofbothproductive expanding populationsrequires c inclusive the senseofvibrant, in ofrural development, achievement the Ineffect, torealise infull. difficult be will rural development vibrant the potentialand recreational for – social health, education, transport, across -including, abroad spectrum public infrastructure andservices of to anddevelopment in access there isaccompanying improvement unless However, these investments. c ommunities, including parts of includingparts West ommunities, ommunities withstableor the hinterland of ommunities in 0% of the labourforce0% of and inNorth idy there have been ‘spill-over’hirdly, eeoe oecute,including somecounties, herefore, here isapositive economic effect r,from congestion andlack of ork, nt ailability ofconsumption ailability tCounty Cork isengagedinor st ri butes to sustainingofruralbutes

North and West Cork Strategic Plan 11 North and West Cork Strategic Plan 12 and Administration. ProvisionPublic Service Decentralisation of Tourism and Industry, Indigenous Investment, Fo productive potentiali.e. av potential pursue all to Plan shouldbe ofthe A central thrust reign Direct enues for expanding f than ofmales islower attainment theeducational Second, category. weighted towards the ‘primary only’ is the countythan in asawhole -it is lower it First, inthe Area. attainment fe r Asregards human Cork. and North West c dependence onagriculture isakey andvery high development sector W and The productive potentialthe North of 20. outlinedabove.shortcomings the whileaddressing paradigm, on the strengths of the existing build In essenceasuccessfulmodelmust 19. f Ex emales. This is particularly noticeable in Thisisparticularly emales. sucs there are anumberofstriking esources, ompetitive featurethe economy of of aturesto educational inrelation s okeooyi ek Uneven Cork economy isweak. est oedfiuttopromote. more difficult be will sustainable rural development Ineitherevent be forestalled. c the creation ofamore be missedand may viable alternative opportunities Ifso, the case. than needbe painful c sector the agriculture in is occurring andconsolidation which adjustment process of thecurrent that appears and effective measures it F enclaves. stratificationthe emergenceof and can be andthe result significant to integrationBarriers become the localcommunity. of being part c the local contactsand social within toestablishroots difficult can make it timeresidences Part development. to rural challenges significant also poses this kindofdevelopment However, the localarea. households in these the ongoingspendingof effectssome longerenduring through thereto be islikely Inaddition, sector. generationthis in local employment and activity increased construction of interms associated with thistrend, ecutive Summary ommercially viablefarm couldommercially sector ould bemore attenuatedand senseof ommunity orany significant utl,wtotproactive policies without ourthly, f re Thekey inChapter6below. out threats weaknesses are and set present approach andmeasures for overcoming The the Area. of strategy for development ofany theheart beat situation must measures to improve this Therefore, the educationofitsresidents.of terms the Area in of lagsotherparts west c and the more ruralthe west areas of atlaes hr,tews andnorth thewest Third, oastal areas. co Fo expanding productive potential i.e. potential avenuesto pursueall for the Planshouldbe of A centralthrust progress in respect of the Plan. of progress inrespect monitor implementation and Groupto Steering established should berepresented onany these organisations bothof that isconsidered important it addition, In into their operational targets. Cork and forobjectives North West to incorporatetwo organisations the these from the commitment to secure re is it therefore, this Plan, of terms In responsibility. hold direct respectively Ireland, and Enterprise r In Provision andAdministration. Decentralisation ofPublicService Tourism and Industry, mmendations are asfollows: lto otefrtto IDA Ireland two, elation tothe first co r inDrc netet Indigenous Investment, eign Direct mne httheaimshould be that mmended f f f f Th fo thisshouldbe is recommendedthat it As regards development industrial re proposed abovethe and approach the is consideredthat Macroom asan SDZ. w Therefore it the Area. of the North and providing linkagethe between West andfor development industrial asapivotal focus for to act capacity c is It corridor. potential development route asa / Macroom /Killarney the Corkto strengthen be undertaken the lineproposedalong above should steps isproposedthat it Similarly, 2000 Act the PlanningandDevelopment in Zone (SDZ) asprovided Development the area asaStrategicdesignating C sewerage shouldbecommenced. improvements ofwaterterms in and infrastructure and necessary Plan incorporatedthe Development in shouldbe development industrial Appropriate zonings for Charleville. and between Mallow section the N20 from in Corkto Limerick designated andpromotedthe along shouldbe corridor development a isrecommendedthat It access are commenced. suchasimproved infrastructure, improvements to physical other that infrastructure and broadband telecommunications there isadequate that by ensuring been taken there and reinforce them have the initiativesthat capitalise on to shouldbe objective The already. therenucleus hasbeenformed A centre fortechnology industries. shouldbedesignated asa Clonakilty isproposedthat it Firstly, of areas. etpopc o eeomn in for development prospect best niee htMacroom has the onsidered that onsideration shouldbegivento ould be worthwhile designating ould beworthwhile c co r ussed geographically inanumber uhascae pnofefcs it spin-offough associated effects, mnain ae offerthe mmendations made, Ex ecutive Summary f f f f f f f r initiatives andprovide across a supports organisations shouldundertake re is It na Feirmethis process. in Macra ICA, local Chambers ofCommerce, schools, e.g. to involve private agencies, v C The potential programmes available. andto consider the range of development c to ofgettingagencies the importance f to pushprogrammes a willingness that N the tohumanresources, With respect 22. f f f that: isrecommended it As regardstourism, 21. rlcldvlpeti eesr.Hence isnecessary. or local development ange ofareas includinginitiatives which: mi otecnetoflocal the concept to ommit hcefrti,btthere maybeaneed but ehicle forthis, ounty Development Board is the natural Board is ounty Development Phsavs ag fporme,so range ofprogrammes, DP hasavast co rvd nnsadr” innovative Provide “non-standard”, to Universities;Provide access virtual initiatives; Encourage privatethird level studies; language andculture –andbusiness traditional – culture –Irish arts quality)includingfine (international Developthird level niche education peripheral areas; and makethem available to E learning; Improveto access “second chance” andexpertise; learning Develop andfoster aculture of supported shouldbe tourism and educational andculturalthe likes ofecotourism Initiativesto promote anddevelop promoted Unified marketing shouldbe should bedeveloped information for Cork CityandCounty Unified linkedtourism websites of Ka more remote settlements suchas mne htthese various mmended that xtend andvary literacy programmes n uk emre andMillstreet. Newmarket turk,

North and West Cork Strategic Plan 13 14 North and West Cork Strategic Plan oalre gigpplto,livingin to alargerageingpopulation, The trend and threatens competitiveness. becomes verypublic services expensive c the patterns are low-density settlement there where berecognisedthat also must co the future sustainabilityto of c the theweakness of larger urbanareas, andsocial advantages of employment populations arethe stronglyto attracted c rural tosustainvibrant difficult will be it easy access tothem, without or these services, Without access them. possibilities ofcommunities whocan Theseraisethe consumption services. public infrastructure andsupport theprovision of isabout the NDP Much of 23. Infrastructure Development Pa Optimising SpatialDevelopment f f f Ex s ofproviding infrastructure and ost ounty’s urbanfabric representsthreat a Inaperiodwhenyoung ommunities. mnte nteAe.Hwvr it However, the Area. mmunities in trs eurmn for ARequirement tterns: dcto hog ..available. education through I.T. Make homeandvillage-based c fa to ofI.T. Increase useanddistribution through andschools; libraries all accessfor internet population –e.g. literacy availableto awide Make I.T. etc. horticulture permaculture, organic, agricultural andfarmtraining - ecutive Summary muiain and ommunication; ci iaelann,and litate learning, r ofthesetowns will be enhancement and approach tothe development Afocused andco-ordinated hinterlands. the rural-basedtheir and populationin their immediatepopulation to sustain r the future) animportant ofcarrying the potential capable of(orwith in nodes’, characterised as ‘urban development two groupstownscould be These of 25. and Skibereen.. Dunmanway, Clonakilty, , Bantry, Bandon, andcomprises South andSouth-west Theothergroupthe isin the Area. of the North in West strategic development to providetogether inorder afocus for shouldbeviewed and Newmarket Millstreet Kanturk, is recommendedthat purposesit For development Newmarket. Mitchelstownand Millstreet, Mallow, Macroom, Kanturk, Fermoy, Charleville, Corkis inNorth andcomprises c to closelylinkedthemselves and lend which Theretwo groupstowns, are of 24. L too do So this outcome. play insecuring incentivesmonetary haveto amajorrole Fiscal andother as far aspracticable. populations basedinagricultural areas, the stabilising andsustaining whilst populations acrossthe Area, town andvillage increase in a significant re measures spatial development Thekey settings isextremely important. inrural optimal spatial development securing Therefore, by olderpeople. disadvantages ofrural dwellingreported are thetwo principal transport Rural isolationandlackofpublic future. presents aseriouschallenge forthe basic shoppingandsocial contact totally oncarusefor even dependent scattered housingand isolated, neo evcsadepomn soas andemployment ange ofservices equired. ocal Action Plans. ocal Action mlmnaydvlpet Onegroup omplementary development. c meddaet upr andenable to support ommended are c fa incremental planned, ina onaverage, by 2020, the aboveeach of towns household numbersof to double the a target isrecommendedthat It onsidered. ho,shouldbe shion, re is respectively villages and towns houses in 5 of target A suggested 0% and 30% of all new 0% and30%ofall c ommended. employment are to besustained. are employment the Area and andiflocalliving in services y measures are considered essential ifa These and otherinward investment. and to increase tourism-based livelihoods develop e:business decentralised posts, attract to training, education and third todevelop local level centres, r determined andenergeticlocal effortsto assuggestedwillinvolve development were above targets proposed the would doubleif very small, present whichisat towns, total populationlivingin The population. total of around 67 percent sustained at the overall rural populationwouldbe Throughtown andvillagedevelopment, 28. villages respectively isrecommended. towns and ofall newhousesin per cent and30 of50percent target suggested A economic andenvironmental strategies. inward migration andonsuccessful basedon additional population, target to theywillneed this growth, secure their goals and to achievetowns are If proactive policies. without insufficient, c fa in projections andsomedistributive shift today’s Basedon populations isessential. town andvillage increase in significant a andforservices populationprofile, c to achieve Inorder and villages. towns new housingshouldbelocatedin much greater a ofoverall proportion that and shouldbeundertaken development town andvillagerenewal and amajorprogramme of that isproposed It 27. c shouldbe incremental fashion, planned, ina onaverage, the abovetowns by2020, the householdnumbersofeach double to a target is recommended that It 26. evitalise andextendattractive urban onsolidation and growth wouldappear onsolidation andgrowth ommunity goals forthe economy, onsidered. oung, educated population is to remain educatedpopulationis oung, v u ftws thescope for towns, our of

e nfl.Town infull. met Ex ecutive Summary ncivbewtotimproved access. unachievable without ofkeyand growth settlements isvirtually consolidation isvery weak: population, towns of4,000+ withno Area, the Theurban structure of population. townof 5,000 ormore nearest the from kilometres ormore distant within Irelandterritory whichis45 extensive the most The Area includes ifruralthrive. communitiesto are these, andimprovedto access services, support r County Cork and North West stimulus, Ev 31. Public Infrastructure andResources Increasing Rural AccessandProvision of Plan. the forthcominginto Development be incorporated andpolicies asobjectives therecommendations above should that isproposed It infrastructure andservices. more effective provision ofpublic and community development supporting capable of develop existingsettlements, to to beanappropriate instrument associated planningpoliciesisconsidered Planandits The County Development 30. with the Area. incharacter depth mixed development should bepreparedto provide for in- these locationsindicative villageplans In to landrelease forview development. there islocal demandfor housingwitha programmes shouldbeinitiatedwhere villagedevelopment housing: from additional locations wouldbenefit These public housesandotherfacilities. churches, village nucleiwithschools, TheArea hasmany potential potential. smaller settlements withdevelopment also in but populations ofover 140, onlyinexistingvillageswith not shouldbepromoted Village development 29. equires arange ofpublicinfrastructure, en accepting the needforen accepting anexternal ov the development, village Th population. aroundtotal 67% of w ould besustainedat erall rural population r ough town ough town and

North and West Cork Strategic Plan 15 16 North and West Cork Strategic Plan planning policies in relation to zoningplanning policies inrelation wouldallow This approvedthe Council. by ab ofthe recommendations statement should contain a asanobjective Plan theCounty Development that isconsidered important stepit As afirst 34. improvements inconcentric routes. routesthe proposedthe arterial ahead of to securingimprovementsattached in priority should be isrecommendedthat It 33. f f r to improveIn order concentrictransport f f f f f network: to improveIn order roads arterial re thefollowing Therefore, 32. Ex outes within the Area: outes within co ov Macroom (tobebypassed). via and Dunmanway withMillstreet c route of Provide asafe efficient andBantry.Skibbereen c route of Provide asafe efficient andMitchelstown. between Mallow Co N72. (County Kerry); R (incorporatingMallow aNorthern via Waterford), between Tallow(West improved two-lane carriageway consistent Provide aqualitystandard, Clonakilty. two-lane carriagewayto from Bandon Provide aqualitystandard improved R (incorporatingthe BandonRelief and Dunmanwayto Bantry two-lane carriageway from Bandon Provide aqualitystandard improved priority. Macroom asafirst incorporating of two-lane bypass a N22 from Corkto Killarney, Providethe planned upgrading the of ecutive Summary mmendations are made: nitn designlinkingClonakilty onsistent designbetween onsistent oad). elief Road)to Rathmore andFermoy ,o natraiest whichis oranalternative set, e, n tinue improvementsthe N73 of W and ofNorth the strategic development r the key to explain the NRA engage with to willbenecessary this regard In it (NRA). the National Roadsdecided by Authority f to compete withmany otherproposals willhave Assuchit capital expenditure. aprogramme to ofconsiderable amount E 36. proposed to attain this objective. is themanner inwhichit out should set the proposed above objective of and C The Roads Programmethe County of 35. Board. by the County Development beingformulated Strategy, Development the forthcoming Countywithin should becontained asahighpriority framework proposed accessimprovement the that would beextremely important it Inaddition, national andregional roads. to onesideof towns villages and of location ofadditional development spatial planningshouldencouragethe For example, framework. development access ofanexplicit the context tobepursuedwithin and development rrasipoeet htwill be or roads improvementsthat ole whichimprovedto playin accesshas iety therecommendations above vidently, ouncil shouldbeframedthe context in s Cork. est population. 5, of town the nearest from or moredistant which is45kilometres withinIreland territory extensive the most Areaincludes The thrive. c ifrural these, improvedto access and services, support public infrastructure, r W and North stimulus, f Ev or anexternal equires arange of ommunities are to ommunities are 000 ormore s County Cork est en accepting the need en accepting f f f isrecommendedthat: it Tothis end projects. ofPilot development proposed approach revolvesthe around thisbackgroundthe Against services. f co Plandoesnot The National Development 37. rdvlpetofruraltransport public or development n Th T be to: c and localcommunities shouldbe Agencies Local Development Eireann, Iaranród School BusOperators, Private BusOperators, Bus Eireann, Fo Task Development Public Transport ofA theestablishment initiatives, ofresults from current the light In co transport along public development to inrelationclear policies systems byarticulating transport ofpublic development the support ansgiiatbudgetaryprovision tain significant onsidered by the Countyonsidered by Council. he objective of the task forcethe of he objective could - Bring forward proposals for - Reviewtimetabling/schedules of rr rc onyDvlpetPlanshould e County Development into the existingsystem. into linking promotion ofnewservices, assistanceforthe practical pilot and ofservices; improvement integration andoverall to achievinggreater with aview services transport existing public idors. e comprising representatives of Ex ecutive Summary f re is it Therefore, implications ispoor. these developmentstheir and publicinformation asregards However, r course for to recommendthe best broadband infrastructurethe Area and in statusandadequacyof the current to establish initiative isbeingundertaken an Inaddition, Plan. Development the National under supported Theseare being the Area. in services improve broadband infrastructure and to whichhavethe capacity providers, telecommunications service number of Several initiatives are underway bya 38. f edressing identified deficiencies. co Th the Country. av the competitiveness ofservice to monitorandevaluate and services broadband infrastructure and c shouldbe Agencies local Development userrepresentatives and providers, T A Broadband Telecommunications out: set Providers)and Service whichwould ID suchas Agencies and Development withlocalChambersofCommerce say, (inconjunction, promotional booklet should produce aninformation and mmended that: niee omntrterl u of onsidered to monitor the roll out ask Force comprising service h mato hsivsmn in this investment of - The impact in - An inventory ofinvestment A Ireland and Enterprise IrelandA Ireland andEnterprise iaiiycmae ihters of comparedthe rest with ailability onyDvlpetBoard e County Development they willbeavailable; av whenthey will be in the future, avai are terms of the that services Area; N f andapproved undertaken services broadband infrastructure and or financial support under the under or financial support Pi h ot n etCork and the North DP in West ial n h ota which at the cost ailable and al urnl,willbeavailable lable currently,

North and West Cork Strategic Plan 17 18 North and West Cork Strategic Plan f f f f f f that: recommended is it to water, In relation 40. asfollows: areactions proposed, additional certain Inaddition, approach. proposed incorporatedthe present within Theseshouldbe Cork Area. and West positive environmental effectsthe North in whichwillhave initiatives are underway, manyandpolicy actions Chapter 9, Asisdiscussedin and improvement. incorporate environmental sustainability to needs strategy for development any Clearly, number ofareas ofpressure. whichhighlights a the Area ispresented, In Chapter4anenvironmental profile of 39. Sustainability Incorporating Environmental Ex T co Plans should Management Nutrient Ef groundwater quality. protect c should beadoptedforthe whole A groundwater protection scheme Plan. Development incorporatedthe County into Planshouldbe Management any urbandevelopment. they shouldbeincludedasfeatures of and improved asopenwaterways, towns shouldbemaintained and naturalAll water-courses within abstractions. throughmaintained control ofwater Sustainable flowregimes shouldbe stream. the waste fromnutrients water re treatments to tertiary effectively demands more secondary and which Urban Waste WaterDirective, the facilities inlinewith treatment implementing effective effluent domestic sewage inputsby improved from bothcommercial and Quality shouldbeprotected and ecutive Summary ut stems effective wayto the most ounty as he forthcoming River Catchment fo move alargepercentage of n tinue andbestrengthened. r ts to encouragets farmersto apply f re is it transport to energyand In relation 43. f f that: isrecommended to wasteIn relation it 42. f f f f isrecommendedthat: it to coastalIn relation zone management, 41. co Th T T supported with more resourcessupported and shouldbefurther inMallow Project promoted andsupported. packaging recovery should be the rateNew initiativesto increase of should beendorsed. the countygenerated in annually with over 700,000tonnes ofsludge environmental changes. to establishbaselinedataon the coastalof zone shouldbeinitiated programmeA monitoring for uses all Environmental Protection Schemes. w Suchschemes trans-national level. nationaland local, improvements at promoting stock aimed at environmentallytechniques sound and fishfarmersto develop voluntary to encourageimplemented fishermen Protection Schemes (MEPS) shouldbe EnvironmentA systemofMarine r should beco-ordinatedthe if these should beacknowledgedand re producersthe shellfish and thefishfarmers and fishermen, theonshore off shore fishermen, the i.e. users, obligations ofdifferent co andDúchasshouldbe the Marine of C namely bodies, between the different responsibilities Management mmended that: esponse is to becoherent. esponse is he Sludge Management Plan dealing Plan he SludgeManagement he needsandenvironmental r onyCucl theDepartment ork County Council, ould be analogous to the Ruralto ould beanalogous cr -ordinated more closely. e work of the Renewablee work of Energy eational user of the coastaleational userof zone, proportion ofyoungthe Area.proportion peoplein is akeyto retaining factor ahigher va to a access that isevident it addition, W and the peopleofNorth of integral part cultural characteristics whichform an there are many uniqueanddistinctive Asdiscussed inChapter4, development. incorporated into astrategy for future cultural facilities shouldbe andservices av to promotemeasures greater accessand isconsideredthat it inaddition, However, social exclusion anddeprivation. inreducing many of aspects greatly assist will opportunities improved employment and infrastructurethe creation of and The provision ofimproved publicservices 45. labour force andretain employment. trainingthe to enter andeducationor forto avail women of especially difficult care inmany areas services make it andaffordable service child transport Fu distance from andamenities. services arethe problems compounded of by andparticipation unequal opportunity fe exclusion inrural areas have distinct The problems andsocial ofpoverty 44. and Cultural Facilities RecreationalPromotingto Social Access f f f trs cnmcdpnec,isolation, Economic dependency, atures. s okadwihaehgl aud In Cork andwhichare highlyvalued. est iaiiyo oil recreational and ailability ofsocial, riety ofsocial andrecreational services r hroe theabsence ofanadequate thermore, promoted andsupported. technologies shouldbe and new alternative fuels Initiativesto support sustainable energy. assessed as totheir requirements for proposalsMajor industrial shouldbe projects. assess energyimplicationsofvarious to energyaudit mandatory a i.e. plans, integrated into development Energy requirements shouldbe wa and the waste, mentioned under suggestions for subregions as more area coverage inlinewith ter sections in this report. in ter sections Ex ecutive Summary htwouldbeprovided. that the meansandsubstanceofsupport and becovered to geographical catchment fa should beproposed asregardsthe re Fo f f f f f f f f co provision offacilities for young people c thisforum should isrecommendedthat It 47. of the County Council. the chairmanship under tourism sectors, organisationsandbusiness sports Macra naFeirme, agencies, development local community groups, organisations, youth youth services, schools, as the VEC, co Thisshould a forum shouldbeconvened. that isproposed this areainitiatives it in whichwouldbeprovidedto support, the character andnatureand indeed of precise criteriafor establishing supports to determine stepand in order As afirst 46. Plan. the overall in development element whichisanintegral this aspect, to co specificproposals are Therefore, onsider anagendaregardingthe iiista hudb upre,the shouldbesupported, that cilities co n mprising suchissuesas: stakeholders such the relevant mprise lwn t eieaini is llowing itsdeliberation it upr nentcafes andclubs. internet Support re to to provideSeek eveningtransport f facilitate venues; performance Provide/encourage provision of spaces are availableto youths indoor recreational Ensure that sports fa Improve anddiversify sports activities/sportsAll-weather facilities development fa for adventure active sports Support clubs for newandexistingyouth Support andi hpe 0blw inrelation tained inChapter10below, estivals mmended that a detailed action plan a detailedaction that mmended ci ci cr lities/female participation in lities/female participation lities through tourism ainletranetfacilities eational/entertainment 19 North and West Cork Strategic Plan 20 North and West Cork Strategic Plan f f f f f f shouldbepursued: development to preservationapproach and thefollowing is recommendedthat As regards local heritageandcustomsit 48. Ex cultural contained heritage them. in arepolicies requiredthe to inrelation to berecognisedneeds anddistinct theuniquenessofislands In addition, skills. Promotetraditional accreditation of of the Area heritage thenatural andbuilt Protect and pastimes Promotetraditions knowledgeoflocal culture r Promote highqualityfestivals culture F ecutive Summary eflecting localandinternational eflecting oster andcelebrate forms oflocal all taey omnte htpttheir put Communities that strategy. the support projects that development local inundertaking supported C self-defined local community. Another key implementationthe area is 50. C c These latterareas broadly encompass byelectoraldissected area boundaries. whichinsomecasesare economic areas, socio- the different understanding of these areas shouldbeinformedwithin by Delivery delivery. approachto local service expanded area committees apartnership throughmandate andare building Theseareas have ademocratic level. sub-county implementation purposesat “ areas shouldcomprise animportant local electoral isrecommendedthat It 49. and Effective Implementation Securing Wider Community Participation eiey modulefor area delivery” ohesive geographical andsocial entities. ommunities shouldbeencouraged and ten expandedarea committees.ork has Steering Committee. inanappropriate through involvement possibly the Plan, support Departments Government all relevant that to ensure take steps therefore, The Council should, national political level shouldbesought. re is it Therefore, than the Council. the Plan, to broadly basedcommitment implementation wouldrequire amore R re C c instancethis must Inthe first objectives. re proposed strategythe and the to will require political commitment the Plan Successful implementation of 51. andliaison. policy development C f local level should beencouraged bothat Theirinvolvement in implementing goals. role whichcanplayanimportant fishing), farmingorganisations (particularly and stakeholder groups havetheir ownlocal important level, sector At agencies. from avarietyand othersupports of the co-ordinatorslocal level as offunding at plansinplacecanact own local action Ex or implementation purposesandat ome from locally elected Members of the ome from Membersof locally elected pr isfartheir reaching and eport ouncil. However, the scope of the thescope of However, ouncil. Board level for ounty Development co co co ecutive Summary mne htspotfrom support mmended that mmendations containedthis in to attainits mmendations proposed tiscretlevel. itscurrent at maintained population wouldbeabout therural time, the same At sustainability. with would bemuchmore consistent it Inaddition, the Area. those livingin of obstacles beingfaced currently bymany fa new householdformation would the geographicaland redistribution of This projected expansionofpopulation 53. respectively in1996. cent c This invillages. 17percent a further towns with population wouldbelivingin the third of a About hinterlands in1996. 20,315 householdslivinginrural This compares with 65,770 peopleand r people, 64,600 about hinterlands, population wouldreside stillinrural half the is projected that It households. geographicalthese distributionof the on impact have asignificant patterns would to settlement in relation the proposedImplementation ofpolicies compared with31,250in1996. Area, the 48,240householdsin would beabout there that wouldmean This is available. year for whichCensus ofPopulation data c thestrategy and 116,750 without against approximately 130,250 people, to total populationwouldexpand the that isprojected it For example, outset. the trends describedat and current the basisofrecent on the prospect than Cork better outlookfor and North West proposed strategyto amuch wouldlead implementation of the is that expected It 52. E epresenting households. some23,910 mae ih2 e etand10per ompares with25percent thelatest ompared with98,167 in1996, xpected Principal Outcome Principal xpected cilitate the reversingcilitate and overcoming of 1

North and West Cork Strategic Plan 21 22 North and West Cork Strategic Plan 1 sitn County Manager. Assistant ofMrJohnDeasy,chairmanship Co the Steering guidance of acknowledge withgratitudethe T C alsoonbehalfof New Ground, c bya Study undertaken 2001-2020 Cork Strategic and North West containedthe on material in C C Bacon andAssociatesEconomic T Introduction onsortium ofconsultantsonsortium led by he consultantsto wish his Planwas prepared byPeter ork County Council. Planisbased The ounty Council. behalfofCork on onsultants, mte,underthe mmittee,