CORK CITY COUNCIL WATER & RECREATION What we do The Strategy The Future

CORK CITY COUNCILWATER & RECREATION

What we do

The Strategy

The Future

Cork Main Drainage - €340m

Sports Capital Grants - 07-13 €80,000

Shandon, Lee, Phoenix Kayak Clubs

Ocean to City – 2014 - €36k

Annual Support since 2005

Lee Swim €5k since 2005

• Marina Pontoon 2014 - €450k

• Port of Cork Pontoon – Clipper RTW 2010

• Blackrock Harbour Plan - June 2014 - €1.2m

• Lee Fields – Slí Cumann na mban

• Mardyke Bridge

PHOTO

• Marina Park Master Plan - €3.5m

Passive - The Lough

- Atlantic Pond

- Boardwalk Grand Parade

• Active – Water Safety – 160 Ringbuoys

• City Council Support for Meitheal Mara:

- Premises- Ocean to City- North/South - River Cleaning- Grants to Clubs

• Passive/Amenity - Provision of Infrastructure

• Active - Support for voluntary effort of Clubs

- Support for Meitheal Mara

• Policy - City Development PlanRecreational Needs Study

• City Development Plan - Policies

•Maritime Heritage

•Green River Corridors - 10m setback

•Cultural Heritage – Harbour

•Trade, Naval, Emigration

New City Development PlanObjectives

Commission a River use and Management Plan

Conservation strategy for the Georgian Docklands- Custom House Quays

Improve Physical and Visual access to the water

Promote water based activities

The Future

•Continued implementation of Development Plan Policies

•Support/Collaboration - Clubs - Voluntary Groups, - Meitheall Mara

•High Quality Design & Infrastructure

•Riverside Walks & Amenities•Marina Park•Promotion of use/increased support•Facilities for access•Provision of a shared Maritime Resource Centre•Conservation and Development of the Cultural Heritage of the Harbour

•The smell from Patrick’s Bridge

•Dear Old City by the Lee

•The Green Hills of Cork

•The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee

•The Pleasant Waters of the River Lee

•Exchange of experience energising, enriching, invigorating •European Partner Organisation•Awareness Development•Meitheal Mara has made major contribution•Positive future, maritime heritage•Amenity, recreational, cultural value of River Lee and Cork Harbour