Economic plan for county adopted

By Ellen O'Brien

A plan on how the council will promote the economic growth of Cork county has been given the seal of a approval.

Cork County Council recently adopted its Cork County Local and Economic Community Plan 2024-2030 which contains a framework of how Cork County Council and its partnered stakeholders will promote and support the economic and community development of the county over the next six years.

It also outlines a number of goals that the county council want to achieve. These include sustainable, resilient and empowered communities and places; a socially inclusive county; a healthy and active county; a low carbon and climate resilient county that protects biodiversity and the environment; a county that supports enterprise and a smart and innovative county.

Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Frank O’Flynn highlighted the collaborative effort between the council, the stakeholders and the citizens of Cork that helped the development of the plan. “As we unveil this comprehensive roadmap which will guide us through the challenges and opportunities presented over the next six years, I am reminded of the strength that lies in the power of collaboration.”

He said: “The input and participation of elected members, economic and community stakeholders and the citizens of Cork county throughout this process demonstrates our shared vision and aspiration to promote the development of our county as an attractive, competitive and sustainable place to live, visit and do business.”

Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Valerie O’Sullivan addressed the benefits of the plan being developed by a collaborative effort “The development of the Cork County Local Economic and Community Plan has been based on a wide-ranging database of quantifiable socio and economic data and extensive public and stakeholder engagement to ensure it is robust and effective.”

The Cork County Community Plan 2024-2030 is available for the public to view on the council’s website.