Housing supply in Cork remains a pressing concern for our members, with Cork’s population projected to grow considerably in the coming decades.
Creating safe, welcoming and thriving public realm spaces ensures that our urban centres remain attractive to those wishing to live, work, visit or invest in Ireland.
Ireland’s ongoing competitiveness hinges on its ability to strike the right balance between leveraging FDI and supporting domestic enterprises to realise their full potential.
Ireland has immense potential to grow its domestic renewable energy sector, and Cork is well-positioned to become the first of the national hubs supporting the sector.
Cork has been designated an EU mission city for climate neutrality to 2030 – the transition to a more sustainable and climate-resilient city and region will lay the foundations for sustainable economic development and improved quality of life.
Improvements to infrastructure, connectivity and accessibility are essential to enhance Ireland’s competitiveness and sustainable economic development.
Supporting domestic enterprises to reach their full potential is critical to securing Ireland’s competitiveness into the future.
Delays in the planning system continue to be a key limiting factor affecting the pace of delivery across housing, infrastructure and energy projects – planning reform that reduces delays and provides increased certainty is crucial.