Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Deirdre Forde with Chief Executive of Cork City Council Ann Doherty and Fearghal Reidy, Director Of Services Strategic and Economic Development launch the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 ‘Our City Our Future’ at Bells Field in CorkPhoto Darragh Kane
It's predicted that Cork will see population increase of 50,000 and the creation of 30,000 jobs over the next six years.
The "Our City, Our Future - Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028" launched by Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Deirdre Forde, plans to shape and reform the city.
1,800 submissions were received during the public consultation phases of the plan, as well as the creative submissions of over 1,000 children and young people in Cork city who expressed their ideas for a healthier, greener and more playful city, which formed a formal submission to the plan.
Speaking to RedFM News, Cork City Council Chief Executive, Ann Doherty says the plan will see that Cork grows as a city of international scale.
"All of aspects of it were thoroughly reviewed to ensure a future proofed, sustainable development of the city into the next six years and beyond.
"Cork city is changing and growing. This is evident when you walk the streets of our city. How this change and growth is managed is and received will seek to enhance the lives of all those who live and work in Cork."
