Economic Development and Enterprise

Part 8 Proposed Development of a Community & Enterprise Hub (E-Centre), Casement Square, Cobh, Co. Cork

Cork County Council

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended) – Part XI

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (as amended) - Part 8

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of Part XI of the Planning & Development Act, 2000 (as amended) and in accordance with the requirements of Part 8, Article 81 and
Article 83 of the Planning & Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended) that Cork County Council proposes to undertake the following development:

SCHEDULE

LOCATION	NATURE & EXTENT OF DEVELOPMENT	OFFICES AT WHICH PLANS AND PARTICULARS MAY BE INSPECTED
The project is located at Casement Square, Cobh, Co. Cork	The proposed development of a Community & Enterprise Hub (E-Centre): This development involves the fitting-out of the existing unused area on the ground floor of the Library Building at Casement Square, Cobh into a Community & Enterprise Hub (E-Centre). The proposed development will involve the internal fitting out of the ground floor unused space underneath the Library, including upgrading of welfare facilities, in order to provide modern dedicated workspaces, (a combination of hot desks and own door offices), for remote workers, working tourists and start-ups etc. All construction and fitting-out works on this Protected Structure (ID:1896) will be internal.	Cork County Council, Cobh Municipal District Offices, Carrig House, Cobh, Co. Cork. P24 CH02. By appointment see Point No. 1 below.

LOCATION

NATURE & EXTENT OF DEVELOPMENT

OFFICES AT WHICH PLANS

AND PARTICULARS MAY BE INSPECTED

The project is located at Casement
Square, Cobh, Co. Cork

The proposed development of a Community & Enterprise Hub (E-Centre):

This development involves the fitting-out of the existing unused area on the ground floor of the Library Building at Casement Square, Cobh into a Community & Enterprise Hub (E-Centre).
The proposed development will involve the internal fitting out of the ground floor unused space underneath the Library, including upgrading of welfare facilities, in order to provide modern dedicated workspaces, (a combination of hot desks and own door offices), for remote workers, working tourists and start-ups etc.
All construction and fitting-out works on this Protected Structure (ID:1896) will be internal.

Cork County Council, Cobh Municipal District Offices, Carrig House, Cobh, Co. Cork. P24 CH02.

By appointment see Point No. 1 below.

The plans and particulars may be inspected as follows:

By appointment with a member of the Council staff by calling the following numbers: 021 428 5939 or emailing liam.lynch@corkcoco.ie.
Below in the 'Document Summary' Section.
On receipt of a written request the Council will post or email a copy of the plans and
particulars to a member of the public who wishes to make a written submission within the statutory timeframe (indicated below).
The request should be headed: ‘Part VIII Proposed Community & Enterprise Hub, (E-Centre), Casement Square, Cobh, Co. Cork’ and addressed to Cork County Council, Economic Development, Enterprise & Tourism, The Business Growth Hub, Carrigrohane Road, Cork, T12 A243 stating whether you wish to have the plans etc. sent in hard copy form or by email.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection and/or purchase at the locations outlined above (see Point No. 1 above) on each day during which the said offices are open for the transaction of business (excluding Bank Holidays) for a period of 4 weeks from 10th November 2023 and ending on the 8th December 2023.

A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development may be made by using the online submission form on www.yourcouncil.ie or, in writing, to;

Director of Services, Economic Development, Enterprise & Tourism, Cork County Council, The Business Growth Hub, Carrigrohane Road, Cork, T12 A243.

No later than 4.00pm on Friday 22nd December 2023.

As per Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and a determination has been made that an EIA is not required. In accordance with Article 120 (3), as amended by S.I. No. 296 of 2018, a person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice 10th November 2023, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Such a submission should be addressed to the Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64, Marlborough Street, Dublin, 1.

Sharon Corcoran, Director of Services, Economic Development, Enterprise & Tourism, Cork County Council.

10th November 2022.

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