Welcome to the Community & Enterprise Directorate

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Welcome to the Community and Enterprise Directorate. The Directorate of Community and Enterprise has responsibility for the following functions:

• Cork City Development Board
• Social Inclusion Unit
• RAPID
• Community Development
• Local Agenda 21
• Cork CityMarathon

It is primarily concerned with the integration of local public services in order to improve the effectiveness of public service delivery, the avoidance of duplication and the identification of service gaps. Of particular concern is responsiveness to local needs and increased participation by local communities and other stakeholders in policy formulation.

The directorate depends on the co-operation of other directorates/departments within the City Council, other public agencies, community and voluntary organisations and business organisations to achieve its objectives. In this context a variety of projects are being progressed under the Community and Enterprise remit.

Lord Mayor’s Community and Voluntary Awards

These awards continue to recognise groups who, through their commitment to voluntary and community activity have played a significant role in enhancing the quality of life within their communities.

Cork City Learning Forum

Established as a sub group of the City Development Board, the Cork City Learning Forum is actively engaged in developing the learning culture in the city  through a number of successful initiatives.

• ‘The Cork Lifelong Learning Festival’ is now entering its fifth year running. This week long event serves to showcase the diversity of education available in the city and offers valuable networking opportunities for education providers.
• The ‘Discovery’ exhibition which is held annually and linked to Science Week Ireland, aims to showcase science as an exciting subject that leads to a variety of interestring career opportunities.
• Ongoing research and networking.

Junior Achievement Programme

This volunteer programme delivers the Junior Achievement modules, ‘Our City’, ‘Our Nation’, ‘Our Community’, ‘Our Region’ and for the first time an Irish programme entitled ‘Ár gCathair’, in schools around Cork City.  

North City Environmental Enhancement Action Plan

The improvement of the public realm and physical environment of the city’s northern sector is continuing. As part of the plan, funding was allocated for Car Parking and Tree Planting with a view to facilitating environmental improvements and making areas more attractive for residents and local communities.

Cork City Marathon 2nd June 2008                        

Bank Holiday Monday, 4^th June 2007, saw Cork City host its first Marathon since 1986 with over 5,000 runners participating on the day. June 2^nd 2008 has been officially announced as the date for the next marathon which will incorporate the very successful team relay event and also a wheelchair category. Online applications will be accepted from November 2007.

Cork City Marathon, City Hall, Cork

Tel. +353 (0)21-4924170

Email: info@corkcitymarathon.ie

Website: http://corkcitymarathon.ie

Community and Enterprise Contacts

Contact Details

Community & Enterprise Directorate,
Cork City Council,
City Hall,
Cork,
Ireland.

Tel: +353 21 4924596
Fax: +353 21 4924074

e-mail: dce@corkcity.ie

RAPID Office

Cork City Council,
City Hall,
Cork,
Ireland

e-mail: rapid@corkcity.ie