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 City Marathon

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’  

• Cork’s Lifelong Learning Festival is unique – the only event of its kind which showcases and celebrates learning from the cradle to post-retirement, and caters for all abilities and interests – from leisure activities to the gaining of formal qualifications. All events during festival week are free.

  The festival is organised by the Learning Forum, set up by the City Development Board, and is part of its strategy of demonstrating that Cork is a City of Learning . Its main sponsors are Cork City Council, City of Cork VEC , and FETAC (the Further Education & Training Awards Council). The Evening Echo & 96fm are its media sponsors.

  The festival’s motto is Investigate! Participate! Celebrate! – and the public can do so by enjoying events of all kinds, by taking part in, for example, tours, talks, workshops, taster sessions, and by seeing work produced by others already involved in learning.

  During festival week there’s lots of emphasis on fun and on taking learning out among the public – with displays and demonstrations in shopping centres and activities in venues of all kinds – on the river, in parks, community and resource centres, museums, theatres, colleges. People can try out a variety of skills and can enjoy watching performances of drama and music. And remember – all events are free.

  The 7^th Annual Cork Lifelong Learning Festival takes place from Monday March 22 to Sunday March 28.

  For further information, contact Tina Neylon, Festival Co-ordinator, Community & Enterprise Directorate, Cork City Council, City Hall. Tel 021 492 4527 or 086 603 5552 or email: learningfestival@corkcity.ie

• 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 7th June 2010

Cork City Marathon is one of the city's premier annual events. It take place on Bank Holiday Monday 7th  June 2020. With up to 10,000 runners, walkers and joggers expected to take part, the marathon was one of the biggest participation events of the sporting calendar. The marathon incorporates the increasingly popular Team Relay Event for teams of up to 5 members, with stages between 3 and 7 miles long, the relay makes this the marathon for everyone! Entries are now being taken and online entry is open at www.corkcitymarathon

Cork City Marathon, City Hall, Cork

Tel. +353 (0)21-4924170

Email: info@corkcitymarathon.ie

Website: http://corkcitymarathon.ie

Community and Enterprise Contact Details

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