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Mar 2026 | Community, Culture & Placemaking SPC 

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Mar 2026 | Community, Culture & Placemaking SPC 

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Report submitted by G O'Donnell on behalf of G O'Donnell & M Young

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Mar 2026 | Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) PPN Report

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Mar 2026 | Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) PPN Report

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Report submitted by D Fitzpatrick on behalf of all LCDC Reps.

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April 2026 | Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) PPN Report

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April 2026 | Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) PPN Report

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Report submitted by D Fitzpatrick on behalf of all LCDC Reps.

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Letter to City Council in relation to Full-Time Disability Officer in City Council

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Letter to City Council in relation to Full-Time Disability Officer in City Council

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Letter set on March 4th. Composed by N. Meacle and D Fitzpatrick, signed by D Fitzpatrick on behalf of members.

Any response will be uploaded on this padlet.

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Letter to R. Loughry in relation to Full-Time Disability Officer in City Council

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Letter to R. Loughry in relation to Full-Time Disability Officer in City Council

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Letter set on March 4th. Composed by N. Meacle and D Fitzpatrick, signed by D Fitzpatrick on behalf of members.

Receipt of this letter acknowledged on April 15th, and we were notified that we will receive a response shortly.

Any response will be uploaded on this padlet.

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Cork City Council Motions referenced in DDI LG meeting discussions

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Cork City Council Motions referenced in DDI LG meeting discussions

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Diversity, Disability & Inclusion Linkage Group 2026 Meeting Dates

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Diversity, Disability & Inclusion Linkage Group 2026 Meeting Dates

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All meetings take place at 6 pm:

Feb 17th 2026

May 27th 2026

September 15th 2026

Dcember 1st 2026

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Diversity, Disability & Inclusion LG meeting notes Q1

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Jan 2026 | Community, Culture & Placemaking SPC

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Jan 2026 | Community, Culture & Placemaking SPC

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Report submitted by G O'Donell

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CCC LGBTI+ Social Inclusion Development Officer Slides February 2026

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CCC LGBTI+ Social Inclusion Development Officer Slides February 2026

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Motion brought forward at full Cork City Council meeting (9th Feb 2026)

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Motion brought forward at full Cork City Council meeting (9th Feb 2026)

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Full Cork city council meeting 9 Feb 2026

Point brought forward

from agenda

‘That Cork City Council, considering the views of the Public Participation Network, reviews and then adopts the following when engaging with community groups or thepublic:

• “A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and DecisionMaking”, 2nd Edition, October 2023, Department of Rural and CommunityDevelopment and the Gaeltacht

• “A Vision for Community Well Being in Cork City”, Public Participation NetworkCork City 2024

• Aarhus Convention Directive 2003/35/EC on Public ParticipationAnd that this Council support and monitor these activities through the Community Sectionof Corporate, Community and Cultural Affairs Directorate.’

(Proposer: Cllr. D. Boyle 26/096)

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Motion brought forward at full Cork City Council meeting (9th Feb 2026)

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Motion brought forward at full Cork City Council meeting (9th Feb 2026)

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Full Cork city council meeting 9 Feb 2026

Point brought forward

from agenda

‘That Cork City Council will invite the Cork City Public Participation Network to review and comment on the boundaries of the neighbourhoods described in the 2025 Neighbourhood Profiles.’

(Proposer: Cllr. O. Moran 26/076)

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Motion brought forward at full Cork City Council meeting (9th Feb 2026)

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Motion brought forward at full Cork City Council meeting (9th Feb 2026)

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Full Cork city council meeting 9 Feb 2026

Point brought forward

from agenda

11.2.4 FULL-TIME DISABILITY OFFICER

Members considered the report of the Director of Services, Corporate, Community & Cultural Affairs, dated 16th January 2026 on the following motion:

‘That Cork City Council fund and recruit a full-time Disability Officer, tasked with engaging with disability organisations and advocacy groups and to work across Council departments to help ensure that Cork is a disability-friendly city that is accessible and inclusive for all.’

(Proposer: Cllr. M. Gould 26/025)

Note: This motion is relevant to items discussed in this Linkage Group, howeve,r in this instances was not requested by PPN.

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2026 Community, Culture & Placemaking SPC Meeting Dates

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2026 Community, Culture & Placemaking SPC Meeting Dates

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Thurs 24th January @5.30pm

Thurs 19th March @5.30pm

Thurs 21st May @5.30pm

Thurs 24th September @5.30pm

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“Access Officer Guidance for Public Bodies” published by the National Disability Officer (NDA)in 2025 which sets out the role, responsibilities and requirements.

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https://www.corkcity.ie/en/accessibility/

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Reference: National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030

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Reference: National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030

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Priority Actions 2025-2026 include:

4.4 Strengthen awareness, training and capacity to support employees with disabilities across staff, management and in the deployment of Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) in the Civil Service. (Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation)

12.1 Ensure that there is a dedicated fulltime post for an Access and Inclusion Officer in each Local Authority, in line with obligations under the Disability Act 2005. This role is pivotal for improved engagement with disabled people in the coordination, standardisation and delivery of the Local Authority’s legal obligations regarding services and supports provided to disabled people and to bring coherency and alignment with obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (Local Authorities)

Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/campaigns/the-national-human-rights-strategy-for-disabled-people-2025-2030/

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The National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030

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The National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030 is Ireland’s plan to advance the realisation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We are committed to the principles of the Convention - to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all disabled people and to promote respect for their inherent dignity. Ultimately, our goal is to ensure that disabled people are supported and empowered to live full lives of their own choosing.

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Update from PPN Rep G Byrne in relation to Disability Officer in City Council (Jan 23rd 2026)

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Update from PPN Rep G Byrne in relation to Disability Officer in City Council (Jan 23rd 2026)

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At the disability linkage group meeting in Dec 2025 there was a discussion regarding the disability officer role in City Council.

A proposal was made at the Nov 2025 Community Culture & Placemaking SPC meeting, and agreed today Jan 23rd, to confer with directorates with a view to putting a full-time disability officer in place.  The conversation will primarily be about funding the role.

I spoke to this motion and reiterated the PPN issues around this - especially the disability officer being responsible for City Hall and not disability issues in the city in general.  The Director of Services on this SPC agreed that a definition of the new role will be reviewed with this in mind.

It might be worth the PPPN writing to the director on this and requesting the role to be extended.

We also discussed a motion - I have to connect with a councillor on this - I will have an update over the next week or so.

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Letter to City Council in relation to Make Way Day 2025

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Letter to City Council in relation to Make Way Day 2025

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A letter was written to the City Council in relation to Make Way Day 2025 on behalf of Housing, Planning & Transport Linkage group members, topic is also relevant to this group.

Any updates will be uploaded to the Housing Planning & Transport Linkage Group Padlet.

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Please note that these are provisional meeting dates for 2026, and will need to be confirmed in Jan 2026.

Jan 29th @4pm

Feb 26th @4pm

March 26th @4pm

April 30th @4pm

May 28th @4pm

June 25th @4pm

July 30th @4pm

Sep 24th @ 4pm

Oct 29th @4pm

Nov 26th @4pm

Dec 17th @4pm

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Cork City PPN calls "...that Cork City Council adopt the following when engaging with Community Groups or the public:

· “Value Peoples time and experience”, p58 of “A Vision for Community Well Being in Cork City”, Public Participation Network Cork City 2024.

· “When Local Government or city organisations consult ensure that these inputs are acted on, measured, and reported on so that communities know that participation is a valuable use of their time.”

· That Cork City Council support and monitor these activities through the Community Section of Corporate, Community and Cultural Affairs Directorate.

· And that at all times Cork City Council comply with the Aarhus Convention Directive 2003/35/EC on Public Participation.

Motion from DDI Linkage Group on Wed 26/11/2025

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Motion: Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making

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Motion: Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making

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Cork City PPN calls "...that Cork City Council adopt “A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making” [Second Edition, October 2023, Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht] to be used when conducting consultation or discussions with community groups or the public.

And that Cork City Council support and monitor these activities through the Community Section of Corporate, Community and Cultural Affairs Directorate."

Motion from DDI Linkage Group on Wed 26/11/2025

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Cork City's Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2024-2029

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Cork City's Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2024-2029

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Let's Plan Together - An Action Plan for the City

Introduction

Cork City Council adopted the new LECP 2024-2029 on the 13th May 2024. This six-year plan will guide the local community and economic development of Cork City up to 2030. The aim of the LECP is to improve the quality of life for all those who live, work, study in, or visit Cork City. The LECP's actions have a special focus on communities experiencing exclusion and disadvantage across the city.

This LECP contains a detailed, timebound action plan that will be closely monitored and updated every 2 years. The 122 actions contained within will be delivered by Cork City Council and many partner organisations across the city. This ambitious and collaborative action plan demonstrates our commitment to partnership working and a shared vision of inclusivity, sustainability and prosperity for all those who call Cork City home.

In developing this LECP, we did our utmost to reach and connect with as many stakeholders as possible. We sought out and listened to many seldom heard voices. We asked for innovative an ambitious project ideas. This document represents the richness of these conversations, and the Council and its delivery partners are committed to seeing this work through.

In turn, this plan should be read as an invitation to everyone to take up action and feel an ownership of the vision contained within.
If you would like to talk to us about how you can get involved, please email community@corkcity.ie or call 0214 924000.
Cork City's Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2024-2029

https://online.flippingbook.com/view/1036102370/

Plean Áitúil Eacnamaíochta agus Pobail (LECP) Chathair Chorcaí 2024-2029

https://publications.corkcity.ie/view/1036187189/

Public Consultation list of stakeholders

https://publications.corkcity.ie/view/990875904/

Consultation Report

https://publications.corkcity.ie/view/990591018/

City Labs Consultation Report

https://publications.corkcity.ie/view/990091778/

Review of LECP 2016-2021 'Pure Cork'

https://publications.corkcity.ie/view/990881037/

Policy Review for LECP 2024-2029

https://publications.corkcity.ie/view/990617612/

Socio-Economic Analysis

https://publications.corkcity.ie/view/989920987/

SEA Screening Report

https://publications.corkcity.ie/view/990730674/
Cork City's LECP 2024-2029- SEA Screening Determination letter
AA Screening Report

https://publications.corkcity.ie/view/990121959/

Want to contact us to discuss the LECP?

Please contact the Community Team on 021-4924000 or email community@corkcity.ie

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Local Economic and Community Plan 2024-2029

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Let's Plan Together - An Action Plan for the City Introduction Cork City Council adopted the new LECP 2024-2029 on the 13th May 2024. This six-year plan will guide the local community and economic development of Cork City up to 2030.

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Diversity, Disability and Inclusion Linkage Group is taking place on Wednesday, 27th May @6pm.

Please register here: https://form.jotform.com/corkcityppn/ddi-lg-2026-Q2

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Diversity, Disability & Inclusion Linkage Group Registration Form November

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Please click the link to complete this form.

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Report from D J Fitzpatrick

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SICAP Sub-group meeting report October 2025

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SICAP Sub-group meeting report October 2025

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Report from D J Fitzpatrick

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Sept 2025 | Community Culture and Placemaking SPC PPN Report

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Sept 2025 | Community Culture and Placemaking SPC PPN Report

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Report from G O'Donnell

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March 2025 | Community Culture and Placemaking SPC PPN Report

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March 2025 | Community Culture and Placemaking SPC PPN Report

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Report from G O'Donnell & M Young

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Jan 2025 | Community Culture and Placemaking SPC PPN Report 

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Jan 2025 | Community Culture and Placemaking SPC PPN Report 

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Report from G O'Donnell

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26.08.25 ILMI EAA Presentation V5- Accessibility Checked_

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SICAP Sub-group meeting report July 2025

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SICAP Sub-group meeting report July 2025

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Please note that we are getting insight into sub-group meetings as there is a PPN rep on the sub-group. There, the sub group is formed from LCDC members and there is not always a PPN rep on the sub-group. If there is no PPN rep on the sub-group we will not recieve a report.

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Link with UCC Adult and Continuing Education (ACE)

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Link with UCC Adult and Continuing Education (ACE)

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Ciarán Delaney to Lead

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[Action] ISL Taster Training to be set up for PPN members

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[Action] ISL Taster Training to be set up for PPN members

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Lekha Menon Margassery to lead.

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[Action] PPN to input into Cork City Council’s Access Audit 

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[Action] PPN to input into Cork City Council’s Access Audit 

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Ciarán Delaney & Anita Ryan to lead.

If you wish to collaborate email info@corkcityppn.ie if you would like to have your email forwarded to Ciarán & Anita.

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[Action] Investigate the establishment of a Youth Linkage Group 

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[Action] Investigate the establishment of a Youth Linkage Group 

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Laura O'Connell to lead.

If you wish to collaborate email info@corkcityppn.ie if you would like to have your email forwarded to Laura.

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"The Optional Protocol establishes an individual complaints mechanism for the UNCRDP. States Parties who ratify the Optional Protocol agree to recognise the competence of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to consider complaints from individuals or groups who claim their rights under the Convention have been violated. The Committee can request information from and make recommendations to a party. In addition, States Parties may permit the Committee to investigate, report on and make recommendations on "grave or systematic violations" of the Convention. States Parties may opt out of this latter obligation on signature or ratification.

As of August 2022, Ireland has not yet ratified the Optional Protocol to the UNCRPD."

Taken from https://nda.ie/disability-policy/uncrpd

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The UNCRPD contains 50 Articles. Aside from provisions around definitions, principles and processes, the Convention contains 26 Articles covering all areas of life, from Health, Education and Employment to Equal Recognition before the Law, Freedom from Exploitation, Violence and Abuse, and Accessibility. The

The Convention also offers intersectional perspectives, in respect of women with disabilities and children with disabilities.

We have developed a series of in-depth papers on individual UNCRPD Articles. These papers detail the main data available relevant to specific Articles and provide an overview of key policies, programmes, services, supports and data that exist in the Irish context.

The Articles completed to date are:

Article 6: Women with disabilities

Article 7: Children with disabilities

Article 8: Awareness raising

Article 13: Access to Justice

Article 16: Freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse

Article 19; Living Independently and being included in the community

Article 21: Right to freedom of expression, opinion and access to information

Article 24: Education

Article 25: Health

Article 27: Employment and work

Article 28: Adequate standard of living and social protection

Article 31: Statistic and data collection

More Article review papers are being developed.

Reporting Mechanisms

Following the ratification of the Convention, a State Party must submit an initial Report to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities within two years. The Committee may respond with a List of Issues based on the State Report. The final stage of the reporting cycle includes an interactive dialogue between the Committee and a delegation representing the State Party. This culminates in a report by the Committee entitled 'Concluding Observations'. This cycle is repeated every four year.

Article 33 of the UNCRPD requires that an independent mechanism be established to monitor the progress of Government in improving its laws, policies and essential services to ensure that people with disabilities enjoy the same human rights as everyone else. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) is the independent monitoring mechanism for Convention in Ireland.

Under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act, the National Disability Authority will have a duty to provide information and statistics to IHREC to assist it in carrying out its monitoring role.

The Optional Protocol to the UNCRPD

The Optional Protocol to the UNCRPD is a side-agreement to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It was adopted on 13 December 2006, and entered into force at the same time as its parent Convention on 3 May 2008. As of December 2021, it has 94 signatories and 100 state parties.

The Optional Protocol establishes an individual complaints mechanism for the UNCRDP. States Parties who ratify the Optional Protocol agree to recognise the competence of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to consider complaints from individuals or groups who claim their rights under the Convention have been violated. The Committee can request information from and make recommendations to a party. In addition, States Parties may permit the Committee to investigate, report on and make recommendations on "grave or systematic violations" of the Convention. States Parties may opt out of this latter obligation on signature or ratification.

As of August 2022, Ireland has not yet ratified the Optional Protocol to the UNCRPD.

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United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - National Disability Authority

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The UNCRPD contains 50 Articles. Aside from provisions around definitions, principles and processes, the Convention contains 26 Articles covering all areas of life, from Health, Education and Employment to Equal Recognition before the Law, Freedom from Exploitation, Violence and Abuse, and Accessibility.

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United Nations Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities (UNCRPD)

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United Nations Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities (UNCRPD)

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Ratifications/Accessions: 187

Signatories*: 164

Ratifications/Accessions: 104

Signatories*: 94

(* Signatories include countries or regional integration organizations that have signed the Convention and its Optional Protocol)

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol ( A/RES/61/106) was adopted on 13 December 2006 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, and was opened for signature on 30 March 2007. There were 82 signatories to the Convention, 44 signatories to the Optional Protocol, and 1 ratification of the Convention. This is the highest number of signatories in history to a UN Convention on its opening day. It is the first comprehensive human rights treaty of the 21st century and is the first human rights convention to be open for signature by regional integration organizations. The Convention entered into force on 3 May 2008.

The Convention follows decades of work by the United Nations to change attitudes and approaches to persons with disabilities. It takes to a new height the movement from viewing persons with disabilities as "objects" of charity, medical treatment and social protection towards viewing persons with disabilities as "subjects" with rights, who are capable of claiming those rights and making decisions for their lives based on their free and informed consent as well as being active members of society.

The Convention is intended as a human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension. It adopts a broad categorization of persons with disabilities and reaffirms that all persons with all types of disabilities must enjoy all human rights and fundamental freedoms. It clarifies and qualifies how all categories of rights apply to persons with disabilities and identifies areas where adaptations have to be made for persons with disabilities to effectively exercise their rights and areas where their rights have been violated, and where protection of rights must be reinforced.

The Convention was negotiated during eight sessions of an Ad Hoc Committee of the General Assembly from 2002 to 2006, making it the fastest negotiated human rights treaty.

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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

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Values of the Public Participation Network

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Values of the Public Participation Network

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Themes and Areas Covered by this Linkage Group and its related SPCs:

Social inclusion and Equality, community development, citizen & community engagement, Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), Local Economic & Community

Development Plan (LECP) (Incorporating the 17 SDGs and Climate Action, Learning Cities, Health Cities, Rainbow Cities Networking). Community Enhancement Programme Funding, Healthy Ireland Funding, and community-based services.

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May also be joint work with Housing, Planning & Transport

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May also be joint work with Housing, Planning & Transport