free parking And Rates new business wishing to set up in the City.

CITY councillor Kenneth O’Flynn has placed a motion before Cork City Council calling for two hours of free parking to be introduced on North Main Street and Paul Street car parks every Saturday between 9am and 11am.

Cllr O’Flynn said, “City Council must give business the lead with ideas like this which not only benefit the consumer, but also allow people the freedom and ease to come into town, park their car for free for a period of time and not have to worry about cost or the clampers.”

Cllr O’Flynn believes his motion would not just benefit the local economy but inspire retailers to take further initiative to boost their own business in a way that is cost effective and fair to consumers.

Having met with leading members of the Cork business community in the past number of months, Cllr O’Flynn has found that Saturday trading in the city is at an all time low.

“With centres like Mahon point, Blackpool, Douglas and Wilton Shopping Centre with free parking all day the incentive is for consumers to go to these destinations and shop at their leisure. If we in the city can allow them the two free hours parking, we give them a greater incentive to return to the city centre and not to worry about having to pay high car park fees.”

Cllr O’Flynn stated his belief that in particular this would be a huge boost to the faltering Saturday trade in the city.
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COUNCILLOR Kenneth O’Flynn has placed a motion before Cork City Council calling on the Council to introduced staggered rates new business wishing to set up in the City.

Cllr O’Flynn said; “As part of my motion I called for the Council to introduce staggered rates whereby in the first year the person setting up the business would not have to pay rates, in the second year they would only pay half rates and in the final year quarter rates.”

Councillor O’Flynn stated that he believes such a plan will allow entrepreneurs a foothold in the City to establish their business and he believes that they would thrive over the three years, without being burdened by full rates.

Councillor O’Flynn stated that City Council should concern itself more with encouraging the establishment and growth of business in the City, rather then putting barriers in its way. He believes that motions such as this are steps towards encouraging growth and assisting business people to not just get their business started but to make them successful.