Northside councillor Kenneth O'Flynn has placed a motion before Cork City Council requesting the Council to develop an application for smart phones similar to those that have been developed in other cities throughout the world
speaking to the press O'Flynn said “the present Cork city application for smart phones is nowhere near where it should be, most leading cities in the world now have developed smart applications giving full guides to the city with not only tourist information and maps etc but also hospitality, restaurants and shopping information as well as a whole host of other offers the city and region may have”
O'Flynn went on to say in fact a number of these a smart applications are now turning a profit for the local authorities as most local authorities are now selling advertising for local companies on the applications
“it's about time we as a city move with the times”, an application costs to create somewhere in the region of €2000 I believe this would be money well spent by Cork City Council its a very small investment for something that could generate more spending in the city and potentially make money for the city
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Open up City Hall
Cork City councillor Kenneth called on the Cork City Manager to open up the concert hall within Cork City hall for to facilitate a Senior Citizen tea dance inviting all Senior Citizen Groups from across the city to take part.
Cllr O’Flynn said last night "that is vital our Senior Citizens are not forgotten in these harsh economic times. I want open up City Hall to Senior Citizen Groups of the City and County".
Many Senior Citizen Groups which I have had the pleasure of working with say that many members have very little to look forward to outside of events ran by their local community groups. It is my belief by opening City Hall on a bi-monthly basis to facilitate these groups would not only give our senior Citizens something to look forward to it would give them an opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones.
Recent studies carried out in the United States show that Senior Citizens who enjoyed an active social life lived an average of five years longer and are less likely to suffer from depression and other psycho-dynamics problems. Staying active as we age is important to our overall health. It is important to understand that inactivity results in consequences such as poor health and chronic illness. Physical activity can help prevent or maintain control in some chronic illnesses such as: heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and some types of cancer. Regular physical activity can also improve our overall quality of life by delaying disability and affecting how long we live.
Cllr O'Flynn has placed the motion before Cork City Council which will be debated on the Council floor shortly I'm calling on all City Council to support this motion I believe it is an integral part of Cork life to support are senior citizens
Cllr O’Flynn said last night "that is vital our Senior Citizens are not forgotten in these harsh economic times. I want open up City Hall to Senior Citizen Groups of the City and County".
Many Senior Citizen Groups which I have had the pleasure of working with say that many members have very little to look forward to outside of events ran by their local community groups. It is my belief by opening City Hall on a bi-monthly basis to facilitate these groups would not only give our senior Citizens something to look forward to it would give them an opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones.
Recent studies carried out in the United States show that Senior Citizens who enjoyed an active social life lived an average of five years longer and are less likely to suffer from depression and other psycho-dynamics problems. Staying active as we age is important to our overall health. It is important to understand that inactivity results in consequences such as poor health and chronic illness. Physical activity can help prevent or maintain control in some chronic illnesses such as: heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and some types of cancer. Regular physical activity can also improve our overall quality of life by delaying disability and affecting how long we live.
Cllr O'Flynn has placed the motion before Cork City Council which will be debated on the Council floor shortly I'm calling on all City Council to support this motion I believe it is an integral part of Cork life to support are senior citizens
New tourism unit initiative plan for Cork City,
At a meeting of the Recreation Community and Emergency Service Strategy Policy Committee yesterday in Cork City Hall members of Cork City Council received an update on the new tourism unit (TEAM) initiative plan for Cork City, it involves the development of a number of key critical infrastructure projects for the city, speaking after the meeting councillor Kenneth O'Flynn said at the top of the agenda for the proposed development was of course the Shandon Quarter.
He confirmed that plans were well underway for a genealogy and a Diaspora Interpretive Centre to place in what was the Shandon Craft Centre. We are all very excited with plans for the Shandon area not only will we see the Craft Centre redeveloped into a state-of-the-art Diaspora and Genealogy Centre but there are also plans that are being put in place to develop a greater public realm in Shandon.
Cork City Council has confirmed that talks are well advanced with Failte Ireland and we are hopeful of an announcement in very early 2012. Among the plans discussed at the Team meeting yesterday was the reincorporation of Elizabeth Ford into the city tourism fabric, the Making of Cork a cycling hub and also putting place ambassadorship program for the city tourism
In conclusion O'Flynn said a number of smart low-cost plans are being put in place to develop the city tourism, for too many years now Cork city has been overlooked as a tourist attraction. With the recent visit of her Majesty the Queen we have experienced in the city centre a huge upsurge in tourist visiting and staying in our city and it is now up to us to take the next step is in developing and marketing of our charming city I have always believed that the service and friendliness makes Cork one of the best places to visit in our county it is about we stopped selling ourselves short.
He confirmed that plans were well underway for a genealogy and a Diaspora Interpretive Centre to place in what was the Shandon Craft Centre. We are all very excited with plans for the Shandon area not only will we see the Craft Centre redeveloped into a state-of-the-art Diaspora and Genealogy Centre but there are also plans that are being put in place to develop a greater public realm in Shandon.
Cork City Council has confirmed that talks are well advanced with Failte Ireland and we are hopeful of an announcement in very early 2012. Among the plans discussed at the Team meeting yesterday was the reincorporation of Elizabeth Ford into the city tourism fabric, the Making of Cork a cycling hub and also putting place ambassadorship program for the city tourism
In conclusion O'Flynn said a number of smart low-cost plans are being put in place to develop the city tourism, for too many years now Cork city has been overlooked as a tourist attraction. With the recent visit of her Majesty the Queen we have experienced in the city centre a huge upsurge in tourist visiting and staying in our city and it is now up to us to take the next step is in developing and marketing of our charming city I have always believed that the service and friendliness makes Cork one of the best places to visit in our county it is about we stopped selling ourselves short.
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