Innovative collaboration for Cork Science Park
Roger Tym & Partners, together with Atkins and Goodbody Economic Consultants, recently helped Cork County Council make the case - regulatory and economic - for development of Ireland's first science park.
The science park is to be built on a 150 acre (60 hectare) site at the western edge of Cork City, adjoining the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and University College Cork (UCC). It has the potential to provide 5900 jobs and contribute up to €450m per annum to the local and regional economy. It is anticipated that the first stage of the development could be in place by 2012.
The science park is a long held ambition for the Cork region and is included in the Cork Area Strategic Plan, the County Development Plan and the Carrigaline Electoral Area Plan.
“Cork Science Park is a fantastic example of the results of successful collaboration between public sector agencies, education and private sector knowledge. It will play a key role in the future economic strength of the region and become an exemplar of best practice” said RTP project director Joe Pacitti.
We provided key knowledge on the key attributes of a successful science park and current international best practice, and advised on the requirements for a successful science park facility, including the format, range and scale of buildings that may be appropriate.
Cork County Council will commence extensive public consultation at the end of February 2009 to inform its the Local Area Plan.
