Fatima Enterprise Strategy Stage One Report – Context and Understanding
The Potential of the Digital Media Hub’
3.54 The ‘Digital Media Development Limited’ is a company established by the Government to position Dublin, in partnership with the relevant bodies, at the forefront of the emerging global digital media revolution through the development of the ‘Digital Hub’.
3.55 The Digital Hub will be located within the Liberties/Coombe area which includes the Guiness Hopstore where Media Lab are located.
3.56 There is the potential within the development of’ Digital Industries’ to create education and training opportunities in collaboration with the local schools.
3.57 Dublin Corporation in conjunction with ‘Digital Media Developments Limited’ will assist in identifying job opportunities with the necessary supports to maximise local jobs. This approach will engage the community in this development process including the development of learning and applied technology to employment.
Education
3.58 Education is seen as a very important element in any plan which hopes to address the problems of social exclusion. It is also seen as a key that can open the door to employment opportunities.
3.59 Dublin Corporation values the contribution that continues to be made by these agencies/groups who are particularly focussed on the area of educational disadvantage. Dublin Corporation are committed to ensuring that all such agencies/groups will be afforded every opportunity to improve these services prior to, and during the course of, and on completion of the regeneration work. Favourable consideration will, where feasible, be given to any application for new or additional accommodation whose aim is to combat problems of early school leaving, learning difficulties, adult literacy etc.
Childcare
3.60 In Fatima there is a very close relationship between education and childcare provision. Over the last few years, several worthwhile childcare projects have been initiated with very positive results on the members and the wider community. These projects include the establishment of:
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The Little Peoples Palace; The Homework Club; and The Youth Project.
3.61 The plan will provide for the relocation of all community service providers including, The Little People’s Palace, The Homework Club and the Youth Project. All community groups will be accommodated in the new purpose-built facilities, which will enable them to expand and provide additional space for the local children. Training will be arranged for locals to assist staffing of centres.
3.62 A new Social Inclusion Unit has been recently established within Dublin Corporation. This unit has been recently established within Dublin Corporation. This unit is encouraging and facilitating the provision of childcare facilities and other social inclusion measures in disadvantaged areas of the city. This is currently being achieved by working with voluntary/community groups, staff within Dublin Corporation (such as Regional Housing Managers, Community Workers, Planners etc) and all the statutory agencies involved. In the Fatima regeneration plan this means that consultation will take place with all interested parties in relation to the provision of appropriate childcare and other measures for the area.
Great Expectations: A Landmark & Unique Social Regeneration Plan for Fatima Mansions
3.63 As the physical transformation of the estate has gained momentum there has been a recognition by all of the key players in the area’s regeneration that ‘bricks and mortar’ alone would not be sufficient to address the needs of the community and achieve real transformation.
Consequently, this
pioneering Social Regeneration Plan reflects the agreed need to ensure adequate planning and provision across a range of vital social issues.
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