A composite report from each of the contributors to the PASCAL EcCoWell 2 Recovery Programme has recently been published. In a series of postings, we are now for the convenience of subscribers, publishing each report separately with a short introduction from the programme leader, Peter Kearns.

The Cork Learning City has been a pioneer in EcCoWell learning city development and in 2017 hosted the UNESCO Third International Conference on Learning Cities with the Cork Call for Action on Learning Cities, resulting from the Conference, reflecting EcCoWell principles of integrated and holistic development. Cork has also innovated  in experimenting with learning neighbourhood development across the city. The Cork report addresses the theme of strengthening community bonds and citizenship in learning neighbourhoods and addressing exclusion, including ways of keeping older people socially engaged. A second theme in the report is finding ways to promote digital learning for all age groups.