Objective 9.12
Objective 9.14
Energy
Renewable Energy
To support a safe, secure and reliable supply of energy in association with the appropriate service providers including EirGrid, the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) and Bord Gáis Energy. It is also aimed to facilitate expansion in order to ensure satisfactory levels of supply (subject to appropriate environmental assessment and the planning process) and support the safeguarding of strategic energy corridors from encroachment by other developments that could compromise the delivery of energy networks.
To promote the increased use of renewable energy resources in Cork City such as solar, wind, geothermal, heat pumps and district heating.
Objective 9.15
Digital Strategy
To support the implementation of the Digital Strategy for the City and work with the Southern Regional Assembly and other stakeholders to seek investment in the delivery of accessible and improved high speed, high capacity digital infrastructure and rollout of the National Broadband Plan.
Objective 9.13
Undergrounding of Cables
The Council will encourage the undergrounding of cables and associated equipment where feasible and generally require such services be located underground as part of new developments. Proposals should demonstrate that environmental impacts including the following are minimised: • Habitat loss as a result of removal of field boundaries and hedgerows (right of way preparation) followed by topsoil stripping (to ensure machinery does not destroy soil structure and drainage properties); • Short to medium term impacts on the landscape where, for example, hedgerows are encountered; • Impacts on underground archaeology; • Impacts on soil structure and drainage; and • Impacts on surface waters as a result of sedimentation.
Objective 9.16
Cork Smart Gateway
To support the initiatives of the Cork Smart Gateway to enable a better quality of life, greener and more innovative and smarter city.
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