CLIENT:
Cork City Council
PROJECT NAME: REPORT TITLE:
Cork City Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy
SEA Statement
Proposal Ref.
Suggested Amendments to the text of the Strategy - to mitigate Potential Adverse Environmental Effects
Strategy Proposal
Adopt and progress an Implementation Plan for the EV Charging Strategy. This Implementation Plan involves the following: Cork City Council would obtain any required planning permission for the proposed electric vehicle charging infrastructure stations in Cork. The current strategy includes the delivery of 13 new fast charging stations and 44 normal speed charging stations in the community up to Year 2025. Cork City Council will manage the design and construction of the proposed electric vehicle charging infrastructure stations including any requirements to upgrade the electrical power network to supply the EV stations. This design work will require external consultants and resources/ funding will need to be sourced to ensure the timely delivery of this infrastructure. Cork City Council are likely to tender a number of concessions (5 years) to Charge Point Operators for the supply, operation and maintenance of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Cork. The current vision is to create three electric vehicle charging infrastructure bundles to provide competition in the marketplace. The bundles include both fast charging and normal charging infrastructure. Principle 2: EV charging infrastructure will work for everyone, regardless of age, health, income, or other needs: The Cork City Council’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will require all charge points to be well lit, incorporate sustainable energy generation (where possible) and that a percentage of wheelchair accessible units will be included for within the total stock of infrastructure charging stations. In terms of electricity costs, the strategy will include opportunities for residents to avail of both low cost charging opportunities (i.e. normal speed charging) and fast charging (generally at a higher cost). Principle 4: Options will be provided for those who cannot charge at home: With respect Cork City Council’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy there will be a focus on providing normal speed charge points (generally low cost and the closest public available equivalent to home charging) close to areas of the city where residents have restricted access to off-street private car parking. However, the strategy will also provide for fast charging infrastructure to allow for greater flexibility in charging options in the city for all electric vehicle users. The provision of residential community charging stations will also provide for the following: Business users including light vehicle owners. Visitors to the city (including EV visitors to homes without a home charger). Taxis.
Attach the following text to the proposal: Cork City Council would obtain any required planning permission for the proposed electric vehicle charging infrastructure stations in Cork. All EV charging stations will be subject to the necessary environmental assessment during development planning in accordance with the land use framework defined in the Cork City Development Plan. The current strategy includes the delivery of 13 new fast charging stations and 44 normal speed charging stations in the community up to Year 2025. Cork City Council are likely to tender a number of concessions (5 years) to Charge Point Operators for the supply, operation and maintenance of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Cork. The current vision is to create three electric vehicle charging infrastructure bundles to provide competition in the marketplace. The bundles include both fast charging and normal charging infrastructure. Cork City Council will seek to source providers that can carry out the relevant works and services in an environmentally sustainable manner - in accordance with public sector green public procurement requirements. Attach the following text to the proposal: Principle 2: EV charging infrastructure will work for everyone, regardless of age, health, income, or other needs: The Cork City Council’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will require all charge points to be well lit, 1, incorporate sustainable energy generation (where possible) and that a percentage of wheelchair accessible units will be included for within the total stock of infrastructure charging stations. In terms of electricity costs, the strategy will include opportunities for residents to avail of both low cost charging opportunities (i.e. normal speed charging) and fast charging (generally at a higher cost). Footnote: 1 - While ensuring lumen levels and spectral range are maintained or reduced/controlled to avoid effects to biodiversity in areas of important habitat types. Attach the following text to the proposal: Principle 4: Options will be provided for those who cannot charge at home: With respect Cork City Council’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy there will be a focus on providing normal speed charge points (generally low cost and the closest public available equivalent to home charging) close to areas of the city where residents have restricted access to off-street private car parking. However, the strategy will also provide for fast charging infrastructure to allow for greater flexibility in charging options in the city for all electric vehicle users. The provision of residential community charging stations will also provide for the following: Business users including light vehicle owners. Visitors to the city (including EV visitors to homes without a home charger).
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