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 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.
Strategy Proposal
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.
Table 2-3:
Environmental Mitigation Measure to be adopted during Strategy Implementation - to be included as a separate section in the Strategy
Relevant Environmental Components
Proposals to which Environmental Mitigation applies
Environmental Mitigation Measures
Any developments resulting from the implementation of the Strategy which would be likely to have a significant negative effect on amenity or population and human health in the Strategy area through dust, noise or traffic impacts shall be mitigated in order to eliminate significant negative impacts or reduce them to relevant limit levels. PHH Any developments arising from the implementation of the Strategy shall be subject to the relevant environmental assessments, as required (i.e. Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment Screening, Appropriate Assessment). All When designing and planning for the development of an EV Charging Station, appropriate consideration shall be given to how the siting and operation of an EV charging stations may influence the existing traffic dynamics MA Due regard shall be had to archaeological, cultural, historic and architectural sensitivities, and conservation when siting and designing EV Charging Stations. CH, L
4, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
Environmental Components
6, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
4, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17 4, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
Appropriate archaeological monitoring shall take place where the installation of EV Charging infrastructure involves excavation at locations where unknown archaeology remains may potentially exist (such as within Cork City’s historic core). Suitable noise and dust mitigation measures shall be implemented during the construction of charging stations so as to prevent the occurrence of nuisance impacts upon people, residences and businesses, particularly where the development is occurring in built up areas of the city centre. Consideration of likely noise impacts/effects associated with charging station development projects. This includes being cognisant of proximity to sensitive receptors when siting charging points.
CH, L
AQN, PHH
4, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
AQN
10, 11, 14, 15, 17
Cork City Council, as a policy, will consult with ESB Networks as soon as practicable upon confirming the location and Maximum Import Capacity required for charging stations proposed under the Strategy. MA
6, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
The development of charging infrastructure in the city will be appropriately phased so as to ensure the operation of charging infrastructure in the city does not put pressure on grid capacity or lead to any unintended adverse effect of electricity supply.
4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
MA, PHH
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