Strategic Environmental Assessment Statement

CLIENT:

Cork City Council

PROJECT NAME: REPORT TITLE:

Cork City Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy

SEA Statement

Environmental Component

Strategic Environmental Objective

SEO Code

Indicators

Targets

Data Source

MA4

Avoid or minimise effects on current and planned transport infrastructure and traffic conditions.

Compliance of EV charging infrastructure supported by the Strategy with traffic and transport policies defined in the CDP. Instances of other current or planned transport infrastructure being adversely affected due to the development of EV charging infrastructure supported by the Strategy. Instances of adverse effects traffic conditions. Instances of existing and (where known) planned water and gas infrastructure being adversely affected due to the development of EV charging infrastructure supported by the Strategy. Number of gas or water main strikes due to the construction of EV charging points or ancillary infrastructure. Number of instances of adverse effects on tourism or recreation features. Level of Transport sector Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions for the local authority functional area.

No contravention of traffic and transport policies defined in the CDP. No instances of other current or planned transport infrastructure being adversely affected due to the development of EV charging infrastructure supported by the Strategy. No adverse effects traffic conditions. No instances of existing and (where known) planned water and gas infrastructure being adversely affected due to the development of EV charging infrastructure supported by the Strategy. No gas or water main strikes due to the construction of EV charging points or ancillary infrastructure.

Internal monitoring of compliance with CDP Policy Objectives. Internal monitoring of likely significant environmental effects of development projects. Ongoing liaison with other sections of the local authority with responsibility for carrying out or consenting transport infrastructure projects.

MA5

Avoid or minimise effects upon existing and (where known) planned water and gas infrastructure.

Internal monitoring of likely significant environmental effects of development projects. Internal monitoring of construction and excavation activities.

Tourism & Recreation

TR1

Avoid or minimise effects upon tourism and recreation amenities. Support in the achievement of the national target of a 50% reduction in transport Greenhouse Gas emissions by 2030. Support reducing Cork City Council organisational Greenhouse Gas emissions by

No adverse effects on tourism or recreation features.

Internal monitoring of likely significant environmental effects of development projects. EPA National Emission Inventory. Baseline Emission Inventory for the City. Consultation with Cork City Council Climate Action section. Cork City Council GHG Monitoring and Reporting data.

Climate Change

CF1

Reduce Transport sector GHG emissions for the local authority functional area.

CF2

Cork City Council organisational Greenhouse Gas emissions

Reduce Cork City Council organisational Greenhouse Gas emissions

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