CLIENT:
Cork City Council
PROJECT NAME: REPORT TITLE:
Cork City Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy
SEA Environmental Report
This approach was predicted to be more likely to result in the development of a suitable EV charging network in Cork City, and, as a result, will better support the uptake in EVs, a reduction in the use of ICE-based vehicles and associated emissions, and a reduction in transport sector GHG emissions overall in Cork City. This approach is more likely to maximise potential positive environmental effects on material assets, climate, air quality and population and human health associated with the delivery of an expanded EV charging network in Cork City. 6.4.2 Reasonable Alternatives for the Spatial Distribution of the EV Charging Network in Cork City CCC needed to consider the spatial distribution of EV charge points during the development. A number of Reasonable Alternative approaches for the Spatial Distribution of the EV Charging Network in Cork City were considered during the Strategy development process. The following reasonable alternative approaches were identified: 1. Evenly distributing EV charging points throughout the city to accommodate widespread access. 2. Distributing EV charging points based on population density. 3. Distributing EV charging points based on a combination of population density, land use and likely demand. It was determined that distributing EV charging points based on population density, land use and likely demand was the preferred alternative. It was decided that EV charging points should be concentrated in built up areas and close to areas in Cork City where residents have restricted access to off-street private car parking and less potential for at-home EV charging. This approach is predicted to maximise public access to and use of EV charging points and will better facilitate the uptake in EVs in Cork City and the range of potential positive environmental effects that may occur due to this - on material assets, the climate environment, local air quality and population and human health. This preferred reasonable alternative aligns with compact growth aspirations defined under the National Planning Framework and all lower-order land use plans. It supports the possible delivery of multi-modal interchanges to include, car share schemes, (e)bike hire, and other community services, and aligns with the vision of the Cork Metropolitan Transport Strategy 2040 to delivery an integrated and sustainable transport network in the Cork Metropolitan Area. A number of reasonable alternative spatial distribution strategies were considered by the Strategy development team. These are presented below: • Scenario 1: Normal Speed Chargers within a 72 metre walk (approximately a one minute walk) of those living in homes without access to a driveway or private off-street parking; Fast Charging infrastructure within a 360 metre walk (approximately a five minute walk) of those living in homes without access to private off-street parking and within a 720 metre walk (approximately a 10 minute walk) of those living in homes with driveways. • Scenario 2: Normal Speed Chargers within a 144 metre walk (less than a two minute walk) of those living in homes without access to a driveway or private off-street parking; Fast Charging infrastructure within a 360 metre walk (approximately a five minute walk) of those living in homes without access to private off-street parking and within a 720 metre walk (approximately a 10 minute walk) of those living in homes with driveways. • Scenario 3: Normal Speed Chargers within a 216 metre walk (less than a three minute walk) of those living in homes without access to a driveway or private off-street parking; Fast Charging infrastructure within a 360 metre walk (approximately a five minute walk) of those living in homes without access to private off-street parking and within a 720 metre walk (approximately a 10 minute walk) of those living in homes with driveways.
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