CLIENT:
Cork City Council
PROJECT NAME: REPORT TITLE:
Cork City Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy
SEA Environmental Report
8. MITIGATION MEASURES
Potential negative environmental effects that may occur as a result of the implementation of the Strategy (without considering any mitigation) have been identified in Section 7 of this report. The SEA Directive requires that mitigation measures to prevent, reduce and as fully as possible offset any potential significant negative environmental effects due to the implementation of a plan are defined. This section of the report describes the mitigation measures to ameliorate the potential negative environmental effects that may occur as a result of the implementation of the Strategy. In this case, the following forms of mitigation have been adopted to ameliorate the negative environments of the Strategy and maximise potential positive effects of the Strategy:
Mitigation through consideration of alternatives.
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• Mitigation through integration of environmental considerations into the Strategy. • Mitigation through consideration of development management standards/environmental protection objectives contained in the CDP.
8.1 Mitigation through consideration of alternatives A number of reasonable alternatives were considered at an early stage in the process. The environmental effects of these alternatives were evaluated during the SEA process. The following preferred Reasonable Alternatives were identified. • Developing and adopting a dedicated, bespoke EV Charging Strategy was preferred over using the CDP to deliver the expansion of the EV charging network • Distributing EV charging points based on population density, land use and likely demand was the preferred alternative over evenly distributing EV charging points. • Spatial distribution Scenario 2 was the preferred Reasonable Alternative approach for the spatial distribution strategy. • Phased delivery of EV charging infrastructure in a manner that promotes and is commensurate with EV vehicle uptake was preferred over even delivery of charging point infrastructure across the Strategy timeframe. In summary, the Strategy encompassing the preferred Reasonable Alternatives 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, minimise the risk of overdevelopment and maladaptation, and minimise the risk of a more initial rapid expansion of the EV charging network in Cork City putting pressure on electricity grid supply capacity.
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