CLIENT:
Cork City Council
PROJECT NAME: REPORT TITLE:
Cork City Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy
SEA Environmental Report
Conclusions The reasonable alternative evaluation has resulted in the development of a Strategy that achieves the best environmental outcomes in comparison to other reasonable alternatives considered. The adoption of the mitigation measures integrated into the Strategy, in combination with the continued adoption of the development planning and control related environmental protection measures defined in the CDP will prevent, reduce and as fully as possible offset any potential negative environmental effects due to the implementation of the Strategy. No further mitigation measures were required for the Strategy. Monitoring Measures The SEA Directive requires that the environmental effects of the implementation of the Strategy are monitored in order 'to identify at an early stage unforeseen effects, and to be able to undertake appropriate remedial action.' A series of indicators and targets were established for identified SEOs to enable ongoing monitoring and measurement of Strategy implementation performance, the environmental effects of the implementation of the Strategy and the efficacy of environmental mitigation measures. Such monitoring will be carried out regularly to support Strategy implementation. SEO indicators are simple and effective quantifiable indicators used to measure the environmental effects of implementing the Strategy and the progress of SEO objectives and targets. SEO targets set focussed, measurable aims and thresholds that the Strategy can support the achievement of. A robust monitoring programme has been established for the implementation of the Strategy. Where monitoring identifies that the implementation of the Strategy is having a significant negative environmental effect, an in-depth review of the Strategy should take place and the Strategy should be updated in a manner that satisfactorily mitigates these environmental effects (i.e., through the adoption of additional environmental mitigation measures). Similarly, where monitoring indicates that potential positive environmental effects associated with Strategy implementation are not being adequately realised, the Strategy should be reviewed and updated in a manner that supports the realisation of all potential positive environmental effects, having regard to the overall vision and high-level objectives of the Strategy.
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