Strategic Environmental Assessment Report

Legislation, Plan, etc.

Summary of high level aim/ purpose/ objective

Summary of lower level objectives, actions etc.

Relevance to the Plan

regulatory framework for environmental protection and management.

• To maximise the contribution of the aviation sector to Ireland’s economic growth and development.

• Optimising the operation of the Irish airport network to ensure maximum connectivity to the rest of the world; • Ensuring that the regulatory framework for aviation reflects best international practice and that economic regulation facilitates continued investment in aviation infrastructure at Irish airports to support traffic growth; • Supporting the aircraft leasing and aviation finance sectors to maintain Ireland’s leading global position in these spheres; and • Maintaining a safe and innovative general aviation sector to support Ireland’s broader aviation industry The Minister issues statutory guidelines under Section 28 of the Act which planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála are obliged to have regard to in the performance of their planning functions.

Ministerial Guidelines such as Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines and Flood Risk Management Guidelines

The Strategy shall be in harmony with all inter-related legislation, plans and programmes relevant to environmental, planning, transport and alternative fuel matters - such as this. Implementation of the Strategy needs to comply with all environmental legislation and align with and cumulatively contribute towards – in combination with other users and bodies and their plans etc. – the achievement of the objectives of the regulatory framework for environmental protection and management. The Strategy shall be in harmony with all inter-related legislation, plans and programmes relevant to environmental, planning, transport and alternative fuel matters - such as this. Implementation of the Strategy needs to comply with all environmental legislation and align with and cumulatively contribute towards – in combination with other users and bodies and their plans etc. – the achievement of the objectives of the

The Department produces a range of guidelines designed to help planning authorities, An Bord Pleanála, developers and the general public and cover a wide range of issues amongst others, architectural heritage, child care facilities, landscape, quarries and residential density.

HSE Healthy Ireland Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013- 2025

The vision is: “A Healthy Ireland, where everyone can enjoy physical and mental health and wellbeing to their full potential, where wellbeing is valued and supported at every level of society and is everyone’s responsibility.”

These four goals are interlinked, interdependent and mutually supportive: • Goal 1: Increase the proportion of people who are healthy at all stages of life • Goal 2: Reduce health inequalities • Goal 3: Protect the public from threats to health and wellbeing • Goal 4: Create an environment where every individual and sector of society can play their part in achieving a healthy Ireland

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