The EPA has published Guidance on SEA Statements and Monitoring (EPA, 2020), which should be considered in the preparation of the SEA statement.
Integration with other key Plans and Programmes We recommend including schematics in the Strategy and SEA Environmental Report, showing the links and key inter-relationships with other key relevant national, regional, sectoral and environmental plans. Available Guidance & Resources The EPA has published guidance notes that may be of assistance in preparing the SEA environmental report. Guidance on the SEA Scoping Process is included in the Development of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Methodologies for Plans and Programmes in Ireland (EPA, 2003). You can access these SEA process guidance and topic and sector specific guidance documents along with other resources listed below at: Our website contains various SEA resources and guidance, including: - SEA process guidance and checklists and Inventory of SEA spatial datasets; - Topic and sector specific SEA guidance (including Good practice guidance on SEA and landscape ( EPA, 2023) , Good practice note on SEA for the energy sector (EPA, 2021) , Good practice note on Cumulative Effects Assessment (EPA, 2020), Guidance on SEA Statements and Monitoring (EPA, 2023), Developing and Assessing Alternatives in SEA (EPA, 2015), and Integrated Biodiversity Impact Assessment (EPA, 2012)). Environmental Sensitivity Mapping (ESM) Webtool The ESM Webtool is a decision support tool to assist SEA and planning processes in Ireland. The tool brings together over 100 datasets and allows users to explore environmental considerations within a particular area and create plan-specific environmental sensitivity maps. These maps can help planners anticipate potential land- use conflicts and help identify suitable development locations, while also protecting the environment. The ESM Webtool is available at www.enviromap.ie. EPA SEA GIS Search and Reporting Webtool Our SEA GIS Search and Reporting Webtool is now publicly available at https://gis.epa.ie/EPAMaps/SEA. It allows public authorities to produce an indicative report on key aspects of the environment in a specific geographic area. It is intended to assist public authorities in SEA screening and scoping exercises. Catchments.ie Our https://www.catchments.ie/maps/ website provides a single point of access to water quality and catchment data from the National WFD monitoring programme.
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