CLIENT:
Cork City Council
PROJECT NAME:
Appropriate Assessment Screening Report
Evaluation of Potential Environmental Implications of each Strategy Modification This amendment adds an example of a sustainable transport project. The amendment does not result in the introduction of additional environmental effects not already considered under the AA process to date.
Proposal
Summary of Modification
Principle 1
Principle 1 in Section 4.0 has been amended to include the following red text: EV infrastructure will form part of a wider sustainable transport network: In the context of Cork City Council’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, the siting of new EV charging stations will avoid impacting on both existing and proposed new active and sustainable transport projects in the city (i.e. Busconnects). In addition, a key objective in the siting of new charge points in the city is that they will be easily accessible by foot from the surrounding residential areas. Principle 2 in Section 4.0 has been amended to replace "a percentage of wheelchair accessible units will be included for within the total stock of infrastructure charging stations" with "all charge points will be wheelchair accessible where practical": EV charging infrastructure will work for everyone, regardless of age, health, income, or other needs: The Cork City Council’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will require all charge points to be well lit, incorporate sustainable energy generation (where possible) and that all charge points will be wheelchair accessible where practical. In terms of electricity costs, the strategy will include opportunities for residents to avail of both low cost charging opportunities (i.e. normal speed charging) and fast charging (generally at a higher cost). Principle 3 in Section 4.0 has been amended to include the following red text: For the majority of EV users, home charging will remain the main solution: The Cork City Council’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will identify areas in the city where homes do not have access to a private adjacent parking space and where it is not possible to have a private home charger. The National Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy has also allowed for the shared use of domestic chargers among neighbours which could be considered for some suburban residential areas in Cork City but does not
Principle 2
This amendment further promotes the accessibility of the charging stations, which may result in a slight positive effect for population and human health. It will not introduce any significant environmental effects not already considered and mitigated against in the AA process.
Principle 3
This added text provides further insight to content from a higher- level plan that may have an interrelationship with this Strategy. This amendment does not alter the scope of the text and therefore does not introduce additional environmental effects not already considered and mitigated against in the AA process.
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