Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
Register (WWCR) which was issued to Cork City Council in June 2020. The 2020 Wastewater Treatment Capacity Register is currently being prepared and will be issued to LAs once finalised in the coming months; in the interim the 2019 WWCR can be used to provide indications of available treatment capacity. In addition, the attached Table 1 provides an update for the main neighbourhoods and towns to correlate with those listed in the Core Strategy (Table 2.2) of the Draft City Development Plan. (v) Wastewater networks: The attached Table 1 provides a high level synopsis of wastewater networks capacity in the main sewers in each city neighbourhood/ Suburb/town, to correlate with the Core Strategy (Table 2.2) of the Draft City Development Plan. Table 1 also provides a synopsis of strategic upgrades where these are needed to service certain areas. Local network upgrades/extensions are also likely to be needed to cater for individual sites. (vi) Drainage Area Plans (DAPs): A DAP for Cork City is currently well advanced and is at Stage 3. The DAP is continuing to assess in detail the performance of the wastewater networks in the city. In addition a DAP for Ballincollig is nearing completion. Irish Water will keep Cork City Council updated on progress with the DAPs as the development plan process progresses. In addition, Irish Water and Cork City Council are continually progressing sewer rehabilitation activities, capital maintenance activities, etc, and Irish Water and Cork City Council will continue to monitor the
landowners, developers and IW. Cork City Council will increase active land management measure during the plan period, include further ongoing consultation with IW. Recommendation: No change (iv) – (vii) Response: The response received is noted and welcomed. As per response above, Cork City Council will increase active land management measures during the plan period, including further ongoing consultation with IW. Recommendation: No change
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