Chapter 5
Climate and Environment
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
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The submission acknowledges the Plan’s determination to reduce emissions and promote adaptation. Objectives 5.6 Climate Change Projects and 5.8 Decarbonising Zone are supported and urge the City Council to support, resource, and promote climate change projects and decarbonising zones with a real sense of urgency. Regarding Objective 5.22 Electric Vehicles it requests that despite national government support of electric vehicles, the Plan should note that electric vehicles are not zero emission vehicles.
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Support for the emissions reduction and climate adaptation in Chapter 5 of the Draft Plan is acknowledged. The text in the Draft Plan relating to Electric Vehicles is framed in the context of a suite of measures aimed to decarbonise transport. Recommendation: No change.
Strong support for Climate Change and Environment Chapter in Draft Plan and all objectives unchanged.
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The support for Chapter 5 Climate Change and Environment is acknowledged. Recommendation: No change. The general support for policy and objectives in Chapter 5 to deliver climate adaptation and mitigation is acknowledged. Additional text will be included referencing Climate Justice within paragraph 5.21 Just Transition and will include ‘Climate Justice’ in header. Recommendation: Update paragraph 5.21 as follows: 5.21 Just Transition and Climate Justice Just Transition is a concept that puts local people’s needs at the heart of challenging actions required to mitigate and adapt to combined climate and socio-economic change. The intention is to support a fairer,
This submission addresses a number of issues related to sustainable transport, climate action & Housing For All. Support is made for the Development Plan ’ s commitment to build climate resilience and that action to combat the climate crisis and preserve our environment is ap priority for Cork City Council over the coming 6 years. The submission notes that adaption, mitigation, and resilience all have a role to play, however swift and decisive action is required to secure the future of our city and its inhabitants.
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