Chapter 5
Climate and Environment
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
investment in these areas is fundamental to ensuring a Just Transition. It recommends that within the framework plans in particular, A Just Transition be given specific and named consideration for the areas in question. This submission relates to a number of plan chapters seeking that sustainable development principles, e.g. compact growth are a major focus and to combat dereliction in the city as they relate directly to preserving the environment. In relation to Chapter 5 Climate Change & Environment the submission welcomes the ambitions and aims in this chapter, including under Objective 5.2 to “where possible surpass… a 51% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030”. Some text recommendations made to strengthen policy approach to development management requirements, the green economy and role of the natural environment in energy efficiency.
No change.
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Paragraph 5.23 sets out policy relating to Energy Efficiency and Use of Resources, including natural resources. It is considered the current Plan content in relation to district heating and scheme sustainability statements is sufficient save for minor text changes. Matters relating to Light Pollution are addressed in Part 3, Chapter 9 of this Report. Matters relating to delivery of compact growth are addressed in Part 3, Chapter 2, Cre Strategy of this Report. Recommendation: (i) Update text in paragraph 5.34 as follows: In accommodating more compact and sustainable patterns of development, Cork City Council will assess the feasibility to deliver district heating, particularly in Cork City Docklands, Tivoli Docklands and the Cork Science and Innovation Park. District heating is a distribution network of insulated pipes that carry heat from a central source and delivers it to a number of buildings within the network. The heat source can vary and could include a facility that provides a dedicated supply to the heat network, such as a combined heat and power plant; or heat recovered from industry and urban infrastructure, or energy from waste plants. In accommodating more compact and sustainable patterns of development, Cork City Council will assess the feasibility to deliver district heating across the City. Future growth areas which may be compatible to District Heating systems include, but are not restricted to, the Cork City
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