Chapter 9
Environmental Infrastructure
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
risks to water quality and quantity; taking a holistic approach from source to tap • Irish Water supports the RBMP Implementation Strategy through participation within the RBMP implementation structures and participation in Water Framework Directive characterisation activities • Irish Water welcomes the inclusion of policies and objectives supporting the implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) and the enhancement of green and blue infrastructure. However suggests additional objectives in this regard • 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. • Irish Water does not currently have a policy on exclusion zones around public wastewater infrastructure. However with regard to the development of sensitive receptors, such as dwellings, in close proximity to existing wastewater treatment facilities; Cork City Council may wish to consider restricting development in these instances given the potential operational impacts e.g. noise/ odour nuisance, on existing wastewater treatment facilities. We note the EPA recommend a buffer of
which is a strategic plan used to identify deficiencies and need across an entire water supply, and to develop plan level capital and operational solutions to address these issues. The objective of the NWRP is to manage customer and communities needs while meeting their requirements over the short, medium and long term, by ensuring safe, secure, sustainable and reliable water supplies. The next phase will be the preparation of four Regional Water Resources Plans (RWRP), which will in turn inform future capital investment and operational plans . identify plan-level approaches to address the identified need in a sustainable manner . The relevant plan for Cork City will be the Southwest RWRP, which will outline the longer term plan for the Cork City Water Resource Zone (WRZ). The Full Options Assessment stage (FOA) of the NWRP for the Cork water resource zones is due to be finalised shortly.
(ii) Add following text to paragraph 9.5: …
• The Small Towns and Villages Growth Programme (STVGP) provides funding for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant growth capacity in smaller settlements which are not otherwise provided for in the Capital Investment Plan 2020 to 2024. IW has recently announced funding for the upgrade of the Killeens WWTP as part of the STVGP. (iii) Amend Section 9.7, Objective 9.3 and Section 11.253 to omit reference to the EPA Code of Practice for Wastewater Treatment Systems and Disposal Systems Serving Single Houses (2009), which has been replaced since 7 th June 2021. (iv) Insert a new section in Chapter 11 Water Supply and Wastewater as follows:
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