CE Report on the Draft Plan Consultation Volume 1

Chapter 9

Environmental Infrastructure

Issues / Recommendations / Observations

Sub. No.

Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation

with Objective 6.22 Natural Heritage and Biodiversity to encourage green roofs and green walls, and to investigate the feasibility of preparing SUDS guidelines for the city during the lifetime of the plan. Issues raised relating to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment are dealt with in that section. Issues relating to Development Management are dealt under Chapter 11 Placemaking and Managing Development. While not specifically covered by the Guidelines, it is considered that planning authorities should have regard to areas that may be at risk or vulnerable to coastal erosion or coastal change, including change associated with climate change (e.g. sea level rise, increased storm frequency, accelerated rates of coastal erosion, etc). A precautionary approach should be taken in this regard where analysis of potential future coastal change, including potential climate effects, has not yet been carried out. It should be noted that the Government has established an Inter-Departmental Group on Coastal Change Management to scope out an approach for the development of a national coordinated and integrated strategy to manage the projected impact of coastal change to our coastal communities, economies, heritage, culture and environment. The Inter-Departmental Group is jointly chaired by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the OPW and will bring forward options and recommendations for the Government to consider as soon as possible.

vulnerable to coastal erosion or coastal change, including change associated with climate change.

(ii) Insert a new Objective in Chapter 9 as follows: Objective 9.x Coastal Change

To support the development of a national coordinated and integrated strategy to manage the projected impact of coastal change to our coastal communities, economies, heritage, culture and environment by the National Coastal Change Management Strategy Steering Group and fully consider its findings once published. In the interim consideration will be given to areas that may be at risk or vulnerable to coastal erosion or coastal change, including change associated with climate change.

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