Strategic Flood Risk Assessment for the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028
Developments in flood vulnerable zones that are at risk of occasional inundation should incorporate design and specification for flood resilient construction which accepts that floodwater will enter buildings and provides for this in the design and specification of internal building services and finishes. These measures limit damage caused by floodwater and allow relatively quick recovery. This can be achieved by specifying wall and floor materials such as ceramic tiling that can be cleaned and dried relatively easily, provided that the substrate materials (e.g. blockwork) are also resilient. Electrics, appliances and kitchen fittings should also be specified to be raised above floor level, and one-way valves shall be incorporated into drainage pipes. (4) Emergency Response Planning In addition to considering physical design issues for developments in flood vulnerable zones, the developer shall specify that the planning of new development also takes account of the need for effective emergency response planning for flood events in areas of new development. Applications for developments in flood vulnerable zones shall provide details that the following measures will be put in place and maintained: Provision of flood warnings, evacuation plans and ensuring public awareness of flood risks to people where they live and work; Coordination of responses and discussion with relevant emergency services i.e. Local Authorities, Fire and Rescue, Civil Defence and An Garda Siochána through the SFRA; and Awareness of risks and evacuation procedures and the need for family flood plans. (5) Access and Egress During Flood Events Applications for development in flood vulnerable zones shall include details of arrangements for access and egress during flood events. Such details shall specify that: Flood escape routes have been kept to publicly accessible land; Such routes will have signage and other flood awareness measures in place, to inform local communities what to do in case of flooding; and This information will be provided in a welcome pack to new occupants. Paragraph No. 11.263 Further and more detailed guidance and advice can be found at http://www.flooding.ie and in the Building Regulations. Text integrated into Chapter 12 “Land Use Zoning” of the Plan: Objective 12.1 Land Uses and Flooding Objective To Facilitate the appropriate management and sustainable use of Flood Zones A and B identified by the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment. 4.3 Integration of other provisions relating to flood risk management into the Plan Other provisions relating to flood risk management, including the following, have also been integrated into the Draft Plan.
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Strategic Objective 4: Climate and Environment
To support transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable future. To support the circular economy. Cork City Council is committed to the implementation of measures to support the achievement of national policies and targets for climate mitigation, including the Government’s policy under Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2015-30 and Climate Action Plan 2019, National Mitigation Plan, National Adaptation Framework: Planning for a Climate Resilient Ireland. At the time of preparation of this Draft Plan, the Government agreed to advance the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 to support Ireland’s transition to Net Zero and achieve a climate neutral economy by 2050. Proposals for new development in Cork City will strive to reduce carbon footprints by carbon emission reductions, sustainable energy consumption, sustainable transport, use of renewable energy sources, green construction methods including passive solar design, and flood risk mitigation and adaptation and use of nature-based solutions, through design, layout, implementation and operation. A statement commensurate with the nature and scale of the development proposal will be required to accompany planning applications demonstrating how climate resilience has been considered and implemented at all stages in the development process. Assessment of Development in Areas of Flood Risk: The Planning System and Flood Risk Management: Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2009) , subsequently amended under Department of Environment, Community and Local Government Circular PL2/2014 , outline how the aim of flood risk management is to minimise the level of flood risk to people, business, infrastructure and the environment through the identification and
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