Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report

SEA Environmental Report for the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028

Table 5.1 Strategic Environmental Objectives (SEOs), Indicators and Targets

Environmental Component Biodiversity, Flora and

SEO Code BFF

Guiding Principle

Strategic Environmental Objectives

Indicators

Targets

 Condition of European sites

 Require all local level land use plans to include ecosystem services and green/blue infrastructure provisions in their land use plans and as a minimum, to have regard to the required targets in relation to the conservation of European sites, other nature conservation sites, ecological networks, and protected species  Implement and review, as relevant, the City’s Heritage and Biodiversity Plan  Require all local level land use plans to include ecosystem services and green/blue infrastructure provisions in their land use plans and as a minimum, to have regard to the required targets in relation to the conservation of European sites, other nature conservation sites, ecological networks, and protected species  Implement and review, as relevant, the City’s Heritage and Biodiversity Plan  Screen for and undertake SEA and AA as relevant for new Council policies, plans, programmes etc.  For planning permission to be only granted when applications demonstrate that they comply with all Plan measures providing for the protection of biodiversity and flora and fauna – see Chapter 6 “Green and Blue Infrastructure Open Space and Biodiversity”  For review of progress on implementing Plan objectives to demonstrate successful implementation of measures relating to the promotion of economic growth as provided for by Chapter 4 “Economy and Employment”  By 2020 all citizens will have access to speeds of 30Mbps, and that 50% of citizens will be subscribing to speeds of 100Mbps (Also relevant to Material Assets)  No spatial concentrations of health problems arising from environmental factors as a result of implementing the Plan  Included under Water below  Increase in the proportion of people reporting regular cycling / walking to school and work above 2016 CSO figures  Require all local level land use plans to include specific green infrastructure mapping

 To preserve, protect, maintain and, where appropriate, enhance the terrestrial, aquatic and soil biodiversity, particularly EU designated sites and protected species  Ensure no adverse effects on the integrity of any European site, with regard to its qualifying interests, associated conservation status, structure and function  Safeguard national, regional and local designated sites and supporting features which function as stepping stones for migration, dispersal and genetic exchange of wild species  Enhance biodiversity in line with the National Biodiversity Strategy and its targets  To protect, maintain and conserve the City’s natural capital

No net contribution to biodiversity losses or deterioration

Fauna

 Number of spatial plans that have included ecosystem services content, mapping and policy to protect ecosystem services when their relevant plans are either revised or drafted

 SEAs and AAs as relevant for new Council policies, plans, programmes etc.  Status of water quality in the City’s water bodies  Compliance of planning permissions with Plan measures providing for the protection of Biodiversity and flora and fauna – see Chapter 6 “Green and Blue Infrastructure Open Space and Biodiversity”  Implementation of Plan measures relating to the promotion of economic growth as provided for by Chapter 4 “Economy and Employment”  Number of spatial concentrations of health problems arising from environmental factors resulting from development permitted under the Plan  Proportion of people reporting regular cycling / walking to school and work above 2016 CSO figures  Number of spatial plans that include specific green infrastructure mapping

PHH

Population and

Improve quality of life for all ages and abilities based on high- quality, serviced, well connected and sustainable residential, working, educational and recreational environments

 Promote economic growth to encourage retention of working age population and funding of sustainable development and environmental protection and management  Ensure that existing population and planned growth is matched with the required public infrastructure and the required services  Safeguard the City’s citizens from environment- related pressures and risks to health and well- being

Human

Health

CAAS for Cork City Council