Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report

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

Environmental Component

SEO Code

Guiding Principle

Strategic Environmental Objectives

Indicators

Targets

 Increase in the proportion of people reporting regular cycling / walking to school and work above 2016 CSO figures

 Proportion of people reporting regular cycling / walking to school and work above 2016 CSO figures

 Reduce the energy demand from the transport sector and support moves to electrification of road and rail transport modes  Encourage the transition to a zero-carbon economy by facilitating the development of a grid infrastructure to support renewables and international connectivity. Reduce the average energy consumption per capita including promoting energy efficient buildings, retrofitting, smart- buildings, towns and grids  To avoid, prevent or reduce harmful effects on human health and the environment as a whole resulting from emissions to air from all sectors with particular reference to emissions from transport, residential heating, industry and agriculture  Maintain and promote continuing improvement in air quality through the reduction of emissions and promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency  Promote continuing improvement in air quality  Reduction of emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, ammonia and fine particulate matter which are responsible for acidification, eutrophication and ground-level ozone pollution  Meet Air Quality Directive standards for the protection of human health — Air Quality Directive  Significantly decrease noise pollution by 2020 and move closer to WHO recommended levels  To minimise emissions of greenhouse gasses  Integrate sustainable design solutions into the City’s infrastructure(e.g. energy efficient buildings; green infrastructure)  Contribute towards the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with national targets  Promote development resilient to the effects of climate change  Promote the use of renewable energy, energy efficient development and increased use of public transport

Air

 Proportion of journeys made by private fossil fuel-based car compared to 2016 National Travel Survey levels of 74%  NO x , SO x , PM10 and PM2.5 as part of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

Support clean air policies that reduce the impact of air pollution on the environment and public health

 Decrease in proportion of journeys made by private fossil fuel ‐ based car compared to 2016 National Travel Survey levels  Improvement in Air Quality trends, particularly in relation to transport related emissions of NO x and particulate matter

Climatic Factors

Achieving transition to a competitive, low carbon, economy that is cognisant of environmental impacts climate- resilient

 For review of progress on implementing Plan objectives to demonstrate successful implementation of measures relating to climate reduction targets  Contribute towards transition to a competitive, low ‐ carbon, climate ‐ resilient and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050  Contribute towards the target of the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC), for all Member States to reach a 10% share of renewable energy in transport by facilitating the development of electricity charging and transmission infrastructure, in compliance with the provisions of the Plan  Contribute towards the target of aggregate reduction in carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions of at least 80% (compared to 1990 levels) by 2050 across the electricity generation, built environment and transport sectors  To promote reduced energy consumption and support the uptake of renewable options and a move away from solid fuels for residential heating

 Implementation of Plan measures relating to climate reduction targets  A competitive, low ‐ carbon, climate ‐ resilient and environmentally sustainable economy  Share of renewable energy in transport

 Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions across the electricity generation, built environment and transport sectors  Energy consumption, the uptake of renewable options and solid fuels for residential heating

CAAS for Cork City Council