Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report

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

Legislation, Plan, etc.

Summary of high-level aim/ purpose/ objective

Summary of lower level objectives, actions etc.

Relevance to the Plan framework for environmental protection and management.

National

Seafood

Operational

The Operational Programme (OP) supported by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in Ireland aims at achieving key national development priorities along with the EU's "Europe 2020" objectives. The OP supports the general reform of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the development of its Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) in Ireland. The OP strategy is designed around the Irish national priorities in the agri-food sector: 'Act Smart' by encouraging knowledge and innovation, 'Think Green' through a responsible and sustainable use of resources, 'Achieve Growth' in order to maintain and create jobs.

The Irish OP is organised around the following priorities  Union Priority 1 (UP1): €67 million (28% of the total allocation) aim at assuring the sustainable development of fishing activities, while protecting the marine environment.  Union Priority 2 (UP2): €30 million (12% of the total allocation) will support the Irish National Strategic Plan for Aquaculture that aims at boosting the competitiveness of the aquaculture sector.  Union Priority 3 (UP3): €84.8 million (35.4% of the total allocation) will go towards compliance with CFP rules regarding control and data collection.  Union Priority 4 (UP4): €12 million (5% of the total allocation) will support local development initiatives — a substantial, eleven-fold increase compared to the 2007- 2013 funding period.  Union Priority 5 (UP5): €33 million (13.8% of the total allocation) will go towards creating scale in the Irish marketing and processing sectors, starting from the base of very small-scale businesses. 

Programme (2014-2020)

Union Priority 6 (UP6): €10.6 million (4% of the total allocation) will be used on measures to improve the knowledge on the state of the marine environment and the level of protection of marine areas.

Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth: An Integrated Marine Plan for Ireland 2012

Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth is an Integrated Marine Plan (IMP), setting out a roadmap for the Government’s vision, high-level goals and integrated actions across policy, governance and business to enable our marine potential to be realised. Implementation of this Plan will see Ireland evolve an integrated system of policy and programme planning for our marine affairs.  

Sustainable economic growth of marine/ maritime sectors; Increase the contribution to the national GDP;

Where new land use developments or activities occur as a result of this legislation, plan, programme, etc., individually or in combination with others, potential in- combination effects (see Section 8.2) may arise. Implementation of the Plan needs to comply with all environmental legislation and align with and cumulatively contribute towards – in combination with other users and bodies and their plans etc. – the achievement of the objectives of the regulatory framework for environmental protection and management. Where new land use developments or activities occur as a result of this legislation, plan, programme, etc., individually or in combination with others, potential in- combination effects (see Section 8.2) may arise. Implementation of the Plan needs to comply with all environmental legislation and align with and cumulatively contribute towards – in combination with other users and bodies and their plans etc. – the achievement of the objectives of the regulatory framework for environmental protection and management. Where new land use developments or activities occur as a result of this legislation, plan, programme, etc., individually or in combination with others, potential in- combination effects (see Section 8.2) may arise. Implementation of the Plan needs to comply with all environmental legislation and align with and cumulatively contribute towards – in combination with other users and bodies and their plans etc. – the achievement of the objectives of the regulatory framework for environmental protection and management. Where new land use developments or activities occur as a result of this legislation, plan, programme, etc., individually or in combination with others, potential in- combination effects (see Section 8.2) may arise. Implementation of the Plan needs to comply with all environmental legislation and align with and cumulatively contribute towards – in combination with other users and bodies and their plans etc. – the achievement of the objectives of the regulatory

 Deliver a business friendly yet robust governance, policy and planning framework;  Protect and conserve our rich marine biodiversity and ecosystems;  Manage our living and non-living resources in harmony with the ecosystem;  Implement and comply with environmental legislation;  Building on our maritime heritage, strengthen our maritime identity;  Increase our awareness of the value, opportunities and societal benefits; and  Engagement and participation by all.  This voluntary Plan identified 81 actions, shared out between over 100 governmental and non-governmental organisations.  A large focus of the Plan is to identify actions to improve the quality and amount of flower-rich habitat.  Actions range from creating pollinator highways along our transport routes, to supporting pollinators on farmland, in gardens, businesses, and on public land.

All Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015- 2020 and 2021-2025 (in preparation)

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is an island-wide attempt to reverse declines in pollinating insects in order to ensure the sustainability of our food, avoid additional economic impacts on agriculture, and protect the health of the environment. The main objectives include:  Making farmland, public land and private land in Ireland pollinator friendly;  Raising awareness of pollinators and how to protect them;  Managed pollinators – supporting beekeepers and growers;  Expanding our knowledge of pollinators and pollination service; and  Collecting evidence to track change and measure success.

Regional/ County/City/Local Level Southern Regional Economic and Spatial Strategy 2020-2032

The Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy provides a long-term strategic planning and economic framework for the Southern Region in order to support the implementation of the National Planning Framework.

The Southern Regional Economic and Spatial Strategy includes provisions for its nine constituent local authorities: Waterford City and County Council, Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Tipperary County Council, Wexford County Council, Kerry County Council, Clare County Council, Limerick City and County Council, Kilkenny County Council and Carlow County Council.

Cork Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (MASP)

MASP provides a guide for investment and sustainable development across the Cork Metropolitan Area up to 2031.

MASP reinforces Cork City’s role as an international centre of scale to complement Dublin, targeting 50-60% population growth by 2040 to uniquely position Cork Metropolitan Area as:  A principal complementary location to Dublin with a strong international role;  A primary driver of economic and population growth in the region;  A Metropolitan Area strengthening the vibrancy of its City Centre;  A compact metropolitan area with increased regional connectivity; and  A City Region focusing growth on the delivery of sustainable transport patterns.

CAAS for Cork City Council

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