Quietway A Quietway is an identified walking and cycling route where traffic is generally quieter, primarily using lightly trafficked back streets, through parks and alongside waterways, designed to appeal particularly to new and inexperienced cyclists. RAPID Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development. A programme to support the development of disadvantaged areas through an integrated approach to planning, investment and development. SEVESO III Sites Sites involved in the storage and/or production of dangerous substances that present a major accident hazard, subject to Directive 2012/18/ EU (Seveso III) transposed into Irish legislation through S.I. No. 209 of 2015 Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2015, which seeks to prevent major accidents involving dangerous substances, and to seek to limit as far as possible the consequences of such accidents on human health and the environment Strategic Environmental Assessment The formal, systematic assessment of the likely significant effects on implementing a plan or programme before a decision is made to adopt the plan or programme. Social Housing Rented housing provided either by the Local Authority or an Approved Housing Body. Social Inclusion Series of policies and actions aimed at achieving an inclusive and fair society, combating inequality, social exclusion, and poverty. Sustainable Development Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Techniques replicating ‘natural systems’ to reduce the potential impact of development with respect to surface water drainage discharges, through collection, storage and cleaning, prior to managed release into water courses.
Traffic and Transport Assessment Assessment of traffic and transport impacts of a proposed development, and measures required to ensure continued adequacy of the road network to accommodate the associated road traffic. Windfall Sites Previously developed land which unexpectedly becomes available for redevelopment. Workplace Travel Plan Package of measures supporting sustainable travel; promoting walking, cycling, public transport, car sharing, the use of technology instead of travel, and flexible working practices. Also known as Mobility Management Plans.
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