Appendix 14_AA Screening Report

Client:

Cork City Council

Date:

March 2024

Project Title: Cork City LECP 2024-2029 Document Title: Appropriate Assessment Screening Report

Document Issue: draft

2 Description of Cork City LECP (the plan) 2.1.1 Stages of LECP

The stages involved in the preparation of the LECP, as outlined in the Local Economic and Community Plans Guidelines 2021, issued by the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH), and applied in the preparation of the Limerick Local Economic and Community Plan are shown below.

Stages in the Preparation of the LECP

Stage 1: Preparation

Socio-economic Analysis

• Socio-economic Statement & High-Level Goals based on Socio-economic Analysis

• Preparation of Draft Socio-Economic Statement by Advisory Steering Group

• Sign-off by Economic Development, Enterprise and Planning SPC and LCDC

Stage 2: Public Consultation

• Public Consultation on High-Level Goals and Objectives

• Revision of the Socio-Economic Statement based on the Consultation

• Preparation of Draft Plan by Advisory Steering Group

• Sign-off by the Economic Development, Enterprise and Planning SPC, the Community, Culture and Placemaking SPC and LCDC

Stage 3: Develop Objectives and Outcomes

• Develop detailed Objectives, Outcomes and Actions

• Preparation of the Draft LECP by the Advisory Steering Group

• Sign-off by the Economic Development, Enterprise and Planning SPC, the Community, Culture and Placemaking SPC and LCDC

• Final Draft LECP to the Southern Regional Assembly for input

Stage 4: Finalise Framework Plan

• SPCs & LCDC adopt Final Draft LECP following Regional Assembly input

• Local Authority to approve the Final Draft LECP

• Submission of LECP to the Minister & Published by the Local Authority

Stage 5: Implementation

• Prepare Implementation Plans (2-year cycle)

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