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

Action Number

Action

Potential likely significant effects

and the current plan proposal will not result in any activities over and above those already committed to as part of the above plans. The implementation of this action and the delivery of the associated outputs are consistent with the aims of the following objectives of the Cork City Development Plan 2022 -2028. 4.1 CMATs 7.3 Economic clusters and Innovation Corridor These objectives have already been assessed for Appropriate Assessment as part of the Cork City CDP 2022-2028 NIR and the current plan proposal will not result in any activities over and above those already committed to as part of the above plans.

4.1.2

Progress and develop future city transport systems: Bus Connects and Light Rail Transit (LRT)

To explore the use of technology to collect data to aid decision making and delivery of key strategic and operational targets. To explore the potential for EU funding of this and related research and training.

4.1.3

No landuse effects identified

No landuse effects identified

4.1.4

Implement the digital strategy and assist roll out of digital infrastructure

No landuse effects identified

4.2.1

Support sectoral cluster development

Establish innovation forum with stakeholders to develop and enhance the city’s ecosystem with a focus on research, development and commercialisation in developing sectors of Energy & Food and emerging technologies including AI and XR

No landuse effects identified

4.2.2

Support developing the innovation corridor through progressing the development of the Cork Science and Innovation Park

The implementation of this action and the delivery of the associated outputs are consistent with the aims of the following

4.2.3

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