EPA - Ireland's Environment, An Integrated Assessment - 2020

Chapter 15: Environmental Performance, Policy and Implementation Figure 15.2  Overview of some of the important sectoral policies, plans and programmes in place in Ireland Built Environment Rural Development Agriculture Forestry National • National Planning Framework/Project Ireland 2040 Regional • Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies County/city • County and city development plans Local • Local area plans, masterplans and SDZ planning schemes National • Rural Development Programme • Action Plan for Rural Development National • Food Wise 2025 • Good Agricultural Practice Regulations and Nitrates Action Programme (2017- 2021) • Code of Good Agricultural Practice for Reducing Ammonia Emissions from Agriculture • Agriculture, Forestry and Seafood Adaptation Plan Draft/in preparation • Agri-food Strategy 2030 • CAP Strategic Plan • Ag-Climatise – National Climate and Air Roadmap for the Agriculture Sector to 2030 and Beyond • Our Rural Future – Rural Development Policy National • National Forestry Programme (2014-2020) • Forests and Water:Achieving Objectives under Ireland’s RBMP 2018- 2021 • Agriculture, Forestry and Seafood Adaptation Plan • Forest Policy Review Draft/in preparation • Plan for Forestry and Freshwater Pearl Mussel Local • Individual forest plans Fisheries Peatlands Energy Transport National • Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth (2012) • European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme (2014-2020) • Agriculture, Forestry and Seafood Adaptation Plan • Seafood Operational Programme • National Strategic Aquaculture Plan National • National Peatlands Strategy (2015) • National Raised Bog SAC Management Plan (2017-2022) • Biodiversity Action Plan National • National Energy and Climate Plan (2021-2030) • Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan • Electricity and Gas Networks Adaptation Plan Draft/in preparation • Renewable Electricity Policy and Development Framework County • Local authority renewable energy strategies National • Smarter Transport (2009-2020) • National Policy Framework on Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport • National Ports Policy (2013) • Transport Infrastructure Adaptation Plan Draft/in preparation • National Investment Framework for Transport Investment Local • Integrated Implementation Plan for Greater Dublin Area • Metropolitan Area Transport Strategies (for Cork, Limerick,Waterford and Galway) • Port and Harbour Master Plans Water Services Marine Tourism Health National • Water Services Strategic Plan and Strategic Funding Plan (2019-2024) • Water Quality and Water Services Infrastructure Adaptation Plan Draft/in preparation • National Water Resources Plan National Draft/in preparation • National Marine Planning Framework National • National Greenway Strategy Draft/in preparation • Fáilte Ireland 10-Year Tourism Strategy Regional • Ireland’s Ancient East • Wild Atlantic Way • Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands • Draft Tourism Masterplan for the Shannon County • Local Authority Tourism Strategies Local • Various visitor management plans National • Healthy Ireland • One Health • National Radon Control Strategy Strategic Environmental Assessment is needed for certain plans and programmes a Appropriate Assessment is needed for plans, programmes and projects likely to impact on Natura sites b Environmental Impact Assessment is need for certain projects c a Guidance on Strategic Environmental Assessment is available from the EPA. See http://www.epa.ie/monitoringassessment/assessment/sea/ b Guidance on Appropriate Assessment is available from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. See https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/guidance- appropriate-assessment-planning-authorities c Guidance on Environmental Impact Assessment is available from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the EPA. See http://www.epa.ie/pubs/advice/ea/ and https://www.housing.gov.ie/planning/environmental-assessment/environmental-impact-assessment-eia/eia-portal CAP, Common Agricultural Policy; EPA, Environmental Protection Agency; SAC, Special Area of Conservation; SDZ, strategic development zone. 389