Draft Local Authority Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

Dúnta19 Mei, 2019, 9:00am - 17 Iúil, 2019, 11:59pm

Meath County Council

Climate Action Strategy for County Meath – Public Consultation

Notice is hereby given that Meath County Council has prepared a draft Local Authority Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in accordance with the provisions of The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 and the National Adaptation Framework (NAF), 2018.

Climate change is recognised as a global challenge with policy responses required in terms of both mitigating the causes of climate change and in adapting to the inevitable consequences of our changing climate. The Climate Change Adaptation Strategy represents a proactive step by Meath County Council in the process of adaptation planning to build resilience and respond effectively to the threats posed by climate change.

Purpose of the Strategy:

The Climate Change Adaptation Strategy takes on the role as the primary instrument at local level to:

  1. ensure a proper comprehension of the key risks and vulnerabilities of climate change
  2. bring forward the implementation of climate resilient actions in a planned and proactive manner and,
  3. ensure that climate adaptation considerations are mainstreamed into all plans and policies and integrated into all operations and functions of Meath County Council. 

Environmental Reports:

Accompanying the draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy is:

  1. A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Report in accordance with the SEA Directive (DIR 2001/42/EC) and pursuant to European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (SI 435 of 2004 as amended by SI 200 of 2011) and,
  2. An Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report in accordance with the requirements of Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC).

Display Details:

A copy of the draft strategy, SEA and AA screening reports may be viewed on the Councils’ website:  https://consult.meath.ie/ or inspected during the period (4 weeks) from Wednesday 19th June 2019 to Wednesday 17th July 2019 (both dates inclusive) at the following locations during normal business hours:

  • Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, County Meath
  • Laytown Bettystown Municipal District Office, Main Street, Duleek, Co. Meath
  • Kells Municipal District Office, Headfort Place, Kells, Co. Meath
  • Trim Municipal District Office, Mornington House, Summerhill Road, Trim, Co. Meath
  • Ratoath Municipal District Office, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
  • Ashbourne Municipal District Office, Killegland Street, Co. Meath
  • Ashbourne Library, Killegland Street, Ashbourne, County Meath
  • Athboy Library, Main Street, Athboy, County Meath
  • Duleek Library, Main Street, Duleek, County Meath
  • Dunboyne Library, Castleview, Dunboyne, Co.Meath
  • Dunshaughlin Library, Main Street, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
  • Kells Library, Maudlin Street, Kells, Co. Meath
  • Navan Library, Railway Street, Navan, Co. Meath
  • Nobber Library, Main Street, Nobber, Co. Meath
  • Oldcastle Library, Millbrook Road, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
  • Rathcairn Library, Ráth Cairn, Baile átha Buí
  • Slane Library, Castle Hill, Slane, Co. Meath
  • Trim Library, High Street, Trim, Co. Meath

The adaptation strategy, SEA screening report and AA screening report may also be viewed on the Government Public Consultations Portal at https://gov.ie/consultations

Making a Submission:

Submissions or observations may be made:

Submissions or observations should state your name, address and where relevant the organisation/body etc. represented. Please make your submission by one medium only i.e. post/hard copy or email or  https://consult.meath.ie/

Any written submissions or observations received within the timeframe will be taken into consideration before the making of the strategy. You are invited to make written submissions/ observations in respect of the draft strategy and the accompanying SEA and AA screening reports.

Open Consultation event(s):

N/A

Data Protection:  

Please note that all submissions may be available for public viewing during the period of making the strategy. Meath County Council will treat all personal data as confidential and will retain data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose of this Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and in accordance with the Council’s Retention Policy and relevant Data Protection legislation.

Signed:                  Director of Services, Planning, Economic Development and Environment

Date:                     19th June 2019

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Economy
Mobility
Built Environment
Clean Energy
Resource Management
Water
Natural Resources
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