Appendix II : Key Policy Documents

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Key Policy Documents

Informed Chapter(s)

European, National and Regional Documents

 

National Development Plan 2018 - 2027)

All

Project Ireland 2040 – National Planning Framework (2018)

All

Northern & Western Regional Assembly’s (NWRA), Regional, Spatial & Economic Strategy (RSES) (2020)

All

A Framework for Town Centre Renewal, Retail Consultation Forum (due to be updated 2020)

2,3,4,7,9

A Roadmap for Moving to a Competitive Low Carbon Economy in 2050

11

All Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020

10

Appropriate Assessment of Plans and Projects in Ireland – Guidelines for Planning Authori- ties 2009

 

Architectural Heritage Protection – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2013

9,10

Better Outcomes, Brighter Future – The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014-2020

8

Bringing Back Homes; Manual for the reuse of existing buildings 2018 (DHPLG)

3,9

Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021 

7

Childcare Facility Guidelines for Planning Authorities, DEHLG, 2001

8

Circular Letter PL07/12 Telecommunications -Department of Environment, Community and Local Government-October 2012 

7

Climate Action Plan 2019; To Tackle Climate Breakdown by Government of Ireland

11

Code of Practice on Sharing of Radio Sites-Commission for Communications Regulation, 2007 

7

Code of Practice: Wastewater Treatment Systems for Single Houses-Environmental Protection Agency-2010, updated 2012 & 2013 

3,9 and Vol. 2

Construction 2020 – A Strategy for a Renewed Construction Sector

2,3

Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe (Granada, 1985)

9,10

Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe (Valletta, 1992

9,10

Culture 2025 – A Framework Policy to 2025, DAHRRGA, 2016

5,8,9

Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets 2013, as updated in 2019 (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Department of Environment)

6,7

Draft Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Water Services-Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government-2018 

7

EirGrid’s Grid 25 Investment Programme

7

Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections Report 2017- 2035

11

Enterprise 2025, Ireland’s National Enterprise Policy 2015-2025

4

Environmental Protection Agency’s 2019 guidance note ‘Integrating Climatic Factors into the Strategic Environmental Assessment process in Ireland’

11

Europe 2020 Strategy

1-12

Food Harvest 2020

4

Food Wise 2025: A 10 Year Vision for the Irish Agri-Food Industry (2015)

4

Future Jobs Ireland 2019

4

Gas Network Ireland - Vision 2050 A Net Zero Carbon Gas Networks for Ireland

7

Get Ireland Active, National Physical Activity Plan 2016

5,8

Great Outdoors - A Guide for Accessibility 2018

5,8,10

Guidance on the Potential Location of Overground Telecommunications Infrastructure on Public Roads (Dept. of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, 2015)

7

Healthy and Positive Ageing Initiative Survey, Department of Health, 2016

8

Healthy Ireland - A Framework for Improved Health and Well Being, 2013-2025

5,8

Heritage Ireland 2030

10

Investing in our Transport Future - A Strategic investment Framework for Land Transport (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, 2015) 

6,7

Ireland’s National Forest Inventory 2017

4,5,10

Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2015-2030

11

Irish Water’s Capital Investment Plan 2020-2024

7

Irish Water Strategic Funding Plan 2014-2024

7

Irish Water’s National Water Resources Plan (expected in 2021)

7

Irish Water’s Water Services Strategic Plan (2015, under review in 2020)

7

Local Authority Adaptation Strategy Development Guidelines 2019

11

National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2018-2021

8

National Adaptation Framework (NAF) – Planning for a Climate Resilient Ireland, Depart- ment of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, 2018

11

National Anti-Poverty Strategy

8

National Aviation Policy for Ireland 2015 (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

6

National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021

10

National Broadband Plan 

4,7

National Cycle Manual by National Transport Authority 2011

6

National Cycle Policy Framework 2009-2020 (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport) 

5,6

National Homeless Strategy

3,8

National Disability Authorities Strategic Plan 2019-2021

3,8

National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016

3,8

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage

10

National Landscape Strategy 2015-2025

10

National Marine Spatial Plan 

4,5

National Mitigation Plan 2017 (NMP)

11

National Physical Activity Plan 2018

5,8

National Policy Framework; Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport in Ireland 2017- 2030

6,11

National Policy Position on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development 2014

11

National Positive Ageing Strategy, Department of Health, 2013

8

National Renewable Energy Action Plan

11

National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland 2019-2022

4,8

National Strategy for Traveller and Roma Integration 2017-2021

8

National Vacant Housing Reuse Strategy 2018-2021

3

Opportunities for All – A Strategy for Public Libraries 2013 – 2017

8

Outdoor Recreation Plan for Public Lands and Waters in Ireland 2017-202

5,10

Our Communities: A Framework Policy for Local and Community Development in Ireland, 2015

8

Our Public Libraries 2022 – Inspiring, Connecting and Empowering Communities

8

People, Place and Policy: Growing Tourism to 2025, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, 2015

5

Permeability Best Practice Guide, National Transport Authority

7

Places for People, National Policy on Architecture – (Discussion document, Nov 2019)

9

Policy on the Provision of Tourist and Leisure Signs on National Roads, 2011

5,7

Powering the Regions, Enterprise Ireland Regional Plan Report, 2019

4,7

Promoting Physical Activity and Active Living in Urban Area, World Health Organisation

8

Ready, Steady, Play! A National Play Policy, National Children’s Office, 2019

8

Rebuilding Ireland – An Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness (2016)

3,8

Realising our Rural Potential, the Governments Action Plan for Rural Development, 2017

4

Rejuvenating Ireland’s Small-Town Centres a Call to Action

2,4,9

Report of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA) to 2025

4

Retail Planning Guidelines 2012 and accompanying Retail Design Manual

2,4

Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future - A New Transport Policy for Ireland 2009- 2020 (Department of Transport, 2009)

6

Social Housing Strategy 2020: Support, Supply and Reform

3

Spatial Planning & National Roads – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (DoEHLG, 2012)

6,7

Strategy for Future Development of National and Regional Greenways, 2018 

11

Strategy for Renewable Energy 2012–2020

11

Study of Outdoor Recreation in the West 2014

5,8

Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments 2018 (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

3

Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures – Guidelines for Planning Authorities

-Department of the Environment-July 1996 

7

The Provision of Schools and the Planning System: A Code of Practice for Planning Authori- ties, DEHLG, 2008

8

The Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2009

1-12

The River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021

1-12

Tomorrow’s Energy Scenarios 2017 – Planning our Energy Future, Eirgrid

11

Tomorrow’s Energy Scenarios 2019 System Needs Assessment, Eirgrid

11

Tourism Action Plan 2019-2021, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, 2018

5

Tourism Development & Innovation, A Strategy for Investment 2016- 2022, Fáilte Ireland, 2016

5

Urban Development and Building Heights – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2018)

3,9 and Vol. 2

West Regional Enterprise Plan to 2020

4

White Paper on Energy Policy - Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Future 2015-2030

11

20 Year Strategy for Irish Language 2010-2020

4,5,8

Local Documents

 

A Sustainable Agriculture Strategy for Mayo

4,11

Climate Ready Mayo – Mayo County Council’s Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024.

11

Destination Mayo Tourism Strategy and Action Plan 2016 - 2021

5

Ireland West Airport Knock Strategic Development Zone

4,5,6,7

Local Link Rural Transport Programme Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022 

6,8,12

Mayo Age Friendly Strategy 2016-2020

8

Mayo Community Futures Action Plans

8,12

Mayo County Council Corporate Plan 2019-2024

1-12

Mayo County Council Language Scheme2019-2020

4,5,8

Mayo County Council Strategic Arts Plan 2018-2022

4,5,8

Mayo County Council Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-2024

3,8

Mayo County Housing Strategy 2014-2020

3

Mayo CYPSC Children and Young People's Plan 2018-2020

8

Mayo Diaspora Strategy (awaited)

4,5,8

Mayo Digital Strategy (awaited)

4,5

Mayo Disability Strategy 2016-2020

3,4,5,6,8,9,10

Mayo Economic Strategy (awaited)

4,5

Mayo Health and Wellbeing Plan 0-3, 2018-2022

5,8

Mayo Heritage and Biodiversity Plan 2020 – 2025

9,10

Mayo Local Economic and Community Plan and Action Plan 2015-2021

4,5,8

Mayo Marine Strategy (awaited)

4,5,6,7,10

Mayo Public Realm Plans

5,6,8,9,10

Mayo Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme 2018-2022

8

Mayo Sports Partnership Strategic Plan

5,8

Mayo Suicide Prevention Alliance Strategic Plan 2015-18

8

Mayo Traveller Interagency Forum Strategic Plan 2017-2021

8

Medium-Term Economic Strategy 2014- 2020

5

Rural Development Programme (LEADER) Strategy for Mayo 2014-2020

4,8