Appendix II : Key Policy Documents
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |