Cork European Green Capital Application 2014

European Green Capital Award Application for 2017

Cork City CouncilAssisted by

Penrose Wharf Business Centre, Penrose Wharf,

CorkPh: 021-2425620

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28th October 2014

Cork Application to European Green Capital Award 2017

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Contents

Preface

00 City introduction and context

01 Climate change: mitigation and adaptation

02 Local transport

03 Green urban areas incorporating sustainable land use

04 Nature and biodiversity

05 Ambient air quality

06 Quality of the acoustic environment

07 Waste production and management

08 Water management

09 Waste water treatment

10 Eco innovation and sustainable employment

11 Energy performance

12 Integrated environmental management


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Preface Cork has applied to the European Commission Environment Directorate to be considered to for the European

Green Capital Award (EGCA) for 2017. This document is a copy of the application in the prescribed EU format.

In making the application, Cork City Council would like to acknowledge the support of Cork County Council,

Energy Cork, ESB Networks, Gas Networks Ireland and the many contributors including Cork Environmental

Forum, UCC, CIT, Irish Water, Cork Airport, Port of Cork and Cork Chamber of Commerce.

The Award promotes and rewards the efforts of cities that are committed to improving the urban

environment. The award is given every year to a city that:

has a consistent record of achieving high environmental standards;

is committed to ongoing and ambitious goals for further environmental improvement and sustainable development; and

can act as a role model to inspire other cities and promote best practices across Europe.

The European Green Capital Award was launched by the European Commission in 2008, with the first city

awarded the European Green Capital title in 2010. The list of winning cities includes Stockholm (2010),

Hamburg (2011), Vitoria-Gasteiz (2012), Nantes (2013), Copenhagen (2014), Bristol (2015) and Ljubljana

(2016).

The Award is open to any city with over 100,000 inhabitants in the EU Member States, Candidate Countries

and Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

An international Expert Panel will perform a detailed technical assessment of each entry, on the basis of 12

indicators covering ambient air quality; climate change, mitigation and adaptation; eco-innovation and

sustainable employment; energy performance; green urban areas incorporating sustainable land use;

integrated environmental management; local transport; nature and biodiversity; quality of the acoustic

environment; waste production and management; wastewater treatment; and water management. Following

the technical evaluation, a number of cities will be shortlisted for the 2017 title.

In June 2015, the shortlisted cities will be invited to make a presentation to an international Jury. The Jury will

evaluate their commitment to continuous environmental improvement, the level of ambition of their future

goals, their communication activities for citizens, and the extent to which they could act as a role model and

promote best practice in other European cities. In addition to being an inspiration to others, the winning city

will raise its profile, enhance its reputation as a place to visit, work, play and live.

The winner will be announced at an Award ceremony in June 2015 in Bristol, UK, the 2015 European Green

Capital.

Benefits of applying Some of the environmental benefits include;

1. Development of a shared vision of sustainability and climate change adaption for Cork.

2. Selection of a suite of headline sustainability indicators that measure and benchmark progress

towards this vision and against peers across Europe and learn from best practices.

3. Preparing an application is a great opportunity for interdepartmental/organisation communications

& relations within Cork. Enhances local authority cross department communication which can lead to

a clearer overall picture of the city.

4. It is useful to have one document to show the status of all the green initiatives in the city. Expert

feedback on a citys application can be used to identify strong and weak areas of the city. The

application should be seen as an evolving process many cities reapply in subsequent years.


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5. Data collected for the application form may have many uses. It is an ideal opportunity to create a

Sustainability Report for the city, e.g. Dublin Sustainability Report.

6. It may be relevant for exploring other funding opportunities at the EU level.

7. Effectively communicate performance to policymakers and citizens. Enhances citizen participation

via bid campaign

What are the benefits of being a European Green Capital? Cork could reap significant social and economic benefits in participating in the scheme, including;

1. Momentum to continue improving environmental sustainability, resilience and adaption to climate

change. Underpin other initiatives e.g. tourism, branding etc.

2. New jobs a Green Capital is more attractive to foreign investors

3. Positive international media coverage

4. Increase in international profile, networking and new alliances (e.g. EGCA Network)

5. More emphasis on environmental projects through sponsorship and grants

6. Pride among citizens


City Introduction and context

Cork Application to European Green Capital Award 2017 City Introduction and Context

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Cork City, Ireland

Welcome to Cork

Cork is Irelands southernmost city, capital of the beautiful south west and high on Lonely Planets list of favourite cities in the world. The city has been described as a spirited, independent, cosmopolitan and creative place, a hardly surprising fact, as Cork is an ancient maritime port that has spent centuries trading with and being influenced by and influencing the wider world.

Situated on the banks of the river Lee, some 119,230 people, Cork is the 2nd largest city in the Republic of Ireland, covering an area of 3,731ha.

Cork has been awarded a number of international and national accolades including;

European Capital of Culture in 2005

'Great Town Award' - Academy of Urbanism, 2013

Irish Times - Best city to live in Ireland, 2012.

Cork is a university city with a total student population in excess of 25,000. The city has two main third level education institutes - University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology with a number of world class research centres (IERC, IMERC, Tyndal, NIMBUS etc).

The spirit of the city embodies a strength, energy and poise that is not unused to being noticed, different and rebellious. Grounded, committed, witty and irreverent, The Peoples Republic of Cork likes to set itself apart from the rest of the country calling itself the real capital of Ireland.

Collectively, we now want to embark on start of the journey to becoming the real Green Capital of Europe.

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The vision for Cork is to be a successful, sustainable city region achieving a high quality of life for our residents with a robust local economy, balancing the relationship between community, economic development and environmental quality.

Cork is humbly aware of the challenges ahead concerning climate change and our environmental and how resilient we will need to be over the coming decades.

Cork is committed to further stepping up efforts to face these challenges with all stakeholders. Significant opportunities for eco-innovation and sustainable employment already arise and will continue to do so.

These have been reflected in the key goals of the Citys Development Plan (2015-2022) which include;

1. Tackle climate change through reducing energy usage, reducing emissions, adapt to climate change and mitigate against flood risk.

2. Increase population and households to create a compact sustainable city.

3. Promote sustainable modes of transport and integration of land use and transportation.

4. Achieve a higher quality of life with a network of attractive neighbourhoods, promote social inclusion and make the city region an attractive place to live, work, visit and invest in.

5. Create a diverse innovative, resilient economy.

6. Maintain and capitalise on corks unique form and character.

7. Protect and expand the green infrastructure of the city.


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Cork has been working hard in identifying and addressing the various challenges facing the City region in a coordinated manner;

Community and Social Infrastructure - Cork recently prepared and published a very detailed study focused on Health and Social Inclusion. In 2010, Cork became a WHO Healthy City.

Economic resilience through a variety of initiatives at developing the city into an even more fantastic place to live, work, invest and play in.

Environmental sustainability working with communities, education, NGOs and business to transform Cork into a low-carbon, energy efficient, bio-diverse and resilient city.


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Cork is small enough in size and scale to retain an intimacy and walkability, due to its fine grained network of streets and quaysides. The city has a good street network including Irelands first underwater tunnel. The Main Drainage Scheme significantly improved water quality, with further improvement required. The rejuvenated City Centre and other public realm improvements further enhance the attractiveness to pedestrians and cyclists.

The two channels of the River Lee flow through the centre of the City, define the Citys character and quality but act as a significant threat with flooding with climate change.

Cork city has a number of strategic advantages that offer further opportunities for sustainable growth and development. The city has a thriving commercial, research, social and cultural sector with a track record of local, national and international collaboration.

The most significant environmental challenges facing Cork include tackling;

Climate change mitigation and adaption in a cross-sectoral basis

Reducing dependency on inefficient transport.

Making more, using less and significantly improving energy efficiency

Protecting and improving our water in the River Lee

Maintaining and enhancing the citys biodiversity, open space and green infrastructure.

In recognition of the need to plan for the sustainable development of the region the Cork Area Strategic Plan (CASP), was jointly commissioned by Cork City and County Councils providing a framework for the integration of land use, transportation, social, economic and environmental infrastructure for the Cork area, to 2020.

Cork city boasts the deepest natural harbour in Ireland with direct ferry crossings to UK and mainland Europe. Cork Airport has direct flights to the UK and parts of Europe.

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Corks Development Plans outline the development plans and policies relating to the Citys infrastructure, including;

Transport compact city centre benefiting from significant investment in walking, cycling, public transport and alternative transport modes.

Water significant investment in water and wastewater treatment with further investment due.

Waste former landfill being transformed into regional city park. Significant increases in waste prevention and recycling with more work to be done.

Energy - Corks energy resources include proven and exploited resources of natural gas, hydroelectric, onshore wind, biomass, geothermal and solar energy. In addition, exploitable resources of wave, tidal and offshore wind energy are present in the region.

Green Corks extensive network of open spaces, rivers and vegetation provides a significant structure to the Citys biodiversity, surface water management and walking/cycling routes

The City has no specific former or outstanding environmental legal proceedings against it.

In making the application, Cork City Council would like to acknowledge the support of Cork County Council,

Energy Cork, ESB Networks, Gas Networks Ireland and the many contributors including Cork Environmental

Forum, UCC, CIT, Irish Water, Cork Airport, Port of Cork and Cork Chamber of Commerce.


Indicator 01Climate Change Adaption &

Mitigation

Cork Application to European Green Capital Award 2017 Indicator 01 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption

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Indicator 01 Climate Change Mitigation & Adaption

1A - Present Situation

Cork Harbour and the River Lee has shaped the City, region and its people. Rising sea levels, increased rainfall and storm events pose a significant threat. Cork is fully committed to reducing CO2 emissions to National/International obligations with an overall 20% reduction in GHG emissions by 2020, relative to 2005 level, with a 33% reduction in energy demand within the City Council itself.

While it envisaged that fiscal policies (incl. carbon taxes, cap reform etc) will be a key driver in reducing national CO2 emissions, Cork aims to influence and change energy consumption patterns through policies it adopts at a city region level .

Corks energy plan specifies 39 actions to achieve this objective. The plan also sets the goal that Cork is to be a carbon-neutral city in the future.

Since 2000, the city and its partners have worked to reduce CO2 emissions and adapt to climate change, as summarised below.

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Cork Area Strategic Plan (CASP) 2001-2020

Provides the basis for a range of strategic targets relating to land use, transportation, population, infrastructure, and economic development , which are all closely interlinked with climate change mitigation and adaption. Cork County Council has signed the Covenant of Mayors and prepared a Sustainble Energy Action Plan (SEAP) for 2010-2020, with a minimum reduction of 21% emissions by 2020.

Adopted 2001. Updated 2008. Ongoing, influencing the energy consumption behaviour in transport, landuse planning and development, housing, waste and water management.

2009-2014 City Development Plan

Chapters 5, Transport and 12, Environmental Infrastructure and Management

Adopted 2008. Influence energy consumption behaviour in transport, landuse planning and development, housing, waste and water management.

2010 Climate change strategy

Specific measures and targets for GHG emission reduction

Adopted 2010.

2013 Energy Plan Targets and actions to reduce energy consumption.

Approved 2013

Draft 2015-2021 City Development Plan

Key aim (Goal 6) is to reduce emissions through sustainable energy usage in transport and buildings, and mitigate and adapt to the challenges of climate change.

In progress. To be adopted early 2015. Core strategy underpin principles such as consolidating existing urban centres, re-use brownfield lands and integrate land-use and transportation in order to mitigate and minimize emissions. Furthermore, issues of energy efficiency in buildings, building insulation, sustainable building design and building upgrading renewables such as solar. Adaption to Climate Change through expansion of Green Infrastructure and Flood Relief Scheme

CO2 emissions are measured/monitored nationally by Irelands Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Sustainable Energy Aurthority of Ireland (SEAI) provides data and projections for energy consumption. There is no

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breakdown of CO2 or energy consumption at a city or regional level, with high emissions from agriculture. Based on the national per capita statistics (EPA/CSO/SEAI/CER), Cork produces the following CO2 emissions per year;

Cork C02 emissions (incl agriculture), 2012

Cork C02 emissions (excl agriculture), 2012

Total CO2 emissions (City) 1,520,956 tCO2 1,036,059 tCO2

Per capita (119,230, CSO2011)

12.76 tCO2 8.69 tCO2

On average, emissions from transport accounts for 21% of emissions or 2.4t CO2/person.

Nationally, CO2 emissions (tonnes) per MWh electricity consumed have been reducing due to investment in renewable energy, generation and transmission efficiencies as illustrated below, supported largely by a combination of renewable generation supported by efficient gas fired generation. 65% of households in Cork City use Natural Gas heating. This is above national average of 33% but below the UK urban average of 76%.

Figure 1- CO2 emissions t/MWh electricity

The Councils own CO2 emissions (2009) amounted to approximately 22.5ktCO2. By 2020, Cork is obliged to reduce this by 7.4ktCO2 though energy efficiency projects, awareness campaigns and utilising latest technologies.

Figure 2 Energy usage and 2020 targets

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1-B Past Performance

Cork addresses climate change through;

Cork City Energy Agency developing/implementing coherent energy/emissions reduction policy, with budget of 2% of the energy bills (c.4m/year).

Cork County Council established the Energy Agency Office with over 38 EU co-funded energy projects and 70 partners in 13 European countries.

Energy Cork initiated in 2012 by Cork Chamber of Commerce and Local Authorities, supported through their

respective Economic Development Funds with 1% of commercial rates.

Cork Environmental Forum working with Cork communities since 1995 to reduce consumption and protect environmental quality.

Climate Change Strategy (2010). Sets out 39 actions designed to assist in reducing emissions.

Reduce energy and emissions

Sustainable landuse

Density plays an important part of the Development Plan focusing development next to public transport corridors.

Transportation

Significant investment in the public-realm and sustainable transport modes in the past 10 years to reduce emissions;

Implementation of projects worth 196m for Corks 2005 European Capital of Culture designation

Establishment of 10 bus priority corridors with cycle/pedestrian facilities.

Jack Lynch tunnel (1999) significantly reduced congestion with improved air/noise.

Travel by Bike : Initiatives include promotion and support of cycling

Suburban Commuting/Local Travel : Improved bus/rail services, integrated journey planner, integrated ticketing, realtime information.

School/workplace travel planning : Helping school children/staff commute in sustainable manner, e.g. SMILES, increased walking from 21%(2006) to 29%(2011)

Promotion/Implementation of Innovative Sustainable Transport : developing car clubs, car sharing, use of alternative vehicles.

o Provision of >70 charge points for electric vehicles. City Council has 4 EVs. ESB has 6 EVs in Wilton. 10% of the ESB fleet to be EV by 2015.

o BG/Gaslink/BE Trials of CNG buses in 2012, convertible to biofuels. ESB conducted largest biofuels trial in Europe with various mixes of biofuel/diesel (>100 vehicles).

o Carma, worlds only verified lift-sharing app developed in Cork for worldwide market.

o BG installed Irelands first permanent fast-fill CNG station in Cork and first to transition vehicle fleet to CNG with introduction of 5 vehicles.

o Celtic Linen introduced Irelands first dedicated CNG rigid truck as part of their alternative fuels vehicle strategy.

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City Centre Travel;

o Public-realm improvements.

o Parking control through pay parking, park and ride, traffic management systems.

Cork has been involved in many trans-national projects;

CIVITAS Initiative - transport experimentation/experience-sharing.

POLIS- transport/mobility demand and economic/social dimensions of transport.

BATTERIE - cooperation and links in Atlantic Area promoting smart technologies/alternative fuels.

Interreg, Intelligent Energy Europe, R&D Framework (FP5,6,7)

Cork Airport is a significant driver of the Cork regional economy. In 2011 it successfully achieved the Reduction status with the ACI Carbon Accreditation programme, achieving savings of 35% in energy reductions. Port of Cork is the key seaport in the south of Ireland, handling all 5 shipping modes with an annual traffic of c.10mt. The Port maintains an EMS to EPSO Ecoports and ISO14001 standards, with priority actions targeting energy e.g. 30% reduction in lighting energy since 2010.

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Waste

Prevention and Minimisation reducing waste through behavioural change, 85% of Cork schools now registered with Green Schools Intiative

Reuse/Recycling 39% of waste now recycled. Packaging waste recovery rate is 87%. Stop Food Waste and Brown Bins 85% 2014

Energy waste-to-energy scheme at Kinsale Road landfill, capturing methane since 1996, fed into a 1.0MW CHP plant (c.3.5% of the citys domestic electricity).

Disposal - amount of municipal waste sent to landfill fell 24% from 2006 to 2011.

Residential development

Development of low energy buildings as standard and requiring minimum energy rating of B1 (


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Reduce Councils own energy consumption and emissions

Reductions have been achieved in day- to- day activities, with target of c.33% by 2020, through energy efficiencies and sustainable energy use.

Energy Performance of Buildings

Cork has a substantial social housing stock (20%). Significant efforts have been made to upgrade 1,600 dwellings through retrofitting, e.g. Glen housing scheme improving insulation/windows, biomass DHS, PV panels leading to a B BER rating.

Since 2010, the Council has carried out 1,800 Building Energy Ratings. Any house offered for sale or rent must be upgraded to a minimum standard of C1 (


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Resident Engagement and Research/Practice

Lifetime Lab - educational amenity/centre to learn about energy, science and environment.

UCC - extensive urban green-campus with 18,800 students and 2,750 staff, providing leadership and expertise in energy management, which is student led, research informed and practice focussed. Achievements include;

o Worlds first Green-Campus awarded by FEE-Copenhagen in 2010 with;

9% reduction in energy

Recycling increased from 21% to 75%, saving 1,000,000

Staff cycling to work increased from 6% to 12%

Water saving 750,000m3

GHG emissions of 1.86tCO2e/student

o Worlds first university to achieve ISO50001, committed to continuous energy performance improvement and reduction of emissions. Home to leading integrated energy, ICT and environmental research institutes (ERI, HMRC, Tyndall, IERC, IMERC etc).

o UCCs Tyndall Institute and International Energy Research Centre saved 24 GW energy since 2008, helping meet their 33% reduction in emissions 8 years ahead of target.

o IMERC unlocking Ireland's maritime and energy potential.

o CIT, home to the NIMBUS centre, focused on networked embedded electronic systems in energy /water management systems. United Technologies Research Centre Ireland has selected NIMBUS as a demonstration site to become a National Sustainable Building Energy Test Bed

o Cork is working with these partners to develop a Smart City Gateway.

Adaption

Cork has a low-lying city centre naturally prone to flooding. As risings rising sea levels and increasing flood risk Lee CFRAMS assessed;

flood risk and the associated impacts of flooding,

identification of viable structural/non-structural measures for managing flood risks,

Cork will adopt a precautionary approach, avoiding development in floodplains and preserve natural defences; investing in infrastructural works such as flood protection and stormwater attenuation. Detailed design underway for Lower Lee flood relief scheme.

New development is required to be planned, designed and constructed to reduce and manage flood risk and be adaptable to climate change, including SUDS.

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1C Future Plans

Corks Climate Change and Energy Strategies are cross-cutting, embedding targets and actions to tackle emissions across all sector.

Cork recognises that to be successful in implementing change, it must lead by example.

Climate Change Adaption

Cork Harbour and the River Lee has shaped the City, region and its people. Rising sea levels, increased rainfall and storm events pose a significant threat.

Figure 3 - Impact of flooding on City Centre

The implementation of flood defence measures being prepared in the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme, estimated cost 50-100m, together with other water management initiatives in the coming decade are critical to increasing Corks resilience to Climate Change.

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Figure 4 - Montage proposed flood defence measures on River Lee

Transport

Cork aims to implement Smarter Travel and implement/encourage alternative modes of transport (bus/rail, cycling, walking) through modal split change from 55% car-dependency to 45% by 2020.

Ensure road vehicles are as efficient as possible, encouraging a transition to more sustainable vehicles, through development of Cork as a low carbon vehicle hub (EV/CNG public transport and commercial fleets), with delivery of following;

Cork is the pilot city for the 2014 launch of Drive4Zero initiative, encouraging companies and individuals to consider the electric vehicles proposition as a real and cost effective alternative to petrol or diesel cars, halving CO2 emissions, improving air quality and acoustic environment. Target is to double EVs in 2015, with 10% of all vehicles by 2020.

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Implement Cork City Movement Strategy, including public bike scheme (2014) with 300 bikes and 25 docking stations and public transport investment

Reduce by 30% short trip private car journeys in the City by 2018 (CWS)

Cork Smart Gateway

Cork, through CASP, is working on the development of the city as a Smart City Gateway, linking existing smart technological initiatives (e.g. Tyndall, UCC, NIMBUS, IT@Cork) with leading industries Cork to measure/reduce energy and CO2 emissions.

Future Development of the City

Cork Docklands Development Plan sets out 20 year vision for a new urban quarter characterised by high quality design; residential, employment and leisure opportunities; sustainable development and a high quality of life in a high-density urban setting. It will be an exemplar project from a sustainable viewpoint and it will have far reaching influence on future design within the City.

Storm water will be accommodated in the proposed Marina Park with flood protection measures along the quays.

One of the key elements of the strategy is that it proposes a District Heating Scheme (DHS) incorporating many technologies including gas, biomass and geothermal.

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Energy Usage in Cork City

Prioritise/carry out energy audits/meter-reading of large energy user sites

Regular meter-reading for metered public lighting, small and medium business users

Fuel consumption data collection system set up for vehicle fleet

Environment & recreation

Develop CHP at Kinsale at Landfill

Carry out an energy audit of all water and wastewater pumps

Introduce energy performance indicators for pumping

Create asset register for all pumping installations

Roads & transport

Procurement of the public lighting maintenance with emphasis on energy efficiency for existing/new schemes

Replace 90/150WSOx lamps with more efficient SON/LED lighting

Retrofit of most inefficient lighting schemes

Energy audits for street lighting, Jack Lynch Tunnel, lifts operated by Cork City Council

Installation of Irelands first fast-fill CNG refill facility at Bord Gis Networks Headquarters in Cork will enable further trials for CNG vehicles throughout Cork. The transition of BGNs own fleet to CNG together with the proposed development of public CNG refuelling facilities for Cork will further support the penetration of sustainable transport solutions for trucks, vans and buses in Cork. CNG also offers a low emissions, low noise solution for waste refuse collection from residential areas within the city. CNG waste vehicles are quieter than traditional vehicles allowing them to operate outside of normal operating hours thereby avoiding rush hour traffic and reducing the strain on the citys infrastructure.

Further rollout of EVs in Council fleet and examination of the use of CNG for heavy goods vehicles to displace

diesel use.

Housing & community

Given that Cork Citys administrative area is largely built out, the retrofit of existing buildings to reduce heat loss is a significant issue. Cork intends to rollout further maintenance programs and to promote efficient energy usage.

Use the design principles for the latest regeneration schemes in the Glen/Knocknaheeny for future schemes

Energy audits of the major depots, Dun-Ard/Lotamore Boiler and NBA Mayfield boilers (one of the largest users of natural gas)

BGN are looking to address the underutilisation of gas in urban areas by proactively addressing barriers to increased uptake of gas fired heating in areas within reach of gas supply pipeline.

Examination of the potential to install gas-fired heating to replace existing inefficient coal/oil burners.


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1D References

National Strategies, Policy and Data

National Climate Change Strategies (2000 and 2017-2012)

http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Atmosphere/ClimateChange/NationalClimateChangeStrategy/PublicationsDocuments/

National Climate Change Adaptation Framework http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/Environment/ClimateChange/FileDownLoad,32076,en.pdf

Climate Change in Ireland: Refining the Impacts for Ireland. Sweeney, J. Fealy, R. Charlton, R. http://erc.epa.ie/safer/resource?id=fccf9279-85fd-102c-9c91-0a68ec663af0

Addressing Climate Change Challenges in Ireland, OReilly, G. NUIG/EPA

http://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/research/climate/Addressing%20Climate%20Change%20Challenges%20in%20Ireland.pdf

Robust Adaptation to Climate Change in the Water Sector in Ireland, Murphy, C. NUI Maynooth

http://erc.epa.ie/safer/iso19115/displayISO19115.jsp?isoID=279

Carbon Management Tool

http://cmt.epa.ie/en/carbonmanagementtool/

Ireland's Environment 2012

http://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/indicators/00061_EPA_SoE_2012.pdf

Energy in Ireland

http://www.seai.ie/

http://www.seai.ie/power_of_one

http://www.seai.ie/Publications/Statistics_Publications/Energy_in_Ireland/

http://www.seai.ie/Publications/Statistics_Publications/Energy_Modelling_Group_Publications/Quantifying-Ireland%E2%80%99s-Fuel-and-CO2-Emissions-Savings-from-Renewable-Electricity-in-2012.pdf

http://www.seai.ie/Publications/Statistics_Publications/Renewable_Energy_in_Ireland/

http://www.cer.ie/docs/000414/CER14297%20CER%20Fuel%20Mix%20Disclosure%202013%20Information%20Document%20(1).pdf

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/enfo/irelands-environment/Change/

Sustainable residential development

http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/Planning/FileDownLoad,19164,en.pdf

DOT Smarter Travel

http://smartertravel.ie/content/smartertravel-policy-document-0

Strategies to Reduce Greenhouse Gases from Irish Transportation http://www.seai.ie/Publications/Energy_Policy_Publications/Transport/Strategies%20to%20Reduce%20Greenhouse%20Gases%20from%20Irish%20Transportation.pdf

Workplace Travel Plans

http://www.smartertravel.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2013_05_03_Achieving-Effective-Workplace-Travel-Plans-Guidance-for-Local-Authorities2.pdf#overlay-context=content/publications

http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Atmosphere/ClimateChange/NationalClimateChangeStrategy/PublicationsDocuments/http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Atmosphere/ClimateChange/NationalClimateChangeStrategy/PublicationsDocuments/http://erc.epa.ie/safer/resource?id=fccf9279-85fd-102c-9c91-0a68ec663af0http://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/research/climate/Addressing%20Climate%20Change%20Challenges%20in%20Ireland.pdfhttp://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/research/climate/Addressing%20Climate%20Change%20Challenges%20in%20Ireland.pdfhttp://erc.epa.ie/safer/iso19115/displayISO19115.jsp?isoID=279http://cmt.epa.ie/en/carbonmanagementtool/http://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/indicators/00061_EPA_SoE_2012.pdfhttp://www.seai.ie/http://www.seai.ie/power_of_onehttp://www.seai.ie/Publications/Statistics_Publications/Energy_in_Ireland/http://www.seai.ie/Publications/Statistics_Publications/Energy_Modelling_Group_Publications/Quantifying-Ireland%E2%80%99s-Fuel-and-CO2-Emissions-Savings-from-Renewable-Electricity-in-2012.pdfhttp://www.seai.ie/Publications/Statistics_Publications/Energy_Modelling_Group_Publications/Quantifying-Ireland%E2%80%99s-Fuel-and-CO2-Emissions-Savings-from-Renewable-Electricity-in-2012.pdfhttp://www.cer.ie/docs/000414/CER14297%20CER%20Fuel%20Mix%20Disclosure%202013%20Information%20Document%20(1).pdfhttp://www.cer.ie/docs/000414/CER14297%20CER%20Fuel%20Mix%20Disclosure%202013%20Information%20Document%20(1).pdfhttp://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/Planning/FileDownLoad,19164,en.pdfhttp://smartertravel.ie/content/smartertravel-policy-document-0http://www.seai.ie/Publications/Energy_Policy_Publications/Transport/Strategies%20to%20Reduce%20Greenhouse%20Gases%20from%20Irish%20Transportation.pdfhttp://www.seai.ie/Publications/Energy_Policy_Publications/Transport/Strategies%20to%20Reduce%20Greenhouse%20Gases%20from%20Irish%20Transportation.pdfhttp://www.smartertravel.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2013_05_03_Achieving-Effective-Workplace-Travel-Plans-Guidance-for-Local-Authorities2.pdf#overlay-context=content/publicationshttp://www.smartertravel.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2013_05_03_Achieving-Effective-Workplace-Travel-Plans-Guidance-for-Local-Authorities2.pdf#overlay-context=content/publications


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Corks Climate Change Strategy, Policy and Emission Data

South West Regional Authority

http://www.swra.ie/

Climate Change Strategy (copy available upon request)

http://www.corkcity.ie/theenvironment/corkcitycouncilclimatechangestrategy/

Cork County SEAP and Covenant of Mayors

http://mycovenant.eumayors.eu/docs/seap/2575_1347459494.doc

Cork City Energy Agency

http://www.corkcity.ie/services/environmentrecreation/corkcityenergyagency/

Cork low carbon vehicle hub & Drive4Zero Initiative

http://drive4zero.ie/

Cork Northwest Quarter Regeneration

http://www.corkcity.ie/services/housingcommunity/citynorthwestquarterregeneration/Cork%20City%20Northwest%20Regeneration%20Adopted%20Plan.pdf

Cork Docklands District Heating Feasibility Study

http://www.corkcity.ie/services/docklands/sustainability/districtheatingfeasibilitystudy/

Cork Waste

http://www.giveorget.ie/

https://www.facebook.com/WasteMatchers

Smart Gateway Initiaitive

Available on request

Cork City Centre Movement Strategy

http://www.corkchamber.ie/UserFiles/file/Arup-MVA%20CCMS%20Presentation%20to%20Stakeholders_27%20Nov%202012%20(2).pdf

Cork Walking Strategy


Cork and Metropolitan Cork Cycle Strategies

http://corkcity.ie/news/downloads/pdf/Cycling_Strategy.pdf

Investment in sustainable transport

http://www.merrionstreet.ie/index.php/2013/02/e8-3-million-transport-investment-announced-for-cork-city-minister-kelly/

NEES (Natural Energy Efficiency and Sustainability) Project, (Northern Periphery Programme funded) Researching renewable materials in buildings

http://www.neesonline.org/

Bottlehill Resource Recovery Park

http://www.cix.ie/media/BottlehillParkSummary.pdf

http://www.swra.ie/http://www.corkcity.ie/theenvironment/corkcitycouncilclimatechangestrategy/http://www.corkcity.ie/services/environmentrecreation/corkcityenergyagency/http://drive4zero.ie/http://www.corkcity.ie/services/housingcommunity/citynorthwestquarterregeneration/Cork%20City%20Northwest%20Regeneration%20Adopted%20Plan.pdfhttp://www.corkcity.ie/services/housingcommunity/citynorthwestquarterregeneration/Cork%20City%20Northwest%20Regeneration%20Adopted%20Plan.pdfhttp://www.corkcity.ie/services/docklands/sustainability/districtheatingfeasibilitystudy/https://www.facebook.com/WasteMatchershttp://www.corkchamber.ie/UserFiles/file/Arup-MVA%20CCMS%20Presentation%20to%20Stakeholders_27%20Nov%202012%20(2).pdfhttp://www.corkchamber.ie/UserFiles/file/Arup-MVA%20CCMS%20Presentation%20to%20Stakeholders_27%20Nov%202012%20(2).pdfhttp://corkcity.ie/news/downloads/pdf/Cycling_Strategy.pdfhttp://www.merrionstreet.ie/index.php/2013/02/e8-3-million-transport-investment-announced-for-cork-city-minister-kelly/http://www.merrionstreet.ie/index.php/2013/02/e8-3-million-transport-investment-announced-for-cork-city-minister-kelly/http://www.neesonline.org/http://www.cix.ie/media/BottlehillParkSummary.pdf


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Public Awareness, Participation and Behavioural Change

Cork Environmental Forum

http://www.cef.ie/

EcCoWellCork - integrated approach to deliver better quality of life to citizens in a sustainable way.

http://eccowellcork.com/

Corks Global Action Plan training programme for individuals/groups/businesses covering energy/waste/water/transport/consumerism/community.

http://www.cef.ie/category/projects-and-activities/global-action-plan/

Green Schools

http://www.greenschoolsireland.org/

Lifetime Lab

http://www.lifetimelab.ie/

Cork WHO Healthy City

http://www.corkcity.ie/news/mainbody,50445,en.html

Local Community and Voluntary Initiatives

http://www.cef.ie/

http://www.cef.ie/2014/07/02/lord-mayor-launches-bommerang-recycling-project/

http://www.smileexchange.ie/

http://corkfoodpolicycouncil.com/vision/values/

Clean Coasts An Taisce

http://www.cleancoastsireland.org/coastcare.php

Education & Research

University College Cork

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmLqy-ztwvw#t=67

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCftTWeXBFR577BfyPWm6atQ

http://www.ucc.ie/en/build/environment/

UCC ERI Research Moving Ireland Towards a Low Carbon Future

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VJKzwxxEfE&feature=youtu.be

http://www.ucc.ie/en/eri/ericonferences/

http://www.ucc.ie/en/build/environment/greencampus/

UCC Climate Change Research

http://www.ucc.ie/en/civileng/research/

Cork Institute of Technology Clean Technology Centre & NIMBUS

http://www.ctc-cork.ie/

http://www.greencampusireland.org/clean-technology-centre-cork.php

http://www.stopfoodwaste.ie/

http://nimbus.cit.ie

http://www.cef.ie/http://eccowellcork.com/http://www.cef.ie/category/projects-and-activities/global-action-plan/http://www.greenschoolsireland.org/http://www.lifetimelab.ie/http://www.corkcity.ie/news/mainbody,50445,en.htmlhttp://www.cef.ie/http://www.cef.ie/2014/07/02/lord-mayor-launches-bommerang-recycling-project/http://www.smileexchange.ie/http://corkfoodpolicycouncil.com/vision/values/http://www.cleancoastsireland.org/coastcare.phphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmLqy-ztwvw#t=67http://www.ucc.ie/en/build/environment/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VJKzwxxEfE&feature=youtu.behttp://www.ucc.ie/en/build/environment/greencampus/http://www.ctc-cork.ie/http://www.greencampusireland.org/clean-technology-centre-cork.phphttp://www.stopfoodwaste.ie/http://nimbus.cit.ie/


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Key Industry Enablers

Energy Cork Members

http://www.energycork.ie/member-list

ESB

Sustainable power generation

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/sustainable-power-generation.jsp

Sustainable networks

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/sustainable-networks.jsp

Smart Meters

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/smart-meters.jsp

Smart networks

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/smart-networks.jsp

Sustainable fleet

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/sustainable-fleet.jsp

Renewable electricity

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/renewable-electricity.jsp

Energy Services

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/energy-services.jsp

ESB ecars

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/ESB-ecars.jsp

BGE Renewable Gas

http://www.bordgais.ie/corporate/media/15665_BG_RenewGas_Final1.pdf

Bord Gis Networks

Natural Gas Vehicles

http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/Gas-Industry/Natural-Gas-Vehicles/

Commitment to Climate Change

http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/About-Us/Our-commitment/Environment/Climate-Change/

Future of Renewable Gas in Ireland

http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/About-Us/Our-commitment/Environment/Renewable-Gas/

Commitment to Smarter Travel

http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/About-Us/Our-commitment/Environment/Smarter-travel/

Cork Chamber of Commerce

http://www.corkchamber.ie/chamber_policy_committees.cfm

Cork Lower Harbour Energy Group

http://www.clheg.com/

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/sustainable-power-generation.jsphttp://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/sustainable-networks.jsphttp://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/smart-meters.jsphttp://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/smart-networks.jsphttp://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/renewable-electricity.jsphttp://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/energy-services.jsphttp://www.bordgais.ie/corporate/media/15665_BG_RenewGas_Final1.pdfhttp://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/Gas-Industry/Natural-Gas-Vehicles/http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/About-Us/Our-commitment/Environment/Climate-Change/http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/About-Us/Our-commitment/Environment/Renewable-Gas/http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/About-Us/Our-commitment/Environment/Smarter-travel/http://www.clheg.com/


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1E Good Practice

Working with Chamber of Commerce, Cork City and Cork County Councils have been key partners in supporting the

Energy Cork initiative since 2012, supported through economic development funds. It is an industry-driven cluster pursuing coordinated actions to strengthen enterprise and employment within the energy sector in the Cork region with a view to building on the unique opportunities to secure competitive advantage.

Energy Cork are participants in the Climate-KIC outreach programme, partnering with The Green Way (Dublins Cleantech Cluster) and West Midlands UK. The Initiative is part of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), with a mandate to enhance Europes ability to innovate in the low-carbon sectors. It is one of Europes largest public-private innovation partnerships focused on climate change. It integrates education, entrepreneurship and innovation resulting in connected, creative transformation of knowledge and ideas into economically viable products or services that help mitigate climate change.

http://www.energycork.ie/http://www.climate-kic.org/http://eit.europa.eu/http://eit.europa.eu/


Indicator 02Local Transport

Cork Application to European Green Capital Award 2017 Indicator 02 Local Transport

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2A Local Transport - Present Situation Corks landuse and transport is set within the framework of the Cork Area Strategic Plan, a strategic plan for the development of the Cork City Region to 2020. It builds on LUTS which guided development in the Cork area from 1978 to 2000.

Cork is the central hub for employment and residential development and the surrounding towns ought to feed into the city by means of public transport. A clear goal is to reduce dependency on private transport and increase sustainable choices of transport by providing pedestrian, cycling, bus and rail infrastructure, followed by innovative private car usage such as car-sharing, car-pooling, Park-and-Ride etc. In 2009, the Cork-Midleton railway was the first railway to be reopened in Ireland in 90 years.

The mode split at for Cork in 2011 and 2020 targets are;

Mode 2011 2020

Sustainable transport (walking, cycling, public transport) 45% 55%

Private transport 55% 45%

Transport policy is designed in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA), the National Roads Authority (NRA) through CASP, with Cork working in partnership with public transport providers Bus ireann (the national bus company), Iarnrod ireann (the national public rail network), communities and NGOs.

Figure 1 - Transport Structure Diagram for Metropolitan Cork (CASP)

http://www.corkcity.ie/casp/http://www.gocar.ie/https://carmacarpool.com/http://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/trafficdivision/blackashparkandride/http://www.nationaltransport.ie/http://www.nra.ie/http://www.nra.ie/http://www.corkcoco.ie/co/pdf/578674150.pdfhttp://www.buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=301http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/company-information


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Significant investment has been made in improving the transport corridors and public realm in the City in recent years with further details in 2B.

Figure 2 Corks investment in sustainable transport & public realm


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Length of designated cycle lanes along roads, but physically separated from other traffic

Proportion of population living within 300 metres of an hourly public transport service.

92.9% of the citys population (CSO, 2011) live within 300 metres of an hourly or more frequent public transport service. Bus ireann has 300 departures per day from the city bus station and serves 3m passengers/year. In addition, Cork has 27,000m of Green Routes prioritising buses over other vehicles, 47 Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) points and 18 bus priority junctions.

Irish Rails Kent Station, is located 10 minutes walk from the City Centre, providing access to commuter lines and park and ride facilities at Midleton, Cobh and Mallow and intercity rail transport.

Proportion of all journeys under 5 km made by private car.

48.7% of all journeys less than 5km are made by private car within the city (CSO, 2011), as illustrated with the breakdown of journey distance and transport mode.

Figure 3 - Summary of journey distance in City (CWS, 2013)

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55,000 commuters travel by car or public transport into the city from the county out of a population of 253,000.

Living outside the city and working in the city is also a significant issue, which Cork is committed to addressing, through consolidation of development in the city and along strategic transport corridors.

Figure 4 - Commuting statistics (Census 2011)

Proportion of public transport vehicles classified as low emission vehicles.

Currently, none of the citys bus fleet has emission standards lower than EURO V standards. However by March 2015, the delivery of 15 buses to EURO VI standard will provide 14% of the Citys bus fleet. Furthermore, 7% of Bus ireanns national fleet will be to EURO VI emissions standard making significant progress.

Bus ireann, along with Bord Gis Networks, underwent a series of bus trials in 2012 testing compressed natural gas (CNG) powered buses.

2B - Past Performance

Cork City was designated a driver for economic growth by the National Spatial Strategy (2002). In addition, CASP sought to conserve the unique environmental qualities of Cork setting out a framework for Cork to;

Attain critical mass;

Integrate land use and transport;

Make efficient use of investment in infrastructure;

Provide a high quality environment; and

Improve the competitiveness and attractiveness of the region.

Smarter Travel - A Sustainable Transport Future 2009-2020

A national policy designed to show how reversing current unsustainable transport and travel patterns. Cork has implemented many objectives of the policy by way of upgrading public realm in the city centre, pedestrianisation of the city core and building cycling infrastructure.

http://www.buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=307&__utma=93375374.981734340.1411469073.1412784968.1413353404.3&__utmb=93375374.4.10.1413353404&__utmc=93375374&__utmx=-&__utmz=93375374.1413353404.3.3.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=183218926http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/Gas-Industry/Natural-Gas-Vehicles/http://www.irishspatialstrategy.ie/


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Figure 6 Range of measures for sustainable travel

Public Realm and Pedestrianisation of City Centre

The construction of the Jack Lynch tunnel and city ring (1999) significantly reduced congestion with improved air/noise quality in the City Centre.

Projects valuing 196m for Corks 2005 European Capital of Culture designation was also influential to the redevelopment of the city. Car access to some streets is restricted, automatic access bollards are in place providing a safe and attractive environment for pedestrians and a proven benefit for the retail economy and the city has a 30kmph zone.

In 2013, the NTA provided funded of 8.3m for several significant developments including:

1. Cycle and walking strategy.

2. New cycle lanes and footpaths.

3. Parnell Place Renewal Scheme, upgrading the central bus station.

4. Upgrade Kent Railway Station

Cycling

Cork has a number of initiatives that support the promotion and development of sustainable travel. The Cork Cycle Study (2004) proposed and implemented 19 radial commuter routes and 15 routes for recreational purposes.

A Cycle to Work Scheme Tax Incentive scheme allows employees to pay for a new bike monthly at a lower cost. In 2012, Irelands bicycle sales (95,000) were outselling car sales (91,732).

284 bikes stands have been installed at various locations in the city and 350 in the suburbs, as well as bike parking in 10 schools across the city.

Public participatory events and behavioural change are seen as essential to the elevation of the status of cycling in Cork. Examples include:

http://www.jacklynchtunnel.ie/http://www.corkcity.ie/services/strategicplanningeconomicdevelopment/urbanrenewalincorkcity/localandotherurbanrenewalinitiatives/urbanrenewalcapitalprojects/http://www.cork2005.ie/index.shtmlhttp://www.dttas.ie/press-releases/2013/%E2%82%AC83-million-transport-investment-announced-cork-city-%E2%80%93-minister-kellyhttp://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/trafficdivision/cycling/http://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/trafficdivision/cycling/


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1. National Bike Week

2. Cork Cycling Arts Festival

3. Rebel pedal parade

Public Transport

Since 2003, Cork delivered 10 bus priority corridors with cycle and pedestrian facilities, resulting in a 26% improvement in bus journey duration.

Bus ireann saw an 8% increase in passenger journeys in 2013 and a revenue growth of 11%.

Leap cards/integrated ticketing, were launched in 2014 making journeys cheaper and encouraging use of public transport.

An integrated journey planner, providing realtime information on public transport methods was launched.

Figure 7 Completed Green Routes

http://www.bikeweek.ie/events-results?field_county_value=cork&tid=All&field_event_suitable_value=Allhttp://www.corkcyclingfestival.com/http://www.cef.ie/2014/08/27/rebel-pedal-fun-cycle-21st-september-2014/http://cork.leapcard.ie/http://www.transportforireland.ie/


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Figure 8 Core urban public transport network

Irish Rail

Significant investment in Kent Station providing interchange connections and the station and implementation of the an integrated commuter rail service to Mallow, Midleton and Cobh, providing supporting cycling and park and ride facilities.

The reopening of the Cork-Midleton railway in 2009, providing a rapid rail transit from Midleton and Cobh to Cork in 2009, the first in Ireland for 90 years!

Figure 9 Rail network and P&R provisions

http://www.irishrail.ie/


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Public Awareness and Behavioural Change

Lifetime Lab - educational amenity where children come to learn about environment and transport.

School/workplace travel planning : Helping school children and staff commute in more sustainable manner, e.g. SMILES, increased walking from 21%(2006) to 29%(2011). Initiatives include WOW (Walk on Wednesday), walking trains, park and stride.

Green Flag Award Scheme for 85% of Corks schools registered.

Preparation of mobility management plans (MMPs) for UCC, Cork University Hospital and Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). All major planning applications required to produce MMPs including adequate facilities for cyclists.

Corks Environmental Forum (CEF) foster, promote and implement sustainable development, including transport, at a local level in the Cork region. CEF are involved with Corks Transport and Mobility Forum and EcCoWell providing an integrated approach to deliver better quality of life to citizens in a sustainable way.

UCC has an extensive urban green-campus with 18,800 students and 2,750 staff, providing leadership and expertise in energy and emission management, which is student led, research informed and practice focussed. Achievements include;

o Worlds first Green-Campus awarded by the FEE-Copenhagen in 2010 with;

Adoption of Commuter Plan in 2001. Some 18% of all staff walk to work and almost half of the students get to College on foot on a regular basis.

Campus bike scheme introduced for university staff. Staff cycling to work increased from 6% to 12%

Park and ride facilities for staff and students

Capital projects river walkways connecting North Disillery and Western Gateway buildings to main campus and upgrading of pedestrian facilities on College Road.

Innovative Sustainable Transport

A number of traffic management initiatives have been implemented in Cork, including:

Intelligent Transport Systems & Services (ITS)

Urban Traffic Control (UTC),

Variable Message Signs (VMS)

Parking Guidance Systems (PGS)

The Urban Freight Management Study (2005) recommended ways to ensure efficient movement of goods within and through Cork City using freight signage diverting heavy goods vehicles (HGV) from key streets by a routing strategy and delivery and parking restrictions.

The Jack Lynch tunnel (1999) significantly reduced congestion alleviating a large volume of road (60,000 trips) and HGV traffic from the city centre.

Park & Ride facility costing 15m has been a significant success in its 10 years period of operation. Scheduled bus serve the city every 10/15 minutes and provides 940 parking spaces. There are also P&R facilities at railway stations as shown in the illustration below.

http://www.lifetimelab.ie/http://www.smilesproject.ie/walkthewalk/http://www.greenschoolsireland.org/http://www.cef.ie/http://transportandmobilityforum.com/http://transportandmobilityforum.com/http://eccowellcork.com/http://www.ucc.ie/http://www.ucc.ie/en/greencampus/media/http://www.eltis.org/discover/case-studies/promoting-cycling-university-college-cork-irelandhttp://www.ucc.ie/en/build/commuting/parkandride/http://www.jacklynchtunnel.ie/http://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/trafficdivision/blackashparkandride/


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Figure 10 Park and Ride Strategy

Cork encourages walking, cycling or public transport modes for commuters, but where car journeys are required car-sharing and lift-sharing is the way to go. There are a number of initiatives in Cork including;

Car clubs for employers, events and private groups making every trip count.

Go-car car/van sharing set up and operating in Cork with mobile app

Carma, worlds only verified lift-sharing app developed in Cork for worldwide market.

Use of alternative electric vehicles with lower CO2, noise and air pollution emissions

70 charge points for electric vehicles (EV). The City Council has 4 EVs, the ESB has 6.

BGE/Gaslink/BE tested a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus in 2012 with a view to convert all public buses over the coming years.

ESB also conducted the largest bio-fuels trial in Europe with various mixes of bio-fuel/diesel (>100 vehicles).

Cork is working with a number of partners to develop a Smart City Gateway.

Participation in national or European programs.

Cork has been involved in many trans-national projects;

CIVITAS Initiative involved in transport experimentation and experience-sharing.

MIRACLES European Project (2002-2006) tackling the problems associated with urban transport.

POLIS improving transport, mobility demand and economic/social dimensions of transport.

TRENDY TRAVEL - emotional promotion of more sustainable transport

ADDED VALUE European Project - new methods of public consultation in the transport field.

MASCARA European Project (2004-2007) - implementation of innovative Demand Responsive Transport services and impacts on social inclusion.

BATTERIE improving cooperation and links between various transport services in Atlantic Area and promote smart technologies and alternative fuels.

Interreg, Intelligent Energy Europe, R&D Framework (FP5,6,7)

http://www.carsharing.ie/http://www.gocar.ie/https://carmacarpool.com/http://www.gaslink.ie/media/17702_Gaslink_ND_V8_web1.pdfhttp://www.gaslink.ie/http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1399641742-Annual-Report-2013.pdfhttp://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/sustainable-fleet.jsphttp://eu-smartcities.eu/place/corkhttp://www.civitas-initiative.org/http://www.polis-online.org/http://www.trendy-travel.eu/http://eu-added-value.eu/index.phtml?id=1262&ID1=1256&sprache=enhttp://www.batterie.eu.com/http://www.interreg4c.eu/http://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/http://www.fp7ireland.com/page.aspx?SP=Overview


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2C - Future Plans

Cork aims to implement Smarter Travel and encourage alternative modes of transport (rail, cycling, walking, etc.) reducing modal split from 55% dependency on private vehicles to 45% by 2020.

The Cork City Draft Development Plan (CCDDP, 2014) promotes the development of a sustainable transport network, by:

1. Reducing traffic at source - reducing the need for unnecessary journeys, promoting a modal shift to non-car dependent journeys.

2. Manage existing networks to make best use of current road and public transport infrastructure.

3. Investment - new services/infrastructure.

Reduction of individual motorised traffic

Irelands Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP), A Framework for Sustainable Development for Ireland aims to reduce car-based work/school trips to 45% by 2020.

The Cork Citys Development Plan (2015-2022) aims to promote sustainable modes of transport and integration of land use transportation. NTA have allocated a 5 year investment fund of 8.3million for sustainable transport projects enabling Cork to meet these goals.

Cork harbour is also being considered as a resource for alternative public transport.

Urban freight traffic is addressed in the CCDDP. A CASP working group is currently investigating a framework for sustainable and efficient freight distribution and will include a HGV Management Strategy.

Reduction of congestion and improvement of regional mobility flows

Cork city has identified five strategic corridors that will transport people into the centre efficiently. Transport policy will focus on these corridors to improve mobility flow and minimise congestion.

Cork have proposed new train stations at Dunkettle on the east line, and Blackpool, Kilbarry and Blarney on a new Northern line. In addition, the city centre railway station is being redeveloped to provide improved connectivity to the City Centre.

Overall, congestion will be improved through quality public transport provision, walking and cycling facilities, in addition to awareness and promotional campaigns.

Cycle Strategy for Metropolitan Cork (2013)

The strategy, undertaken by the County Council, designs a plan for cycling infrastructure outside the city boundary but are integrated with the Citys network.

http://www.merrionstreet.ie/index.php/2013/02/e8-3-million-transport-investment-announced-for-cork-city-minister-kelly/http://www.corkcitydevelopmentplan.ie/http://www.dttas.ie/press-releases/2013/%E2%82%AC83-million-transport-investment-announced-cork-city-%E2%80%93-minister-kelly


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City Centre/Docklands

The implementation of City Centre Movement Strategy (CCMS, 2013-2018) and continued implementation of CATS aims to reduce car-traffic substantially.

CCMS recommends a rearrangement of road use in the city to ensure a more appropriate balance between different transport modes. The 5 year plan seeks to manage through traffic, improve journey times for buses and infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists. The map below shows the cycling, pedestrian and bus routes.

Figure 11 CCMS Movement Strategy

Cork City Walking Strategy (2013-2018) identifies the barriers to walking and produces a 5 year implementation plan to provide a safe environment and attractive network of walking routes to compliment the Citys Heritage walks. It is an objective to reduce short trip private car journeys by 30% in the City by 2018.

Fig 12 Short journey reduction targets

http://www.corkchamber.ie/UserFiles/file/Arup-MVA%20CCMS%20Presentation%20to%20Stakeholders_27%20Nov%202012%20(2).pdfhttp://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/corkwalks/http://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/corkwalks/


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Public Bike-Share Scheme

The scheme will be operational in City Centre in late 2014 and will have 315 bikes and 31 docking stations.

Figure 13 Proposed public bike scheme Tramore Valley Park, currently under construction has an ambition to become a hub of Corks recreation cycling network linking the south and west environs to the city centre.

Figure 14 Proposed Tramore Valley Park

http://www.corkcity.ie/services/environmentrecreation/tramorevalleyparkmasterplan/


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Cork Docklands Development Plan sets out a 20 year vision for a new urban quarter characterised by high quality design; residential, employment and leisure opportunities; sustainable development and a high quality of life in a high-density urban setting with adjoining Marina Park. An integrated transport system bus/BRT, cycle and pedestrian priority network are key priorities.

Cork, through CASP, is working on the development of the city as a Smart City Gateway, linking existing smart technological initiatives (e.g. Tyndall, UCC, NIMBUS, IT@Cork) with leading industries in the region to integrate infrastructures and processes across Transport/Energy/ICT.

Cork Tech Corridor, a strategic corridor linking the research institutes (UCC, CIT and Tyndal) and employment centres in the west of the city, through the centre of the city, incorporating the South Docklands development (Marina Park and Monaghan Road) at the eastern end of the city, and ending in a significant employment centre in South Mahon on the south east of the city. The corridor includes a segregated cycle route and a separate dedicated bus corridor.

Figure 13 Cork Tech Corridor

Promotion of less polluting technologies

1. Bus ireann plan to convert 14% of their fleet by March 2015 to lower emission standards meeting Euro VI standards.

2. The Southwest Bio-energy Plan (2009 2020) puts forward a goal for 2020 to increase bio-fuel production by 10%.

3. Cork has been selected as a national hub for low carbon vehicles. The Drive4Zero initiative encourages companies and individuals to consider electric vehicles as a real and cost effective alternative. The target is to double EVs in 2015 and 10% of all vehicles by 2020.

http://www.corkcity.ie/services/docklands/http://www.corkcity.ie/services/recreationsport/marinaparkmasterplan/http://eu-smartcities.eu/place/corkhttp://drive4zero.ie/


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2D. References

National & Regional Strategies, Policy and Transport Data

National Spatial Strategy 2002-2020

http://www.irishspatialstrategy.ie/

Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport

http://www.dttas.ie/

Smarter Travel A Sustainable Transport Future 2009-2020

http://www.smartertravel.ie/

National Cycle Policy 2009 2020

http://www.smartertravel.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/0902%2002%20EnglishNS1274%20Dept.%20of%20Transport_National_Cycle_Policy_v4%5B1%5D.pdf

Investment in Corks multi-modal transport 2013

http://www.dttas.ie/press-releases/2013/%E2%82%AC83-million-transport-investment-announced-cork-city-%E2%80%93-minister-kelly

National Transport Authority (NTA)

http://www.nationaltransport.ie/

Transport for Ireland - Journey Planner

http://www.transportforireland.ie/

Integrated Ticketing - Leap Card

http://cork.leapcard.ie/

National Cycle Manual 2011

http://www.cyclemanual.ie/

Cycle to Work Scheme

http://www.cycletowork.ie/index.html

National Bike Week

http://www.bikeweek.ie/events-results?field_county_value=cork&tid=All&field_event_suitable_value=All

Central Statistics Office (CSO)

http://census.cso.ie/sapmap2011/Results.aspx?Geog_Type=CTY&Geog_Code=17&CTY=17#T11_1101

http://census.cso.ie/sapmap2006results/Results2.aspx?Geog_Type=Counties&Geog_Code=17%20Cork%20City

Central Statistics Office (CSO) Profile 10 Door to Door, 2012

http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/census/documents/census2011profile10/Profile,10,Full,Document.pdf

Transport Omnibus

http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/transport/2012/transport12.pdf

National Travel Survey 2009

http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/transport/2009/nattravel09.pdf

http://www.irishspatialstrategy.ie/http://www.dttas.ie/http://www.smartertravel.ie/http://www.smartertravel.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/0902%2002%20EnglishNS1274%20Dept.%20of%20Transport_National_Cycle_Policy_v4%5B1%5D.pdfhttp://www.smartertravel.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/0902%2002%20EnglishNS1274%20Dept.%20of%20Transport_National_Cycle_Policy_v4%5B1%5D.pdfhttp://www.nationaltransport.ie/http://www.transportforireland.ie/http://cork.leapcard.ie/http://www.cyclemanual.ie/http://www.cycletowork.ie/index.htmlhttp://www.bikeweek.ie/events-results?field_county_value=cork&tid=All&field_event_suitable_value=Allhttp://www.bikeweek.ie/events-results?field_county_value=cork&tid=All&field_event_suitable_value=Allhttp://census.cso.ie/sapmap2011/Results.aspx?Geog_Type=CTY&Geog_Code=17&CTY=17#T11_1101http://census.cso.ie/sapmap2006results/Results2.aspx?Geog_Type=Counties&Geog_Code=17%20Cork%20Cityhttp://census.cso.ie/sapmap2006results/Results2.aspx?Geog_Type=Counties&Geog_Code=17%20Cork%20Cityhttp://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/census/documents/census2011profile10/Profile,10,Full,Document.pdfhttp://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/census/documents/census2011profile10/Profile,10,Full,Document.pdfhttp://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/transport/2012/transport12.pdfhttp://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/transport/2012/transport12.pdfhttp://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/transport/2009/nattravel09.pdf


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Framework for Sustainable Development for Ireland (2012)

http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/SustainableDevelopment/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,30452,en.pdf

Bus Eireann

http://www.buseireann.ie/

Irish Rail

http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/company-information

Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets 2013

http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/Planning/FileDownLoad,32669,en.pdf

National Roads Authority (NRA)

http://www.nra.ie/

Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020

http://www.rsa.ie/

GoCar Car sharing initiative

http://www.gocar.ie/

Corks Local Transport Policies and Initiatives

Southwest Regional Planning Guidelines 2004-2020

http://www.swra.ie/index.cfm/page/regionalplanningguidelines

Cork Area Strategic Plan (CASP) 2001-2020

http://www.corkcity.ie/casp/strategicplan/

Cork Area Transit System (CATS) 2009

http://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/trafficdivision/corkareatransitsystemstudy/

Developing Public Transport & Sustainable Modes in Cork (2014)

http://www.energycork.ie/sites/default/files/3%20Gerry%20Murphy.pdf

Cork City Council

http://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/

Cork City Development Plan 2009-2015

http://www.corkcity.ie/newdevelopmentplan/

Cork City Development Plan (Draft) 2015-2021

http://www.corkcity.ie/services/strategicplanningeconomicdevelopment/citydevelopmentplan2015-2021/

Cork County Council

http://www.corkcoco.ie/co/web/Global%20Nav/Home

Cycle Strategy for Metropolitan Cork 2013


Cork Transport Alternatives

http://www.energycork.ie/sites/default/files/2%20EDITH.pdf

Cork Walking Strategy 2014

http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/SustainableDevelopment/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,30452,en.pdfhttp://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/SustainableDevelopment/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,30452,en.pdfhttp://www.buseireann.ie/http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/company-informationhttp://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/Planning/FileDownLoad,32669,en.pdfhttp://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/Planning/FileDownLoad,32669,en.pdfhttp://www.nra.ie/http://www.rsa.ie/http://www.gocar.ie/http://www.swra.ie/index.cfm/page/regionalplanningguidelineshttp://www.corkcity.ie/casp/strategicplan/http://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/trafficdivision/corkareatransitsystemstudy/http://www.energycork.ie/sites/default/files/3%20Gerry%20Murphy.pdfhttp://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/http://www.corkcity.ie/newdevelopmentplan/http://www.corkcity.ie/services/strategicplanningeconomicdevelopment/citydevelopmentplan2015-2021/http://www.corkcity.ie/services/strategicplanningeconomicdevelopment/citydevelopmentplan2015-2021/http://www.corkcoco.ie/co/web/Global%20Nav/Homehttp://www.energycork.ie/sites/default/files/2%20EDITH.pdf


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Cork Walks

http://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/corkwalks/

Black Ash Park and Ride facility

http://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/trafficdivision/blackashparkandride/

Cork City Centre Movement Strategy 2013

http://www.corkchamber.ie/UserFiles/file/Arup-MVA%20CCMS%20Presentation%20to%20Stakeholders_27%20Nov%202012%20(2

Cork City Centre Strategy 2014

http://www..icorkcitye/media/City%20Centre%20Strategy.pdf

The Cork Urban Freight Management Study 2005

Available on Request

Compressed Natural Gas Bus Trial

http://www.energycork.ie/sites/default/files/Gordon%20Bryan%20-%20Bus%20Eireann.pdf

UCC Campus Travel

http://www.ucc.ie/en/build/commuting/

Public Awareness, Participation and Behavioural Change

Cork Environmental Forum

http://www.cef.ie/

Transportation Priorities

http://www.cef.ie/Downloads/position%20papers/Transportation%20Priorities.pdf

Corks Transport and Mobility Forum

http://transportandmobilityforum.com/

EcCoWellCork - integrated approach to deliver better quality of life to citizens in a sustainable way.

http://eccowellcork.com/

Corks Global Action Plan training programme for individuals/groups/businesses covering energy/waste/water/transport/consumerism/community.

http://www.cef.ie/category/projects-and-activities/global-action-plan/

Green Schools

http://www.greenschoolsireland.org/themes/travel.197.html

http://www.ucc.ie/en/build/environment/greencampus/

Lifetime Lab

http://www.lifetimelab.ie/

Cork WHO Healthy City

http://www.corkcity.ie/news/mainbody,50445,en.html

National Bike Week

http://www.bikeweek.ie/events-results?field_county_value=cork&tid=All&field_event_suitable_value=All

Cork Cycling Arts Festival

http://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/corkwalks/http://www.corkchamber.ie/UserFiles/file/Arup-MVA%20CCMS%20Presentation%20to%20Stakeholders_27%20Nov%202012%20(2http://www.corkchamber.ie/UserFiles/file/Arup-MVA%20CCMS%20Presentation%20to%20Stakeholders_27%20Nov%202012%20(2http://www.corkcity.ie/media/City%20Centre%20Strategy.pdfhttp://www.energycork.ie/sites/default/files/Gordon%20Bryan%20-%20Bus%20Eireann.pdfhttp://www.ucc.ie/en/build/commuting/http://www.cef.ie/http://www.cef.ie/Downloads/position%20papers/Transportation%20Priorities.pdfhttp://transportandmobilityforum.com/http://eccowellcork.com/http://www.cef.ie/category/projects-and-activities/global-action-plan/http://www.greenschoolsireland.org/themes/travel.197.htmlhttp://www.lifetimelab.ie/http://www.corkcity.ie/news/mainbody,50445,en.htmlhttp://www.bikeweek.ie/events-results?field_county_value=cork&tid=All&field_event_suitable_value=Allhttp://www.bikeweek.ie/events-results?field_county_value=cork&tid=All&field_event_suitable_value=All


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http://www.corkcyclingfestival.com/

Rebel Pedal Fun Cycle

http://www.cef.ie/2014/08/27/rebel-pedal-fun-cycle-21st-september-2014/

Cyclechic

http://www.corkcyclingfestival.com/cycle-chic-2011/

Trendy Travel

http://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/trafficdivision/europeanprojects/

SMILES Sustainable Mobility Involving Learning and Experiences

http://www.smilesproject.ie/thegoal/

Key Industry Enablers

Energy Cork Members

http://www.energycork.ie/member-list

ESB

Sustainable power generation

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/sustainable-power-generation.jsp

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/smart-networks.jsp

Sustainable fleet

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/sustainable-fleet.jsp

Renewable electricity

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/renewable-electricity.jsp

Energy Services

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/energy-services.jsp

ESB ecars

http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/ESB-ecars.jsp

BGE Renewable Gas

http://www.bordgais.ie/corporate/media/15665_BG_RenewGas_Final1.pdf

Bord Gis Networks

Natural Gas Vehicles

http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/Gas-Industry/Natural-Gas-Vehicles/

Commitment to Climate Change

http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/About-Us/Our-commitment/Environment/Climate-Change/

Future of Renewable Gas in Ireland

http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/About-Us/Our-commitment/Environment/Renewable-Gas/

Commitment to Smarter Travel

http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/About-Us/Our-commitment/Environment/Smarter-travel/

Cork Chamber of Commerce

http://www.corkchamber.ie/chamber_policy_committees.cfm

http://www.corkcyclingfestival.com/http://www.cef.ie/2014/08/27/rebel-pedal-fun-cycle-21st-september-2014/http://www.corkcyclingfestival.com/cycle-chic-2011/http://www.corkcity.ie/services/roadstransportation/trafficdivision/europeanprojects/http://www.smilesproject.ie/thegoal/http://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/sustainable-power-generation.jsphttp://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/smart-networks.jsphttp://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/renewable-electricity.jsphttp://www.esb.ie/main/sustainability/energy-services.jsphttp://www.bordgais.ie/corporate/media/15665_BG_RenewGas_Final1.pdfhttp://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/Gas-Industry/Natural-Gas-Vehicles/http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/About-Us/Our-commitment/Environment/Climate-Change/http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/About-Us/Our-commitment/Environment/Renewable-Gas/http://www.bordgaisnetworks.ie/en-IE/About-Us/Our-commitment/Environment/Smarter-travel/


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2E. Good Practice

Sustainable Mobility Involving Learning and Experience (SMILES)

Cork was the lead partner in the EU funded SMILES project that that brought together five European partners to share our learning and experiences on developing sustainable travel patterns in our own area.

The project involved 8 schools totalling approximately 2,300 pupils. The aim was to motivate a change of mindset of parents, students, school authorities and other stakeholders with regard to travelling to school and to develop travel plans leading to a reduction in travel to school by private car. Around the pilot schools, there was increase in walking from 21% (2006) to 29% (2011).

People were unaware of the consequences of inactive travel and car dependency. The schools that p