Amendments to Chapter 9 - Infrastructure and Utilities

Proposed Amendment

Submission No./Elected Member Amendment No.

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Amend Objective IU 05: Flood Risk by adding the following:

Objective IU 05: Flood Risk Management

b)…..and in the requirements of Section 5.8 of the Flood Risk Assessment in the SFRA of the Limerick Development Plan.

b) These Flood Risk Assessments shall consider climate change impacts and adaptation measures including details of structural and non-structural flood risk management measures, such as those relating to floor levels, internal layout, flood-resistant construction, flood-resilient construction, emergency response planning and access and egress during flood events.

e) ensure future development of lands within Flood Risk Zone A/B is in accordance with the plan-making Justification Tests in the SFRA.       

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2.

Amend Section 9.2 Water Supply, Wastewater and Surface Water to include:

Nature-based Solutions to the Management of Rainwater and Surface Water Run-off in Urban Areas – Best Practice Interim Guidance’ document.

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3.

Amend Section 9.1 Water and Wastewater Infrastructure to change the completion date for the upgrade works to the wastewater plant from 2025 to 2026.

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4.

Amend Objective IU 02: Wastewater Infrastructure by adding the following:

Objective IU 02: Wastewater Infrastructure

b) This include the separation of foul and surface water through the provision of sewerage networks and nature-based rainwater management measures.

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5.

Amend Objective IU 03: Water Supply Infrastructure as follows

Objective IU 03: Water Supply Infrastructure

c) To promote water conservation and demand management measures along all water users, and to support Irish Water in implementing water conservation measures, such as leakage reduction and network improvements, including innovative solutions in specific locations.

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