Amendments to Chapter 9 - Infrastructure and Utilities

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Amend Objective IU O2 to include the following:

(b) Ensure adequate wastewater infrastructure is available to cater for existing and proposed development, in collaboration with Uisce Eireann, avoiding any deterioration in the quality of receiving waters and ensuring discharge meets the requirements of the Water Framework Directive. This includes the separation of foul and surface water through the provision of separate networks and nature based rainwater management measures. Applications for development under the Draft Plan must demonstrate that the proposal for development would not adversely affect a water body’s ability to meet its objectives under the Water Framework Directive, individually as a result of the proposed development or cumulatively, in combination with other developments. – evidence to this effect may include correspondence from Uisce Eireann Evidence of consultation by developers with Uisce Éireann, prior to submitting a planning application will be required.

(c) Ensure compliance for infrastructure led-growth in accordance with the DHPLG Water Services Guidelines for Planning Authorities.

(d) Facilitate improvements to the existing wastewater system to cater for the needs of an expanding population.

(e) Ensure future development protects existing wayleave and buffer zones around public water services infrastructure.

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Proposed Amendment

Submission No./Elected Member Amendment No.

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Amend Section 9.1 Water and Wastewater Infrastructure as follows …The Abbeyfeale Water Treatment Plant, located to the south of the town will be upgraded for water quality purposes when while, subject to budgetary approvals, the interconnection to Listowel is will be progressed in the next investment programme period, which is 2025 – 2029. It is envisaged that, with these works, there will be sufficient capacity to accommodate envisaged population growth of this Plan.

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Proposed Amendment

Submission No./Elected Member Amendment No.

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Amend Section 9.5 to include the following:

Development proposals should have regard to the Best Practice Guidelines for the Preparation of Resource and Waste Management Plans for Construction and Demolition Projects.

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