Uimhir Thagarta Uathúil: 
CRK-C155-DEV21-375
Stádas: 
Submitted
Údar: 
Southern Region Waste Management Plan Office (SRWMPO)

9. Environmental Infrastructure

It is welcomed that the role of the Circular Economy as well as the need for waste prevention and effective waste management are all acknowledged in a number of Chapters of the draft Cork City Development Plan.  

We feel there is also potential to include direct reference to the Circular Economy in certain other sections of the draft Development Plan, in particular in the opening Chapter 1 Introduction. Inclusion in Chapter 1 could show that the Circular Economy has benefits not alone with regard to waste infrastructure, but also in the wider general economy.  Appropriate wording to include within Section 1.5 Strategic Vision could be

'Cork City Council plays a fundamental role in the transition from a linear to a circular economy as they are responsible for key policies in public services that affect citizens’ wellbeing, economic growth and environmental quality. This plan will foster the linkages to transition from linear model to a circular model which keeps resources in use for as long as possible.'

 

circular economy
Resource Efficiency
Waste Prevention
Príomh-thuairim: 

Chapter 1 would be a good place to initially promote the importance of the Circular Economy, so that it can be seen to link with the Development Plan in general, i.e. part of sustainable development and making efficient use of resources.

Príomh-iarratais: 

Incorporate reference to the Circular Economy within Section 1.5 Strategic Vision

Main reasons: 

The Circular Economy is a positive strategic way of looking at sustainable development.