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NEWCASTLE WEST Local Area Plan 2008unacceptable threat to public safety or are likely to causeunacceptable levels of pollution or contamination of floodedwaters if inundated. Examples include hospital/medical andemergency services, special residential care developmentsfor the elderly or physically impaired, or commercial5.10 Waste ManagementThe Council has recently opened a new Civic AmenityCentre in Newcastle West to the North of the town adjoiningthe disused railway line opposite Gaelscoil O Doghair. Atthis centre glass, cans, plastic bottles, newspapers andtextiles can be recycled. Recent years have seen dramaticchange in the approach to waste management – both controland disposal. There is now greater emphasis on wastemanagement i.e. waste minimisation, re-use and recycling.The anticipated increase in population will exert furtherpressures on waste recycling facilities in the area. It istherefore necessary to encourage the promotion of wasteprevention and minimisation as part of the local planningprocess. It is also necessary for all new residential andcommercial developments adequately consider wastemanagement within the overall site design.POLICY WM1: Waste ManagementIt is the policy of the County Council to:(a) Require the provision of recycling facilities andadequately screened waste storage areas fornew residential and commercial developments;(b) Continue to promote recycling and theminimisation of waste and work with thecommunity in the maintenance and provision ofrefuse disposal services and recycling facilities;(c) Encourage the recycling of materials from allwaste sources and promote the principles ofwaste prevention and minimisation with localbusinesses, schools and residents’ associations(d) Ensure the implementation of waste recyclingsystems on all construction, infrastructure anddemolition schemes of five or more housing unitsor commercial or industrial development on sitesin excess of 0.5 hectares through provision ofwaste management plans as part of the planningapplications.(e) Seek to minimise the possibility of any soilcontamination within the boundary of the plan.Best practice in relation to the prevention of soilcontamination will be expected from workssubject to regulation by the planning authority.Explanation:Further development in Newcastle West will increase thepressures on waste cycling facilities in the area and it will beimportant to encourage the promotion of waste preventionand minimisation as part of the planning process. This canbe achieved through development management byaccommodating recycling facilities for new residential andcommercial developments as well as through promotion andeducation.This policy is supported by the Regional Waste ManagementPlan prepared by Limerick, Clare and Kerry whichencourages an approach to waste management based onthe core principles of prevention, minimisation, reuse andrecycling of waste, and the application of the ‘polluter pays’principle.5.11 Energy Consumption andEfficiencyTable 11: County Limerick Composition of HouseholdWaste- Almost 70% of the contents of a household bincan be recycledEnergy EfficiencyIreland is committed to reducing dependency on carbonfossil fuel consumption, and is required under the Kyoto46 Section 5: DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT POLICIES
NEWCASTLE WEST Local Area Plan 2008Protocol and EU Directive, to have at least 13% of its energygenerated from renewable energy sources by 2010 and, assuch, the Council will support renewable energy projects thatcan reasonably be provided.The Council also recognises that renewable energyprovides and opportunity for the matching of local energyneeds to local energy sources and has the potential forboth local employment creation and economicdevelopment and for increasing local competitiveness.POLICY E1: Renewable EnergyThe provision of renewable energy schemes, particularlyfrom wind, solar and biomass resources, will beencouraged by the Council. Proposals will be consideredagainst the following criteria, according to the scale andnature of the scheme:(a) The proposed development would not have adetrimental effect on the environment and characterof the Plan area, including visual impact andgeneration of emissions;(b) The development is located and designed in amanner which would be sensitive to the character ofany buildings or landscapes affected;(c) The location of the scheme does not impinge ontransport routes; and(d) The scheme does not cause unreasonable adverseeffect on existing dwellings and business premises.Adequate supporting information, which assesses theextent of possible environmental effects and how they canbe satisfactorily mitigated, will be required to accompanyany planning application for this form of development.Domestic scale Renewable Energy proposals will beencouraged by the Council where appropriate.not be depleted by the pressures that the human race placesupon them. Accordingly the Council is committed tominimising the use of all forms of non-renewable resources.POLICY E2: Protection of Irreplaceable ResourcesAll development within the Plan area will be expected tominimise the depletion of irreplaceable resources, such asenergy, surface and ground water, soils, habitats andhistoric features. A thorough assessment ofproposals will be carried out to determine:(a) The extent to which such resources are affected;(b) The availability of appropriate alternative sites forthe proposed form of development which wouldhave a lesser effect on such resources;(c) The scope to minimise impact through the designof development and to mitigate any proven impact;(d) The opportunity to compensate effectively for anyapparent loss of resources.Explanation:Any development proposal, even one which conforms to thegeneral provisions of this LAP and is thereby acceptable inprinciple, could cause a degree of harm on local resourcesin some way. The Council will therefore wish to consider theentire ‘package’ of the scheme to ensure that any negativeimpact is minimised as far as possible. There may also bepotential to incorporate measures into a scheme, whichpositively manage or enhance valuable features within ordirectly associated with the site. Where appropriate,measures will be sought to compensate for features lost ordiminished as a result of a development proposal.Explanation:Increased development of renewable energy, together withpolicies on energy efficiency, is essential for facilitating thedelivery of the Government’s commitment on both climatechange and renewable energy. Where appropriate, theCouncil will explore the full range of renewable energyresources, their differing characteristics, locationalrequirements and the potential for exploiting them, subject tonecessary environmental safeguards.Depletion of Non-renewable ResourcesOne of the fundamental principles of sustainabledevelopment is that the earth’s resources are finite and willSection 5: DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT POLICIES47
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