mawaskow/irish_forestry_incentives huggingface dataset:
Nevertheless, Budget 2018 and the Mid-Term Review of the Capital Plan clearly reflect the Government’s determination to address emission s through: (i) enhancing the capacity and quality of public transport to ensure that – where feasible - our increased transport demand is met by greener public transport (over €400m will be invested in public transport infrastructure in 2018 with a 4 year capital envelope of €27bn); (ii) investment of over €100m is committed to a multi -annual urban cycling and walking programme to support greater uptake of active travel and promote modal shift away from private car use; and (iii) based on the recommendations of the Low Emitting Vehicle Taskforce a suite of tax and expenditure measures , supported by Exchequer funding of €10m provided in Budget 2018, have been announced that clearly indicate the Government’s commitment t o a low-carbon Electric V ehicle (EV) future :  continuing the current VRT reduction and SEAI purchase grans for electric EVs; a new grant to support installation of home charger points for buyers of new and second -hand EVs;  a new EV Taxi Grant and supporting measures to stimulate take -up in the high visibility Taxi/Hackney/Limousine (small Public Service Vehicle) sector;  a new EV Public Engagement Programme to include driver experience opportunities;  public sector and commercial fleet trials allowing public bodies and business to trial EVs;  funding to sup port the development of charging infrastructure with a sp ecific focus on rapid charging;  the Office of Government Procurement to introduce a new public procurement framework contract for EVs in 2018 to allow public bodies to purchase EVs with reduced admin istrative burden;  a new Benefit -in-Kind (BIK) 0% rate to incentivise battery EVs without mileage conditions with the stated intention for this to continue for at least three years.
Sector: Transport Measure T5: Public Transport Efficiency Sector Transport Programme/Scheme Measure Title Public Transport Efficiency Type of measure Policy / Voluntary / Education / Information Objective of measure Modal shift to public transport or non -motorized transport; improved behaviour; improved transport infrastructure Current Status (new, existing, in development) Existing Period during which measure will be in place 2009 -2030 Cumulative greenhouse gas reductions 2016 -2020 163kt Cumulative greenhouse gas reductions 2016 -2030 578kt Funding narrative N/A Qualitative statement on impacts The aim of the measure is to promote efficiency in the public transport system through: procurement of energy efficient vehicles; eco -driving; behaviour change programmes; adopting technological measures such as traction control software and implementing train configuration changes.
The mine was later fined €100,000 for breaches of health and safety legislation in relation to the death of one of its workers.
Galmoy Mines Ltd. was later fined €100,000 for breaches of health and safety legislation in relation to the accident 514 Closure Mining and processing continued until 2009, when the mine partially closed due to a slump in zinc prices.
Galmoy Mines Ltd. was later fined €100,000 by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) for breaches of the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 in relation to this.
Aside from this, there was no evidence of the mines support to the local community during the construction phase 80 Eolas (1992): EIA Receiving Environment 81 Eolas (1992): Non-technical summary 82 Based on interviews conducted for this study 83 Based on interviews conducted for this study 84 EIS 2000, volume 2 section 13 (transport infrastructure) 85 EIS 2000, volume 2 section 13 (transport infrastructure) 86 Irish Water (2016): Galmoy Rathdowney Public Water Supply Drinking Water Audit Report 87 Based on interviews conducted for this study A social, environmental and economic assessment of Galmoy and Lisheen Mines Prepared for: Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment AECOM 122 Operation In comparison to the baseline, there were no changes to public transport, health and education services during the operation phase of Galmoy mine.
While some supporting infrastructure was built at New Ross Port, such as a storage container and shiploader, most of these Galmoy-specific structures were removed during the closure period.
The guiding research questions during the document review process were:  What is the change in the baseline, as defined by the absence of mining activity?
Social cohesion can be defined as communities coming together for a communal cause, strengthening the ties between people; and hence it can be concluded that during the baseline social cohesion levels were relatively high among the local community.
None of the results exceeded the defined Accepted Limits during this phase.
B35 Wider Economic Impacts Gross Value-Added Gross Value-Added (GVA) is defined as “output minus intermediate consumption”165; where intermediate consumption refers to goods that are consumed/used during the production process.
This will require concurrent consideration of resourcing requirements and commitmentsThe six themes align with those in Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors : Leadership; Environment; Awareness; Opportunities; Infrastructure and Access; Expertise.
The decrease in the area of pasture includes:  Around 20 ha of land formerly classified as pasture in 1990 was classified as non-irrigated arable land in 2000, which the CORINE land classification defines as land for rain-fed agricultural use for annually harvested non-permanent crops, normally under a crop rotation system.
However, it is recognised that there may be a number of delivery organisations required for any one actionTimescales should be in line with Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors, broken into quarterly periods7 The Department of Rural and Community Development plan to issue further guidance on the membership and terms of reference of the County Outdoor Recreation Committee and the Stakeholder Forum, as well as stakeholders’ roles and responsibilities8 A Community Trail is defined as one which: ‘Connects communities to local outdoor spaces, including urban spaces and may also connect different communities together eg connects two villages’ .
Galmoy Mines Ltd. was later fined €100,000 for breaches of health and safety regulations in relation to this.
The general condition and sustainability of the sites and locations (eg signage in disrepair; erosion of mountain route) and physical infrastructure (eg overgrown trail) should be reviewed and recorded alsoParticipation opportunitiesSport Ireland’s National Digital Database project will assist with this• Clubs, events, regular participation initiatives • Activity providers: commercial and outdoor education and training centres242 OfferingReview the current usage and demand for outdoor recreation in the county (which could include mechanisms such as community consultation events, surveys and demographic profile of the county).
A water setback(*) is an area of a defined width, positioned adjoining the water featur es defined in Table 1, and left undisturbed (**) during afforestation and throughout the remainder of the rotation, specifically for the protection of water.
(* Formerly referred to as ‘aquatic buffer zone’ ) (** With the possible exception of the planting of single or small groups of native trees (see Section 354 ) and fencing (see Section 371 ) During site assessment, identify and map (on the required Habitat Map and Biodiversity Map ) the water features defined in Table 1, each of which require a water setback.
A well -defined water setback early in the afforestation process, with natural ground vegetation emerging.
➢ An environmental setback is a (largely) unplanted and undisturbed open space of a defined width (as set out in Section 28) installed to protect a particular environmental feature or sensitivity.
Yes Unplantable areas (including areas with a R+N score less than 60) No Areas of shallow, rocky soil No Rock and scree No Aquatic zones (as defined in Table 1) No Rights -of-way held by 3rd parties No Areas with turbary or grazing rights held by 3rd parties No Major water mains No Power line corridors No Gas pipeline corridors No Public roads No Other features If deemed appropriate by DAFM Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine 20 Table 3 Woody habitat types, their eligibility as ABEs, and available options.
Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine 32 28 Environmental setbacks An environmental setback is a (largely) unplanted and undisturbed open space of a defined width, installed to protect a particular environmental feature or sensitivity.
WATER SETBACK Purpose: To create at the outset, a buffer of natural ground vegetation positioned between defined water features and the for est crop and associated operations, in order to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems from possible sediment and nutrient ru noff from the site at afforestation and throughout the remainder of the forest rotation.
NOTE, for designated archaeological sites and monuments and for designated buildings and structures (as defined in Section 26), the following applies: ➢ It is essential that the full extent (ie the outermost extent) of these features is known, so that the exclusion zone can be correctly identified.
Department o f Agriculture, Food & the Marine 36 29 Future operational areas Future operational areas are areas left unplanted in order to facilitate the future management of the plantation (eg a rideline) or to accommodate future infrastructure (eg a forest road or landing bay).
Appendix C of DAFM’s Standards for Felling & Reforestation (2019) includes a template contingency plan for forestry operations that can be adapt ed for us e on afforestation sites 35 Treatment of setbacks As set out in Stage 1: Design, the following setbacks, comprising (largely) unplanted and undisturbed open spaces of a defined width, are required to protect different environmental features and sensitivities: ➢ water setbacks ➢ retained habitat setbacks (including hedgerow setbacks) ➢ archaeological setbacks ➢ public road setbacks ➢ utilised building setbacks ➢ landscape setbacks See Table 4 for setback widths and design details.
Environmental Requirements for Afforestation 7 The above sensitivities and corresponding elements of the assessment process are in addition to the existing range of checks regarding water, biodiversity, archaeology, landscape, local infrastructure, etc, as represented by other parts of the Environment al Considerations section on iNET completed as part of the application process for afforestation.
In most cases, drains will stabilise and ‘green -up’ with colonising vegetation over time 44 Treatment of setbacks As set out in Stage 1: Design and Stage 2: Site Works, the following setbacks, comprising (largely) unplanted and undisturbed open spaces of a defined width, are required to protect different environmental features and sensitivities: ➢ water setbacks ➢ retained habitat setbacks (including hedgerow setbacks) Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine 54 ➢ archaeological setbacks ➢ public road setbacks ➢ utilised building setbacks ➢ landscape setbacks The treatment of these setbacks during Stage 3: Ongoing Management is as follows: 1.
The following is a list of datasets that are outside of iNET but are available in the public domain: ➢ Article 12 data for Hen Harrier: [URL] -and-data/habitat -and-species -data/article -12-data ➢ Data relating to individual subbasin defined under the Water Framework Directive [URL] ➢ National Inventory of Architectural Heritage: [URL] ➢ County Development Plan landscape maps: See the individual Local Authority CDPs at datagovie ➢ Wetlands -related data can be requested from [URL] -of-irish -wetlands/ ➢ Data related to Irish Water may be available at [URL] , potentially on request.
As set out, referral to IFI takes place in defined situations and responses received are considered by DAFM as part of its assessment of the project.
Waste is defined as any substance or object which the holder discards or intends to or is required to discard.
There are three types of HNVf (as defined by Andersen et al.
A list of accredited laboratory can be found using the following link: [URL] -services/laboratory -testing/directory -of-testing -laboratories/ Note, the necessary water testing may not be undertaken by all of those laboratories listed, so check in advance.
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation91 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for allDPER Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021This Capital Plan reflects the Government’s commitment to supporting strong and sustainable economic growth and raising welfare and living standards for all92 Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countriesDBEI Enterprise 2025 Renewed Enterprise 2025 Renewed is Ireland’s national enterprise strategy.
It sets out the ambition for Ireland in 2025 to be the best place to succeed in business delivering sustainable employment and higher standards of living for all
Those that place timber or timber products covered by the EU Timber Regulati on onto the EU market for the first time are determined to be 'Operators' as defined in Article 2(c) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010.
The JTF Territory (the Territory) as defined in Ireland’s Territorial Just Transition Plan (TJTP) was the powerhouse of Ireland, producing fuel & agricultural produce.
It is embed ded in place -based connections that define the Territory.
In practice ‘environmental stabilisation’ shall be achieved by removing harmful materials and equipment, blocking field drains, slowing the movement of surface water, c reating mini -silt traps, re -wetting the peatlands and improving conditions for vegetation establishment through natural colonisatio n. Where relevant, the standard of restoration/rehabilitation shall be agreed with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS ), the designated State body for the implementation of National and EU legislation and policies for nature conservation and bio diversity.
Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) Analysis A DNSH analysis has been carried out at the level of the types of actions defined above and it has been determined that these actions would do no significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning o f Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets
Landowners found burning illegally could face fines, imprisonment and Single Farm Payment penalties, where applicable .
Samples can be submitted to any laboratory currently participating in relevant national or international inter -comparison exercises, and accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) and / or the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to undertake testing in compliance with the International Standard EN ISO / IEC 17025:2017.
For example, a global indicator designed to measure extreme poverty (defined as less than $125 per day to live on) may be extremely relevant to a least developed country, but would not be a useful measure of deprivation in a highly developed countryTherefore, countries and regions are encouraged by the UN to develop supplemental indicators to enhance the relevance of their reporting to their national/regional circumstances33CHAPTER 6 FOLLOW-UP AND REPORTINGSDG National Implementation PlanThe EU has responded by developing a specific set of 100 EU SDG indicators, which cover the 17 SDGs and aims to monitor EU Member States implementation using relevant EU data.
National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021Conserve and restore biodiversity and ecosystem services in the wider countrysideRural Development Programme 2014-2020Conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources for food and agriculture2a Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries DFAT One World, One Future One World One Future’s Goal #1 Reduced hunger, stronger resilience.
New targets for 2030 will be set by the end of 20187a By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technologyDFAT One World, One Future One World, One Future – Priority Action Area 3 Climate Change and DevelopmentThe Global Island7b By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of supportDFAT One World, One Future One World, One Future – Priority Action Area 3 Climate Change and DevelopmentThe Global IslandGoal 8.
Currently, those who import timber and/or timber products covered by the EU Timber Regulation from the UK to Ireland may be determined to be ‘Traders’ as defined in Article 2(d) of Regulation (EU) No 995/201 0.
Between July 2020 and September 2021, there was a total of 136,351 loans from the collection.
WA have checked the strength parameters used, the lower gypsum ‘expected’ strength parameters as defined in in SRK’s October 2018 report (Ref: UK30238: Drumgoosat Subsidence Event – Technical Report); namely, a cohesio n of 277 kPa and a friction angle of 48° and are satisfied these are applicable  4122 The 79m thick roof beam thickness was progressively reduced for modelling and a graph of roof beam thickness against maximum beam deflection at the excavation DEPARTMENT OF COMMUN ICATIONS, CLIMATE ACTION AND ENVIRONME NT ASSESSMENT OF THE ST ABILITY OF THE L4900 CORRIDOR.
This collaborative effort results in selection of appropriate and workable measures, and defined responsibilities and target schedules for implementation.
if and where appropriate LAWPRO, GSI with researchers and consultants LAWPRO , GSI[2] Confirm CSA in context of specific contaminants EPA, GSI, LAWPRO, NFGWS Water suppliers[1,2] Updated Risk Assessment; and Planning of Further Characterisation Prepare updated risk assessment; Define contaminants of concern, raw water quality targets, Plan additional field work (iterative) based on outstanding questions; UÉ (DWSP) , NFGWS (ISPP) Water suppliers[2] Drinking Water Source Protection 28 Recast Directive Implementation Stage Framework Component Related Indicative Task Current Related or Relevant Functions Responsibility Per Guidance Selection of Targeted Actions/ Measures[5] (where appropriate and deemed effective) Develop risk management plans.
Identify and flag needs for contaminant -specific safeguard zones, if relevant NFGWS, LA, LAWPRO, ASSAP, PRCD , National Pesticides Drinking Water Action Group Water supplier s; regulators Delineate/establish/update safeguard zones where needs are identified, for subsequent implementation[8] -- EPA, GSI Communicate plans with implementation partners, other key stakeholders as appropriate NFGWS, UÉ Water suppliers[7] Define and track implementation schedules (by actions and implementation partners) NFGWS , LAWPRO in WFD context EPA, LAWPRO , Water suppliers[2] Report on implementation progress to the relevant stakeholders NFGWS Water suppliers[2] Maintain oversight of risk management process, outcomes and outputs -- EPA, LA Based on outcomes and experiences, revise and update implementation plans NFGWS, UÉ Water suppliers[2] MONITOR PROGRESS OF PROCESS AND OUTCOMES (incl.
These terms are not defined in the recast Directive .
Groundwater Catchment Groundwater catchments are defined by groundwater flow patterns and connections underground.
Pesticide safeguard zones are listed on the DAFM website: Safeguard zone requirements for defined types of water sources - September 2019pdf (agriculturegovie).
Unites States Varies by State, but generally defined as wellhead protection areas which are fixed radiu s or TOT -based, applying analytical or numerical methods.
This area is defined by hydrogeologic studies that must be approved by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Eg Massachusetts: 10 Total catchment (Zone C) and Zones A and B defined by arbitrary rules.
Canada Variable by Province, but generally defined as wellhead protection areas Variable, generally fixed radius/distance or TOT -based zones.
Eg Halifax Municipality, Nova Scotia – TOT zones of 2 and 5 years define protection zones, plus a “ recharge area ” (ie, groundwater catchment).
generally defined at a 1 km radius from intake, but location and depth of intake matters and IPZ may be adjusted.
Drinking Water Source Protection 53 Lakes and Impoundments Figure 8 outlines t he proposed protection zones approach for lakes and impoundments it incorporate s the lake / impoundment and its whole catchment, defined in the same manner as for rivers.
It is defined by the estimated 100 -day TOT for microbial constituents, from any point below the groundwater table to the abstraction point.
In contrast, relatively few SPS, are known, to have catchments (ZOCs) defined, and where present they are mostly part of EPA’s WFD groundwater monitoring network.
The gro undwater catchment may also have both a ‘SI’ and ‘SO’ defined.
Simple delineation methods are proposed for SPS, based on GSI’s desk -based water balance method, governed by the following simple equation: Drinking Water Source Protection 58 Abstraction (m3/day) = Recharge (m/day) x Area (m2) In this method, abstraction and rec harge rates are used to define an area , which is required to sustain the abstraction.
Library fines have been shown to have a detrimental effect on library use by children and the disadvantaged*, so on the 1st of January 2019 fines for the late return of library items were abolished in Ireland.
As part of characterisation, SPR linkages are assessed and conceptual models are developed which define how pollutants may be transferred from catchments to abstraction p oint(s) via both su rface and groundwater pathways.
My Open Library has also brought increased usage to those libraries which offer the service, particularly at weekends, and is attracting a broader range of customers with increased use from the 35-55 year old group in the evenings and from families with young children at weekendsCaseStudy13 NationalPublicLibrary Strategy2023-2027RemovalofFinesLibraries are free lifelong learning resources that should be available to all without barriers or charges.
From this date onwards, there were no lending charges of any kind for public library users, making Ireland one of the first countries in the world to apply this approach to all of its public library branches* DeFaveri, Annette, Breaking Barriers: Libraries and Socially Excluded Communities, (2005); and Meg Johnson Depriest, Removing Barriers to Access: Eliminating Library Fines and Fees on Children’s Materials, 2016Overall,thepicturethatemergesfromthe Our Public Libraries 2022 periodisofgoodprogressbut withchallengesstilltoovercome.
Drinking Water Source Protection 72 14 Risk assessment requirements for SPS would be defined under a separate project proposed to be led by GSI, subject to scope de velopment 15 Most SPS are groundwater abstractions.
They recently accomplished a great achievement at the 2016 World Photo Credits: Valerie O’Sullivan and Macroom Buffalo Cheese ProductsCheese Awards in San Sebastian, Spain, winning one of the gold medals for their mozzarella cheese.