Accordingly, DTTAS is proposing to put in place the following environmental monitoring programme (see Table 17) to comply with the recommendations of the SEA. This programme will help to track progress towards achieving SEOs and reaching targets, and includes sources of relevant information. It can be seen that the majority of the information required is already being actively collected (by NPWS, SEAI, CSO and other programmes). Environmental component Key effects identified Strategic environmental objectives (SEOs) SEO targets SEA indicators Responsibility/ review timescale Biodiversity, flora and fauna (BFF) – infrastructural development – emissions from CO2, NOx and particulate matter Preserve, protect and maintain the terrestrial, aquatic and soil biodiversity, particularly EU and nationally designated sites and protected species Majority of habitats or species in, or moving towards, favourable conservation status by 2020. on national Target 17 of Ireland’s Action Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2016) The status of protected habitats and species as reported to the EU (report due every six years, first report in 2007) National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) (every 6 years) Preserve and protect habitat and species from transport related air emissions Annual percentage reduction in national combustion gases as per EPA monitoring EPA (yearly) Population and human health (PHH) – emissions from CO2, NOx and particulate matter – lack of uptake in zero emission cars and low emission vehicles Contribute to sustainable development protecting population and human health Zero emission cars and vans sold in Ireland from 2030 Annual percentage increase in zero emission cars and vans sold in Ireland compared with petrol/diesel cars SEAI (yearly) Soil and land use (SL) – land use change – infrastructural development Avoid damage to soils and the environment from land use change for alternative fuel use Ensure the requirements in the ILUC Directive, 2015 to cap the contribution of biofuels from food crops at 7% Percentage of biofuels derived from food crops grown in Ireland Teagasc/ DAFM/SEAI (yearly)
Material assets (MA) – lack of uptake in zero emission cars and low emission vehicles – emissions from CO2, NOx and particulate matter Support an increased role of alternative fuels and associated infrastructure without conflicting with environmental protection objectives Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) on the alternative fuel policy measures KPIs to be developed within 1 year of adoption of the Framework DTTAS (every 3 years) Report annually on the KPIs for the alternative fuel policy measures Overall achievement of the Framework in relation to its vision of ‘zero emission cars and vans sold in Ireland from 2030’ DTTAS (yearly) DTTAS to undertake meetings twice a year with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to ensure that there is coordination between the National Renewable Electricity Policy and Development Framework and the Framework on electricity supply from renewable sources. The meetings will focus on progress made on implementing the National Renewable Electricity Policy and Development Framework Number of meetings undertaken with the DCCAE and percentage increase in renewable electricity generated in Ireland and distribution allocated to electricity for transport DTTAS (yearly)