At a national level, the National Policy Position on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (2014) sets out the national objective of achieving a transition to a low carbon economy. This was given legislative effect by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Act 2015. The Act provided for the development of a National Adaptation Framework (NAF), which was published in December 2017. The NAF requires sectoral and local adaptation strategies to be developed.
adaptation strategies (identified in the NAF) is running concurrently with the making of local authority strategies. Once published, the plans will be assessed against Cork County Council's strategy with a view to identifying common goals and addressing any areas of disaccord. For both the preparation of this strategy and the implementation of actions, opportunities will be advanced in collaboration with adjoining local authorities including Clare, Kerry and Limerick County Councils as well as Cork City Council.
This adaptation strategy is set within the context of a national framework for adaptation planning which is prescribed in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 and elaborated upon in the National Adaptation Framework.
The Local Authority Adaptation Strategy Development Guidelines 2018 provides guidance to Local Authorities to develop their own Climate Action Adaptation Strategy. In developing this adaptation strategy Cork County Council has been consistent with these guidelines.
This adaptation strategy commits to aligning with national commitments on climate change adaptation. It must be noted that the process of making 8 sectoral adaptation strategies (identified in the NAF) is running concurrently with the making of local authority strategies. Once published, the plans will be assessed against Cork County Council's strategy with a view to identifying common goals and addressing any areas of disaccord. For both the preparation of this strategy and the implementation of actions, opportunities will be advanced in collaboration with adjoining local authorities including Clare, Kerry and Limerick County Councils as well as Cork City Council.
See outline of all national policies and legislation below:
Fig 1.4 National legislation and agreements