Provision of consultancy services to carry out a Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment for the preparation of the Cork City Council Climate Action Plan 2024–2029

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Cork City Council, as required by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, is preparing a five-year Climate Action Plan that will specify the mitigation and adaptation measures to be adopted to address climate change in the city. In summary, the Services comprise: Carrying out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA), as applicable, for the Cork City Climate Action Plan (CC CAP) 2024–2029. The Climate Action Plan (CAP) produced by Cork City Council will be subject to screening for a SEA and an AA. If deemed necessary, the Services will require the completion of a full SEA and carrying out a Stage 2 Natura Impact Statement, which will help appropriately shape and develop the CAP and ensure that the actions required under the CAP can be implemented sustainably and minimise any impact on the environment. Lot 1: Cork City Council, as required by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, is preparing a five-year Climate Action Plan that will specify the mitigation and adaptation measures to be adopted to address climate change in the city. In summary, the Services comprise: Carrying out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA), as applicable, for the Cork City Climate Action Plan (CC CAP) 2024–2029. The Climate Action Plan (CAP) produced by Cork City Council will be subject to screening for a SEA and an AA. If deemed necessary, the Services will require the completion of a full SEA and carrying out a Stage 2 Natura Impact Statement, which will help appropriately shape and develop the CAP and ensure that the actions required under the CAP can be implemented sustainably and minimise any impact on the environment.