"Coastal Change Management: A Practical Resource” has been prepared by the Climate Action Regional Offices. This document is intended as a practical resource for local authority staff working in the area of coastal change management.
Coastal change management is an evolving area in the context of the implementation of the Report of the Inter-Departmental Group on National Coastal Change Management Strategy (2023) and recent legislative reform in the area of Planning including Marine Area Planning. This document is intended as a signpost to the issues to be considered in the area of coastal change management. Arup were contracted by CARO to draft the document with the support and guidance of a Steering Group comprising senior staff from DHLGH, OPW, MARA, NPWS, OPR, Heritage Council and local authorities. The report benefits from the provision of case studies and input from local authorities and other stakeholders. You are encouraged to circulate this report internally within your local authority to staff dealing with coastal change management including coastal teams, planners, engineers, biodiversity officers, climate teams, etc. Click
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