A CASE STUDY ON POLICY-STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: THE ECO-AUDIT OF THE IRISH NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2000–2006

Efthimis I. Zagorianakos ()
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Efthimis I. Zagorianakos: University of Dublin, Trinity College, Department of Zoology, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management (JEAPM), 2001, vol. 03, issue 02, 241-272

Abstract: This paper, which is based on a recent research project,offers an insight into the experience of integration of Strategic EnvironmentalAssessment (SEA) within government policy-making in Ireland, and Greater Dublin in particular. This is materialised by means of appraising the degree of integration of the Eco-Audit process with the transport policy-making process of the Irish National Development Plan (2000–2006). The recent establishment of the Eco-Audit guidelines by the Irish government in 1999 is the first attempt to institutionalise a type of policy-SEA in Ireland and one of few internationally. Therefore, it can be seen as a "good practice" case study that could potentially provide the context for transference of experience on SEA integration in similar institutional settings in other countries as well in different decision-making levels within Ireland. The paper concludes that this initiative undoubtedly promotes SEA practice at a sensitive government policy level and provides useful ideas for further SEA integration in the future shaping of the Eco-Audit model.

Keywords: integration; eco-audit; policy-strategic environmental assessment; transport planning; Irish development plan; Dublin (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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