Submission to Galway City Council Draft Galway City Development Plan (2023-2029) - Galway City Alcohol Forum

Unique Reference Number: 
GLWC-C2-201
Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Galway City Alcohol Forum
Consultation: 
Draft Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029
Date Submitted: 
13.04.2022 - 19:18
No. of documents attached: 
1
Boundaries Captured on Map: 
No
Author: 
Galway City Alcohol Forum

Observations

Introduction/Preface/All Chapters

Chapter: 
Volume 1: Written Statement » Preface

Introduction

The Draft City Development plan provides an opportunity to support the promotion of health and wellbeing and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. There are a number of areas within the draft plan that could be strengthened as follows:

Preface

  • Strategic Policy Framework section – Include Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025

All Chapters

  • Integrate the promotion and protection of health and wellbeing as a core objective
  • Commit to undertake health and wellbeing impact assessments of policies, applications and developments which include the prevention and reduction of alcohol related harm
  • Include a commitment to consult and collaborate with the HSE and other stakeholders in relation to the development and implementation of policies and plans
  • Ensure that the City Development plan is supportive of the implementation of existing strategies including Healthy Galway City, Galway City Strategy to Prevent and Reduce Alcohol Related harm and the Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force Strategy, Galway Age Friendly Strategy, Galway Children and Young People’s Plan.
Attachments: 
Submission Our City Our Future - Galway City Alcohol Forum April 2022.docx
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Chapter 5 - Natural Heritage, Recreation and Amenity

Chapter: 
Volume 1: Written Statement » Chapter 5: Natural Heritage, Recreation and Ameni...
  • Consider local needs and ensure that recreation and play areas are part of each neighbourhood
  • Policy 5.6 Community Spaces – Child Friendly City
    • Ensure the City Development plan supports the implementation of Galway Children and Young People’s Plan
    • Foster the development of sport, recreation and amenities that are free from alcohol and combat exposure of children to alcohol marketing in public places
  • 5.10 Specific objectives to include - Facilitate the development of physical environments which are conducive to promoting the healthier choice as the easier choice and support the implementation of the goals and objectives of the Healthy Galway City Strategy. Public and open spaces including recreation and play areas should be free from exposure to alcohol marketing, consumption and litter.

Chapter 6 - Economy, Enterprise and Retail - 6.10 Night Time Economy.

Chapter: 
Volume 1: Written Statement » Chapter 6: Economy, Enterprise and Retail
  • Include a commitment to ensure there is no increase in the number of outlets selling alcohol or in the density of alcohol outlets.  An increase in the number of outlets selling alcohol or in the density of outlets is associated with higher levels of consumption and harm including mortality, hospitalisations, threats to community safety, crime, and domestic violence. Higher density of alcohol outlets impacts negatively on safety and overall quality of life of local residents and communities within Galway City. The plan should restrict the total number of alcohol outlets and limit alcohol outlet density as part of an overall plan to prevent and reduce alcohol related harm in Galway City
  • Ensure the plan is supportive of existing laws and policies regarding the availability and promotion of alcohol including alcohol byelaws
  • Commit to undertaking a health and wellbeing impact assessment should be undertaken in relation to any proposed development of the night time economy

Information

Unique Reference Number: 
GLWC-C2-201
Status: 
Submitted
Date Submitted: 
13.04.2022 - 19:18
No. of documents attached: 
1
Boundaries Captured on Map: 
No
Consultation: 
Draft Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029