Energy and Renewable Energy Production
• The South-West has strategic energy assets, power generation infrastructure and is a significant contributor to State renewable energy production with more generation than demand; • Opportunities for the Region through the Eirgrid Celtic Interconnector from a location in East Cork direct to Europe (France) enabling renewable energy connection to the grid and security of supply. Refer to Chapter 8 for further specific details and objectives; • Example of an asset location: Whitegate-Ireland’s Energy Park. Refer to Chapter 8 and Cork MASP objectives for specific details; • Example of an opportunity: Tarbert- Ballylongford Landbank LNG and CHP Project, a key site identified in the Strategic Integrated Framework Plan (SIFP) for the Shannon Estuary. Refer to Chapter 8 for specific objectives. The SIFP is also cited as a Good Practices example in Chapter 4.
Tourism
• Significant attractions and destinations in the South West include, inter alia, the Wild Atlantic Way, Irelands Ancient East, Ireland’s Maritime Paradise, Cork City (English Market, Cork City Goal, Shandon etc),Blarney Castle, Kinsale, FotaWildlife Park, Spike Island (2017 European No 1 Tourist Attraction), MidletonDistillery, CobhHeritage Centre, Doneraile Park, Munster Vales, Blackwater Valley, Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, Killarney National Park, Muckross House, Killarney, Blennerville Museum, Kerry County Museum in Tralee, UNESCO site of Skellig Michael, proposed UNESCO site at Valentia Island Cable Station, festivals, mountain ranges, extensive coastline and blue and green flag beaches, peninsulas and islands; • Significant existing and future potential for Greenway and Blueway Corridors including proposals such as the South Kerry Greenway, North Kerry Greenway Corridors and Midleton to Youghal; • Refer to Chapter 4 , Chapter 7 and the Cork MASP for further specific details and objectives
Island Communities
• West Cork Islands of Chléire, Bere, Whiddy, Dursey, Long, Sherkin and Heir. The RSES supports initiatives to sustainably develop the physical, economic, social and cultural development of our Islands.
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