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Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That the new County Development Plan should include aggressive incremental targets to ensure that within the life of the County Development Plan 2010-2016 that this Council would achieve the targets of full recycling and compostable methods and that no recycled or composted waste will be incinerated in any location.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That given (a) the strategic importance of the effective implementation of the Regional Planning Strategy for the Dublin Metropolitan Area that provides for the consolidation of development into a compact urban form, based on enhanced public transport, which in turn largely depends on achieving a high quality built environment based on the principles of sustainable development and best practice in urban design, and (b) the strategic importance of transportation to economic activity and employment within the county, this Council directs the Manager to recognise the need for the control and management of the movement and parking of HGV type vehicles through or in residential or other environmentally sensitive areas within the county and to incorporate into the draft development plan a HGV management strategy, including the appropriate policies and objectives to prohibit, restrict or deter certain classes of such vehicles, given their environmental and safety impacts, including if appropriate the definition of cordon areas and the incorporation of suitable route choice measures in such a management strategy so as to minimise their use of residential streets or other environmentally sensitive areas such as location of schools.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That given (a) the strategic importance of the effective implementation of the Regional Planning Strategy for the Dublin Metropolitan Area that provides for the consolidation of development into a compact urban form, based on enhanced public transport, which in turn largely depends on achieving a high quality built environment based on the principles of sustainable development and best practice in urban design, and (b) the strategic importance of transportation to economic activity and employment within the county, this Council directs the Manager to recognise the need for the control and management of the movement and parking of HGV type vehicles through or in residential or other environmentally sensitive areas within the county and to incorporate into the draft development plan a HGV management strategy, including the appropriate policies and objectives to prohibit, restrict or deter certain classes of such vehicles, given their environmental and safety impacts, including if appropriate the definition of cordon areas and the incorporation of suitable route choice measures in such a management strategy so as to minimise their use of residential streets or other environmentally sensitive areas such as location of schools.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Given that the County has been rapidly developed over a relatively short period of time and that many long established and traditional communities and villages have been subsumed into this development as a bye product of progress, often with new commuter routes feeding into and out of an infrastructure that was not designed to take such traffic, and given that this Council has had the foresight to invest significantly in the monitoring of traffic through and within the County, the members, now direct Management to prepare and make available a comprehensive traffic report that will
- Address the impact on the quality of life that “through” traffic is having on our citizens
- Identify undesirable levels of commuter and other outside traffic through residential areas
- Propose options for the re- routing of traffic away from schools and other sensitive areas
- Consider the impact of installing Bus/Public Vehicle Gates at certain locations throughout the County effectively providing “Cul-de-Sac” residential communities
- Provide ready access to national routes for motorised traffic for residents from our communities that will both minimise commuting distance and facilitate integration
that will guide the members in putting forward proposals aimed at improving and alleviating the serious traffic congestion that has emerged in the build environment throughout the County and in providing for future development in accordance with Government Guidelines and best practice.
PROPOSED: Councillor Guss O’Connell
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Given that the County has been rapidly developed over a relatively short period of time and that many long established and traditional communities and villages have been subsumed into this development as a bye product of progress, often with new commuter routes feeding into and out of an infrastructure that was not designed to take such traffic, and given that this Council has had the foresight to invest significantly in the monitoring of traffic through and within the County, the members, now direct Management to prepare and make available a comprehensive traffic report that will
- Address the impact on the quality of life that “through” traffic is having on our citizens
- Identify undesirable levels of commuter and other outside traffic through residential areas
- Propose options for the re- routing of traffic away from schools and other sensitive areas
- Consider the impact of installing Bus/Public Vehicle Gates at certain locations throughout the County effectively providing “Cul-de-Sac” residential communities
- Provide ready access to national routes for motorised traffic for residents from our communities that will both minimise commuting distance and facilitate integration
that will guide the members in putting forward proposals aimed at improving and alleviating the serious traffic congestion that has emerged in the build environment throughout the County and in providing for future development in accordance with Government Guidelines and best practice.
PROPOSED: Councillor Guss O’Connell
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That it shall be a policy objective of this Council to encourage sustainable development, with any new planning permissions on existing or undeveloped residential or industrial sites incorporating stringent insulation and energy-efficiency targets while also facilitating the use of renewable technologies for heating and micro-generation of electricity.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That it shall be a policy objective of this Council to encourage sustainable development, with any new planning permissions on existing or undeveloped residential or industrial sites incorporating stringent insulation and energy-efficiency targets while also facilitating the use of renewable technologies for heating and micro-generation of electricity.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That the development plan considers the provision of policies for truck stops in the County.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That the development plan considers the provision of policies for truck stops in the County.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That this Council, in supporting and prioritising the development of indigenous, renewable energy resources within South County Dublin, examines the possibility of designating a highland area of our County, outside the areas of greatest scenic beauty, as being suitable for the production of wind energy and that this be incorporated into the new County Development Plan 2010 - 2016.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That this Council, in supporting and prioritising the development of indigenous, renewable energy resources within South County Dublin, examines the possibility of designating a highland area of our County, outside the areas of greatest scenic beauty, as being suitable for the production of wind energy and that this be incorporated into the new County Development Plan 2010 - 2016.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That the County Development Plan supports and includes specific objectives to develop renewable energy sources.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That the County Development Plan supports and includes specific objectives to develop renewable energy sources.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That this Council supports and prioritises the development of indigenous, renewable energy resources within South County Dublin. In this context, the new County Development Plan should include an objective for the exploitation of the deep geothermal heat resources available at Newcastle, confirmed as one of the most significant indigenous renewable energy resources that exists in the Greater Dublin area. The exploitation of this natural energy resource should be carried out in the first instance as a pilot project in association with the development of a new sustainable energy efficient community. The development of this energy resource will facilitate the future growth of Newcastle and other areas of the County in a sustainable manner. This pilot project will give a practical expression to section 7.24.4 of the existing Development Plan (2004-2010) regarding renewable energy by identifying Newcastle, or another appropriate area, as a suitable location. In addition, it will demonstrate to employers and potential employers that this County is committed to providing sustainable and renewable energy solutions to industry, thereby attracting new job opportunities to South Dublin.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That this Council supports and prioritises the development of indigenous, renewable energy resources within South County Dublin. In this context, the new County Development Plan should include an objective for the exploitation of the deep geothermal heat resources available at Newcastle, confirmed as one of the most significant indigenous renewable energy resources that exists in the Greater Dublin area. The exploitation of this natural energy resource should be carried out in the first instance as a pilot project in association with the development of a new sustainable energy efficient community. The development of this energy resource will facilitate the future growth of Newcastle and other areas of the County in a sustainable manner. This pilot project will give a practical expression to section 7.24.4 of the existing Development Plan (2004-2010) regarding renewable energy by identifying Newcastle, or another appropriate area, as a suitable location. In addition, it will demonstrate to employers and potential employers that this County is committed to providing sustainable and renewable energy solutions to industry, thereby attracting new job opportunities to South Dublin.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That it shall be a policy objective of this Council to work towards self sufficiency in electricity production, primarily from renewable sources, with specific targets being set to achieve this goal through the identification of sites that will maximise such a strategic objective.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That it shall be a policy objective of this Council to work towards self sufficiency in electricity production, primarily from renewable sources, with specific targets being set to achieve this goal through the identification of sites that will maximise such a strategic objective.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That the County Development Plan has a specific aim of creating public wifi zones in and around all public buildings in the County.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That the County Development Plan has a specific aim of creating public wifi zones in and around all public buildings in the County.
Chapter 7 - Infrastructure
That it is the policy within the development plan that the number of pylon / telephone masts per person be reduced.