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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

MOTION NO. 28

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

Amend 1.2.6. by adding “and by the exploitation of renewable energy particularly, but not only, Geothermal”.

REPORT:

The last sentence of Section 1.2.6 currently states:

In addition to more intensive land-use planning the Council promotes and supports a range of appropriate renewable domestic energy resources and also promotes housing layouts that maximise passive energy and seeks to maximise and strengthen the concept of climate sensitive design in housing developments.

It is proposed to amend the last sentence of Section 1.2.6 as follows:-

In addition to more intensive land-use planning the Council promotes and supports a range of appropriate renewable domestic energy resources including the exploitation of renewable energy particularly, but not only, Geothermal, and also promotes housing layouts that maximise passive energy and seeks to maximise and strengthen the concept of climate sensitive design in housing developments.

 Manager’s Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Motion be adopted.