COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

MOTION NO. 107

MOTION: Councillor S. Crowe

Transport and Roads Public Lighting That this plan promotes the use and promote the use of low energy bulbs/heads for all public lighting( introducing a 70%energy saving) that we promote the use of energy light control systems That this Council co-operate with other Councils and the Depto of Environment in development of alternative energy source systems for public lighting(solar/wind/hybrid)  

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council is engaged with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) Energy Mapping Programme, which is aimed at reducing the carbon footprint within local authorities.  This process will look at issues like public lighting and the Council’s fleet.  As part of this project, an Energy Champion (Mr. Eddie Conroy, County Architect) has been appointed within the Council. 

It is considered that he proposed wording of the motion is premature pending the outcome of the process within which the Council is engaged with the SEAI.

Recommendation:

IIt is considered that the issues raised in the Motion are adequately covered in the Draft Plan..