COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 12, 2015

MOTION NO. 334

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

That this Council ensures that the development strategy reflects the need for all new housing to be built to the highest environmental spec with respect to insulation and where possible renewable energy.

REPORT:

The renewable energy requirements for the construction of new residential dwellings are addressed in the current Building Regulations Part L 2011. All new residential dwellings must reach an A3 Building Energy Rating (BER) standard and there are specific requirements with regard to thermal performance, overall energy use and CO2 emissions. The regulations also prescribe that a reasonable proportion of the energy consumption to meet the energy performance of a dwelling is provided by renewable energy sources.

The Draft South Dublin County Council Development Pan 2016 – 2022 will focus on strategic planning matters facing the County, including energy efficiency and renewable energy issues at a Countywide scale, in a manner that will support the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government’s ‘Toward Nearly Zero Energy Buildings in Ireland – Planning for 2020 and Beyond’.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion be adopted.