COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 223

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

Consistent with Development Plan objective E2 Objective 8 to require, where feasibly practical and viable, the provision of green roofs for all new public buildings (Council buildings, school buildings, hospitals, community centres, sports facilities, libraries, Garda stations etc), to assist in flood alleviation, insulation and improved biodiversity, and to actively promote these measures where appropriate in new commercial and industrial buildings

REPORT:

Response

The motion submitted would be generally consistent with 2.9.5 Surface Water Drainage and Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) and the recommendations of the Surface Water Strategy that accompanies the Draft Planning Scheme.

The wording proposed in the motion would replicate that of ENERGY (E) Policy 2 South Dublin Spatial Energy Demand Analysis – Objective 8 which states:

To require, where feasibly practical and viable, the provision of green roofs for all new public buildings (Council buildings, school buildings, hospitals, community centres, sports facilities, libraries, Garda stations etc), to assist in flood alleviation, insulation and improved biodiversity, and to actively promote these measures where appropriate in new commercial and industrial buildings.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted.

In Section 2.9.5 add additional text as follows:

To require, where feasibly practical and viable, the provision of green roofs for all new public buildings (Council buildings, school buildings, hospitals, community centres, sports facilities, libraries, Garda stations etc), to assist in flood alleviation, insulation and improved biodiversity, and to actively promote these measures where appropriate in new commercial and industrial buildings.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No interaction with Strategic Environmental Objectives.

Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No likely significant effects on European sites within the SDZ’s zone of influence are predicted.