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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 229

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

Page 73, insert new sentence at end of first paragraph: “In order to promote these renewable energy options we must ensure that current energy infrastructure does not lock in fossil fuel based energy systems thus making it less coast effective to transition to renewables in the future. This is particularly important in terms of meeting current and future climate change mitigation targets.”

Louise Dunne, Cathal King, Danny O’Brien, Mark Ward

REPORT:

Response

This motion relates to Section 2.9.8 Energy & Climate Change Mitigation and facilitating the range of energy options available on the SDZ lands as outlined in the Clonburris Energy Masterplan. Whilst the spirit of the motion is accepted, it is considered that for clarity and to allow flexibility with regard to energy technologies and infrastructure opportunities in the medium to long term, the proposed wording should be amended as follows:

“In order to promote these renewable and low carbon energy options the Planning Scheme promotes the development of energy systems that facilitate a change from fossil fuel based energy sources to renewable and low carbon options, for example, a change in technology delivering district energy schemes at the Clonburris and Kishogue urban centres. we must ensure that current energy infrastructure does not lock in fossil fuel based energy systems thus making it less coast effective to transition to renewables in the future. This is particularly important in terms of meeting current and future climate change mitigation targets at both national and European level.”

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment.

On page 73 insert a new sentence at end of first paragraph as follows:

“In order to promote these renewable and low carbon energy options the Planning Scheme promotes the development of energy systems that facilitate a change from fossil fuel based energy sources to renewable and low carbon options i.e a change in technology delivering district energy schemes at the Clonburris and Kishogue urban centres we must ensure that current energy infrastructure does not lock in fossil fuel based energy systems thus making it less coast effective to transition to renewables in the future. This is particularly important in terms of meeting current and future climate change mitigation targets at both national and European level.”

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.