COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO.236

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

That the SDCC site where an ESV 100kV/MV station may be built on be clearly identified in Section 2.9.8.

Cllrs Emer Higgins, Vicki Casserly, William Lavelle, Kenneth Egan, Paula Donovan, Brian Lawlor and Conor McMahon

REPORT:

Response

The Draft Planning Scheme supports the provision of electricity infrastructure as outlined in Section 2.9.8 Energy & Climate Change Mitigation. It is acknowledged that a new 110Kv/MV station will be required to provide for the electricity needs of the area and to support the development of the SDZ lands. In this regard, it is noted that the ESB Networks submission states ‘The construction of the 110kV/MV substation would require a suitable site to be made available to ESB Networks’. It is noted that a preferred site has not been outlined in the ESB Networks submission.

Section 2.9.8 of the Draft Planning Scheme also states that ‘provision for electricity infrastructure will be made in consultation with ESB Networks, SDCC and other stakeholders’.

Having regard to the motion submitted, it is considered that the provision of a new 110kV/MV station on the SDZ lands, can be delivered as required, in collaboration with a range of stakeholders, including ESB Networks and EirGrid. To specify the location of the 110kV/MV substation in the Draft Planning Scheme at this stage would be premature pending further consultation and collaboration with ESB Networks and other stakeholders.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is Not Adopted.

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.