COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor M. Ward

Page 7, In Policy Context box insert new bullet point after bullet point 5: “To promote the highest possible level of emergency efficiency in all new residential and commercial units in line with current and future Government policy and EU directives including NZEB Requirement as per Directive 2010/31/EU on the Energy Performance of Buildings and commitments arising from the Paris Climate Agreement 2015.

REPORT:

Response

This motion relates to Section 1.6 Policy Context.

Energy efficiency in new buildings is addressed in Section 2.9.8 Energy and Climate Change Mitigation, with particular regard to meeting the requirements of the current Building Regulations Part L (2008 and 2011). This section also states that new development proposals at Clonburris should have regard to Towards nearly Zero Energy Buildings in Ireland – Planning for 2020 and Beyond (DECLG), which promotes the increase of near Zero Energy Buildings in Ireland.

It is considered that the intent of the proposed motion that seeks to promote the highest possible level of energy efficiency in all new residential and commercial units has been fulfilled by the Draft Planning Scheme and no amendment to the Planning Scheme is required.

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.