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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 11, 2019

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor D. Richardson

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to report on the plans for more electric charging points in South Dublin.

Going forward, in order to encourage more electric cars on the road we will need to increase the number of electric charging points throughout the County.

REPORT:

In line with national policy and in particular the Government Electric Transport Programme ( 2008), the delivery of electric-vehicle charging stations is an objective of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2016 -2022. TM7 Objective 4 requires that provisions be made for the use of electric vehicles, through a significant increase in the provision of clearly and exclusively- designated electric car charging points on public and private land, in partnership with ESB and other relevant stakeholders and land owners.  To facilitate the use of electrically operated cars and bicycles, the Development Plan requires that all developments shall provide facilities for the charging of battery operated cars at a rate of up to 10% of the total car parking spaces. The remainder of the parking spaces should be constructed to be capable of accommodating future charging points, as required.  Particular emphasis will be placed on the provision of such spaces within centres of commercial activity, as identified by Movement Framework Plans, Area Access Plans and other strategic planning documents (Section 11.4.3 – Electric Vehicle Parking).The Planning Authority will also consult with ESB Networks to continue the roll-out of Rapid Charge points throughout the County.

The Council has committed to a pilot project in this regard, and Public EV charging points at 6 locations are under review in terms of electrical supply and other indicators at County Hall, Tallaght/Clondalkin/Lucan swimming pools, Tallaght Stadium and Corkagh Park car-parking areas and tender preparation is now underway.

As part of energy-reduction commitments in the Transport area of Council activity, 5 electrically-charged vehicles have been purchased and are in use. Charging-points for these vehicles have been installed in a number of depots and to the rear of County Hall.