COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 211

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole

 That the Chief Executive makes it a strategic objective to provide for on-street electric car charging points in existing and new communities, aimed at meeting demand at the end of the lifetime of the Development Plan, in line with Government targets.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council is committed to actively promoting the modal shift from car to active travel and supporting and encouraging the transition to a low-carbon economy and an overall reduction in carbon emissions. A draft report ‘Dublin Region EV Charging Strategy’ is currently being prepared by the four Dublin Local Authorities, CARO and Smart Dublin. The Development Plan will support this Strategy and the wider delivery of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It is also intended that car parking will be future proofed to accommodate electric vehicles and it is envisioned that provision will be made in the Plan on new build and retrofitting to accommodate EV charging stations.   

Recommendation:  It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to recognise that this type of objective is overly detailed for this strategic stage but could be considered as part of the draft plan preparation on foot of the strategic direction provided under the CE Recommendations: ‘Support the forthcoming ‘Dublin Regional EV Charging Strategy’ and support the delivery of electrical car charging infrastructure’  and ‘Review and update policy in relation to wider carparking issues including shared car parking bays for electric vehicle parking, carpooling and other sustainable forms of transportation’.