COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 212

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

That the Chief Executive as part of a strategic objective to reach net zero carbon levels in the County, makes it a condition that all apartment buildings with underground car parks facilitate the charging of electric cars by residents at a domestic tariff, similar to people living in houses who can install charge points outside their homes or use a cable directly from the home.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council is committed to actively promoting a 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 as well as the delivery of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Currently it is the policy of the council to require that 10% of new apartment developments have electric charging points immediately available with all parking spaces ducted for EV charging points. This policy is also being implemented by An Bord Pleanála. The CE Recommendations will allow for more detailed car parking policy to allow for future proofing in the draft plan to accommodate electric vehicles with objectives for new build and renovation retrofitting to accommodate EV charging stations where appropriate.

The issue of tariffs is outside the remit of the Development Plan.

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’.