COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor Peter Kavanagh, Councillor Liam Sinclair, Councillor L. Donaghy, Councillor S.McEneaney

To amend QDP11 Objective 2 as follows: Promote the use of structural materials that have low to zero embodied energy and CO2 emissions, such as CEM-III eco-cement and promotion of a wood-first approach.

REPORT:

 The CE Draft Plan sets out provisions in relation to materials, colours and textures as follows in Chapter 5, Section 5.2.9 Materials, Colours and Textures:

QDP Policy 11 Materials, Colours and Textures:

Promote high-quality building finishes that are appropriate to context, durable and adhere to the principles of sustainability and energy efficiency. 

QDP11 Objective 1:

Require the use of high quality and durable materials and finishes that make a positive contribution to placemaking.

 QDP11 Objective 2:

Promote the use of structural materials that have low to zero embodied energy and CO2 emissions.

 QDP11 Objective 3:

Promote the reuse and recycling of materials to promote the circular economy and reduce construction and demolition waste.

 Further provisions are set out in Chapter 10, Section 10.2.2 Energy Performance in New Buildings which are relevant to the proposed motion including the following objectives:

 E3 Objective 3:

To require all new development be designed to take account of the impacts of climate change, and that energy efficiency, energy provision and renewable energy measures are incorporated in accordance with national building regulations and relevant policy and guidelines.

 E2 Objective 4:

To support and facilitate the actions and targets of the National and South Dublin Climate Action Plans where they relate to private and public buildings in the County.

 Such provisions recognise, acknowledge and support the overarching aim of the proposed motion which is to advocate energy efficiency in buildings and promote the use of low-carbon embodied building materials without naming a particular product or favouring one type of solution over another.

Recommendation: It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to reflect that the policies, objectives and provisions set out under Chapter 5, Section 5.2.9 Materials, Colours and Textures and Chapter 10, Section 10.2.2 Energy Performance in New Buildings are sufficient to provide for the intent of the motion.