COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

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

Amend COS 2 Objective 6 to read: To ensure that social, community, cultural and recreational facilities are provided in a manner which reduces climate impact by supporting. promoting and requiring the following measures:

REPORT:

The motion as proposed is to amend COS 2 Objective 6 from:

COS 2 Objective 6:

To ensure that social, community, cultural and recreational facilities are provided in a manner which reduces climate impact by supporting and promoting the following measures:

−             Provision of facilities within walkable distances of communities and on public transport routes,

−             Promotion of walking and cycling and use of public transport via permeability and mobility management measures,

−             Co-location, clustering and sharing of community facilities to increase efficient use and reduce trips,

−             Location, siting and design to promote climate mitigation and adaptation e.g. taking advantage of solar gain,

−             Sourcing power from renewables such as wind and solar energy,

−             Use of alternative energy technologies such as heat pumps,

−             Energy-proofing of community buildings,

−             Additional tree planting and adapting management regimes in parks and public open spaces to allow more wild areas in order to increase opportunities for carbon sequestration.

To:

COS 2 Objective 6:

To ensure that social, community, cultural and recreational facilities are provided in a manner which reduces climate impact by supporting and , promoting and requiring the following measures:

−             Provision of facilities within walkable distances of communities and on public transport routes,

−             Promotion of walking and cycling and use of public transport via permeability and mobility management measures,

−             Co-location, clustering and sharing of community facilities to increase efficient use and reduce trips,

−             Location, siting and design to promote climate mitigation and adaptation e.g. taking advantage of solar gain,

−             Sourcing power from renewables such as wind and solar energy,

−             Use of alternative energy technologies such as heat pumps,

−             Energy-proofing of community buildings,

−             Additional tree planting and adapting management regimes in parks and public open spaces to allow more wild areas in order to increase opportunities for carbon sequestration.

A number of the measures set out in COS 2 Objective 6 are regulated by the Building Regulations currently in place and the legislative requirements set out therein and are outside the remit of a County Development Plan. However, it is considered that the proposed motion could be adopted subject to the following amendment which would remove the wording ‘and requiring’

COS 2 Objective 6:

To ensure that social, community, cultural and recreational facilities are provided in a manner which reduces climate impact by supporting and promoting the following measures:

−             Provision of facilities within walkable distances of communities and on public transport routes,

−             Promotion of walking and cycling and use of public transport via permeability and mobility management measures,

−             Co-location, clustering and sharing of community facilities to increase efficient use and reduce trips,

−             Location, siting and design to promote climate mitigation and adaptation e.g. taking advantage of solar gain,

−             Sourcing power from renewables such as wind and solar energy,

−             Use of alternative energy technologies such as heat pumps,

−             Energy-proofing of community buildings,

−             Additional tree planting and adapting management regimes in parks and public open spaces to allow more wild areas in order to increase opportunities for carbon sequestration.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion is adopted with amendment to read as follows:

COS 2 Objective 6:

To ensure that social, community, cultural and recreational facilities are provided in a manner which reduces climate impact by supporting and promoting the following measures:

−             Provision of facilities within walkable distances of communities and on public transport routes,

−             Promotion of walking and cycling and use of public transport via permeability and mobility management measures,

−             Co-location, clustering and sharing of community facilities to increase efficient use and reduce trips,

−             Location, siting and design to promote climate mitigation and adaptation e.g. taking advantage of solar gain,

−             Sourcing power from renewables such as wind and solar energy,

−             Use of alternative energy technologies such as heat pumps,

−             Energy-proofing of community buildings,

−             Additional tree planting and adapting management regimes in parks and public open spaces to allow more wild areas in order to increase opportunities for carbon sequestration.