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

Introduction, Strategic Vision & Climate Action Pg 10 Motion:To amend CA Objective 3 as follows: To implement the South Dublin County Council Climate Change Action Plan 2019 - 2024 (SDCC CCAP) or superseding plans and to facilitate a just transition to a climate resilient low carbon County. (consistent with SO8 of the NPF, RPO 7.32, 7.33 of the RSES)

REPORT:

The proposed motion seeks the inclusion of a minor change in wording of CA Objective as follows:

From: To implement the South Dublin County Council Climate Change Action Plan 2019 - 2024 (SDCC CCAP) or superseding plans and to transition to a climate resilient low carbon County. (consistent with SO8 of the NPF, RPO 7.32, 7.33 of the RSES)

To:  To implement the South Dublin County Council Climate Change Action Plan 2019 - 2024 (SDCC CCAP) or superseding plans and to facilitate a just transition to a climate resilient low carbon County. (consistent with SO8 of the NPF, RPO 7.32, 7.33 of the RSES)

Climate action has formed a central planning policy consideration in the preparation of the CE Draft Plan which includes policies and objectives that support the national Climate Action Plan 2019 and South Dublin County Council’s Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024 in the transition of South Dublin County to a low carbon and climate resilient economy and society. As such, it is considered that the intent of the motion is acceptable.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted.

“CA Objective 3: To implement the South Dublin County Council Climate Change Action Plan 2019 - 2024 (SDCC CCAP) or superseding plans and to facilitate a just transition to a climate resilient low carbon County. (consistent with SO8 of the NPF, RPO 7.32, 7.33 of the RSES)”