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 E2 Objective 2 to read: To promote the generation and supply of renewable energy alternatives, having regard to the opportunities offered by the settlement hierarchy of the County and to target an increase in the renewable energy fuel mix in the county from 2% to at least 15% by the end of this Development Plan as part of a target to reach carbon-neutral status before 2050.

REPORT:

The proposed Motion seeks to amend E2 Objective 2 as follows:

From: To promote the generation and supply of low carbon and renewable energy alternatives, having regard to the opportunities offered by the settlement hierarchy of the County and the built environment.

To: To promote the generation and supply of renewable energy alternatives, having regard to the opportunities offered by the settlement hierarchy of the County and the built environment and to target an increase in the renewable energy fuel mix in the county from 2% to at least 15% by the end of this Development Plan as part of a target to reach carbon-neutral status before 2050.

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. Detail of Council and County climate action targets are not a matter for the County Development Plan but rather a matter for the South Dublin County Council’s Climate Change Action Plan.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion is not adopted.