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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

Infrastructure - pg 299 Motion: To amend 13.7.7 Space Extensive Enterprises as follows: To require that space extensive enterprises demonstrate the following: - Strong energy efficiency measures to reduce their carbon footprint in support of national targets for a low carbon economy; - Measures to support the just transition to a circular economy; - Measures to support district heating or heat networks where excess heat is produced; - A design approach to buildings which reduce the massing and visual impact; - A comprehensive understanding of employment once operational; - A comprehensive understanding of levels of traffic to and from the site once operational.

REPORT:

The proposed motion seeks to amend the wording in Section 13.7.7 Space Extensive Enterprises within Chapter 13 ‘Implementation and Monitoring’ to include ‘a just’ in the second bullet point.

The Council is committed to reducing waste and supports the circular economy approach in relation to waste management in line with the RSES and the Eastern Midland Waste Management Plan 2015 – 2021 and subsequently a new plan at the end of the year under the new Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy 2020-2025. It is considered the motion is acceptable.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted.

13.7.7 “Space Extensive Enterprises

To require that space extensive enterprises demonstrate the following:

− Strong energy efficiency measures to reduce their carbon footprint in support of national targets for a low carbon economy;

− Measures to support the just transition to a circular economy;

− Measures to support district heating or heat networks where excess heat is produced;

− A design approach to buildings which reduce the massing and visual impact;

− A comprehensive understanding of employment once operational;

− A comprehensive understanding of levels of traffic to and from the site once operational.”