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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 09, 2022

QUESTION NO. 18

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive to detail actions being taken to promote this Council's message with regard to Climate Change and will he present an update in that regard?

REPLY:   Through this Climate Change Communication Plan we aim to capture and promote all this activity through a range of communications channels including but not limited to:

• • • Climate Change newsletter – giving updates on actions in the Climate Change Action Plan and general climate news. Previous copies of the newsletter can be found at https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/environment/climate-change/climate-change-newsletter/
    • Climate Change website – currently in development. This will provide a new home for all climate issues in South Dublin, giving citizens advice and guidance on how they can live more sustainably, while also providing updates on progress being made by South Dublin County Council.
    • Social Media – the Council’s social media channels are used to deliver climate messages and updates to citizens. The hashtag #SDCCClimateAction is used to promote climate messages.
    • Events – South Dublin County Council delivers a range of events every year to inform and educate the citizens of the county on a range of climate issues. Amongst these are Dublin Climate Action Week which is delivered in partnership with the other Dublin Local Authorities, CARO and Codema. The Week aims to inspire share knowledge and highlight best practice on climate action as we work toward creating a healthier, more sustainable Dublin.
    • A Climate Action Update is included in all editions of South Dublin Today, the councils bi-annual citizen’s newsletter

      

    The Climate Team also provide regular updates to Councillors:

    • Regular updates on the Climate Change Acton Plan are regularly provided at Council Meetings and/or through the Chief Executives Report
    • Climate Change Action Plan updates are presented to the Corporate Policy Group (quarterly) and at Environment, Public Realm and Climate Change Strategic Policy Committee Meetings.
    • Annual Returns are submitted to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.