Clondalkin Decarbonizing Zone

Open24 May, 2024, 09:00 - 7 Jul, 2024, 23:55

Thank you for taking time to do this survey of the Clondalkin Decarbonising Zone. We want to hear from community members living, working, studying or travelling around in Clondalkin as we need local experts, like you, to help us to understand what you need to reduce emissions in Clondalkin. Please read the information below before you start.

What is a Decarbonising Zone?

A Decarbonising Zone (DZ) is a specific area chosen by each local authority where a range of climate solutions are identified in order to reduce carbon emissions of the area. These solutions will aim to reduce emissions by looking within the community for ways to live and work more sustainably. These zones can find local solutions to global problems, which also benefit the local community, such as reducing greenhouse gases, improving air quality and water quality, saving energy, reducing waste and improving biodiversity.

Is the Clondalkin Decarbonising Zone Plan the same as the Clondalkin Local Area Plan?

No, the Decarbonising Zone Plan is separate from the Clondalkin Local Area plan. This survey is for the purpose of the Decarbonising Zone.

Below is a map of the Clondalkin Decarbonising Zone (DZ):

How will the Decarbonising Zone Plan impact me and my community?

The plan that is developed through this engagement process has the potential to impact how we go about our everyday lives. For example, how we heat our homes and how safe and clean our area will become in the future.

To reduce emissions and tackle climate change, we need to all work together, across businesses and communities. This is why it’s important to ask you, a community member, some questions.

If you would like to read more about this before completing the survey visit SDCC DZ Page. https://sdcc.ie/en/climate-action/clondalkin-dz/

What are Carbon Emissions?

To find out more about carbon emissions, energy use and production please watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTdwoCkOVcQ or visit www.climatejargonbuster.ie for a better understanding of climate action terms.

GDPR

The information which you share will be used to inform the consultation work on the Decarbonising Zone carried out by Codema for South Dublin County Council. The information we gather from the questions in this survey cannot be used to identify you. The information collected through this survey will be used solely for the purposes of analysing and reporting on the survey results. Your personal data will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and will not be used for other purposes except where explicitly agreed upon by you for specific communications. By participating in this survey, you consent to the use of your information in accordance with these terms. Your details will not be provided to any other parties other than Codema and South Dublin County Council. Any information that could be used to identify you will be permanently deleted once the consultation phases have been completed. Unless you request to be kept informed about the project you will not be contacted.

The South Dublin County Council Privacy Statement can be viewed here: https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/our-council/access-to-information/data-protection/personal-data-privacy-statement.pdf

The Codema Privacy Statement can be viewed here: https://www.codema.ie/privacy

Decarbonising Zone Competition Terms and Conditions

There is an option to enter an anonymous competition for a One4All voucher, by way of thanks for completing the survey. See attached link for full competition terms and conditions: https://www.codema.ie/images/uploads/docs/Clondalkin_TCs__Decarbonising_Plan_Community_Survey_Competition.pdf

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1. Are you living, working or studying in the Clondalkin Decarbonising Zone (DZ) area as highlighted on the map? (required field)

Studying

Working

Living

None of the above

2. Did you participate in the Clondalkin Local Area Plan survey? (required field)

Yes

3. How important is the issue of climate change in your personal life? (required field)

4. How informed are you about climate policies, funding and projects in your area? (required field)

5. Thinking of Climate Change, how much do you trust the information from: (required field)

	Do not trust	Somewhat trust	Fully trust
Scientists (required field)	Scientists - Do not trust	Scientists - Somewhat trust	Scientists - Fully trust
Environmental organisations / charities (required field)	Environmental organisations / charities - Do not trust	Environmental organisations / charities - Somewhat trust	Environmental organisations / charities - Fully trust
Universities and schools (required field)	Universities and schools - Do not trust	Universities and schools - Somewhat trust	Universities and schools - Fully trust
National Government (required field)	National Government - Do not trust	National Government - Somewhat trust	National Government - Fully trust
Local Authorities (required field)	Local Authorities - Do not trust	Local Authorities - Somewhat trust	Local Authorities - Fully trust
Businesses (required field)	Businesses - Do not trust	Businesses - Somewhat trust	Businesses - Fully trust
Elected members (required field)	Elected members - Do not trust	Elected members - Somewhat trust	Elected members - Fully trust
Friends / Family / Neighbours (required field)	Friends / Family / Neighbours - Do not trust	Friends / Family / Neighbours - Somewhat trust	Friends / Family / Neighbours - Fully trust

6. Before this survey, have you heard of a Decarbonising Zone? (required field)

Yes

7. Do you know the Building Energy Rating (BER) of your home? (required field)

Yes

10. This question relates to the choices you make when travelling. Please choose the buttons that apply. (required field)

	Already doing	Already doing and plan to do more	Not doing	Want to but not able to
Buy an electric or hybrid car or van (required field)	Buy an electric or hybrid car or van - Already doing	Buy an electric or hybrid car or van - Already doing and plan to do more	Buy an electric or hybrid car or van - Not doing	Buy an electric or hybrid car or van - Want to but not able to
Use car-share or rental services (required field)	Use car-share or rental services - Already doing	Use car-share or rental services - Already doing and plan to do more	Use car-share or rental services - Not doing	Use car-share or rental services - Want to but not able to
Use public transport as much as possible (required field)	Use public transport as much as possible - Already doing	Use public transport as much as possible - Already doing and plan to do more	Use public transport as much as possible - Not doing	Use public transport as much as possible - Want to but not able to
Avoid travelling by working from home more often (required field)	Avoid travelling by working from home more often - Already doing	Avoid travelling by working from home more often - Already doing and plan to do more	Avoid travelling by working from home more often - Not doing	Avoid travelling by working from home more often - Want to but not able to
Reduce my overseas trips by plane (required field)	Reduce my overseas trips by plane - Already doing	Reduce my overseas trips by plane - Already doing and plan to do more	Reduce my overseas trips by plane - Not doing	Reduce my overseas trips by plane - Want to but not able to
Walk, wheel, or cycle as much as possible (required field)	Walk, wheel, or cycle as much as possible - Already doing	Walk, wheel, or cycle as much as possible - Already doing and plan to do more	Walk, wheel, or cycle as much as possible - Not doing	Walk, wheel, or cycle as much as possible - Want to but not able to

11. If you answered ‘Want to but not able’ to any of the above questions, please explain why?

13. This question relates to the choices you make when using energy in your home. Choose a button in each row that applies. (required field)

	Already doing	Already doing and plan to do more	Not doing	Want to but not able to
Change how much energy I use in the home, e.g. switching off lights when not needed, switching off appliances at the socket (required field)	Change how much energy I use in the home, e.g. switching off lights when not needed, switching off appliances at the socket - Already doing	Change how much energy I use in the home, e.g. switching off lights when not needed, switching off appliances at the socket - Already doing and plan to do more	Change how much energy I use in the home, e.g. switching off lights when not needed, switching off appliances at the socket - Not doing	Change how much energy I use in the home, e.g. switching off lights when not needed, switching off appliances at the socket - Want to but not able to
Choose a gas or electricity supplier that uses renewable resources e.g. wind/solar power (required field)	Choose a gas or electricity supplier that uses renewable resources e.g. wind/solar power - Already doing	Choose a gas or electricity supplier that uses renewable resources e.g. wind/solar power - Already doing and plan to do more	Choose a gas or electricity supplier that uses renewable resources e.g. wind/solar power - Not doing	Choose a gas or electricity supplier that uses renewable resources e.g. wind/solar power - Want to but not able to
Improve my home’s insulation (required field)	Improve my home’s insulation - Already doing	Improve my home’s insulation - Already doing and plan to do more	Improve my home’s insulation - Not doing	Improve my home’s insulation - Want to but not able to
Install renewable energy systems such as solar panels & heat pumps (required field)	Install renewable energy systems such as solar panels & heat pumps - Already doing	Install renewable energy systems such as solar panels & heat pumps - Already doing and plan to do more	Install renewable energy systems such as solar panels & heat pumps - Not doing	Install renewable energy systems such as solar panels & heat pumps - Want to but not able to

14. If you answered ‘Want to but not able’ to any of the above questions, please explain why?

15. What influences you or helps you make a decision when making energy choices? (required field)

	Does not influence my choices	Somewhat influences my choices	Influences my choices	Fully influences my choices
Environment & Climate (required field)	Environment & Climate - Does not influence my choices	Environment & Climate - Somewhat influences my choices	Environment & Climate - Influences my choices	Environment & Climate - Fully influences my choices
Cost & Bills (required field)	Cost & Bills - Does not influence my choices	Cost & Bills - Somewhat influences my choices	Cost & Bills - Influences my choices	Cost & Bills - Fully influences my choices
Comfort & Convenience (required field)	Comfort & Convenience - Does not influence my choices	Comfort & Convenience - Somewhat influences my choices	Comfort & Convenience - Influences my choices	Comfort & Convenience - Fully influences my choices

16. Reducing emissions could result in various benefits for Clondalkin. Of the benefits below, rank which THREE (only) appeal to you most? (required field)

Option	Rank
a. Better air quality and improved health	Rank for option "a. Better air quality and improved health" (required field)
b. New job opportunities in the green sector	Rank for option "b. New job opportunities in the green sector" (required field)
c. Reducing our contribution to climate change	Rank for option "c. Reducing our contribution to climate change" (required field)
d. Improved public transport	Rank for option "d. Improved public transport" (required field)
e. Less traffic and noise	Rank for option "e. Less traffic and noise" (required field)
f. Increased biodiversity (i.e. trees, flowers, wildlife) in your local area	Rank for option "f. Increased biodiversity (i.e. trees, flowers, wildlife) in your local area" (required field)
g. Other	Rank for option "g. Other" (required field)

Out of this list of 7 options, please rank 3 options in order of preference where 1 = your most preferred option, 2 = your second most preferred option etc.

17. What direct actions do you think could improve the Clondalkin community and reduce emissions (consider things like transport, heating, renewable energy, air quality, green spaces etc.)? (required field)

18. In a couple of words or sentences describe what version of Clondalkin you would like to see in 20 years' time? (required field)

About You / Willingness to Participate.

This information will help us ensure we get a variety of views from different groups. The Clondalkin DZ community will be engaged throughout the process of creating a Decarbonising Zone Plan for the local community.

If you would like to take part in the process, please indicate your interest below in the next section of questions and you will be contacted by Codema in relation to your preferred selection.

20. Are you involved with the Clondalkin community (e.g. community groups, businesses, local organisations or schools etc.)? (required field)

Yes

21. Please list how you are involved with the Clondalkin community (including, where relevant, names of organisations) (required field)

22. To measure the success of this project, we’d like to contact you at the end of the process with a few more questions. Please indicate your permission for us to contact you again in relation to this project (required field)

Yes

23. Please provide us with your email address below *

24. How would you like to take part in this process going forward? (required field)

25. Would you like to take part in the competition to be in with a chance to win a One4All Voucher? (required field)

Yes

26. Please provide us with your email address below *