NOTICE OF THE PREPARATION OF THE SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL DRAFT CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 2024-2029
Notice is hereby given that South DublinCounty Council has,pursuant to Section 16 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, prepared a Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029.
The Draft Plan is accompanied by an Environmental Report, prepared in accordance with the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435 of 2004 as amended by S.I. 200 of 2011) for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) Natura Impact Report, pursuant to Article 6 of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC.
The Draft Climate Action Plan sets out how the local authority can promote a range of mitigation, adaptation and other climate action measures, to help deliver on the national climate obligations and the Government’s overall National Climate Objective, which seeks to pursue and achieve, by no later than the end of 2050, the transition to a climate resilient, biodiversity rich, environmentally sustainable and climate neutral economy.
Overview
Responding to the continuing challenges presented by climate change, the Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 lays out South Dublin County Council’s course of action over the five-year lifetime of the plan, with these next five years being vital for meaningful climate action. The Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 is centred around actions that collectively address the four key targets of this plan, which are framed by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 and the National Climate Action Plan 2023:
50% improvement in the Council’s energy efficiency by 2030;
51% reduction in the Council’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030;
To make Dublin a climate resilient region, by reducing the impacts of future climate change-related events; and
To actively engage and inform our communities on climate action.
The specific climate actions in the Draft Plan have been generated in response to these targets and informed by the baseline emissions profile and climate change risk assessment. The actions are set out in six Action Areas - Energy & Buildings; Transport; Flood Resilience; Nature-Based Solutions; Circular Economy & Resource Management; and Community Engagement.
Public Consultation
The Council are seeking views from the public to help inform the final Climate Action Plan 2024-2029. A public consultation is being held on the draft Plan from 20th September to 3rd November 2023.
The South Dublin County Council Draft Climate Action Plan, the Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report and Appropriate Assessment Natura Impact Report, will be on display and available for public inspection from Wednesday 20th September to Friday 3rd November 2023 on this public consultation portal and at the following locations:
At South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24A3XC (Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm)
At Clondalkin Civic Office, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 (Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) between the hours of 10.00am and 12.00pm and 2.00pm and 4.00pm)
At the following Council Libraries during normal opening hours:
County Library, Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin D24A3EX.
Lucan Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Dublin K78 V295.
North Clondalkin Library, Liscarne Close, Rowlagh, Dublin 22.
Upcoming information sessions include:
The Round Room, The Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin 2 on Tuesday, October 17th from 3.00pm to 7.00pm
Details on other public consultation events in South Dublin will be advertised on the council website within the news section, on the South Dublin Climate Action Website www.southdublinclimate.ie, and social media.
Submissions
You can make a submission or observation between Wednesday 20th September and Friday 3rd November 2023 inclusive, through the following two options only:
A written submission can be made electronically through the Council’s Online Public Consultation Portal: http://consult.sdublincoco.ie (up to 11.59pm on Friday 3rd November 2023); Or
In writing, addressed to the Senior Engineer, Climate Action, Environment, Water and Climate Change Department, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 (not later than 4.00pm on 3rd November 2023).
NOTE: Please make your submission by one medium only i.e. post/online. Email submissions will not be accepted.
In respect of making a submission or observation, please note the following:
Submissions or observations should include your name and address and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc. which you represent.
Children, or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are particularly encouraged to make submissions or observations regarding the foregoing.
Online submissions must be written text, attachments of any kind cannot be accepted.
Please be advised that all submissions received will be published online. You should ensure that no vexatious, libellous, or confidential information, including confidential information relating to a third party (in respect of which the third party has not, expressly, or impliedly in the circumstances, consented to its disclosure) is included in your submission. South Dublin County Council reserves the right to redact any submission or part thereof that does not comply with this requirement. Please be advised that the submission will be published in full.
Written submissions or observations with respect to the Draft Plan that are made within the period stated, will be taken into consideration before the making of the Plan.
Please note LATE submissions or observations will not be considered. You are strongly advised to make your submission or observation as early as possible.
Data Protection
All submissions will be processed in accordance with the relevant privacy policy, which can be accessed here: https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/content/privacy-statement
Please note that responses to this consultation are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (FOI), Access to Information on the Environment Regulations 2007-2018 (AIE) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
South Dublin County Council Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029
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NOTICE OF THE PREPARATION OF THE SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL DRAFT CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 2024-2029
Notice is hereby given that South Dublin County Council has, pursuant to Section 16 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, prepared a Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029.
The Draft Plan is accompanied by an Environmental Report, prepared in accordance with the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435 of 2004 as amended by S.I. 200 of 2011) for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) Natura Impact Report, pursuant to Article 6 of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC.
The Draft Climate Action Plan sets out how the local authority can promote a range of mitigation, adaptation and other climate action measures, to help deliver on the national climate obligations and the Government’s overall National Climate Objective, which seeks to pursue and achieve, by no later than the end of 2050, the transition to a climate resilient, biodiversity rich, environmentally sustainable and climate neutral economy.
Overview
Responding to the continuing challenges presented by climate change, the Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 lays out South Dublin County Council’s course of action over the five-year lifetime of the plan, with these next five years being vital for meaningful climate action. The Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 is centred around actions that collectively address the four key targets of this plan, which are framed by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 and the National Climate Action Plan 2023:
The specific climate actions in the Draft Plan have been generated in response to these targets and informed by the baseline emissions profile and climate change risk assessment. The actions are set out in six Action Areas - Energy & Buildings; Transport; Flood Resilience; Nature-Based Solutions; Circular Economy & Resource Management; and Community Engagement.
Public Consultation
The Council are seeking views from the public to help inform the final Climate Action Plan 2024-2029. A public consultation is being held on the draft Plan from 20th September to 3rd November 2023.
The South Dublin County Council Draft Climate Action Plan, the Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report and Appropriate Assessment Natura Impact Report, will be on display and available for public inspection from Wednesday 20th September to Friday 3rd November 2023 on this public consultation portal and at the following locations:
Upcoming information sessions include:
Details on other public consultation events in South Dublin will be advertised on the council website within the news section, on the South Dublin Climate Action Website www.southdublinclimate.ie, and social media.
Submissions
You can make a submission or observation between Wednesday 20th September and Friday 3rd November 2023 inclusive, through the following two options only:
NOTE: Please make your submission by one medium only i.e. post/online. Email submissions will not be accepted.
In respect of making a submission or observation, please note the following:
Written submissions or observations with respect to the Draft Plan that are made within the period stated, will be taken into consideration before the making of the Plan.
Please note LATE submissions or observations will not be considered. You are strongly advised to make your submission or observation as early as possible.
Data Protection
All submissions will be processed in accordance with the relevant privacy policy, which can be accessed here: https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/content/privacy-statement
Please note that responses to this consultation are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (FOI), Access to Information on the Environment Regulations 2007-2018 (AIE) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Date of Public Notice: 20th September 2023
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