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Introduction
The Dublin Local Authorities (DLAs) collectively consumed 308.5 GWh of primary energy across their buildings and public lighting in 2017, which amounted to 67,285 tonnes of CO2. The planned actions on this page show how the DLAs will improve efficiency and reduce the emissions from their operations and service delivery.
Submissions
The public consultation process ran from 11th February - 25th March 2019, during which time members of the public had their say on the Climate Change Action Plans.
Relevant Chapters of the Local Authority Plans
Below are the Energy & Buildings chapters from the four Dublin Local Authorities’ Climate Change Action Plans. If you would like to read the councils’ full action plans, click here.
Dublin City Council
Read or download the Energy & Buildings chapter of DCC’s plan
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Read or download the Energy & Buildings chapter of DLRCC’s plan
Fingal County Council
Read or download the Energy & Buildings chapter of FCC’s plan
South Dublin County Council
Read or download the Energy & Buildings chapter of SDCC’s plan.
Actions in Energy and Buildings
Below is a featured selection of actions from all four Dublin Local Authorities. Select a local authority to view all of its actions under Energy & Buildings.
Island Bridge flood alleviation scheme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Island Bridge flood alleviation scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
2 EV Charging point trials in the Docklands
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
2 EV Charging point trials in the Docklands
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Smart Dublin
INDICATOR
2 charging points installed
2.7 km Clontarf-to-City Centre Cycle Scheme
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
2.7 km Clontarf-to-City Centre Cycle Scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Scheme complete
30 km/h speed limits
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
30 km/h speed limits
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Traffic
INDICATOR
# of roads with 30 km/h speed limit
Advance the construction of the following road schemes which will include a high quality cycle network
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Advance the construction of the following road schemes which will include a high quality cycle network - Donabate Distributor Road, Rathbeale Road Upgrade and Snugborough Interchange and Ongar - Barnhill Link Road, etc.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning and Strategic Infrastructure, Operations
INDICATOR
Kms of cycle routes, # of schemes completed, map produced
Advance the provision of new cycle networks across the County
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Advance the provision of new cycle networks across the County such as the Fingal Coastal Way, the Sutton to Malahide Cycleway, the Broadmeadow Way, the Harry Reynolds Road Cycle Route and the Royal Canal Urban Greenway, etc.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning and Strategic Infrastructure, Operations
INDICATOR
Kms of cycle routes, # of schemes completed
Agree joint action plans to protect habitats and species native to the County
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Agree joint action plans to protect habitats and species native to the County
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks and Biodiversity
INDICATOR
Action plans agreed and implemented
Agree joint action plans to protect native habitats and species across all 4 DLAs
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Agree joint action plans to protect native habitats and species across all 4 DLAs
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Action plans agreed
All new Council buildings built to nZEB standard
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
All new Council buildings built to nZEB standard
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
All departments / Architects
INDICATOR
All new builds nZEB standard
Analyse climate change impacts on City's trees to inform management
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
SECURED
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Analyse climate change impacts on City's trees to inform management
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Report complete
Annual Monitoring and Reporting to SEAI
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Annually
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Annual Monitoring and Reporting to SEAI
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
Indicator
DCC’s energy use monitored and reported
Annual Monitoring and Reporting to SEAI
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Annual Monitoring and Reporting to SEAI
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
DLRCC Energy Team, Codema
INDICATOR
M&R data submitted to SEAI annually
Annual Monitoring and Reporting to SEAI
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Annual Monitoring & Reporting to SEAI
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
FCC's energy use monitored and reported
Annual Monitoring and Reporting to SEAI
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Annual Monitoring and Reporting to SEAI
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
SDCC’s energy data uploaded to SEAI M&R system
Annual energy awareness event
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Annual energy awareness event
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Action / Codema
INDICATOR
Annual event held
Anti-dumping initiatives / anti-litter campaigns, including the promotion of free WEEE and battery recycling
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Anti-dumping initiatives / anti-litter campaigns, including the promotion of free WEEE and battery recycling
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of campaigns, # of people reached
Any events supported, facilitated or organised by DCC will not permit balloon or Chinese lantern releases
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Any events supported, facilitated or organised by DCC will not permit balloon or Chinese lantern releases
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services, Events Unit
INDICATOR
# of events
Appendix II: Total Emissions in Dublin City of the CCAP will also be updated every two years in accordance with EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy protocol
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2022
Budget
Awaiting budget
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Appendix II: Total Emissions in Dublin City of the CCAP will also be updated every two years in accordance with EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy protocol
Lead Department(s)
Codema
Indicator
Baseline updated
Apply for LAPN (Local Authority Prevention Network) grants
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Apply for LAPN (Local Authority Prevention Network) grants
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services and EMWR
INDICATOR
# of grants for waste related projects applied for
Apply for Local Authority Prevention Network grants
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Apply for Local Authority Prevention Network grants
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
# of grants for waste related projects
Apply for Local Authority Prevention Network grants
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Apply for Local Authority Prevention Network grants
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of grants for waste-related projects
Apply for Local Authority Waste Prevention Network grants
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Apply for Local Authority Waste Prevention Network grants.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Water Services and Environment
INDICATOR
# of grants for waste-related projects
Apply for energy funding through SEAI’s BEC, EXEED and deep retrofit programmes
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Apply for energy funding through SEAI’s BEC, EXEED and deep retrofit programmes
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
DLRCC Energy Team, Codema
INDICATOR
# of successful applications
Archaeological and heritage assets to form part of all climate risk assessments including opportunities for integration of cultural heritage in adaptative mitigations
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
SECURED
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Archaeological and heritage assets to form part of all climate risk assessments including opportunities for integration of cultural heritage in adaptative mitigations, e.g. green infrastructure, cycle ways, nature-based solutions, etc.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Assets included in risk assessments
As part of an emerging 'Green City' concept to produce A Guide to Sustainable Business in Swords
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
As part of an emerging 'Green City' concept to produce A Guide to Sustainable Business in Swords
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Economics & Tourism
INDICATOR
Guide produced
Assess benefit of increasing buffer distance of 10m from water courses to distances of 20m, 50m and 100m
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
To be Decided
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Assess benefit of increasing buffer distance of 10m from water courses to distances of 20m, 50m and 100m, in order to protect biodiversity and provide greater flood attenuation.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Comprehensive assessment completed
Assess feasibility of additional green space for local food production, including community gardens and urban orchards
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Assess feasibility of additional green space for local food production, including community gardens and urban orchards
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services, Planning and Property Development
INDICATOR
Feasibility report
Assess feasibility of additional low-carbon district heating networks: Clonburris and Grange Castle
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Assess feasibility of additional low-carbon district heating networks: Clonburris and Grange Castle
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema, Planning
INDICATOR
Study completed
Assess potential for using an e-mobile for real time air quality monitoring in the City Centre
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Assess potential for using an e-mobile for real time air quality monitoring in the City Centre
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Smart Dublin
INDICATOR
Assessment report complete
Assess the benefit of increasing buffer distance of 10m from water courses to protect biodiversity and provide greater flood attenuation for distances of 20m, 50m and 100m
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Assess the benefit of increasing buffer distance of 10m from water courses to protect biodiversity and provide greater flood attenuation for distances of 20m, 50m and 100m.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change, Engineering, Parks and Biodiversity, Finance
INDICATOR
Comprehensive assessment completed
Assess the feasibility of green roofs on all new Fingal public, operational and social buildings and provide where viable and appropriate
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Assess the feasibility of green roofs on all new Fingal public, operational and social buildings and provide where viable and appropriate
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
All Departments / Architects
INDICATOR
Assessments completed and provided
Assess the feasibility of green walls
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Assess the feasibility of green walls
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Report complete
Assess the feasibility of including rainwater harvesting on all new Fingal public, operational and social buildings and provide where viable and appropriate
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Assess the feasibility of including rainwater harvesting on all new Fingal public, operational and social buildings and provide where viable and appropriate
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
All Departments / Architects
INDICATOR
# assessed and provided
Assess waste in Council buildings and plan actions
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Assess waste in Council buildings and plan actions
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management, EMWR
INDICATOR
Assessment completed
Assess waste in Council-owned and operated buildings and plan actions to be taken
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Assess waste in Council-owned and operated buildings and plan actions to be taken
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management
INDICATOR
Report outlining current situation and plan of action to be taken
Assessment of Council public car parks for trickle and rapid charge EV points
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Assessment of Council public car parks for trickle and rapid charge EV points
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Assessment complete
Assessment of Rediscovery Centre car park in Ballymun for trickle or rapid electric vehicle charging station
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Assessment of Rediscovery Centre car park in Ballymun for trickle or rapid electric vehicle charging station
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
EV charge point installed
Assessment of causes and impacts of Ectocarpus brown algal growth in Dublin Bay
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2023
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Assessment of causes and impacts of Ectocarpus brown algal growth in Dublin Bay
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Assessment complete and actions developed
Assessment of the impact of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Assessment of the impact of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystem services
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks and Biodiversity, Drainage
INDICATOR
Report and recommendations
Automatic shutdown of computers and lighting in all of Fingal’s offices and depots
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Automatic shutdown of computers and lighting in all of Fingal’s offices and depots
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
I.T., Facilities Management
INDICATOR
# of systems installed
Bee Friendly Estates - promote planting of pro-pollinator flora
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Bee Friendly Estates - promote planting of pro-pollinator flora
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks, Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Increase in bee population
Boiler replacement programme in social housing stock underway
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Boiler replacement programme in social housing stock underway
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing
INDICATOR
150 boilers upgraded annually
Build demonstration sites to show options for SuDS
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Build demonstration sites to show options for SuDS
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of demonstration sites developed
Build out County Cycle Network
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Build out County Cycle Network
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
Kms of cycle routes added
Build out Fingal's cycle network offering direct routes to local destinations and public transportation hubs. Develop linked cycling trails, greenways and green belts for recreation and biodiversity protection
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Build out Fingal's cycle network offering direct routes to local destinations and public transportation hubs. Develop linked cycling trails, greenways and green belts for recreation and biodiversity protection.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure, Operations
INDICATOR
Kms of cycle routes, # of schemes completed
Cabinteely Park flood storage
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2022
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Cabinteely Park flood storage
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Water and Drainage, Parks
INDICATOR
Project at feasibility stage
Camac flood alleviation scheme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Camac flood alleviation scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
Carbon offset programme for staff flights
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Carbon offset programme for staff flights
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Tonnes of CO2 offset
Carry out Canal Cordon Count
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Carry out Canal Cordon Count
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Annual Report complete
Carry out a Climate Change Risk Assessment of Fingal’s Cultural Heritage
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
AWAITING
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Carry out a Climate Change Risk Assessment of Fingal’s Cultural Heritage to identify and survey the architectural and archaeological heritage sites and designed landscapes
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Risk Assessment completed
Chapelizod flood alleviation scheme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Chapelizod flood alleviation scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
Civic amenity waste stations
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Civic amenity waste stations
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Section
INDICATOR
# of civic amenity sites that include reuse
Clanmoyle flood alleviation scheme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Clanmoyle flood alleviation scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
Clontarf Promenade flood alleviation scheme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Clontarf Promenade flood alleviation scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
Collaboration with Refill.ie to reduce single use drinking water bottles
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Collaboration with Refill.ie to reduce single use drinking water bottles
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Feasibility assessed
Collect data to inform the preparation of a list of habitats and species in Dublin City vulnerable to climate change
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Collect data to inform the preparation of a list of habitats and species in Dublin City vulnerable to climate change. Devise measures for reducing risks to these habitats and species locally and implement and evaluate their effectiveness
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Data compiled
Communication and awareness campaigns on flood risk management and natural flood management measures
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
AWAITING
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Communication and awareness campaigns on flood risk management and natural flood management measures
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of campaigns
Communication and awareness campaigns on flood risk management and natural flood management measures
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Communication and awareness campaigns on flood risk management and natural flood management measures
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change, Communications
INDICATOR
# of households reached
Communication and awareness campaigns on flood risk management and natural flood management measures to be included in CARO and local authority public awareness initiatives
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
SECURED
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Communication and awareness campaigns on flood risk management and natural flood management measures to be included in CARO and local authority public awareness initiatives
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
# of campaigns delivered
Complete and climate proof Biodiversity Action Plan, Invasive Alien Species Plan, and dlr TREES 2011-2015 strategy
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Complete and climate proof Biodiversity Action Plan, Invasive Alien Species Plan, and dlr TREES 2011-2015 strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Plans completed
Complete single glazing replacement programme in social housing
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Complete single glazing replacement programme in social housing stock and extend to include long term leases and acquisitions
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing
INDICATOR
All single glazing replaced by 2019
Complete the roll out of LED public lighting by 2021
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2018-2021
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Complete the roll out of LED public lighting by 2021 (27,000 units remaining)
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
100% of lighting converted to LED by 2021
Comply with S.I. 426 under the EU (Energy Efficiency) Regulations 2014
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Comply with S.I. 426 under the EU (Energy Efficiency) Regulations 2014
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management, Codema
INDICATOR
Compliant
Comply with obligations for local authorities set under S.I. No. 426/2014
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Comply with obligations for local authorities set under S.I. No. 426/2014
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects
INDICATOR
Compliant with S.I. No. 426/2014
Conduct a common cord-grass management study and monitoring for North Bull Island SPA
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Conduct a common cord-grass management study and monitoring for North Bull Island SPA
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services, FCC, NPWS
INDICATOR
Study conducted
Conduct a pilot to deep retrofit social housing voids to inform potential for roll out for all stock
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Conduct a pilot to deep retrofit social housing voids to inform potential for roll out for all stock
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing
INDICATOR
Pilot underway
Conduct detailed study of staff modal split
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Conduct detailed study of staff modal split
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Yearly survey
Conduct light-bellied brent goose roost survey
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2021
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Conduct light-bellied brent goose roost survey
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Survey complete
Conduct research and case studies on appropriate and sensitive retrofitting/energy upgrading of traditional buildings
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020
Budget
AWAITING
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Conduct research and case studies on appropriate and sensitive retrofitting/energy upgrading of traditional buildings to inform works to Council-owned properties and to guide private owners
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Case studies completed
Conduct research and seek to develop City Council-based case studies on appropriate and sensitive retro-fitting/energy upgrading of traditional buildings to inform works both to Council-owned properties and to guide private owners
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting budget
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Conduct research and seek to develop City Council-based case studies on appropriate and sensitive retro-fitting/energy upgrading of traditional buildings to inform works both to Council-owned properties and to guide private owners
Lead department(s)
City Architects
Indicator
# of case studies developed
Conduct research and seek to develop Council-based case studies on appropriate and sensitive retrofitting/energy upgrading of traditional buildings
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020
Budget
AWAITING
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Conduct research and seek to develop Council-based case studies on appropriate and sensitive retrofitting/energy upgrading of traditional buildings to inform works both to Council-owned properties and to guide private owners
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects
INDICATOR
Report produced
Continue environmental awareness campaigns to support public in their efforts to manage their resource use
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Continue environmental awareness campaigns to support public in their efforts to manage their resource use
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of campaigns held
Continue the Fabric Upgrade Programme of housing stock
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Continue the Fabric Upgrade Programme of housing stock
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing
INDICATOR
Completion of 100 - 200 retrofits per annum, to C1 level
Continue to investigate best practice in street recycling facilities
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Continue to investigate best practice in street recycling facilities
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Report produced
Continue to map and collect data on trees in Dublin City
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Continue to map and collect data on trees in Dublin City
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Data mapped and collected
Continue to use Energy Elephant to monitor energy use in Council buildings
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Continue to use Energy Elephant to monitor energy use in Council buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
DLRCC Energy Team
INDICATOR
Monthly energy reports
Continue to work with the Rediscovery Centre to promote sustainability
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Continue to work with the Rediscovery Centre to promote sustainability
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of collaborations
Continue upgrading public lighting to LEDs
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Continue upgrading public lighting to LEDs
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of lights upgraded
Continued compliance with ISO 50001
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Continued compliance with ISO 50001
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
DLRCC Energy Team, Codema
INDICATOR
Certification maintained
Continued electrification of the Council’s vehicle fleet as market technology develops
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2018 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Continued electrification of the Council’s vehicle fleet as market technology develops
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
% of total fleet converted to EVs
Continued engagement with the OPW to progress further studies of areas within Fingal at risk of flooding, and development of suitable schemes such as Strand Road Sutton and Santry
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Continued engagement with the OPW to progress further studies of areas within Fingal at risk of flooding, and development of suitable schemes such as Strand Road Sutton and Santry
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
OPW / Water Services & Environment
INDICATOR
Schemes identified
Continued staff energy awareness in Council buildings
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Continued staff energy awareness in Council buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
# of staff participating in events and activities
Continued support of the greenways concept for: Dublin Bay, Dodder, Santry, Liffey, Tolka and Camac
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Continued support of the greenways concept for: Dublin Bay, Dodder, Santry, Liffey, Tolka and Camac
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Greenway completed, any habitats remediated
Coordinate Emergency Response Plans
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Coordinate Emergency Response Plans
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Plans completed
Coordinate Emergency Response Plans incorporating climate change
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Coordinate Emergency Response Plans incorporating climate change
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Drainage, lead agencies, AGS, HSE
INDICATOR
Quarterly meetings with neighbouring local authorities
Coordinate action on biodiversity across the four Dublin Local Authorities
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Coordinate action on biodiversity across the four Dublin Local Authorities
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Working group established
Corbawn coastal protection works
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Corbawn coastal protection works
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Roads Maintenance
INDICATOR
Project completed
Create Dublin Region Energy Master Plan
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Create Dublin Region Energy Master Plan
Lead Department(s)
Codema
Indicator
Website with e map
Create Energy Master Plan for the Dublin Region
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Create Energy Master Plan for the Dublin Region
Lead Departments
Codema
Indicators
Website with e-Map
Create Energy Master Plan for the Dublin Region
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Create Energy Master Plan for the Dublin Region
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
Website with e-Map
Create Energy Master Plan for the Dublin Region
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2018 Onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Create Energy Master Plan for the Dublin Region
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
Website with e-Map
Create Stop Food Waste campaign for businesses and schools
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Create Stop Food Waste campaign for businesses and schools
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Local Enterprise Office, Waste Management Services, EMWR
INDICATOR
Campaign developed and implemented
Create Stop Food Waste campaign for businesses and schools
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Create Stop Food Waste campaign for businesses and schools
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications, LEO
INDICATOR
Campaign developed and implement, # of people, businesses and schools engaged.
Create a baseline of sustainable urban mobility for Dublin in line with EC indicators
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting budget
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Create a baseline of sustainable urban mobility for Dublin in line with EC indicators
Lead department(s)
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
Baseline complete
Create a case study of SuDS at Local Area Plan level
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Create a case study of SuDS at Local Area Plan level
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Case study complete
Create multi-functional master plans for Rogerstown and Baldoyle Estuaries and their surroundings
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Create multi-functional master plans for Rogerstown and Baldoyle Estuaries and their surroundings.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Master plans produced
Create region-wide map of green networks to support walking and cycling
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Create region-wide map of green networks to support walking and cycling
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks and Traffic
INDICATOR
Map produced
Cross-boundary flood management with neighbouring local authorities
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Cross-boundary flood management with neighbouring local authorities
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Quarterly meetings with neighbouring local authorities
Cycle Training Programme in schools
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Cycle Training Programme in schools
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Traffic
INDICATOR
# of students trained
Cycle Training Programmes for 6th Class students / Pedal Power Labs
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Cycle Training Programmes for 6th Class students / Pedal Power Labs*
(*Please see Appendix IV for full action)
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Schools
INDICATOR
# of students participating
Cycle parking in public realm
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Cycle parking in public realm
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Traffic
INDICATOR
# of additional cycle parking spaces
Cycle training programme for 6th Class students / pedal power labs
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Cycle training programme for 6th Class students / pedal power labs
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
# of students participating
D30 public awareness campaign of speed limits in City
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
D30 public awareness campaign of speed limits in City
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of citizens engaged
DCC aspires to be a Future Cycling City
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
DCC aspires to be a Future Cycling City*
(*Please see Appendix IV for full action)
Lead department(s)
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
# of collaborations
DCC is exploring the feasibly of carrying out an air quality status study in Dublin Port
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2020 onwards
Budget
Awaiting budget
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
DCC is exploring the feasibly of carrying out an air quality status study in Dublin Port
Lead department(s)
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
Study complete
DCC is working in partnership with the EPA on expanding and enhancing ambient air quality monitoring in Dublin in accordance with the National Ambient Air Monitoring Programme
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting budget
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
DCC is working in partnership with the EPA on expanding and enhancing ambient air quality monitoring in Dublin in accordance with the National Ambient Air Monitoring Programme
Lead department(s)
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
Monitoring expanded
DCC to consult with the events industry on alternatives to non-compostable single use food and beverage containers at DCC events
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
DCC to consult with the events industry on alternatives to non-compostable single use food and beverage containers at DCC events
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services, Events Unit
INDICATOR
Consultation undertaken and submissions received
DCC to host Velo City 2019
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
DCC to host Velo City 2019
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Event hosted
DCC to liaise with NTA on BusConnects programme
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
DCC to liaise with NTA on BusConnects programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of meetings
DCC to select an appropriate event as a pilot to trial alternatives to non-compostable single use food and beverage containers
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
DCC to select an appropriate event as a pilot to trial alternatives to non-compostable single use food and beverage containers
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services, Events Unit
INDICATOR
Event selected and trial undertaken
DCC will continue as a partner in the Pollinator Plan for the duration of the Climate Change Action Plan and will monitor results over time
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
AWAITING
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
DCC will continue as a partner in the Pollinator Plan for the duration of the Climate Change Action Plan and will monitor results over time
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Continuation of partnership
DCC will continue to seek new and expand on existing partnerships to encourage sustainable travel and safer travel behaviours
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
DCC will continue to seek new and expand on existing partnerships to encourage sustainable travel and safer travel behaviours
Lead department(s)
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
# of partnerships
DCC will engage with local communities to develop a vision for the future of their neighbourhoods with a strong focus on local living, sustainable mobility and quality of life
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
DCC will engage with local communities to develop a vision for the future of their neighbourhoods with a strong focus on local living, sustainable mobility and quality of life
Lead department(s)
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
# of engagements
Deep retrofits of housing stock to nZEB or EnerPHit standard
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Deep retrofits of housing stock to nZEB or EnerPHit standard
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing
INDICATOR
# of units reaching nZEB or EnerPHit Standard
Deep retrofits of the Council’s housing stock
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Deep retrofits of the Council’s housing stock
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S) INDICATOR
Housing Maintenance, Architects
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S) INDICATOR
# of housing units upgraded
Deliver green roofs on civic buildings
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Deliver green roofs on civic buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects
INDICATOR
# of Council buildings with green roofs
Deliver green roofs on civic buildings
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Deliver green roofs on civic buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects
INDICATOR
# of Council buildings with green roofs
Develop County bike sharing scheme
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Develop County bike sharing scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Traffic
INDICATOR
# of bikes in County
Develop Dublin tree and plant guide
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop Dublin tree and plant guide
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Completion of tree and plant guide
Develop Green Infrastructure Strategy for region
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2021
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop Green Infrastructure Strategy for region
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Strategy completed
Develop Green Infrastructure Strategy that identifies areas and priorities for green infrastructure and investment
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop Green Infrastructure Strategy that identifies areas and priorities for green infrastructure and investment
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning, Public Realm
INDICATOR
Strategy developed
Develop Green Infrastructure Strategy that incorporates climate change mitigation and adaptation to increase climate resilience
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2021
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop Green Infrastructure Strategy that incorporates climate change mitigation and adaptation to increase climate resilience
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Strategy completed
Develop ISO 50001 compliant energy management system
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Develop ISO 50001 compliant energy management system
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management, Codema
INDICATOR
System developed and ISO 50001 compliant
Develop ISO 50001 compliant energy management system
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Develop ISO 50001 compliant energy management system
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transport
Indicator
System developed and ISO 50001 compliant
Develop Public Lighting Master Plan
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Develop Public Lighting Master Plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Lighting
INDICATOR
Plan developed, # of lights upgraded
Develop Public Open Space and Parks Strategy that incorporates climate change mitigation and adaptation
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop Public Open Space and Parks Strategy that incorporates climate change mitigation and adaptation
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning, Public Realm
INDICATOR
Strategy developed
Develop Stop Food Waste campaigns in DLR
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Develop Stop Food Waste campaigns in DLR
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of people engaged
Develop a climate change impact GIS risk map with scenarios for the Dublin Region
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop a climate change impact GIS risk map with scenarios for the Dublin Region
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Ireland, Environment and Transportation, multi-departmental
INDICATOR
GIS map developed
Develop a climate change impact GIS risk map with scenarios for the Dublin Region
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop a climate change impact GIS risk map with scenarios for the Dublin Region
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Ireland, Environment and Transportation, Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
GIS map developed
Develop a climate change impact GIS risk map with scenarios for the Dublin Region
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop a climate change impact GIS risk map with scenarios for the Dublin Region
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Ireland, Environment and Climate Change, multi-departmental
INDICATOR
GIS map developed
Develop a climate change impact GIS risk map with scenarios for the Dublin Region
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop a climate change impact GIS risk map with scenarios for the Dublin Region
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Ireland / Environment / all departments
INDICATOR
GIS map developed
Develop a coastal monitoring programme to measure coastal erosion along the Fingal coast
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop a coastal monitoring programme to measure coastal erosion along the Fingal coast
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Coastal Liaison Group, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Monitoring programme set up
Develop a hedgerow plan for the County, with actions to map, protect and develop hedgerows County-wide
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop a hedgerow plan for the County, with actions to map, protect and develop hedgerows County-wide
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning, Public Realm
INDICATOR
Map produced, # of hedgerows maintained and added
Develop a map of habitats and species at risk of climate change
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop a map of habitats and species at risk of climate change
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Map completed
Develop a monitoring programme of the habitats and species considered at risk of climate change
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop a monitoring programme of the habitats and species considered at risk of climate change.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
# of monitoring programmes set up for habitats and species
Develop a policy with NTA for the provision of Park & Ride facilities across the County
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Develop a policy with NTA for the provision of Park & Ride facilities across the County
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Policy developed and sites identified
Develop a strategy to promote car sharing
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Develop a strategy to promote car sharing
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Strategy document developed
Develop an understanding of deep geothermal resources in Dublin though the GEO-URBAN Project
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2021
Budget
SECURED
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Develop an understanding of deep geothermal resources in Dublin though the GEO-URBAN Project
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment & Transportation
INDICATOR
Report complete
Develop and encourage CPD training in energy awareness amongst Fingal staff
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Develop and encourage CPD training in energy awareness amongst Fingal staff
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
All Departments / Architects
INDICATOR
Ongoing programme
Develop and expand the County walking network
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Develop and expand the County walking network
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Traffic, Road Maintenance
INDICATOR
length of footway improved, # of new pedestrian crossings, # of pedestrian crossings upgraded with LED lights
Develop and extend cycle network
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Develop and extend cycle network
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Traffic
INDICATOR
#km of cycle routes
Develop and implement Coastal Protection Plan for Portrane
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019-2020
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop and implement Coastal Protection Plan for Portrane
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
OPW / Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Plan produced and actions implemented
Develop and implement Coastal Zone Management plan for Dublin Bay, aligned with the four DLA Climate Change Action Plans and other local authority plans and strategies
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop and implement Coastal Zone Management plan for Dublin Bay, aligned with the four DLA Climate Change Action Plans and other local authority plans and strategies
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services, Environment and Transportation and Planning
INDICATOR
Plan developed
Develop and implement Public Lighting Master Plan
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Develop and implement Public Lighting Master Plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transport
INDICATOR
% public lighting converted to LEDs
Develop and implement Public Lighting Master Plan
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Develop and implement Public Lighting Master Plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Plan completed and ongoing conversion to LEDs
Develop and implement a Climate Change Awareness Grant Programme for schools and communities
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Develop and implement a Climate Change Awareness Grant Programme for schools and communities
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Action
INDICATOR
Programme implemented
Develop and implement a biosphere work programme within the County
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop and implement a biosphere work programme within the County
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Work programme developed and implemented
Develop and implement an ongoing public Climate Change Awareness Programme
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Develop and implement an ongoing public Climate Change Awareness Programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Action / Comms / CARO
INDICATOR
Programme implemented
Develop and implement pollinator support actions
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop and implement pollinator support actions
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Strategy completed
Develop and promote establishment of tree trails in public parks across the County
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2018 Onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop and promote establishment of tree trails in public parks across the County
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm and Communications
INDICATOR
# of trails established
Develop climate change initiatives in partnership with local farmers and other stakeholders
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop climate change initiatives in partnership with local farmers and other stakeholders
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Initiatives developed
Develop coordinated regional planning approach to prevent the removal of healthy, established trees
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2018 Onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop coordinated regional planning approach to prevent the removal of healthy, established trees
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm
INDICATOR
Protocols agreed and implemented, % annual reduction in tree removal by local authorities
Develop cycle action plan: 471km of possible network
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Develop cycle action plan: 471km of possible network
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Plan completed
Develop cycle network strategy
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Develop cycle network strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
Strategy developed
Develop demonstration projects for successful planting and establishment of trees in urban hardscapes
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop demonstration projects for successful planting and establishment of trees in urban hardscapes
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm
INDICATOR
Pilot areas identified and trial solutions designed
Develop demonstration sites to show how to combine SuDS/flood attenuation systems with existing land uses
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop demonstration sites to show how to combine SuDS/flood attenuation systems with existing land uses
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
# of demonstration sites developed
Develop demonstration sites to show how to combine nature conservation with existing land uses
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2022
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop demonstration sites to show how to combine nature conservation with existing land uses
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Demonstration sites implemented
Develop demonstration sites to show how to combine nature conservation with existing land uses
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop demonstration sites to show how to combine nature conservation with existing land uses
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects, Communications and Public Realm
INDICATOR
Demonstration sites implemented
Develop demonstration sites to showcase nature-based solutions with existing land uses
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop demonstration sites to showcase nature-based solutions with existing land uses
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
# of sites developed
Develop list of species native to County and map of habitats that are at risk for use in EIAs
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop list of species native to County and map of habitats that are at risk for use in EIAs
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm
INDICATOR
Map of species, completion of list and baseline numbers established
Develop maintenance and condition survey programmes for Council-owned historic and ancient monuments that are informed by climate change impacts
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020 onwards
Budget
Awaiting budget
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Develop maintenance and condition survey programmes for Council-owned historic and ancient monuments that are informed by climate change impacts
Lead department(s)
City Architects
Indicator
# of surveys completed
Develop maintenance and condition survey programmes for Council-owned historic and ancient monuments that are informed by climate change impacts
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020 onwards
Budget
AWAITING
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Develop maintenance and condition survey programmes for Council-owned historic and ancient monuments that are informed by climate change impacts
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects
INDICATOR
Programme developed
Develop maintenance and condition survey programmes for Council-owned historic buildings and ancient monuments that are informed by climate change impacts
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
AWAITING
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop maintenance and condition survey programmes for Council-owned historic buildings and ancient monuments that are informed by climate change impacts
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Programmes completed
Develop pilot projects for recycling
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Develop pilot projects for recycling
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services
INDICATOR
Pilots developed
Develop proposal to use Docklands SDZ to test smart public lighting infrastructure
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Develop proposal to use Docklands SDZ to test smart public lighting infrastructure
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Smart Dublin
INDICATOR
Proposal developed
Develop research and funding opportunities for renewable and efficiency projects
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Develop research and funding opportunities for renewable and efficiency projects
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
Research and funding management group established
Develop strategy to convert fleet to low emission vehicles
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Develop strategy to convert fleet to low emission vehicles
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Strategy produced
Develop sustainability guidelines and terms and conditions for any events supported, facilitated or organised by DCC
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Develop sustainability guidelines and terms and conditions for any events supported, facilitated or organised by DCC
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services, Events Unit, DCC Climate Change Team
INDICATOR
Guidance produced, # of events with sustainability terms and conditions
Develop sustainable construction waste policy
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Develop sustainable construction waste policy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing, City Architects
INDICATOR
Policy developed and implemented
Develop template for extreme weather events to capture details, response and costs for all major climate events
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019-2020
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop template for extreme weather events to capture details, response and costs (including ecosystem services/natural capital costs) for all major climate events
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Corporate / Finance
INDICATOR
Template developed and issued
Develop template to capture impacts, response and costs for all major climate events
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop template to capture impacts, response and costs (including consideration of ecosystem services/natural capital costs) for all major climate events
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Template developed and issued
Develop template to capture impacts, response and costs for all major climate events
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop template to capture impacts, response and costs (including ecosystem services/natural capital costs) for all major climate events
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Template developed and issued
Develop template to capture impacts, response and costs for all major climate events
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Develop template to capture impacts, response and costs (including ecosystem services/natural capital costs) for all major climate events
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Template developed and issued
Develop urban woodland management strategy and action plan
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop urban woodland management strategy and action plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning and Public Realm
INDICATOR
Plan produced
Develop urban woodland strategy as part of the DCC Tree Strategy
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Develop urban woodland strategy as part of the DCC Tree Strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Strategy developed
Develop ‘last mile’ delivery solutions, as part of SBIR challenge
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Develop ‘last mile’ delivery solutions, as part of SBIR challenge
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Smart Dublin / Environment & Transportation
INDICATOR
# of solutions trialled
Development of community garden at Fernhill Park
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Development of community garden at Fernhill Park
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
# of citizens using community garden, # of food produced on-site
Development of cycle/pedestrian greenways
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Development of cycle/pedestrian greenways
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
# of cycle /pedestrian greenway paths added
Development of the Tallaght District Heating Scheme
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Development of the Tallaght District Heating Scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects, Codema
INDICATOR
# of buildings connected
Development of yearly Energy Review for SDCC
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Development of yearly Energy Review for SDCC
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
Energy Review published, # of recommendations implemented
Display Energy Certificates for SDCC’s public buildings
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Display Energy Certificates for SDCC’s public buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
# of DECs generated for Council buildings
Display Energy Certificates for public buildings
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Display Energy Certificates for public buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
Compliant with legislation
Display Energy Certificates for public buildings
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Display Energy Certificates for public buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
DLRCC Energy Team, Codema
INDICATOR
# of DECs generated annually for public buildings
Display Energy Certificates for public buildings
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Display Energy Certificates for public buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
# of DECs generated for public buildings
Dodder Greenway (Pedestrian and Cycle Improvement) - 7.5Km section
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Dodder Greenway (Pedestrian and Cycle Improvement) - 7.5Km section
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Planning application approved
Dodder PT Bridge
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2023
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Dodder PT Bridge
Lead department(s)
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
Planning permission submitted
Dollymount flood alleviation scheme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Dollymount flood alleviation scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
Dublin City Council to promote Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) initiatives in the City to increase active travel options
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Dublin City Council to promote Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) initiatives in the City to increase active travel options
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment & Transportation
INDICATOR
Number of initiatives in place; number of service providers participating in improving mobility options
Dublin District Heating System
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2023
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Dublin District Heating System
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of buildings connected
Dublin Fire Brigade energy efficiency works
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Dublin Fire Brigade energy efficiency works
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Dublin Fire Brigade
INDICATOR
# of buildings upgraded
East Coast Trail - 10.8 km in DCC area
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
East Coast Trail (10.8 km in DCC area)
Lead department(s)
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
Trail complete
Electric vehicle charge points to be provided in car parking for new Fingal Corporate buildings and social housing where technically feasible
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Electric vehicle charge points to be provided in car parking for new Fingal Corporate buildings and social housing where technically feasible.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
All departments / Architects
INDICATOR
# of EV charge points provided
Eliminate single-use plastics at Council organised events
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Eliminate single-use plastics at Council organised events
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
Reduction in non-recyclable / non-compostable material used at events.
Energy Performance Contract carried out in Tallaght and Clondalkin Leisure Centres
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Energy Performance Contract carried out in Tallaght and Clondalkin Leisure Centres
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects, Codema
INDICATOR
EPC awarded, measurement and verification of savings
Energy audit of Council-owned historic buildings and develop a programme of works to improve energy efficiency
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
SECURED
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Energy audit of Council-owned historic buildings and develop a programme of works to improve energy efficiency while ensuring measures do not compromise the character of the building
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Energy Team / All Depts
INDICATOR
# of audits complete
Energy awareness initiatives in Council-owned buildings
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Energy awareness initiatives in Council-owned buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
DLRCC Energy Team, Codema
INDICATOR
# of staff participating in events and activities
Energy efficiency works in 30 Council owned and operated buildings
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Energy efficiency works in 30 Council owned and operated buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing
INDICATOR
# of buildings upgraded
Energy efficiency works in Council-owned and operated buildings
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Energy efficiency works in Council-owned and operated buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects
INDICATOR
# of upgrades carried out
Engage with SEAI to help develop education programme for SME sector
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Engage with SEAI to help develop education programme for SME sector
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
LEO / SEAI
INDICATOR
# of programmes developed/delivered
Engage with business community to develop sustainable business initiatives for Dublin Bay UNESCO Biosphere Business Strategy
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
AWAITING
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Engage with business community to develop sustainable business initiatives for Dublin Bay UNESCO Biosphere Business Strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
# of initiatives developed
Engage with regional working group on nature-based solutions once set up
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Engage with regional working group on nature-based solutions once set up
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Working group established
Engage with relevant stakeholders and deliver an energy efficiency, circular economy and sustainability training programme targeting micro and small enterprises
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Engage with relevant stakeholders and deliver an energy efficiency, circular economy and sustainability training programme targeting micro and small enterprises
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Local Enterprise Office
INDICATOR
SME sign up and roll out training programme
Engage with residents and relevant stakeholders on climate change and biodiversity to incorporate their ideas into Council strategies and plans
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Engage with residents and relevant stakeholders on climate change and biodiversity to incorporate their ideas into Council strategies and plans
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm and Communications
INDICATOR
# of participants, # of interactions
Engage with sectoral adaptation plan on biodiversity to identify key habitats and species at risk from climate change impacts
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Engage with sectoral adaptation plan on biodiversity to identify key habitats and species at risk from climate change impacts.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Workshop carried out, risks and responses identified
Engage with students about energy and buildings through CPD Programme/Engineers Week
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Engage with students about energy and buildings through CPD Programme/Engineers Week
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of students participating in events and activities
Engage with the agri-food sector to gain an understanding of how Fingal might better support more sustainable farming practices
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Engage with the agri-food sector to gain an understanding of how Fingal might better support more sustainable farming practices.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Sector engaged
Engagement with citizens on new sustainable travel initiatives and schemes
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Engagement with citizens on new sustainable travel initiatives and schemes
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Traffic
INDICATOR
# of interactions from citizens on DLR Public Consultation Hub on infrastructure schemes and sustainable travel initiatives
Environmental surveys of all City rivers and estuaries as baseline surveys
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
AWAITING
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Environmental surveys of all City rivers and estuaries as baseline surveys
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Surveys completed
Establish a Dublin Bay Sentinel Group, led by DCC and including other key stakeholders, to monitor tide levels and other marine related flood risk issues in Dublin Bay
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Establish a Dublin Bay Sentinel Group, led by DCC and including other key stakeholders, to monitor tide levels and other marine related flood risk issues in Dublin Bay
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Group established, medium and long term action plan developed
Establish a Working Group to deal with the issue of pluvial flood risk
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Establish a Working Group to deal with the issue of pluvial flood risk
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental, Water Framework Directive Office
INDICATOR
Working group established
Establish a Working Group to deal with the issue of pluvial flood risk
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Establish a Working Group to deal with the issue of pluvial flood risk. This shall include:
- How to manage “urban creep” and the increase in impermeable surfaces
- Promotion of SuDS early in design process
- Development of pluvial flood forecasting through use of point rainfall forecasting
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Working group established
Establish a Working Group to deal with the issue of pluvial flood risk
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Establish a Working Group to deal with the issue of pluvial flood risk. This shall include:
- How to manage “urban creep” and the increase in impermeable surfaces
- Promotion of SuDS early in design process
- Development of pluvial flood point rainfall forecasting
- Interim use of DCC "FLAG" meetings as a model for DLAs in relation to pluvial flood forecasting and response.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Working group established
Establish a cross-departmental Trees and SuDS Working Group to promote and pilot water sensitive urban design incorporating urban tree planting
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Establish a cross-departmental Trees and SuDS Working Group to promote and pilot water sensitive urban design incorporating urban tree planting
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Working group established
Establish a cross-departmental Trees and SuDS Working Group to promote and pilot water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) incorporating urban tree planting
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Establish a cross-departmental Trees and SuDS Working Group to promote and pilot water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) incorporating urban tree planting
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Working group established, # of urban tree pits used as attenuation systems
Establish a grant scheme to landowners of riparian habitat for the planting of trees and enhancement of riparian habitats
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Establish a grant scheme to landowners of riparian habitat for the planting of trees and enhancement of riparian habitats to increase resilience to climate change.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Biodiversity, Parks, Environment and Climate Change, Water and Drainage
INDICATOR
# of hectares planted and enhanced
Establish a network of public drinking water fountains to help reduce plastic waste
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019-2024
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Establish a network of public drinking water fountains to help reduce plastic waste
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
# of points installed
Establish interdepartmental working group with engineers and planners
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Establish interdepartmental working group with engineers and planners
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks and Biodiversity
INDICATOR
Working group established
Establish regional working group on nature-based solutions
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Establish regional working group on nature-based solutions
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Working group established
Establish regional working group on nature-based solutions
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Establish regional working group on nature-based solutions
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks and Biodiversity
INDICATOR
Working group established
Establish regional working group to identify areas and priorities for actions
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Establish regional working group to identify areas and priorities for actions
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm
INDICATOR
Working group established
European Mobility Week
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Annual
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
European Mobility Week
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Promotion of events
Evidence-based Climate Change Chapter in City Development Plan 2022-2028
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Evidence-based Climate Change Chapter in City Development Plan 2022-2028
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning and Property Development
Indicators
Chapter with policies and development management standards.
Evidence-based Climate Change Chapter in County Development Plan 2022-2028
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020 Onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Evidence-based Climate Change Chapter in County Development Plan 2022-2028
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Land Use, Planning & Transportation
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S) INDICATOR
Chapter with policies and development management standards
Evidence-based Climate Change Chapter in Tallaght Town Centre Local Area Plan
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Evidence-based Climate Change Chapter in Tallaght Town Centre Local Area Plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Land Use, Planning & Transportation
INDICATOR
Climate change chapter in Local Area Plan
Evidence-based climate change chapter in County Development Plan 2022-2028
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Evidence-based climate change chapter in County Development Plan 2022-2028
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning
INDICATOR
Chapter with policies and development management standards
Examine feasibility of a community fridge programme
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
SECURED
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Examine feasibility of a community fridge programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Feasibility assessed
Examine the feasibility of retrofitting rainwater harvesting measures in existing Council buildings, particularly for vehicle washing, toilet flushing and landscaping
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019-2020
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Examine the feasibility of retrofitting rainwater harvesting measures in existing Council buildings, particularly for vehicle washing, toilet flushing and landscaping.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management / Architects
INDICATOR
Feasibility study complete
Examine the potential of Arthurstown Landfill for development of green energy uses
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Examine the potential of Arthurstown Landfill for development of green energy uses
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects, EWCC, Codema
INDICATOR
Zero GHG emissions by 2030
Expand 30 km/h speed limit zones to all residential areas of the City
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Expand 30 km/h speed limit zones to all residential areas of the City
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of residential areas with 30 km/h speed limit
Expand EV network in the County
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Expand EV network in the County
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Traffic, Public Lighting
INDICATOR
# of EV charge points
Expand Stationless Bike scheme and add ebikes
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Expand Stationless Bike scheme and add ebikes*
(*Please see Appendix IV for full action)
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of bikes available (1,150 by end of 2019)
Expand and develop Small Business Innovation & Research (SBIR) programme
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Expand and develop Small Business Innovation & Research (SBIR) programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Smart Dublin
INDICATOR
Energy and climate change challenges identified for yearly SBIR challenge
Expand and develop Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) programme
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2018 Onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Expand and develop Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Smart Dublin, LEO
INDICATOR
Energy and climate change challenges identified for SBIR challenges
Expand availability of EV and other facilities for non-fossil fuel powered vehicle charging points in the County
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Expand availability of EV and other facilities for non-fossil fuel powered vehicle charging points in the County
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
# of charging points in County
Expand availability of EV charging points for Council staff and operational vehicles
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Expand availability of EV charging points for Council staff and operational vehicles
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
# of charging points
Expand bike sharing schemes in urban areas
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019-2020
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Expand bike sharing schemes in urban areas
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
# of bikes provided
Expand bus network in the County
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Expand bus network in the County
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Traffic, NTA
INDICATOR
Work with NTA on Bus Connects
Expand car clubs in the County
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Expand car clubs in the County
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Traffic
INDICATOR
Regulation of car clubs and number of car club vehicles
Expand dublinbikes scheme
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Expand dublinbikes scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of Dublinbikes, # of locations
Expand housing assistance programme to include tenant energy awareness
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Expand housing assistance programme to include tenant energy awareness
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing, DLRCC Energy Team
INDICATOR
% of tenants attending programme
Expand housing assistance programme to include tenant energy awareness
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Expand housing assistance programme to include tenant energy awareness
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing, Maintenance
INDICATOR
# of tenants provided with energy saving tips
Expand housing assistance programme to include tenant waste and water awareness
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Expand housing assistance programme to include tenant waste and water awareness
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing, Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Programme developed
Expand rail network in the County
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Expand rail network in the County
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport Planning
INDICATOR
Work with NTA and Transport Infrastructure Ireland on MetroLink and Luas expansion
Expand tenant induction programme to include tenant energy awareness
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Expand tenant induction programme to include tenant energy awareness
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing / Architects
INDICATOR
100% of tenants provided with energy saving tips
Expand tenant induction programme to include tenant energy, water, waste and environmental awareness
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Expand tenant induction programme to include tenant energy, water, waste and environmental awareness
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing / Climate Action / Architects
INDICATOR
# of tenants reached
Expand the availability of EV charge points in towns and villages in line with national policy as it develops
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Expand the availability of EV charge points in towns and villages in line with national policy as it develops
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
# of charging points
Expansion of rainfall sensors and weather stations, as part of the Connect Flooding Demonstrator programme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Expansion of rainfall sensors and weather stations, as part of the Connect Flooding Demonstrator programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of sensors installed, # of weather stations added
Explore collaboration with Refill.ie to reduce single use drinking water bottles
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Explore collaboration with Refill.ie to reduce single use drinking water bottles
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Water Services and Environment
INDICATOR
Feasibility assessed
Explore collaboration with stakeholders such as Refill.ie to reduce single use items
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Explore collaboration with stakeholders such as Refill.ie to reduce single use items
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Feasibility assessed
Explore collaboration with stakeholders such as Refill.ie to reduce single-use items1
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2020
Budget
AWAITING
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Explore collaboration with stakeholders such as Refill.ie to reduce single-use items
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
# of collaborations established
Extend public bike schemes
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Extend public bike schemes
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
# of bikes available in County
Facilitate EPC project in 7 leisure centres/dry sports centres across Dublin City
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Facilitate EPC project in 7 leisure centres/dry sports centres across Dublin City
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services, Codema
INDICATOR
EPC project delivered
Facilitate an annual workshop for information exchange between biodiversity experts
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Facilitate an annual workshop for information exchange between biodiversity experts
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Workshop organised
Facilitate the Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) challenge for climate change solutions
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Facilitate the Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) challenge for climate change solutions
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Smart Dublin
INDICATOR
# of successful applications
Facilitate the delivery of public transport routes
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Facilitate the delivery of public transport routes
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
# km of routes added
Feasibility of emissions-linked parking charges in City Centre
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Feasibility of emissions-linked parking charges in City Centre
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of parking spaces
Fernhill Park flood storage feasibility study
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2021
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Fernhill Park flood storage feasibility study
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Water and Drainage, Parks
INDICATOR
Project at feasibility stage
Finalise a SuDS policy in collaboration with all Fingal departments
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Finalise a SuDS policy in collaboration with all Fingal departments.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
SuDS policy finalised
Finalise draft Biodiversity Action Plan
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Finalise draft Biodiversity Action Plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm / Heritage
INDICATOR
Plan published
Fingal Energy Management Team established
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Fingal Energy Management Team established
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management
INDICATOR
Team established
Fitzwilliam Cycle Route - 1 km route with upgrades for junctions
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Fitzwilliam Cycle Route - 1 km route with upgrades for junctions
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Scheme complete
Flood event emergency response plans
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Flood event emergency response plans
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Plans completed and updated yearly
Glide path for energy efficiency and GHG emission targets in DCC Energy Review
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
Awaiting budget
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
The Dublin City Council Energy Review (2019 and going forward), will include a glide path illustrating the energy efficiency and GHG emission targets for the City Council up to and including 2030
Lead Department(s)
Codema
Indicator
Glide path included
Host and select sites for the Composting Demonstration using Master Composter EPA Stop Food Waste Programme or similar programme to assist sustainable gardening and management of landscaping waste
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Host and select sites for the Composting Demonstration using Master Composter EPA Stop Food Waste Programme or similar programme to assist sustainable gardening and management of landscaping waste
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks and Landscape Services, CRES
INDICATOR
# of sites
INTERREG Building an Ecosystem to Generate Opportunities in Open Data project to promote the safe wellbeing of the City and improvements in public transport services
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting budget
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
INTERREG Building an Ecosystem to Generate Opportunities in Open Data (BE GOOD) project to promote the safe wellbeing of the City and improvements in public transport services
Lead department(s)
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
Project complete
Identify and put in place the resources necessary to develop and implement a cycling strategy
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019-2020
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Identify and put in place the resources necessary to develop and implement a cycling strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
Resources assigned
Identify and put in place the resources to develop and promote SuDS
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
AWAITING
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Identify and put in place the resources to develop and promote SuDS, including: Promote and encourage community involvement in the retrofit of SuDS in existing developments, maintaining community rain gardens, discourage hard paving in gardens and retrofit raingardens / water butt installations
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Resources and programme in place
Identify areas for integrated constructed wetlands
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Identify areas for integrated constructed wetlands
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Areas identified and report published
Identify areas in need of civic amenity sites and waste transfer stations
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Identify areas in need of civic amenity sites and waste transfer stations
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
EMWR
INDICATOR
Report published
Identify areas in need of recycling infrastructure
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Identify areas in need of recycling infrastructure
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services
INDICATOR
Areas of need identified
Identify further sites suitable for community gardens for local food production
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Identify further sites suitable for community gardens for local food production
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Number of sites across County
Identify neighbourhoods/areas in region in need of bring banks
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Identify neighbourhoods/areas in region in need of bring banks
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of areas identified, # of new bring banks established
Identify pilot locations for water access points
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Identify pilot locations for water access points
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Sites identified
Identify pilot locations for water access points
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Identify pilot locations for water access points
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Sites identified
Identify projects and opportunities for collaboration with relevant stakeholders to assess and prioritise cultural heritage sites vulnerable to climate change
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
SECURED
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Identify projects and opportunities for collaboration with relevant stakeholders to assess and prioritise cultural heritage sites vulnerable to climate change
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
# of projects participated in
Identify sites for trialling renewable energy projects, including solar PV and geothermal technologies
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020 onwards
Budget
Awaiting budget
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Identify sites for trialling renewable energy projects, including solar PV and geothermal technologies
Lead department(s)
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
# of sites identified
Identify sites for trialling renewable energy projects, including solar PV and geothermal technologies
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020 onwards
Budget
SECURED
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Identify sites for trialling renewable energy projects, including solar PV and geothermal technologies
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects
INDICATOR
# of sites identified
Identify sites for woodland planting that promotes an appropriate native species mix
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Identify sites for woodland planting that promotes an appropriate native species mix
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
# of sites and acreage of potential woodland identified
Identify sites suitable for community gardens for local food production
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Identify sites suitable for community gardens for local food production
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental, Dublin Community Growers Association
INDICATOR
# of sites identified
Identify sites where flood defence features can be removed or relocated to increase flood capacity of rivers and estuaries
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Identify sites where flood defence features can be removed or relocated to increase flood capacity of rivers and estuaries.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
# of sites identified
Implement Dublin City Council Invasive Alien Species Action Plan
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Implement Dublin City Council Invasive Alien Species Action Plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Plan completed and reviewed, any eradications achieved
Implement Dublin City Tree Strategy
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Implement Dublin City Tree Strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Completion of guide
Implement EPC project in 3 Council leisure centres
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Implement EPC project in 3 Council leisure centres
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
DLRCC Energy Team, Codema
INDICATOR
Contract signed, measurement and verification of savings
Implement Environmental Management System for Council buildings including reduction in waste and water usage, and increased recycling
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Implement Environmental Management System for Council buildings including reduction in waste and water usage, and increased recycling.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management / Environment
INDICATOR
EMS implemented
Implement Public Open Space and Parks Strategy
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Implement Public Open Space and Parks Strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Strategy completed
Implement Public Open Space and Parks Strategy
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Implement Public Open Space and Parks Strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Strategy produced
Implement Smart Mobility Hub in Civic Offices
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Implement Smart Mobility Hub in Civic Offices
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Smart Dublin
INDICATOR
# of staff using hub
Implement Sustainable urban Drainage Guidelines in Council buildings where feasible
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Implement Sustainable urban Drainage Guidelines in Council buildings where feasible
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of buildings with SuDS measures implemented
Implement The Planning System and Flood Risk Management - Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2009)
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Implement The Planning System and Flood Risk Management - Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2009)
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
# of projects following guidelines
Implement Tree Management Policy
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2018 Onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Implement Tree Management Policy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm
INDICATOR
Annual programme of tree maintenance implemented
Implement a Climate Awareness Programme for staff
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Implement a Climate Awareness Programme for staff
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
HR / Comms / Climate Action
INDICATOR
Programme implemented
Implement a programme for the installation of big belly bins across the County to reduce collection frequencies and emissions
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Implement a programme for the installation of big belly bins across the County to reduce collection frequencies and emissions.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
# of Bins.
Implement and demonstrate SuDS guidelines in own buildings, SDZs and LAPs
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Implement and demonstrate SuDS guidelines in own buildings, SDZs and LAPs
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning, Parks and Biodiversity
INDICATOR
Case studies completed and reports prepared
Implement carbon offset programme for official flights and investigate an appropriate offsetting scheme for the Council’s other business travel emissions
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Implement carbon offset programme for official flights and investigate an appropriate offsetting scheme for the Council’s other business travel emissions
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Corporate, Climate Action
INDICATOR
Programme implemented
Implement coastal monitoring programme, map of vulnerable areas
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Implement coastal monitoring programme, map of vulnerable areas
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Map produced
Implement dlr TREES 2011-2015 strategy by producing a map of trees in the County
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Implement dlr TREES 2011-2015 strategy by producing a map of trees in the County
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Online map of trees and plants
Implement flood awareness campaign with the OPW
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Implement flood awareness campaign with the OPW
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Campaign implemented
Implement flood risk management guidelines
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Implement flood risk management guidelines
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of projects following guidelines
Implement flood risk management guidelines
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Implement flood risk management guidelines
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
# of projects following guidelines
Implement flood risk management guidelines
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2018 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Implement flood risk management guidelines
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of projects following guidelines
Implement green procurement at Council supported events where feasible, including reduction of single use plastics
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Implement green procurement at Council supported events where feasible, including reduction of single use plastics
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Economic & Tourism
INDICATOR
Green procurement implemented at events
Implement green procurement where feasible, starting with office consumables
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Implement green procurement where feasible, starting with office consumables.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Corporate
INDICATOR
Green procurement implemented
Implement policies in the development plan avoiding artificial underground storage of attenuation water, where possible, in favour of nature-based solutions
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Implement policies in the development plan avoiding artificial underground storage of attenuation water, where possible, in favour of nature-based solutions
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Reduction in the # of artificial attenuation systems as a % of developments
Implement policy to give bus priority on core bus network
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Implement policy to give bus priority on core bus network
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of bus priority junction interventions
Implement policy to increase modal shift to cycling
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Implement policy to increase modal shift to cycling
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of additional cycle lanes provided, # of cordon count results
Implement policy to increase modal shift to public transport
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Implement policy to increase modal shift to public transport
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# passengers as % of modal share, # of cordon count results
Implement the Dublin Bay Biosphere work programme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2018-2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Implement the Dublin Bay Biosphere work programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental, NPWS, Dublin Port
INDICATOR
Work programme developed and implemented
Implement the North Bull Island Management Plan
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Implement the North Bull Island Management Plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Plan implemented
Implement the North East Inner City and Liberties Greening Strategy
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Implement the North East Inner City and Liberties Greening Strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Strategy implemented
Implement the measures outlined in the Dublin City Centre Transport Study 2016
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Implement the measures outlined in the Dublin City Centre Transport Study 2016
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of measures implemented
Implement traffic calming programme
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Implement traffic calming programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of traffic calming measures
Implement traffic calming programme including provision of new signalised pedestrian crossings
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Implement traffic calming programme including provision of new signalised pedestrian crossings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
# of traffic calming measures
Implement transport energy management system
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Implement transport energy management system
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
System implemented
Implement water conservation campaign in civic buildings
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Implement water conservation campaign in civic buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management
INDICATOR
% reduction in water consumed
Implement water conservation campaign in civic buildings
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Implement water conservation campaign in civic buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
% reduction in water consumed
Improve climate change resilience across DLR by changing our landscape management of green infrastructure
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
AWAITING
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Improve climate change resilience across DLR by changing our landscape management of green infrastructure including green spaces, roadside verges and streamsides to create nature wildlife and pollinator areas within DLR. Extend our Slow to Mow campaign to reach all parts of the County.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Biodiversity, Parks, Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Management plan produced. Slow to Mow extended
Improve conditions and uptake of cycling through public realm / local area plans
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Improve conditions and uptake of cycling through public realm / local area plans
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure, Operations
INDICATOR
# of projects implemented, # of and kms of planned cycle paths
Improve road safety at schools with additional school wardens
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Improve road safety at schools with additional school wardens
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
# of school wardens
In all Council building projects, new build or retrofit, Swift Bricks or other nesting sites for swifts will be provided where practicable
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020 onwards
Budget
SECURED
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
In all Council building projects, new build or retrofit, Swift Bricks or other nesting sites for swifts will be provided where practicable
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
All Departments / Architects
INDICATOR
# of nesting sites provided
In all building projects, new build or retrofit, Swift Bricks or other nesting sites for swifts will be provided where practicable
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020 onwards
Budget
Awaiting budget
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
In all building projects, new build or retrofit, Swift Bricks or other nesting sites for swifts will be provided where practicable. The presence of swift breeding sites will be identified to ensure that known breeding sites are not lost as a result of construction work.
Lead department(s)
City Architects
Indicator
# of nesting sites provided
In all building projects, new build or retrofit, Swift Bricks or other nesting sites for swifts will be provided where practicable
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020 onwards
Budget
SECURED
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
In all building projects, new build or retrofit, Swift Bricks or other nesting sites for swifts will be provided where practicable. The presence of swift breeding sites will be identified to ensure that known breeding sites are not lost as a result of construction work
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects
INDICATOR
# of nesting sites provided
Include native species into local authority plans as a key nature-based measure where appropriate
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Include native species into local authority plans as a key nature-based measure where appropriate
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
# of plans including native species
Incorporate SuDS into Constructed Tree Pits provided by the Council and in requirements for Constructed Tree Pits conditioned by the Council in Planning Permissions
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Incorporate SuDS into Constructed Tree Pits provided by the Council and in requirements for Constructed Tree Pits conditioned by the Council in Planning Permissions.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
SuDS incorporated
Incorporate actions from national pollinator plan into Green Infrastructure Strategy
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Incorporate actions from national pollinator plan into Green Infrastructure Strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm
INDICATOR
Plan implemented
Incorporate low flush toilets into Council buildings, depots and housing, in line with refurbishment programmes
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019-2020
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Incorporate low flush toilets into Council buildings, depots and housing, in line with refurbishment programmes.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management
INDICATOR
# of low flush toilets incorporated in Council buildings, depots and housing
Incorporate natural play space into existing parks
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Incorporate natural play space into existing parks
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
# of spaces incorporated
Incorporate natural play space into existing parks for recreation and as SuDS
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2018 Onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Incorporate natural play space into existing parks for recreation and as SuDS
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm, Communications
INDICATOR
# of spaces developed
Incorporate tree and shrub planting in all new Council housing developments
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Incorporate tree and shrub planting in all new Council housing developments
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing, City Architects
INDICATOR
# of trees per new dwelling, # of shrubs per new dwelling
Increase awareness of the benefits of biodiversity and ecosystem services to climate change resilience
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Increase awareness of the benefits of biodiversity and ecosystem services to climate change resilience
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Biodiversity, Parks, Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of citizens reached
Increase funding for gully cleaning in the city
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
AWAITING
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Increase funding for gully cleaning in the city
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of gullies cleaned
Increase number of electric vehicles in the Council fleet
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Increase number of electric vehicles in the Council fleet
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Ballyogan Operations Centre
INDICATOR
# of EVs procured
Increase number of public bike facilities
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Increase number of public bike facilities
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
# of bike facilities added
Increase number of public bike parking facilities
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Increase number of public bike parking facilities*
(*Please see Appendix IV for full action)
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of parking spaces added ( 2,000 by 2019, 20,000 by 2030)
Increase pollinator areas in public parks and open spaces
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Increase pollinator areas in public parks and open spaces
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
Increased pollinator area
Increase the quantity of bicycle stands in the public domain
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Increase the quantity of bicycle stands in the public domain
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
Projects implemented, # of bike stands
Increase tree canopy cover in the County though annual planting and maintenance
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Increase tree canopy cover in the County though annual planting and maintenance
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm
INDICATOR
% Increase in tree canopy cover
Install PV panels on Council buildings in Dominick Street, North King Street, Cornamona Court
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Install PV panels on Council buildings in Dominick Street, North King Street, Cornamona Court
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
City Architects
INDICATOR
PVs installed
Install high visibility PV panels on suitable Council roofs such as libraries and community buildings
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Install high visibility PV panels on suitable Council roofs such as libraries and community buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management
INDICATOR
Panels installed
Install pilot Electric Vehicle charging station at John Rogerson's Quay
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Install pilot Electric Vehicle charging station at John Rogerson’s Quay
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
EV charge point installed
Install quality teleconferencing facilities between Blanchardstown and Swords
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Install quality teleconferencing facilities between Blanchardstown and Swords
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
I.T.
INDICATOR
Facilities installed
Installation of screen monitoring cameras
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Installation of screen monitoring cameras
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Water and Drainage, Parks
INDICATOR
Project completed
Insulation of all Council-owned social housing stock
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Insulation of all Council-owned social housing stock; extended to include acquisitions and long term leasing where feasible
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing
INDICATOR
All Council-owned social housing insulated by 2019
Integrated constructed wetlands for water attenuation and purification
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Integrated constructed wetlands for water attenuation and purification
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of wetlands created
Introduce leaf composting programme
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Introduce leaf composting programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm, Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
# of residents’ associations participating
Introduce leaf composting programme
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Introduce leaf composting programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of residents’ associations participating
Introduce measures to increase recycling in Council buildings
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Introduce measures to increase recycling in Council buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications, Architects Department
INDICATOR
% recycling rate
Introduce measures to reduce waste and increase recycling
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Introduce measures to reduce waste and increase recycling
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Section
INDICATOR
Reduced waste tonnage and increased rates of recycling
Introduce measures to reduce waste in Council buildings
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Introduce measures to reduce waste in Council buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects Department
INDICATOR
10% reduction in waste in Council HQ buildings by 2021
Investigate introducing a leaf composting programme across the City
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Investigate introducing a leaf composting programme across the City
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services, Roads, Parks and Biodiversity
INDICATOR
Composting programme introduced, # tonnage of leaves diverted to composting
Investigate the Lifecycle Assessment of traditional and new construction methods for residential projects in Dublin
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020 onwards
Budget
Awaiting budget
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
The City Council will undertake a research study to investigate the Lifecycle Assessment of traditional and new construction methods for residential projects in Dublin, with a view to formulating initial recommendations by end 2019
Lead department(s)
City Architects
Indicator
Publish research report
Investigate the introduction of green street cleaning; use biodegradable cleaning agents
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Investigate the introduction of green street cleaning; use biodegradable cleaning agents
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services
INDICATOR
% of agents replaced
Investigate the use of the DAFM NeighbourWood Planting scheme for use in suitable urban area as part of the DCC Tree Strategy
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Investigate the use of the DAFM NeighbourWood Planting scheme for use in suitable urban area as part of the DCC Tree Strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Report complete
Kilbogget Park flood storage
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2021
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Kilbogget Park flood storage
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Water and Drainage, Parks
INDICATOR
Project completed
LED lighting changeover of social housing voids
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
LED lighting changeover of social housing voids and tenant changeover
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing
INDICATOR
100% of all voids and re-lets upgraded
Landlord lighting upgrades in 15 complexes across the City
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Landlord lighting upgrades in 15 complexes across the City
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing
INDICATOR
# of lights retrofitted
Launch awareness campaign to build awareness of native species
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Launch awareness campaign to build awareness of native species
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Campaign launched, # of citizens participating in campaign activities
Liffey Cycle Route (6.8 km)
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Liffey Cycle Route (6.8 km)
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Scheme complete
Look at feasibility of planting trees on Dunsink Landfill
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Look at feasibility of planting trees on Dunsink Landfill
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Water Services and Environment
INDICATOR
% increase in tree coverage in line with future Master Plan
Maintain and expand community gardens and allotments for local food production
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Maintain and expand community gardens and allotments for local food production
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Community, Communications and Public Realm
INDICATOR
# of sites across County
Maintain and increase Green Schools Programme participation
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Maintain and increase Green Schools Programme participation
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of schools participating
Maintain and increase Green Schools Programme participation
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Maintain and increase Green Schools Programme participation
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
# of schools participating
Maintain landfill gas collection and reuse system at Dunsink and Balleally Landfill
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Maintain landfill gas collection and reuse system at Dunsink and Balleally Landfill.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Water Services and Environment
INDICATOR
Practically zero GHG emissions by 2030
Manage and monitor identified ‘pollinator protection sites’
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Manage and monitor identified ‘pollinator protection sites’
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm
INDICATOR
% of pollinator species increased
Map access to green space in City to identify areas of need
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Map access to green space in City to identify areas of need
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Spaces mapped, areas identified
Map access to green space in County to identify areas of need and integrate green infrastructure in access considerations
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Map access to green space in County to identify areas of need and integrate green infrastructure in access considerations
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Map showing green space and projects
Map and protect strategic agricultural land for national food security purposes
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2022
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Map and protect strategic agricultural land for national food security purposes
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure / Teagasc
INDICATOR
Resource mapped
Map dlr wildlife corridors across the County and evaluate their ecosystem services including climate change resilience and how this can be protected and enhanced
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
AWAITING
Budget
2020
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Map dlr wildlife corridors across the County and evaluate their ecosystem services including climate change resilience and how this can be protected and enhanced
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Biodiversity, Parks, Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Map produced
Mapping and tagging of City bins
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Mapping and tagging of City bins
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services
INDICATOR
# of bins tagged and mapped
Marine litter clean up days
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Marine litter clean up days
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of days held, # of participants
Marlay Park enhanced flood storage
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2022
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Marlay Park enhanced flood storage
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Water and Drainage, Parks
INDICATOR
Projects completed
Measure and maintain species diversity in urban tree population
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2018 Onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Measure and maintain species diversity in urban tree population
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm
INDICATOR
Reduction in diseases attacking trees
Mid-term review of the SFRA for the County Development Plan
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Mid-term review of the SFRA for the County Development Plan.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Review complete
Minor flood schemes and general maintenance that are designed and implemented to promote nature-based solutions where practical
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Minor flood schemes and general maintenance that are designed and implemented to promote nature-based solutions where practical
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of projects completed
Modernise the workplace to facilitate flexible working arrangements to reduce staff travel (e.g. Skype)
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Modernise the workplace to facilitate flexible working arrangements to reduce staff travel (e.g. Skype)
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Human Resources / I.T.
INDICATOR
Modernisation programme underway
Monitor and develop the Home Energy Saving Kits in dlr libraries
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Monitor and develop the Home Energy Saving Kits in dlr libraries
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
DLRCC Energy Team, Codema
INDICATOR
# of kits borrowed
Monitor and develop the Home Energy Saving Kits scheme in Fingal Libraries
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Monitor and develop the Home Energy Saving Kits scheme in Fingal Libraries
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Fingal Libraries, Codema
INDICATOR
Borrowing rates from libraries
Monitor and develop the Home Energy Savings Kit scheme in SDCC libraries
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2018 Onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Monitor and develop the Home Energy Savings Kit scheme in SDCC libraries
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema, South Dublin County Libraries
INDICATOR
# of kits in branches, borrowing rates in libraries
Monitor and develop the Home Energy Savings Kits in DCC’s public libraries
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Monitor and develop the Home Energy Savings Kits in DCC’s public libraries
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
DCPL, Codema
INDICATOR
# of kits borrowed
Monitor and enforce waste regulation
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Monitor and enforce waste regulation
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
WERLA and Waste Regulation
INDICATOR
Environmental Performance Assessment from EPA
Monitor and enforce waste regulation
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Monitor and enforce waste regulation
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Environmental Performance Assessment from EPA
Monitor and enforce waste regulation
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Monitor and enforce waste regulation
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
WERLA and Enforcement
INDICATOR
Environmental Performance Assessment from EPA
Monitoring of Big Belly Bins in County
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Monitoring of Big Belly Bins in County
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Cleansing
INDICATOR
Reduced energy consumption of fleet, # of bins in County
Monitoring of flood forecasting and warning system
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Monitoring of flood forecasting and warning system
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
System maintained
Monitoring of smart lighting trials in the County
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Monitoring of smart lighting trials in the County
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Results from trial
New nZEB Super Depots
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2021
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
New nZEB Super Depots
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transformation Unit
INDICATOR
Completion of depots, # of depots merged into super depots
North Campshires flood alleviation scheme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2025
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
North Campshires flood alleviation scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
Occupational driver training for fleet staff
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Occupational driver training for fleet staff
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Fleet Management Services
Fleet Management Services
# of staff trained
Ongoing replacement of Council vehicles with more energy-efficient alternatives, including EVs
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Ongoing replacement of Council vehicles with more energy-efficient alternatives, including EVs
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change, Mechanical Section
INDICATOR
# of vehicles replaced
Ongoing support of the Conscious Cup Campaign / promotion of reusables over disposables
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Ongoing support of the Conscious Cup Campaign / promotion of reusables over disposables
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness
INDICATOR
# of buildings in SDCC supporting CCC, # of staff using reusable mugs
Ongoing support of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) challenge for illegal dumping
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Ongoing support of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) challenge for illegal dumping
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Smart Dublin
INDICATOR
Trialled solution
Ongoing upgrading of lights in County Hall to LEDs
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Ongoing upgrading of lights in County Hall to LEDs
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects
INDICATOR
# of LEDs installed
Organise Pedestrian Days in areas with high footfall
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Organise Pedestrian Days in areas with high footfall
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of pedestrian days held
Organised walks to promote healthy lifestyles, i.e. Clondalkin Route
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Organised walks to promote healthy lifestyles, i.e. Clondalkin Route
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Communications, Environmental Awareness, Public Realm and Biodiversity
INDICATOR
# of walks organised, # of people participating
Outputs and recommendations from the Fingal SEDA
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Outputs and recommendations from the Fingal Spatial Energy Demand Analysis (SEDA) 2016 to inform the review of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Content in Development Plan review
Participate in the INTERREG-funded Acclimatize research project
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2021
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Participate in the INTERREG-funded Acclimatize research project
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project complete
Participate in the SEAI Energy Public Partnership Programme
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Participate in the SEAI Energy Public Partnership Programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management
INDICATOR
Signed up to programme
Participate with the RIAI in seeking new and innovative approaches to climate action in the built environment
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting budget
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
The City Architects Division of Dublin City Council is committed to participating with the RIAI, in particular the Sustainability Task Force, in seeking new and innovative approaches to climate action in the built environment
Lead department(s)
City Architects
Indicator
# of meetings with task force
Pedestrian and cycle bridges for Blood Stoney
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2020/2021
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Pedestrian and cycle bridges for Blood Stoney
Lead Department
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
Planning permission submitted
Pedestrian and cycle bridges for the Point
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Pedestrian and cycle bridges for the Point
Lead department(s)
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
Planning permission submitted
Permeability and connectivity in planning process
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Permeability and connectivity in planning process
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport Planning
INDICATOR
Adopted development plan includes permeability
Phase 2 of Gully Monitoring SBIR Challenge
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Phase 2 of Gully Monitoring SBIR Challenge
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of solutions developed and implemented
Phase I Pedestrian Zones (2016-2022)
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2016 - 2022
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Phase I Pedestrian Zones (2016-2022):
- Liffey Street
- Mary Street
- Talbot Street
- Castle Street/Cork Hill
- Barnardo’s Square
- Temple Bar Public Realm
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment & Transportation
INDICATOR
Schemes completed
Phase II Pedestrian Zones (2023-2028)
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2023 - 2028
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Phase II Pedestrian Zones (2023-2028):
- Dame Street West
- Lord Edward Street
- Parnell Street
- O'Connell Bridge
- D'Olier Street
- Lombard Street
- Westland Row
- Nassau Street
- Aungier Street/Valentine District
- Merrion Square
- Pearse Street
- North Lotts
- North Quays
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment & Transportation
INDICATOR
Schemes completed
Phase III Pedestrian Zones (2029 and beyond)
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2029 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Phase III Pedestrian Zones (2029 and beyond):
- South Quays
- Tara Street
- Parkgate Street
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment & Transportation
INDICATOR
Schemes completed
Phase out the use of single use plastic cups from all DCC canteens and replace with the use of ceramic cups and personal reusable cups
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2018 / 2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Phase out the use of single use plastic cups from all DCC canteens and replace with the use of ceramic cups and personal reusable cups
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services
INDICATOR
No single use plastic cups in use in all Dublin City Council canteens
Pilot Climate Action workshops with Tidy Town committees to promote awareness of climate action at a local level
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2020
Budget
SECURED
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Pilot Climate Action workshops with Tidy Town committees to promote awareness of climate action at a local level
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Action
INDICATOR
# of workshops
Pilot Demonstrator Projects for Rain Gardens and Blue-Green Streets – new builds and retrofitting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020-2022
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Pilot Demonstrator Projects for Rain Gardens and Blue-Green Streets – new builds and retrofitting
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks and Landscape Services, Drainage, Roads Maintenance
INDICATOR
Successful pilot trials (vegetation establishment, civic engagement, water quality, stormwater mitigation)
Pilot VMS on Naas road
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Pilot VMS on Naas road
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transportation, NTA
INDICATOR
Pilot established
Pilot more electric vehicles within Council fleet
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Pilot more electric vehicles within Council fleet
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Report on pilot and plan for scaling up
Pilot projects for green roofs on civic buildings
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Pilot projects for green roofs on civic buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
# of pilots
Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Project completed
Poddle flood alleviation scheme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Poddle flood alleviation scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
Prepare DLR Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Prepare DLR Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
SECAP document
Prepare Dublin City Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Prepare Dublin City Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
Indicators
SECAP complete
Prepare Fingal Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Prepare Fingal Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
SECAP complete
Prepare Local Authority Renewable Energy Strategy
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Prepare Local Authority Renewable Energy Strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Strategy prepared
Prepare South Dublin Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Prepare South Dublin Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S) INDICATOR
SECAP complete
Prepare a GIS-based ecological sensitivity map of Dublin Bay Biosphere
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Prepare a GIS-based ecological sensitivity map of Dublin Bay Biosphere
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Map complete
Prepare a climate proof biodiversity plan
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Prepare a climate proof biodiversity plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Complete review for climate relevant actions and amend accordingly
Prepare a fire management plan for heathland on Howth that includes environmental considerations
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020-2021
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Prepare a fire management plan for heathland on Howth that includes environmental considerations
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Plan produced
Prepare a heathland management plan for Howth with ecological input
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Prepare a heathland management plan for Howth with ecological input
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Plan produced
Prepare a maintenance register for the entire surface water system within the County, including SuDS, pipes and culverts to aid proactive maintenance, alleviate flooding and maintain water quality
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Prepare a maintenance register for the entire surface water system within the County, including SuDS, pipes and culverts to aid proactive maintenance, alleviate flooding and maintain water quality
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Water Services, Operations, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Maintenance register created
Prepare a preliminary list of species and habitats vulnerable to climate change for informing environmental impact assessments
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2024
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Prepare a preliminary list of species and habitats vulnerable to climate change for informing environmental impact assessments
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
List prepared
Prepare an analysis of soil sealing in Dublin City to determine levels of permeability
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2021
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Prepare an analysis of soil sealing in Dublin City to determine levels of permeability
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Analysis done
Prepare and implement an integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Prepare and implement an integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan that addresses natural and cultural heritage and follows the Marine Spatial Planning Directive/Framework
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Coastline maintained, improvement in habitats
Prepare and publish Flora of Bull Island
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Prepare and publish Flora of Bull Island
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services, Dublin Naturalists Field Club
INDICATOR
Book published
Procure upgrades through an Energy Performance Contract
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Procure upgrades through an Energy Performance Contract for County Hall (Swords) and Civic Offices, Draíocht Arts Centre and public library in Blanchardstown
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management
INDICATOR
EPC awarded, measurement and verification of energy savings
Produce A Guide to Sustainable Living in County Dublin
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2022
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Produce A Guide to Sustainable Living in County Dublin
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks, Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Guide produced
Produce A Guide to Sustainable Living in Dublin City
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Produce A Guide to Sustainable Living in Dublin City
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Guide produced and available in libraries
Produce a new Design Guide for SuDS and green infrastructure
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Produce a new Design Guide for SuDS and green infrastructure
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services, and Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Guide developed
Produce guidance on species of public trees for urban planting in accordance with Action 3.1 of the Dublin City Tree Strategy
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Produce guidance on species of public trees for urban planting in accordance with Action 3.1 of the Dublin City Tree Strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Guide produced
Produce regional floodplain management guidelines
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Produce regional floodplain management guidelines
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Guidelines produced
Produce regional floodplain management guidelines - use Santry River as demonstration
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Produce regional floodplain management guidelines - use Santry River as demonstration
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks and Biodiversity
INDICATOR
Guidelines produced
Produce regional river basin management guidelines. Use Santry River as demonstration
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Produce regional river basin management guidelines. Use Santry River as demonstration
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Guidelines produced
Progress OPW flood protection scheme at Bissett Strand and The Green Malahide Village
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Progress OPW flood protection scheme at Bissett Strand and The Green Malahide Village
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
OPW / Water Services & Environment
INDICATOR
Project completed
Progress OPW flood protection scheme at Mill Stream Skerries
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Progress OPW flood protection scheme at Mill Stream Skerries
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
OPW / Water Services & Environment
INDICATOR
Project completed
Progress OPW flood protection scheme at Portmarnock Bridge
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Progress OPW flood protection scheme at Bissett Strand and The Green Malahide Village
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
OPW / Water Services & Environment
INDICATOR
Project completed
Promote Conscious Cup Campaign
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Promote Conscious Cup Campaign.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Action / Communications
INDICATOR
# of activities, # of people reached
Promote Cycle-to-Work Scheme to DCC staff
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Promote Cycle-to-Work Scheme to DCC staff
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of staff availing of scheme
Promote DLR’s exemplar role of energy efficiency in public sector
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Promote DLR’s exemplar role of energy efficiency in public sector
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
DLRCC Energy Team, Codema
INDICATOR
# of exemplar projects promoted
Promote Eco-Week
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Promote Eco-Week
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness
INDICATOR
# of events held, # of people reached
Promote Re-Use Month annually
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Promote Re-Use Month annually
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
# of Council run events
Promote Reuse Month annually
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Promote Reuse Month annually
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services, EMWR
INDICATOR
# of promotional activities
Promote Reuse Month annually
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Promote Reuse Month annually
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of Council run events
Promote and encourage community involvement in the retrofit of SuDS in existing developments
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Promote and encourage community involvement in the retrofit of SuDS in existing developments
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services, Communications, Planning, WFD
INDICATOR
# of communities involved
Promote and encourage community involvement in the retrofit of SuDS in existing developments
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Promote and encourage community involvement in the retrofit of SuDS in existing developments
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
# of communities involved
Promote and encourage community involvement in the retrofit of SuDS in existing developments
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
To be Decided
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Promote and encourage community involvement in the retrofit of SuDS in existing developments
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks, Water and Drainage
INDICATOR
# of communities involved
Promote and expand Native Tree Trails programme
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Promote and expand Native Tree Trails programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
# of tree trails
Promote and facilitate additional car sharing schemes
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Promote and facilitate additional car sharing schemes
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
# of cars provided
Promote and support Circular Economy Initiatives
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
SECURED
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Promote and support Circular Economy Initiatives
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of initiatives supported
Promote and support SEAI’s Better Energy Communities and Sustainable Energy Communities
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Promote and support SEAI’s Better Energy Communities and Sustainable Energy Communities
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Action / All Departments
INDICATOR
# of communities supported
Promote and support circular economy initiatives
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
SECURED
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Promote and support circular economy initiatives
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Economic & Tourism
INDICATOR
# of initiatives undertaken
Promote international World Wetlands Day
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Annually
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Promote international World Wetlands Day
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Event organised
Promote programmes to advise businesses on reducing waste e.g €coMerit
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Promote programmes to advise businesses on reducing waste e.g €coMerit
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
EMWR, Local Enterprise Office, Waste Management services
INDICATOR
# of businesses participating
Promote programmes to advise businesses on reducing waste, e.g. EcoMerit
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Promote programmes to advise businesses on reducing waste, e.g. EcoMerit
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications, LEO
INDICATOR
# of businesses participating
Promote recycling and the circular economy to householders through a range of workshops, talks and programmes
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2020
Budget
AWAITING
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Promote recycling and the circular economy to householders through a range of workshops, talks and programmes
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
# of events
Promote recycling and the circular economy to householders through a range of workshops, talks and programmes
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Promote recycling and the circular economy to householders through a range of workshops, talks and programmes
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
EMWR, Waste Management Services
INDICATOR
# of workshops and attendees
Promote recycling centres and expand the range of materials accepted where possible
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Promote recycling centres and expand the range of materials accepted where possible.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations / Environment
INDICATOR
Tonnage of materials accepted
Promote the Heritage Tree Hunt
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Promote the Heritage Tree Hunt
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
# of site visits
Promote the installation of EV charge points in curtilage, for all new house constructions in Fingal
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Promote the installation of EV charge points in curtilage, for all new house constructions in Fingal.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Policy adopted
Promote the natural, historical and amenity value of watercourses while maximising flood protection
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Promote the natural, historical and amenity value of watercourses while maximising flood protection
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Map of areas to be protected
Promote ‘Reuse Month’ annually
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Promote ‘Reuse Month’ annually
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Action / Communications
INDICATOR
# of Council events
Promotion of Cycle-to-Work Scheme for Council staff
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Promotion of Cycle-to-Work Scheme for Council staff
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Human Resources
INDICATOR
# of staff availing of scheme
Promotion of Cycle-to-Work Scheme to Council staff
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Promotion of Cycle-to-Work Scheme to Council staff
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Communications Section
INDICATOR
# of staff availing of scheme
Promotion of road safety and active travel in schools
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Promotion of road safety and active travel in schools
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Traffic
INDICATOR
# of road safety events and initiatives
Protect and conserve floodplains, wetlands and coastal areas subject to flooding through available policy instruments
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Protect and conserve floodplains, wetlands and coastal areas subject to flooding through available policy instruments
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Map of areas to be protected, # of hectares protected
Protect and conserve floodplains, wetlands, and coastal areas subject to flooding
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Protect and conserve floodplains, wetlands, and coastal areas subject to flooding
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
Map of areas to be protected
Protect and conserve floodplains, wetlands, rivers and watercourses subject to flooding
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Protect and conserve floodplains, wetlands, rivers and watercourses subject to flooding
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Map of vulnerable areas and species’ habitats
Provide City Council tenants with energy awareness materials at home, particularly at the time of taking up new tenancy
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Provide City Council tenants with energy awareness materials at home, particularly at the time of taking up new tenancy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing
INDICATOR
% tenants receiving information
Provide a water butt retrofit programme for Council-owned housing on a cost benefit basis, starting with voids and tenant changeovers
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Provide a water butt retrofit programme for Council-owned housing on a cost benefit basis, starting with voids and tenant changeovers
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing
INDICATOR
# of water butts installed
Provide an electric vehicle in County Hall courtyard and Blanchardstown for use by staff travelling to site visits and meetings
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Provide an electric vehicle in County Hall courtyard and Blanchardstown for use by staff travelling to site visits and meetings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
HR / Operations
INDICATOR
EVs provided
Provide citizens with energy awareness material in public buildings
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Provide citizens with energy awareness material in public buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Communications
INDICATOR
# of materials available in public buildings
Provide data to RAMSAR Committee for Ireland on wetlands in Dublin City
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Provide data to RAMSAR Committee for Ireland on wetlands in Dublin City
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Data submitted
Provide eco driving training to Council drivers
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Provide eco driving training to Council drivers.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Human Resources
INDICATOR
# of staff trained.
Provide more glass recycling in public realm
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Provide more glass recycling in public realm
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Section
INDICATOR
Areas of need identified, # of glass banks added
Provide opportunities for community engagement, involvement and activities to raise awareness
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Provide opportunities for community engagement, involvement and activities to raise awareness
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm and Planning
INDICATOR
# of events
Publish Energy Review annually
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Publish Energy Review annually
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
Review published, # of recommendations implemented
Publish Energy Review annually
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Publish Energy Review annually
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
Review published, # of recommendations implemented
Publish Fingal County Council’s Energy Review annually
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Publish Fingal County Council’s Energy Review annually
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
Review published, # of recommendations implemented
Re-organisation of allocation of space to pedestrians in the public realm
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Re-organisation of allocation of space to pedestrians in the public realm
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & and Strategic Infrastructure, Operations
INDICATOR
Pre and post surveys of pedestrian numbers
Record on a GIS layer the Council surface water system and make it available to all relevant staff from Operations & Planning. This must include all SuDS systems and flood embankments
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Record on a GIS layer the Council surface water system and make it available to all relevant staff from Operations & Planning. This must include all SuDS systems and flood embankments
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Water Services, Operations, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Surface water system recorded on GIS layer
Reduce parking to provide for sustainable travel alternatives
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Reduce parking to provide for sustainable travel alternatives
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Traffic
INDICATOR
Reduction in on-street car parking numbers
Refurbishment programme for Fingal Corporate buildings to include energy reviews and retrofits as standard
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Refurbishment programme for Fingal Corporate buildings to include energy reviews and retrofits as standard
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
All departments/Architects
INDICATOR
# of buildings upgraded
Regular maintenance of regional and local roads
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Regular maintenance of regional and local roads
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of complaints regarding obstructions
Regular maintenance of regional and local roads
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Regular maintenance of regional and local roads
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
# of complaints regarding obstructions, blocked gullies, etc
Regular maintenance of regional and local roads to encourage modal shift to cycling
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Regular maintenance of regional and local roads to encourage modal shift to cycling
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
Km of roads maintained that facilitates modal shift
Remove all single use items from Council canteens
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Remove all single use items from Council canteens.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management
INDICATOR
100% removal
Replace 4,000 SOX lamps with LEDs
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Replace 4,000 SOX lamps with LEDs
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Lighting
INDICATOR
# of SOX lamps replaced with LEDs
Replace diesel hand sweepers/power washers with electric models
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Replace diesel hand sweepers/power washers with electric models
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Services
INDICATOR
% reduction
Replacement of diesel hand sweepers/diesel power washers with electric models
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Replacement of diesel hand sweepers/diesel power washers with electric models
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Ballyogan Operations Centre
INDICATOR
% reduction over initial benchmark, % of CO2 saved
Requirement for all new developments to be district heating - enabled in Poolbeg West, North Lotts and Grand Canal SDZs
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Requirement for all new developments to be district heating-enabled in Poolbeg West, North Lotts and Grand Canal SDZs.
Lead Departments
Planning and Property Development
Indicator
# of buildings DH-enabled
Research and implement sustainable procurement guidelines
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Research and implement sustainable procurement guidelines
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
CARO, Procurement, Codema
INDICATOR
Research complete, findings implemented
Research feasibility of rainwater harvesting in Council buildings
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Research feasibility of rainwater harvesting in Council buildings
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects
INDICATOR
Study completed
Research feasibility of rainwater harvesting in Council buildings and social housing
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Research feasibility of rainwater harvesting in Council buildings and social housing
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
City Architects
INDICATOR
Feasibility study completed
Restore St Ita’s wetlands to maximise water attenuation capacity and nature conservation benefits
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Restore St Ita’s wetlands to maximise water attenuation capacity and nature conservation benefits
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
% of wetland restored
Review Dublin Bay Biosphere Plan and identify areas vulnerable to climate change
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Review Dublin Bay Biosphere Plan and identify areas vulnerable to climate change
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks, Planning
INDICATOR
Map of vulnerable areas and species’ habitats, # of hectares protected
Review all significant energy users within the Council to increase energy efficiencies
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Review all significant energy users within the Council to increase energy efficiencies
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
DLRCC Energy Team, Codema
INDICATOR
Review savings monthly through Energy Elephant
Review and climate proof Biodiversity Action Plan, Invasive Alien Species Plan, and Tree Management Policy
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Review and climate proof Biodiversity Action Plan, Invasive Alien Species Plan, and Tree Management Policy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm
INDICATOR
Complete review for climate relevant actions carried out and amended accordingly
Review and implement Tree Strategy to protect existing trees, increase tree cover, establish guidelines on tree maintenance and investigate feasibility of urban orchards
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Review and implement the Tree Strategy to protect existing trees, increase tree cover, establish guidelines on tree maintenance and investigate feasibility of urban orchards
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure / Operations
INDICATOR
Tree Strategy implemented, online map of trees and plants across the County
Review terms and conditions for all events approved by DCC to incorporate possible sustainability conditions
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Review terms and conditions for all events approved by DCC to incorporate possible sustainability conditions
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services, Events Unit
INDICATOR
Guidance produced on terms and conditions
Risk workshops to assess impacts on Council services
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Risk workshops to assess impacts on Council services
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
All departments
INDICATOR
Risks identified
Risk workshops to assess impacts on Council services
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Risk workshops to assess impacts on Council services
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
All departments
INDICATOR
Risks identified
Risk workshops to assess likely impacts on Council services
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Risk workshops to assess likely impacts on Council services
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
All departments
INDICATOR
Risks identified
River Camac Flood Alleviation Scheme
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
River Camac Flood Alleviation Scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Project completed
River Dodder Flood Defence Works in the fluvial section upstream of Ballsbridge
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
River Dodder Flood Defence Works in the fluvial section upstream of Ballsbridge
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
Road maintenance improvements
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Road maintenance improvements
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Road Maintenance
INDICATOR
Km of regional and local roads with improvement works carried out
Rolling out last mile delivery eco hubs in the City Centre area
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Rolling out last mile delivery eco hubs in the City Centre area
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of last mile delivery eco hubs established
Royal Canal Phase 3 - 7.5 km two-way cycle track with pedestrian route
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Royal Canal Phase 3 - 7.5 km two-way cycle track with pedestrian route
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Scheme complete
Run anti-dumping and anti-litter campaigns
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Run anti-dumping and anti-litter campaigns
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services, Communications
INDICATOR
# of campaigns
Run anti-dumping and anti-litter campaigns using SBIR challenges
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Run anti-dumping and anti-litter campaigns using SBIR challenges
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Smart Dublin, Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of campaigns, # of people reached
Run anti-dumping/anti-litter campaigns
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Run anti-dumping/anti-litter campaigns
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
# of campaigns implemented
Run staff recycling awareness campaign
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Run staff recycling awareness campaign
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Facilities Management, Waste Management Services
INDICATOR
% of staff recycling
Run staff recycling awareness campaign
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Run staff recycling awareness campaign
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of campaigns held
SDCC will continue to seek new and expand on existing partnerships to encourage sustainable travel and safer travel behaviours
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
SECURED
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
SDCC will continue to seek new and expand on existing partnerships to encourage sustainable travel and safer travel behaviours
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
# of partnerships
SDCC will engage with local communities to develop a vision for the future of their neighbourhoods with a strong focus on local living, sustainable mobility and quality of life
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
SECURED
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
SDCC will engage with local communities to develop a vision for the future of their neighbourhoods with a strong focus on local living, sustainable mobility and quality of life
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
# of engagement events
SDCC will establish a portal dedicated to communication and promotion of active travel within existing platforms
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2020
Budget
SECURED
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
SDCC will establish a portal dedicated to communication and promotion of active travel within existing platforms
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
Portal created
Samuel Beckett Bridge segregated cycle lane
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Samuel Beckett Bridge segregated cycle lane
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Segregated lane complete
Sandyford Park flood storage
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2022
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Sandyford Park flood storage
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Water and Drainage, Parks
INDICATOR
Project completed
Sandyford-to-City Centre Cycle Scheme - proposal and options for 9 km route
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2018 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Sandyford-to-City Centre Cycle Scheme - proposal and options for 9 km route
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Report completed
Sandymount Phase 2 flood alleviation scheme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Sandymount Phase 2 flood alleviation scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
Sandymount Promenade flood alleviation scheme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Sandymount Promenade flood alleviation scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
Santry River Regeneration Project
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2027
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Santry River Regeneration Project
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
Secondary School Eco Conference
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Secondary School Eco Conference
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Continued participation of schools in conference workshops
Set up partnership and create a communications engagement and promotion platform
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Set up partnership and create a communications engagement and promotion platform
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of communities / areas involved
Sir John Rogerson's Quay flood alleviation scheme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Sir John Rogerson's Quay flood alleviation scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
Solar Compactor Bins provided in City
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2018 Onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Solar Compactor Bins provided in City
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Smart Dublin, Waste Services, Roads
INDICATOR
# of smart bins added, reduction in waste collections
South Campshires Flood Defence
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
South Campshires Flood Defence
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
South Dublin County Council is committed to participating with the RIAI, in particular the sustainability task force, in seeking new and innovative approaches to climate action in the built environment
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
SECURED
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
South Dublin County Council is committed to participating with the RIAI, in particular the sustainability task force, in seeking new and innovative approaches to climate action in the built environment
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects
INDICATOR
# of meetings with task force
Strengthen traditional villages by improving the public realm through enhancement of green infrastructure measures and sustainable transport linkages
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Strengthen traditional villages by improving the public realm through enhancement of green infrastructure measures and sustainable transport linkages
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport and Public Lighting
INDICATOR
# of village improvement schemes
Study impacts and benefits of increased buffer distances to watercourses
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Study impacts and benefits of increased buffer distances to watercourses
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation,Culture, Recreation and Economic Services, Finance
INDICATOR
Study completed
Study potential for viable district heating projects within Fingal
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019-2021
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Study potential for viable district heating projects within Fingal
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema / Climate Action
INDICATOR
Study complete
Study potential for viable renewable energy projects
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019-2021
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Study potential for viable renewable energy projects on a temporary/permanent basis, on Council controlled lands
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Action/ Economics & Tourism
INDICATOR
Study complete
Support Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) programme
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Support Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Smart Dublin / Enterprise Ireland
INDICATOR
Energy and climate change challenges identified for SBIR programme
Support and promote National Biodiversity Data Centre All-Ireland Pollinator Plan Actions for Councils
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Support and promote National Biodiversity Data Centre All-Ireland Pollinator Plan Actions for Councils
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure / Operations
INDICATOR
Actions implemented
Support and promote Tidy Towns / Green Schools / City Neighbourhoods initiatives and local Agenda 21 initiatives
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Support and promote Tidy Towns / Green Schools / City Neighbourhoods initiatives and local Agenda 21 initiatives
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services, Area Departments
INDICATOR
# of participants yearly
Support and promote litter clean up days and initiatives
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Support and promote litter clean up days and initiatives
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Waste Management Services, An Taisce
INDICATOR
# of days
Support and promote local Tidy Town initiatives
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Support and promote local Tidy Town initiatives
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of initiatives supported annually by Council
Support and promote the inclusion of climate change initiatives in tidy town, green schools and cleaner communities
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Support and promote the inclusion of climate change initiatives in tidy town, green schools and cleaner communities
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Action
INDICATOR
# of initiatives supported by the Council each year
Support and promote tidy towns initiatives in County
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Support and promote tidy towns initiatives in County
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Community, Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
# of initiatives supported annually
Support local communities through Lifelong Biodiversity Education
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Support local communities through Lifelong Biodiversity Education
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks, Communications
INDICATOR
# of participants, yearly reports
Support local communities with biodiversity education
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Support local communities with biodiversity education
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
# of participants, yearly reports
Support marine litter clean-up initiatives
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Support marine litter clean-up initiatives
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment / Operations
INDICATOR
# of initiatives supported by the Council each year
Support the Greater Dublin Cycle Plan
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
SECURED
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Support the Greater Dublin Cycle Plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Traffic
INDICATOR
Plan supported in appropriate policy
Support the Greater Dublin Cycling Network Plan
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
SECURED
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Support the Greater Dublin Cycling Network Plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure / Operations
INDICATOR
Kms of cycle routes, # of schemes completed
Support the development and expansion of existing public transport services including MetroLink, BusConnects and DART expansion to Balbriggan
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Support the development and expansion of existing public transport services including MetroLink, BusConnects and DART expansion to Balbriggan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Public transport supported
Support the development of bus routes including the Bus Connects programme
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Support the development of bus routes including the Bus Connects programme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Frequency of services
Support the development of flood forecasting and warning system
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Support the development of flood forecasting and warning system
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
System developed
Support the use of allotments as a way communities can grow their own food, and lower food miles and food waste
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Support the use of allotments as a way communities can grow their own food, and lower food miles and food waste.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
Increased awareness
Survey possibly by drone/satellites of paved areas of the City
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
AWAITING
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Survey possibly by drone/satellites of paved areas of the City
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of surveys
Survey, map and implement control plan of invasive species
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Survey, map and implement control plan of invasive species
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm
INDICATOR
Reduction of M2 of IAS and # of IAS
Sustainable gardening workshops
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Sustainable gardening workshops
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
# of workshops held, # of attendees
Sustainable gardening workshops
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Sustainable gardening workshops
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks, Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of workshops held, # of attendees
Sustainable transport hubs – various locations
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
Sustainable transport hubs – various locations
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Smart Cities / Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of hubs
The Council Energy Review will include a glide path illustrating the energy efficiency and GHG emission targets for the Council up to and including 2030
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019-2030
Budget
SECURED
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
The Council Energy Review will include a glide path illustrating the energy efficiency and GHG emission targets for the Council up to and including 2030
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
Glide path included in review
The Council and CARO will work with the Geological Survey of Ireland in the areas of urban geology and coastal vulnerability
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
SECURED
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
The Council and CARO will work with the Geological Survey of Ireland in the areas of urban geology and coastal vulnerability
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
CARO and Municipal Services
INDICATOR
Working group established
The Council will investigate the lifecycle assessment of traditional and new construction methods for residential projects in Dublin
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020 onwards
Budget
SECURED
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
The Council will investigate the lifecycle assessment of traditional and new construction methods for residential projects in Dublin
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects
INDICATOR
# of assessments completed
The Council will strengthen existing networks and create new climate change links to encourage all business community stakeholders to engage with climate change action and enhance existing projects and initiatives
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
AWAITING
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
The Council will strengthen existing networks and create new climate change links to encourage all business community stakeholders to engage with climate change action and enhance existing projects and initiatives. Interest areas could include energy efficiency measures, renewable energy opportunities, climate adaptation and resilience measures, access to funding sources, etc.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
# of updated network material
The Council will undertake an assessment of the number of existing and potential future electric vehicle charge points
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2020
Budget
SECURED
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
The Council will undertake an assessment of the number of existing and potential future electric vehicle charge points in its jurisdiction
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Transport
INDICATOR
Report produced
The Council will undertake an assessment of the number of existing and potential future electric vehicle charge points in its jurisdiction and expand the availability
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting budget
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
The Council will undertake an assessment of the number of existing and potential future electric vehicle charge points in its jurisdiction and expand the availability
Lead department(s)
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
Study complete
The Council will work with the Local Authority Waters Programme in its support of communities and stakeholders in the delivery of local water quality projects and initiatives
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
AWAITING
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
The Council will work with the Local Authority Waters Programme in its support of communities and stakeholders in the delivery of local water quality projects and initiatives
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of projects delivered
The Council will work with the Local Authority Waters Programme in its support of communities and stakeholders in the delivery of local water quality projects and initiatives
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2020
Budget
SECURED
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
The Council will work with the Local Authority Waters Programme in its support of communities and stakeholders in the delivery of local water quality projects and initiatives
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
# of projects delivered
The Economic Development and Enterprise Office will carry out further research to engage with stakeholders to promote and develop business supports to encourage reduction of emissions and other climate driven actions, and to develop targets that could be measured on progress being achieved
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2020
Budget
AWAITING
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
The Economic Development and Enterprise Office will carry out further research to engage with stakeholders to promote and develop business supports to encourage reduction of emissions and other climate driven actions, and to develop targets that could be measured on progress being achieved
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Local Enterprise Office
INDICATOR
Report on business supports roll-out
To engage with the Fingal Coastal Liaison Group with the integration of adaptation strategies into planning policies
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
To engage with the Fingal Coastal Liaison Group with the integration of adaptation strategies into planning policies, etc.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
# of meetings held each year
To investigate the introduction of traffic-free areas
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
To investigate the introduction of traffic-free areas on sections of
- Drury Street
- South William Street
- Exchequer Court
- Dame Court
- Dame Lane
retaining access for car parks and deliveries
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment & Transportation
Indicator
Investigation complete
To plan spatial development patterns which reduce transport demand and encourage low-carbon transport modes
Fingal County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Transport
targets impacted
To plan spatial development patterns which reduce transport demand and encourage low-carbon transport modes. E.g. consolidation of the existing communities already served by public transport and close to established social and community infrastructure and the creation of new communities serviced by high quality transport links
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure / Operations
INDICATOR
Kms of cycle routes, # of schemes completed
Total emissions in South Dublin updated every two years in accordance with the EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2020
Budget
SECURED
South Dublin County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Total emissions in South Dublin updated every two years in accordance with the EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Codema
INDICATOR
Baseline updated
Transpose national legislation and regulations on climate change adaptation and flood management into development guidelines
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Transpose national legislation and regulations on climate change adaptation and flood management into development guidelines
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Guidelines produced
Tree planting for water attenuation
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Tree planting for water attenuation
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Public Realm
INDICATOR
# of trees planted
Tree planting in areas identified for climate change resilience
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2022
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Tree planting in areas identified for climate change resilience
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Biodiversity, Parks, Water and Drainage
INDICATOR
# of hectares planted
Tree-planting activities with schools including annual National Tree Week and National Tree Day
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Tree-planting activities with schools including annual National Tree Week and National Tree Day
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
# of trees planted
Trial hemp baskets for flood protection
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Trial hemp baskets for flood protection
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Culture, Recreation and Economic Services; Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Trials implemented, report on findings
Trial of low flush toilets in Council headquarters and social housing
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Trial of low flush toilets in Council headquarters and social housing
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
City Architects
INDICATOR
Trial completed
Trial of low-flush toilets in Council headquarters and social housing
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Awaiting
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Trial of low-flush toilets in Council headquarters and social housing
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Architects
INDICATOR
# of Council buildings and social housing units with low flush toilets
Trial recycling bins in regional parks
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Trial recycling bins in regional parks.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Operations
INDICATOR
# of Bins
Undertake Strategic Flood Risk and SuDS Assessments for all LAPS, SDZs and development plans
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Undertake Strategic Flood Risk and SuDS Assessments for all LAPS, SDZs and development plans.
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Planning & Strategic Infrastructure
INDICATOR
Assessments completed
Undertake a feasibility study to develop an ecosystems audit template
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2021
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Undertake a feasibility study to develop an ecosystems audit template
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks and Biodiversity
INDICATOR
Template produced
Undertake energy efficiency works in the Council’s housing stock
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Undertake energy efficiency works in the Council’s housing stock
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing
INDICATOR
% of housing stock with energy efficiency measures implemented
Undertake programme of flat complex regenerations
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2022 onwards
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Undertake programme of flat complex regenerations
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing, City Architects
INDICATOR
Complete 200 regenerated flats to nZEB standard each year from 2022
Undertake strategic flood risk assessment of all LAPs, SDZs and Development Plans
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Undertake strategic flood risk assessment of all LAPs, SDZs and Development Plans
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Assessment completed
Update dlr TREES 2011-2015 strategy
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Update dlr TREES 2011-2015 strategy
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
# and variety of trees planted or removed per annum
Update Council Emergency Response Plans to include flood event response
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Update Council Emergency Response Plans to include flood event response
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Corporate / Operations
INDICATOR
Plans completed and updated yearly
Update DLA urban drainage and flooding policies for current knowledge of flood risk and the latest best practice in drainage design, promoting natural flood measures as a priority
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Update DLA urban drainage and flooding policies for current knowledge of flood risk and the latest best practice in drainage design, promoting natural flood measures as a priority
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Policies updated
Update DLA urban drainage and flooding policies for current knowledge of flood risk and the latest best practice in drainage design, promoting natural flood measures as a priority
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Update DLA urban drainage and flooding policies for current knowledge of flood risk and the latest best practice in drainage design, promoting natural flood measures as a priority
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Policies updated
Update DLA urban drainage and flooding policies promoting natural flood measures as a priority to inform new development plan
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Update DLA urban drainage and flooding policies promoting natural flood measures as a priority to inform new development plan
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Policies updated
Update hedgerow study
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Update hedgerow study
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks
INDICATOR
2007 hedgerow study is updated
Use mobile canteens with operational crews
South Dublin County Council
Transport
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Transport
targets impacted
Use mobile canteens with operational crews
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change, Mechanical Section
INDICATOR
# of canteens trialled
Use €coMerit programme to advise businesses on how to become resource efficient
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Use €coMerit programme to advise businesses on how to become resource efficient
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
# of businesses participating
Wad flood alleviation scheme
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
2021
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Wad flood alleviation scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation, Culture, Recreation and Economic Services
INDICATOR
Project completed
Waste Prevention Fund
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Waste Prevention Fund
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environmental Awareness, Communications
INDICATOR
# of programmes implemented
Waste management guidelines developed for developers of new housing schemes
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Awaiting
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Resource Management
targets impacted
Waste management guidelines developed for developers of new housing schemes
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Housing, Environment and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Guidelines are developed and signed off on
Whitechurch Flood Alleviation Scheme
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Flood Resilience
targets impacted
Whitechurch Flood Alleviation Scheme
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment, Water and Climate Change
INDICATOR
Project completed
Work with CARO / Codema on research and project proposals for grant funding
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Work with CARO / Codema on research and project proposals for grant funding
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Climate Action / CARO / Codema
INDICATOR
# of research projects initiated
Work with CARO on research and project proposals for grant funding
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019 onwards
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Work with CARO on research and project proposals for grant funding
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
CARO, Codema
INDICATOR
# of research projects initiated
Work with SMEs in partnership with SEAI to promote energy efficient adaptations
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Fingal County Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
Work with SMEs in partnership with SEAI to promote energy efficient adaptations
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
LEO / EETD
INDICATOR
# of SMEs availing of funding from SEAI
Workshop on NBS, green infrastructure and Sustainable urban Drainage Systems (SuDS)
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Workshop on NBS, green infrastructure and Sustainable urban Drainage Systems (SuDS)
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Workshop undertaken, report of outcomes
Workshop on NBS, green infrastructure and Sustainable urban Drainage Systems (SuDS)
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Workshop on NBS, green infrastructure and Sustainable urban Drainage Systems (SuDS)
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Parks and Biodiversity
INDICATOR
Workshop undertaken, report of outcomes
Workshop on Trees and SUDS
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2019
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Workshop on Trees and SUDS
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Workshops held, report of outcomes
Workshop to develop Dublin Risk Assessment for nature and climate change
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
Timeframe
2020
Budget
Secured
South Dublin County Council
Nature-Based Solutions
targets impacted
Workshop to develop Dublin Risk Assessment for nature and climate change
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Multi-departmental
INDICATOR
Workshop conducted, assessment developed
World Car Free Day
Dublin City Council
Transport
Timeframe
Annual
Budget
Secured
Dublin City Council
Transport
targets impacted
World Car Free Day
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
Environment and Transportation
INDICATOR
Promotion of EU event
dlr Sports Partnership organised walks
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
Timeframe
Ongoing
Budget
Secured
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Transport
targets impacted
dlr Sports Partnership organised walks
LEAD DEPARTMENT(S)
dlr Sports partnership
INDICATOR
# of walks, # of people attending
participating with the Irish Green Building Council and other European organisations in BUILD UPON 2
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
Timeframe
2019-2021
Budget
Awaiting
Dublin City Council
Energy and Buildings
targets impacted
The City Architects Division of Dublin City Council is committed to participating with the Irish Green Building Council and other European organisations in BUILD UPON 2*
*Please see Appendix IV for full action
Lead Department(s)
City Architects
Indicator
Complete participation in project work packages