What We Are Doing

Our Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024 identified 154 climate actions across 5 thematic areas: Energy & Buildings, Transport, Flood Resilience, Nature-Based Solutions, and Resource Management.

The Plan has four targets for the Council to achieve:

a 50% improvement in the Council’s energy efficiency by 2030
a 51% reduction in the Council’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
make South Dublin a more climate resilient county to the impacts of climate change
actively engage and inform citizens on climate change

Energy & Buildings

Through the 23 actions under the Energy and Buildings chapter of the Plan, we aim to reduce our annual energy consumption 50% by 2030.

Transport

South Dublin is working to reduce emissions in our own fleet and to promote and deliver sustainable travel solutions to citizens of the county.

Flood Resilience

Sea level rise and an increase in the frequency and duration of heavy rainfall events, which would increase the risk of flooding in vulnerable areas of the County, means flooding is an ongoing challenge for the Dublin Region.

Nature-Based Solutions

Nature-based solutions are critical to both climate mitigation and adaptation. Supporting nature to provide solutions to many of the challenges we face is key to our climate ambition.

Resource Management

Careful management of resources is important to minimise and prevent the amount of waste we produce. Segregating waste allows materials to be recycled or even reused.