Working with Communities, for Communities
Simply put, climate change, and our actions to mitigate and adapt to its effects will impact us all. So as individuals and communities, we should discuss and influence climate action in South Dublin. SDCC places a high value on community engagement and looks for opportunities to work with citizens and stakeholders to deliver effective, informed climate action.
You can learn more about our community engagement actions on our dedicated story map, such as our climate education work with schools, businesses and communities, or read below for additional actions.
Decarbonising Zone
In addition, you can read more about the Clondalkin Decarbonising Zone on its dedicated page ( Link to the decarb page), where we are aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the area by 51% by 2030, compared to 2018 levels. The Clondalkin Decarbonising Zone is looking to accelerate climate action across South Dublin society.
Community Climate Action Programme
Another key intervention in community engagement is Phase 1 of the Community Climate Action Programme.
Through phase 1, €1.169 million was allocated to 28 Community Climate Projects by South Dublin County Council. With funding coming from the Department of the Climate, Energy and the Environment, through the national Climate Action Fund, these local community projects in South Dublin form a key part of SDCC’s ongoing response to climate change in South Dublin County.
Organisations supported include Community Centres, Community Development Programmes, Addiction Support Centres, Youth & Education Support Organisations, Social Enterprises, Charities, Sports Clubs, Scouts and Girl Guides, Tidy Towns and Irish Language Organisations. Over 90 no. community organisations were activated by the funding opportunity with 44 submitting applications. In addition, one project has been supported through the innovative Strand 1a funding stream, which sees a local South Dublin group partnering with a group in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, to deliver an all-island community climate action project.
The projects are emblematic of the many facets of climate action. Work will include changing the energy use of buildings and facilities from fossil-fuel based sources, like oil and gas, to renewable sources like solar. The insulation of buildings to retain heat is featured, as is action to support the better management of our resources by improving how communities deal with waste. Projects also seek to promote active travel, by providing facilities for bikes and scooters, thus helping to reduce journeys made by car, in addition to the provision and reimagining of local green spaces.
Phase 1 has created a community of climate action across the 7 South Dublin Electoral Areas which will be built upon with Phase 2 of the programme in late 2025.
Key Community Engagement Data
