ENERGY & BUILDINGS

ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLES

E9 Total emissions in South Dublin updated every two years in accordance with the EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy

E10 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

E11 Development of yearly Energy Reviews for SDCC

In the next 5 years

Codema Publication of total emissions in South Dublin

Update: As part the analysis undertaken for the Dublin Region Energy Masterplan (see action E1), total emissions for the South Dublin area have been calculated and can be viewed at the Dublin Region Energy Masterplan website.

In the next 5 years

Codema Glide path included in review

Update: The Gap-to-Target tool has been used to create a glidepath for SDCC to show the energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions against both targets. These glidepaths will be incorporated into the 2021 Energy Review.

Ongoing

In the next 5 years Codema, Architects, Environment, Water & Climate Change (EWCC)

E12 Development of the Tallaght District Heating Scheme

Energy Review published, # of recommendations implemented

In the next 5 years Architects, EWCC # of buildings connected

Update: The South Dublin County Council Energy Review 2021 is currently in development. Figures for the M&R system data to be finalised by the SEAI. We expect the report to be completed by November 2022.

Update: Construction of the first phase the Tallaght DH network has been completed. The Tallaght District Heating Scheme is being led by South Dublin County Council. The scheme is Ireland’s first not-for-profit utility and will make a significant contribution to reducing carbon emissions in the local area, with expected annual saving of almost 1,500 tonnes of CO2. The project, which involves an underground network of highly insulated pipes that transfer low carbon heat from an energy source to buildings that have connected to the system, providing hot water and space heating. The nearby Amazon data centre will provide the initial source of heat on the network, however, the scheme can accommodate additional, alternative, energy sources.

Phase one of the Tallaght District Heating Scheme connects South Dublin County Council’s office buildings and the TU Dublin-Tallaght campus. During normal operation, the heat demand will be fully sourced from heat generated at the data centre. Subsequent phases of the project will facilitate the connection of other public, private and residential customers in the Tallaght area including the new residential developments.

Ongoing

Ongoing

Energy Efficiency