ENERGY & BUILDINGS

Actions Awaiting Budget Energy Awareness

E23 Monitor and develop the Home Energy Savings Kit scheme in SDCC libraries

In the next 5 years

E24 Assess feasibility of additional low-carbon district heating networks: Clonburris and Grange Castle

E25 Expand Housing Assistance Programme (HAP) to include tenant energy awareness

E26 Develop maintenance and condition survey programmes for Council owned historic and ancient monuments that are informed by climate change impacts

Library Service # of kits in branches, borrowing rates in libraries

Update: The Home Energy Saving Kit scheme is continuing to operate successfully in South Dublin’s Libraries (Lucan, Ballyroan and Tallaght branches). Codema recently issued SDCC with 6 new kits. Staff training on the Home Energy Saving Kits is scheduled for October.

SDCC Libraries currently have 15 Home Energy Saving Kits available. To date, in 2022 the kits have been issued 48 times. The Home Energy Savings Kits are being promoted on SDCC’s Climate Action Website.

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In the next 5 years Architects, LUPT Study completed

In the next 5 years

Housing # of tenants provided with energy saving tips

Update: Through Codema’s heat planning work which informs the new county development plan and the Regional Energy Masterplan, it is clear that Grange Castle and Clonburris area represents a significant opportunity in terms of DH. More detailed feasibility work, including assessment of potential heat loads, and further stakeholder engagement is required in order to ascertain viability, and progress planning of this network.

Update: South Dublin County Council Climate Action Website will host energy saving guidance and climate action awareness for all householders and citizens including SDCC tenants and HAP. SDCC propose to produce a short video on the use of Heatpump. Access is made available to new householders.

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Architects # of monuments surveyed, # of maintenance programmes implemented

Update: SDCC are carrying out upgrade work at Rathcoole Courthouse. Actions will be progressed with the engagement of suitable contractor. DHLGH Architectural Protection Unit are currently working on new guidance (Improving the energy efficiency of traditionally-built buildings) under Action 50d of the Climate Action Plan 2019 to provide clear and robust advice to the professional users while being accessible to interested groups and will include modelled case studies.

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Actions Awaiting Budget

Energy Awareness

E27 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.

In the next 5 years

Architects # of case studies

Update: The following projects being carried out and delivered by SDCC under the Architectural Conservation, LUPT Capital Fund align with actions in South Dublin County Council’s CCAP and National climate change policy and actions including;

• Killininny Tower (ruin),

• Ballymount Gate House (ruin),

• King John’s Bridge, Esker,

• St. Finian’s Church, Esker,

• Kiltalown House (roof repairs)

Additional projects are proposed to be initiated in 2022. This work consists of emergency remedial repairs and conservation to the original built fabric to prevent further deterioration to the ruinous structures which would otherwise be lost through weathering and extreme storm conditions resulting from climate change. Other Architectural Conservation Projects being funded under Community Department or Economic Development include;

• Grange Castle,

• Court of Petty Sessions, Rathcoole

• Former St. Marys Primary School, Saggart.

The County Development Plan (2022-2026) also contains a number of new policy objectives within the Architectural Conservation Section including energy upgrades and adaptive reuse of buildings. Other actions will be progressed through the engagement of suitable consultants etc. to be agreed The Department (DHLGH).

The Architectural Protection Unit are currently working on new guidance (Improving the energy efficiency of traditionallybuilt buildings) under Action 50d of the Climate Action Plan 2019, to provide clear and robust advice to the professional users while being accessible to a interested groups and will include modelled case studies. The former St. Mary’s School, Saggart may be considered as a suitable case study for energy upgrading/retrofit of a protected structure. Part 8 has been completed and it is proposed to adapt the existing building for use as a community facility. Once a commencement date is available for this project Architectural Conservation Officer ensure a record is being kept of the works.

E28

In the next 5 years

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Support CoDEMA with the development and progression of the DeliveREE project

# of projects completed

Update: South Dublin County Council are working with partners including CoDEMA to deliver projects under DeliveREE. Projects in the pipeline include;

• Energy Performance contracts at Leisure Centres

• Arthurstown Landfill PV Project

• Solar PV on SDCC buildings and facilities

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