NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS

Actions Currently Budgeted

Operations

N4 Workshop on NBS, green infrastructure and Sustainable urban Drainage Systems (SuDS)

In the next 5 years

EWCC Workshop undertaken, report of outcomes

Update: Workshops on Nature Based Solutions were delivered including SuDS guidance (delivered in modules by McCloy Consultants), County Development Plan, Hydromorphological Assessment and Riparian Corridor Designation CPD workshop was presented in association with Roughan & O’Donovan on the 18th August, 2022

KPMG delivered a workshop on Greening Factors (a measurement that describes the quantity and quality of green space and green infrastructure interventions on a site) on the 18th January 2022. Planning section are working with KPMG on developing a Greening Factor tool for use on future developments.

Complete

N5 Produce regional floodplain management guidelines

In the next 5 years

EWCC Guidelines produced

Update: South Dublin County Council is working with LAWPRO and the OPW to implement CFRAMS. Ireland’s Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAMS) Programme is central to the medium and long term strategy for the reduction and management of flood risk throughout Ireland. It delivers core components of the National Flood Policy whilst also meeting the requirements of the EU Floods Directive. The programme is funded and managed by the Office of Public Works who, as competent authority, are responsible for reporting, coordination and consultation under the Floods Directive. A Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management study was commissioned in each River Basin District. Data collection included historic flood event and rainfall records, high resolution floodplain surveying, and detailed channel/structure surveys of selected rivers. Hydraulic models determined flood hazard and flood risk (the impact on people, the economy and the environment).

Ongoing

N6 Finalise draft Biodiversity Action Plan

In the next 5 years

Green Infrastructure

N7 Develop Green Infrastructure Strategy that identifies areas and priorities for green infrastructure and investment

EWCC Plan published

In the next 5 years

EWCC Strategy developed

Update: The South Dublin County Council Biodiversity Action Plan was adopted by the elected members of SDCC at the November 2020 Council Meeting. Implementation of the actions contained with the Biodiversity Action Plan is ongoing and has been identified as a new action in the CCAP.

Update: A team of consultants including Future Analytics, Mary Tubridy, Nicholas de Jong & Curtins were appointed in 2020 to develop SDCC’s Green Infrastructure Strategy. The Green Infrastructure Strategy is incorporated into Chapter 4 and Appendix 4 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028.

Complete

Ongoing