NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS

Actions Awaiting Budget

N30 Deliver green roofs on civic buildings

In the next 5 years

EWCC, Architects # of Council buildings with green roofs

Update: Green roofs have been developed in South Dublin at the following locations:

• Dodder Park Pavilion

• Valhalla Housing Watery Lane, Clondalkin

• Round Tower Visitor Centre, Clondalkin

• St. Dominic’s Community Centre, Tallaght.

• Saggart Depot

A green roof is being developed at Saggart Community Centre.

Green roofs are at pre build stage at Tymon Park Intergenerational centre, Griffeen and Corkagh Park pavilions.

SDCC are supporting UCD to monitor and collect rainfall and attenuation data on the Saggart Depot green roof.

CARO is also collaborating on a Green Roof project with UCD. The purpose of the project is to investigate how effective green roofs are in decreasing storm water runoff from developments and the extent of flooding. It is proposed that baseline data will be collated on public and private sector roofs over a period of one year with data being used to calculate water attenuation from a flood prevention perspective.

N31 Maintain and increase Green Schools Programme participation

In the next 5 years

EWCC, CCEAO # of schools participating

Update: The Green Schools programme ongoing in South Dublin. Ongoing

N32 Engage with residents and relevant stakeholders on climate change and biodiversity to incorporate their ideas into Council strategies and plans

In the next 5 years EWCC, CCEAO, LUPT # of participants, # of interactions

Update: The SDCC Climate Team is working with Tallaght Community Arts to deliver “Growing a Future” project in St Enda’s Park.

SDCC are also working with and supporting local communities on the development of mini woodland projects at Sean Walsh Park and Mill Lane Palmerstown. SDCC plan to produce an information booklet (plus online version) describing how to establish a mini-woodland/ stepping stones forest.

Ongoing