RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Actions Currently Budgeted

Water Conservation

R23 Trial of low-flush toilets in Council headquarters and social housing

R24 Research feasibility of rainwater harvesting in Council buildings

In the next 5 years

EWCC, Architects # of Council buildings and social housing units with low flush toilets

In the next 5 years EWCC, Architects Study completed

R25 Promote recycling and the circular economy to householders through a range of workshops, talks and programmes

In the next 5 years EWCC, CCEAO # of events held, # of people reached

Update: A project to install automatic shut off faucets in the WCs in County Hall was carried out. Phase 2 of the water conservation project to install low flush toilets will commence in 2023 as part of a refurbishment project. Low flush toilets are installed as standard in all SDCC new Social Housing Building projects.

Rainwater harvesting opportunities at county hall were investigated as measured to reduce consumption of treated water and to aid attenuation. The project was deemed to be not economically viable in County hall. The proposal is being considered on other Council buildings, including the development of green and blue roofs.

Update: South Dublin County Council continue to promote recycling, sustainable living and the circular economy to households and community groups through the delivery of workshops and discussions. A Climate Festival has held on Saturday 17th September in Tymon Park as part of Dublin Climate Action Week. The festival aimed to promote climate friendly living, with something for everyone and featured a range of organisations such Recreate, ESB e-bikes, Stop Food Waste and many more. During Dublin Climate Action Week, the workshops were delivered to both community and youth groups and with the aim of educating and inspiring change.

Ongoing

Ongoing

R26 Explore collaboration with stakeholders such as Refill.ie to reduce single-use items

In the next 5 years EWCC, CCEAO # of collaborations established

SDCC works with several organisations to promote sustainable behaviour among the citizens of the county. SDCC support the Conscious Cup Campaign (single use coffee cups) and Refill Ireland (water bottles). SDCC continue to promote reusables across all of its social media channels. SDCC have installed 15 drinking water fountains in the public realm to promote active travel and to reduce the amount of Single Use Plastic bottles going to waste. To date, almost 210,000 (equating to over 4,500kg) plastic bottles have been averted from circulation.

Ongoing

Ongoing