Doolan outlines 5-year strategy for a green Dublin
Published: 22 March, 2007
Climate change represents one of the greatest threats to our society. Dublin
city is not immune to this threat and effective action must be taken to
reduce the negative impact on our communities.
Sinn Féin's Dublin Spokesperson the Environment & Local Government Cllr.
Daithí Doolan will today present a strategy to Dublin City Council's
Environment Strategic Policy Committee that will ensure, "an
interdepartmental approach which identifies key areas of action that will
positively impact on climate change. Dublin must have the confidence to play
a central role in developing an environmentally friendly future."
Speaking ahead of today's meeting, Cllr. Doolan outlined the strategy:
"I am proposing a 5 year strategy linked directly to the Kyoto Agreement,
which will focus on:
· Waste Management. The promotion of reduction, reusing and recycling as
alternatives to land fill & incineration. Adoption of a Zero Waste Policy
for Dublin and the scrapping of any plans for an incinerator in Dublin.
· Transport. The promotion of public transport over private cars. Renewable
energy sources for Dublin City Council vehicles
· Planning. To ensure that all developments are environmentally & socially
sustainable. Develop guidelines for lands at risk of flooding. Integrated
actions on spatial planning to reduce commuting.
· Energy. To increase use of renewable energy sources in heating existing
buildings and new developments. Renewable energy sources to become standard
in renovation programmes for Dublin City Council
· Policy proofing. To ensure all policy developed by Dublin City Council is
Environmentally Proofed and is in line with the Kyoto Agreement.
· Interdepartmental Co-operation. Establish and interdepartmental group by
June 2007 to oversee and implement this strategy."
Cllr. Doolan continued, "it is important to think globally and act locally.
Sinn Féin is confident that if this strategy is implemented with public
consultation, Dublin can lead by example in implementing the Kyoto
Agreement. For our part Sinn Féin is committed to giving this strategy its
full support and encouragement. We must and will work with others to ensure
its success."
Cllr. Doolan concluded by calling, "on all parties to support this strategy
and ensure its full implementation."
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