City Council takes lead in strategy for a green Dublin - Doolan
Published: 2 July, 2007
Dublin City Council is set to take the lead in tackling climate change in
Ireland. It will be co-ordinating a regional response so Dublin's four local
authorities will meet the demands outlined in the Kyoto Agreement.
Sinn Féin's Dublin Spokesperson on the Environment Cllr. Daithí Doolan, a
member of Dublin City Council's Environment Strategic Policy Committee,
announced the establishment of an All Party Working Group charged with
implementing the councils 5 year environmental strategy.
Speaking at tonight's City Council meeting, Cllr. Doolan outlined the
strategy:
"An all party group has been established to work on the 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,
"the City Council's working group will be formally linking in with the other
three local authorities and will be co-opting environmental groups and NGOs
to ensure this does not end up a talking shop. We want action on the ground
and results to prove we are tackling climate change in the capital."
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