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15 Mar 2024

SDCC Climate Change Newsletter published

Latest edition of SDCC Climate Newsletter Published

SDCC publishes new Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 sumamry image

06 Mar 2024

SDCC publishes new Climate Action Plan 2024-2029

The Council has published Climate Action Plan 2024-2029

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12 Feb 2024

SDCC approves new Climate Action Plan 2024-2029

South Dublin County Council adopts new Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 at February meeting.

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14 Dec 2023

SDCC opens the Community Climate Action Programme

Interested in local climate action? Find out how you can get funding for projects here.

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05 Oct 2023

Find out more about the Climate Action Plan at our Public Information events

Join SDCC at our dedicated public consultation events to discuss our draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029

SDCC Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 published sumamry image

19 Sep 2023

SDCC Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 published

Make a submission to our Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 and have your say

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07 Sep 2023

Free Climate Action Training Programmes in South Dublin

Bringing climate action training to all parts of South Dublin this autumn

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05 Sep 2023

Repair Cafe at Aras Chronain Clondalkin 30th September

Work with an expert to bring your old textiles, furniture and bicycles back to life

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04 Sep 2023

Free Opportunity! Recycle Your Old Mattresses

Recycle IT are now offering you an opportunity to avail of a free mattress recycling initiative

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What You Can Do

To tackle climate change, we all need to take action. This section of the website aims to provide information, advice and tips to individuals, businesses, and communities on how you can make changes and reduce your impact on the climate.

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Spotlight

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Climate Action Plan 2024-2029

The South Dublin County Council Climate Action Plan 2024 – 2029 has been published

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Tallaght District Heating Scheme

Ireland’s largest District Heating Scheme will use waste heat from a local data centre in Tallaght to heat public sector buildings, apartments and commercial units

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Active Travel

Find out how South Dublin County Council is encouraging citizens to use more sustainable forms of transport

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Saving Energy at Home

With the current climate and energy crises, South Dublin County Council is working to assist households on how they can save energy at home

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Wildflower Meadows

Highlighting action to promote pollinators and protect biodiversity

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Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

How SuDS offer a more natural, sustainable drainage solution

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Flood Alleviation Schemes

With increased risk of flooding South Dublin County Council is working to protect properties through the construction of several schemes

What We Are Doing

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Energy & Buildings Actions Climate Action Plan 19-24

  • Energy Planning
  • Energy Efficiency & Renewables
  • Research & Innovation
  • Energy Awareness

Public Transport and Active Travel in South Dublin

Transport Actions Climate Action Plan 19-24

  • Operations
  • Planning & Public Realm
  • Active Travel & Behavioural Change
  • Public Transport

Fields in flood in the County

Flood Resilience Actions Climate Action Plan 19-24

  • Flood Risk Management
  • Flood Defence

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Nature-Based Solutions Actions Climate Action Plan 19-24

  • Operations
  • Green Infrastructure
  • Agriculture
  • Tree Management
  • Conservation and Preservation

Bring Centres in South Dublin

Resource Management Actions Climate Action Plan 19-24

  • Waste Management
  • Litter & Recycling in the Public Realm
  • Landfill Management
  • Water Conservation

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Community Engagement

  • Building Climate Awareness
  • Communicating Climate Change
  • Engage with key external partners to deliver programmes and campaigns to increase knowledge of climate issues
  • Embed Climate Action within every department of South Dublin County Council
  • Support communities in South Dublin to deliver climate projects