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Ireland: A National Climate Change Strategy (Published by the Minister for the Environment and Local Government in November 2000).
The Chapter 6 of Strategy deals with "Built Environment and Residential Sector"
Measures proposed include:
• National Spatial Planning Strategy to 2020-indicative Policy Documents to be published, for public comment, by end June 2001.
Definitive policy proposals by end 2001. Action to counter suburban sprawl and associated private car transport/congestion/ long commuting periods. About 35% of housing output (90% in rural areas) comprises "one off" detached private houses, many of which are served by single sewage disposal systems
• Residential Planning Guidelines (September 2000)-encouraging higher densities.
• More Energy Efficient and Better Insulated New Buildings; Minister published preliminary details of proposals to amend Part L of the national Building Regulations for new dwellings in November 2000 . Definitive proposals to be published by end July 2001, to be implemented, in single stage, from 2 mid-2002. Part L proposals for non-residential new buildings to be published in 2002.
• improved Energy Efficiency from Existing Buildings, including Housing.
• improved Energy Efficiency of domestic and other Energy Using Appliances.
• changing Fuel Mix to greater use of less CO2 intensive fuels and renewable energy sources...
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