Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 February 2022
285. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7282/22]
View answerA renewed focus is currently being given to progress Ireland’s commitment to Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. Substantial progress has been achieved in recent months in respect of reviewing Ireland’s implementation of Agenda 2030 and identifying key priorities and actions for inclusion in the next National Implementation Plan. It is intended that the draft Plan will be made available shortly and form the basis of discussion at the next Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) National Stakeholder Forum. This will allow for a final round of input from stakeholders prior to finalisation and publication.
Ireland has adopted a ‘whole-of-Government’ approach to achieving the SDG, with each Minister having responsibility for implementing individual SDG targets related to their functions.
My Department has responsibility for leading implementation on specific targets under
Goal 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 14 - Life below Water
Goal 15 - Life on Land
as well as contributing on one target under Goal 1 - No Poverty.
All Departments share responsibility under Goal 17 - Partnerships for the Goals.
(Further detail in attachment and also in the Policy Map on gov.ie: www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/ff4201-17-sustainable-development-goals/#sdg-policy-map )
For the successful implementation of the SDG, their inclusion and mainstreaming into national policies, plans and strategies will be crucial. In the context of the 2030 vision my Department has embedded its SDG goals in:
- its Statement of Strategy 2021 – 2025
- Housing for All
- National Planning Framework
- National Development Plan 2018-2027
- Climate Action Plan
