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Climate Action Plan 2024 - 2029

Galway County Council Climate Action Plan 2024 - 2029



Climate Action Plan

The Galway County Council Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 was adopted by our elected members on 19th February 2024. The five-year strategy was developed following extensive consultation across the County with young people, community groups, local businesses, elected representatives, staff and other public bodies.  

Supporting the development of renewable energy projects, promoting a circular economy and reducing carbon emissions are amongst the key targets set out in the Plan. 

The Plan provides a roadmap for adapting to weather hazards, such as coastal, river and surface water flooding, coastal erosion, heatwaves and drought, which are predicted to increase in frequency and intensity in line with global trends with a wide range of impacts for County Galway. 

The Plan’s vision around climate action in the areas of energy, built environment, transport, circular economy and land use is driven by individual actions, including a commitment by Galway County Council to reduce its emissions by 51% by 2030. 

The implementation of the Plan will support investment in renewable energy, the circular economy and sustainable transportation, and will create new employment opportunities within the county that will foster economic growth and prosperity. It will also bring co-benefits such as increased energy security and improved public health and will support the vision of a climate-resilient, biodiversity rich and environmentally sustainable county. 

Oileáin Árann (the Aran Islands) have been identified as the Decarbonisation Zone (DZ) for the County. A DZ is a chosen area where local authorities and communities work together to reduce emissions by 51% by 2030 and share learnings with other communities. 

Progress on the County Galway Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 will be monitored by a dedicated team within Galway County Council which will report to and be guided by the Local Authority’s management team, the Climate Action and Biodiversity Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) and Elected Members. 

The Plan is available in Galway County Library branches and online below.

Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

Privacy statement 

We are the Environmental Services section of Galway County Council with an objective to protect, improve, promote, and enhance our environment in the interests of the quality of life, culture, and heritage for present and future generations.

Environmental Services have a key role to play in protecting and enhancing the natural environment and in providing quality environmental services in county Galway. We are responsible for dealing with over 100 different pieces of environmental legislation and has a broad range of environmental functions including waste management, litter management, river and lake water quality, dog control, environmental awareness, and food safety.

To provide the most effective and targeted range of services to meet the needs of the citizens, communities, and businesses of Galway County we will be required to collect, process, and use certain types of information about people and organisations.

Depending on the service being sought or provided, the information sought may include ‘personal data’ as defined by the Data Protection Acts and by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and may relate to current, past, and future service users; past, current, and prospective employees; suppliers; and members of the public who may engage in communications with our staff. In addition, staff may be required, from time to time, to collect, process and use certain types of personal data to comply with regulatory or legislative requirements.

We will use this information to:

  • To fulfil our statutory functions and obligations as a local authority, as set out in various statutory provisions.
  • To process your application in relation to, and/or to provide you with, any of our services pursuant to our statutory functions and obligations.
  • To communicate efficiently and effectively with you as part of our relationship with you.
  • To enforce waste/litter pollution laws (for example, through issuing fines for illegal dumping etc.)
  • To deliver information about our services, where you have subscribed to receive same.
  • To investigate complaints received about our services.
  • To comply with health and safety law and other legal obligations.

View Privacy Statement for Environment Department Administration here: 

Privacy Statement Environmental Services Administration.pdf (PDF, 393.69KB)

 

Public Sector Equality & Human Rights Duty

Please refer the the following document for information on the 'Public Sector Equality & Human Rights Duty' in realtion to the Community Climate Action Programme.

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