First annual report on progress of Tipperary County Council's Climate Action Plan is published
The five-year Local Authority Climate Action Plan was adopted by the Council a year ago
Tipperary County Council has published its first annual progress report on the roll out of its first five-year Local Authority Climate Action Plan.
The progress report on how the council is delivering the goals of its 2024 to 2029 Climate Action Plan was published today (Monday, February 10).
The LACAP was adopted by the Council a year ago and this first progress report provides an update on how the local authority is managing its own energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets, how it is helping other sectors, businesses and communities to achieve their climate action ambitions and how the businesses, communities and bio-economy sector in the Tipperary ‘Decarbonising Zone’ are being supported to help deliver on climate action.
Tipperary County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Declan Burgess welcomed the report and said the Council is one of the foremost local authorities in implementing effective climate change mitigation and adaptation.
"Projects, initiatives and collaborations by the Council extend to biodiversity, green energy, energy efficiency, research and development, the bioeconomy, green enterprise, nature-based solutions, emergency services, circular economy, sustainable transport, empowerment of communities and businesses. This extensive activity is resulting in co-benefits for all of us in the county as a result of positive climate action."
Tipperary County Council's Director of Environment and Climate Action Services Eamon Lonergan said the Council is an important enabler of climate action through the delivery of its daily functions and services and by demonstrating leadership in achieving its own emissions reductions and energy efficiency targets.
"There are considerable benefits and opportunities from collective climate action, including new and innovative economic development prospects and an understanding of the role of our natural environment in our climate change response and our quality of life.
Clare Lee, Climate Action Coordinator for Tipperary County Council said the report demonstrates the collective efforts to mitigate climate change and to adapt to its effects.
"I wish to thank the elected members and staff of Tipperary County Council and all the businesses and communities across the county for their contribution to climate action over the past year," she said.
The Progress Report, the LACAP and its associated documents, including a County Climate Change Risk Assessment, Baseline Emissions Inventory for both the county and the Decarbonising Zone and all relevant environment reports may be viewed on the Council website https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/climateaction/.