Galway County Council Local Authority Climate Action Plan 2024-2029
Galway County Council Local Authority Climate Action Plan 2024-2029
Galway County Council is delighted to publish the Climate Action Plan 2024-2029.
The ambition of this Plan is aligned to the Government’s National Climate Objective which seeks to achieve the transition to a climate resilient, biodiversity rich, environmentally sustainable and climate neutral economy by 2050. The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 frames Ireland’s legally binding climate ambition to deliver a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030. To secure this sustainable future for the citizens of Galway, the Council has prepared this Climate Action Plan for the period 2024 to 2029 to create a low carbon and climate resilient County, by delivering and promoting best practice in climate action.
Environmental Reports
Documentation relating to the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the Local Authority Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 is provided below. The purpose of this SEA was to identify, assess, and mitigate potential likely significant environmental effects associated with the Plan, and integrate environmental considerations into the preparation, adoption and implementation of the Plan.
Documentation relating to the Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the Local Authority Climate Action plan 2024 – 2029 is provided below. The purpose of the AA was to identify, assess and mitigate potential significant adverse effects on designated European sites.
Chief Executive’s Report
Pursuant to Section 16 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, notice of the preparation of the Galway County Council Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029, was given on Thursday, 10th November 2023. Submissions or observations with regard to the Draft Plan and Environmental Reports (Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment) were invited for a period of 4 and 6 weeks respectively.
In accordance with the requirements of the Climate (Amendment) Act 2021, the Chief Executive’s Report summarises and details the outcome of the Public Consultation process on the Draft Climate Action Plan.