Climate Action Services

Climate Change Mitigation

Climate Change Mitigation describes action to reduce the likelihood of an event occurring or reduce the impact if it does occur.

Climate Adaptation

Climate Adaptation is a change in natural or human systems in response to the impacts of climate change. 

Sustainable Energy Communities

A Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) is a group of people who have come together to improve how energy is used and develop a sustainable energy system for the benefit of their community.

Flooding and Flood Risk

In 2012 the Office of Public Works (OPW) commenced an extensive study of flood risk areas in conjunction with local authorities called the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment & Management Programme (CFRAM).

Energy Master Plan

Galway City has an ambitious target to achieve a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, in line with the requirements of Ireland’s Climate Action Plan.

Decarbonising Zone

A decarbonising zone is a spatial area identified by the local authority, in which a range of climate mitigation, adaptation and biodiversity measures and action owners are identified to address local low carbon energy, greenhouse gas emission and climate needs to contribute to national climate action targets.

Climate Action Plan

Ireland’s Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act (2021) Ireland is now on a legally binding path to net-Zero emissions no later than 2050, and to a 51% reduction in emissions by the end of this decade.

NetZeroCities

Galway City is participating in the EU NetZeroCities Pilot Cities Programme and has secured funding to carry out a NetZeroCities project focusing on energy efficiency in buildings.

Air Pollution & Quality

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the authority with responsibility for ambient air quality monitoring in Ireland. The Environmental Protection Agency measures the levels of a number of atmospheric pollutants. More information on monitoring air quality and air pollutants can be found on the EPA website at https://www.epa.ie/irelandsenvironment/air/.