Government grants €2 million for climate action in cities
The Irish Government has allocated €2 million to support Cork, Dublin and Galway in advancing their climate-neutral ambitions. This investment under the EU Cities Mission aims to bolster local projects enhancing sustainability and residents’ quality of life across these key urban centres.
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Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O'Brien, has sanctioned a €2 million funding package to aid Cork, Dublin and Galway in their efforts to achieve climate neutrality as part of the EU Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission. This initiative, launched by the European Commission in 2021, targets 100 European cities to become climate neutral by 2030, setting a precedent for all European urban areas by 2050.
Under this funding scheme, known as the Cities Mission Accelerator Fund, Cork and Dublin will each receive €800,000 while Galway will be allocated €400,000. The fund supports twenty-one strategic, city-led proposals focused on lowering emissions, enhancing resilience, and improving urban life quality. Examples of projects include expanding transport network sensors in Cork to promote sustainable travel, organising events in Dublin to reduce food waste, and installing green infrastructure in Galway.
City officials have welcomed the funding as a vital boost to local climate efforts. David Joyce from Cork City Council highlighted plans to decarbonise buildings and retrofit heritage homes, while Dennis Keeley of Dublin City Council emphasised tackling emissions and climate adaptation simultaneously. Leonard Cleary of Galway City Council expressed enthusiasm about delivering practical projects that reduce carbon output and enhance biodiversity. The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment continues to coordinate a National Mirror Group to support these cities and encourage collaboration across government, academia, and civil society to meet the 2030 climate neutrality goal.
Under this funding scheme, known as the Cities Mission Accelerator Fund, Cork and Dublin will each receive €800,000 while Galway will be allocated €400,000. The fund supports twenty-one strategic, city-led proposals focused on lowering emissions, enhancing resilience, and improving urban life quality. Examples of projects include expanding transport network sensors in Cork to promote sustainable travel, organising events in Dublin to reduce food waste, and installing green infrastructure in Galway.
City officials have welcomed the funding as a vital boost to local climate efforts. David Joyce from Cork City Council highlighted plans to decarbonise buildings and retrofit heritage homes, while Dennis Keeley of Dublin City Council emphasised tackling emissions and climate adaptation simultaneously. Leonard Cleary of Galway City Council expressed enthusiasm about delivering practical projects that reduce carbon output and enhance biodiversity. The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment continues to coordinate a National Mirror Group to support these cities and encourage collaboration across government, academia, and civil society to meet the 2030 climate neutrality goal.
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