Wexford County Council committed to achieving targets of 33% improvements in energy efficiency by 2020. The actual energy reduction achieved was 39%.
The Government of Ireland Climate Action Plan has committed to increase the energy Efficiency in the public sector including Local Authorities to 50% by 2030.
A commitment to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions by 51% and to upgrade Local authority housing stock to B2 or better through the Local Authority Retrofit Programme
This shall be done by:
- Complying with all legal requirements and other requirements relating to energy.
- Continual improvement of energy performance and the Energy Management System.
- To provide the necessary resources and information to staff (and public) to achieve the objectives and energy targets.
- Procuring of energy efficient products and services that impact energy performance.
- Implement design activities that consider energy performance improvement.
- Supporting the development of Renewable Energy technology, and,
- Adhering to the National Climate Change Policy