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