CLIMATE ACTION IN COUNTY CLARE

CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL HAS, FOR SOME TIME, BEEN ACTIVELY IMPLEMENTING A RANGE OF ACTIONS ACROSS VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE, THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE CLIMATE ACTIONS LED BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

MITIGATION: ACTIVE TRAVEL

being felt across County Clare and pose a significant risk to citizens, the economy, the environment and the delivery of local government services. Due to increased coastal erosion along the promenade in Lahinch, and the projected increases in the frequencies and severity of storms, around 30,000 tonne of rock armour was positioned to safeguard the community and local economy against the inevitable impacts of climate change.

Active Travel, which includes walking, cycling and wheeling, represents a significant opportunity to advance sustainable modes of transport and reduce the association greenhouse gas emissions. Multiple Active Travel projects, such as walking and cycling infrastructure, have been implemented in Clare to date with a further 27 projects announced this year in towns and villages throughout the county.

MITIGATION: RENEWABLE ENERGY

Clare County Council has been active in increasing the renewable energy share of energy consumption within its own facilities. A biomass boiler and solar thermal panels have been actively producing renewable heat for Áras Contae an Chláir since 2008. The biomass boiler has been the primary source of heat for the building in this time.

ADAPTATION: COASTAL EROSION

ADAPTATION: FLOODING

The negative impacts of climate change are already

The Springfield area at Clonlara is vulnerable to flooding from the River Shannon. Multiple flooding events have occurred in this location due to heavy and prolonged rainfall resulting in high water levels in the river. The construction of a flood protection embankment, land raising, penstock/sluice and pump station were undertaken to reduce the impact of extreme weather on the surrounding area.

What Are Other Examples

OF CLIMATE ACTION YOU HAVE SEEN IN YOUR COMMUNITY THAT COULD BE REPLICATED IN OTHER COMMUNITIES IN CLARE?