CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT

CE4 Support GAA Green Clubs project

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Update: South Dublin County Council supports the G.A.A. Green Clubs Project. The Green Clubs Programme is an all-island programme. The GAA, in partnership with the LGFA, Camogie Association and local authorities across Ireland, are launching a Green Club project, to offer support and guidance to clubs in the areas of

• Nature & Biodiversity,

• Energy Savings,

• Waste & Plastic Reduction and

• Transport and Travel.

Expert Partners for the five thematic areas of Phase One of the Green Club programme are:

• Energy – Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)·

• Water – Irish Water and the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPro)·

• Waste – Regional Waste Management Offices·

• Biodiversity – National Biodiversity Data Centre·

• Travel & Transport – the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the Road Safety Authority

A Green Club Toolkit was developed with input and guidance from the expert partners in energy efficiency, biodiversity and waste management and will help clubs:

• Make savings through energy efficiencies,

• Create habitat for native Irish plants and animal species

• Increase recycling rates and cut down on single-use plastic use

• Target local carbon emissions levels.

Lucan Sarsfields, participated in the pilot programme.

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Update: The inaugural Dublin Climate Action Week (DCAW21) took place from 13th - 19th September 2021. Organised by the four Dublin Local Authorities, the Dublin Climate Action Regional Office (CARO) and Dublin’s Energy Agency Codema, the week comprised a programme of online and in-person events which aimed to inspire, share knowledge and highlight best practice climate action. As a founding organisation, South Dublin County Council delivered a range of events looking to showcase our climate action and engage our communities, through the guiding principle of ‘taking action together’.

SDCC hosted DCAW22 between the 12th and 17th September, 2022. The event was launched at the Clondalkin Round Tower Visitor’s Centre.

CE6 Support local schools and universities on Climate Change awareness projects and studies