Dublin City Council Climate Action Plan 2024 - 2029
Dublin City Council has approved our local authority climate action plan Climate Neutral Dublin 2030, as required pursuant to Section 16 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021.
Today we are inviting the public to join us in taking action and making changes towards a more sustainable lifestyle.
Climate Neutral Dublin 2030 sets out the actions that Dublin City Council is taking to prepare our city and people living here for the known impacts of climate change – flooding, sea level rise, extreme weather events, and drought. Climate Neutral Dublin 2030 sets out how the City Council will mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and contribute the global effort to limit warming to below 1.5°C.
Lord Mayor of Dublin, Daithí De Róiste said “I'm excited that today and going forward we have a plan that gives us the opportunity to work together to co-create, climate solutions that work for all of us and our rooted in a shared vision for our home, our city - A Dublin that is resilient and a leader.”
Chief Executive of Dublin City Council, Richard Shakespeare added, “The scale of the journey we are on is obvious and will be challenging. Over the next 7 years as Chief Executive I’m committed to working with all of you to deliver the ambition of Climate Neutral Dublin 2030 and to see Dublin continue to be a Global Green City”
Cllr Claire Byrne, Chair of Climate Action, Energy and Environment SPC, Dublin City Council said, “The journey ahead is going to be difficult and frustrating at times, but it will also be rewarding. Dublin City Council, as a whole is looking forward to working with everyone to make our home a place where everyone can live cleaner, greener, healthier lives.''