Clare County Council has published the Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029, as required pursuant to Section 16 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021.
The draft plan aims to position County Clare as a national leader in climate action and strengthen the delivery of effective climate action at local and community levels, through place-based climate action.
The plan sets out key actions that will support County Clare in its transition to becoming a climate resilient, biodiversity rich, environmentally sustainable and climate neutral economy by 2050. The actions of the plan not only look at how Clare County Council can transform its own operations and services, but also addresses what other organisations the Council can partner with and what supports it can give to local communities and individuals.
Clare County Council has now published its Draft Climate Action Plan. The draft plan aims to position County Clare as a national leader in climate action and strengthen the delivery of effective climate action at local and community levels, through place-based climate action.
Clare County Council invites any interested parties to make submissions or observations with regard to the Draft Climate Action Plan. Submissions/observations may be made during the period from 12th October 2023 to 4.00PM 23rd November 2023 inclusive. Submissions received will be taken into consideration before the making of the Clare Climate Action Plan.
Submission Guidance
In respect of making a submission or observation please note the following:
Please make your submission by one medium only i.e., via on-line form, email or by post. This will avoid the duplication of submission reference numbers and will streamline the process.
Submissions/observations should include your name and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent. Clare County Council is subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act (as amended) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In order to assist us in complying with Data Protection and GDPR please include your name and where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent, on a separate sheet to the content of your submission/observation. This processing of your personal data is lawful under Article 6(1)(e) of the GDPR regulations. A Data Protection Privacy Notice for the Draft Climate Action Plan Public Consultation is available on this page in the section ‘Climate Action Plan Documents’.
Children, or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are particularly encouraged to make submissions or observations regarding the foregoing.
Please ensure that no vexatious, libellous or confidential information, including confidential information relating to a third party (in respect of which the third party has not, expressly, or impliedly in the circumstances, consented to its disclosure) is included. Clare County Council reserves the right to redact any submission or part thereof that does not comply with this requirement.
Submission Methods
A submission/observation can be submitted by one of the following methods:
Online: Online via the survey linked at the end of this webpage and linked here.
In writing to: Draft Clare Local Authority Climate Action Plan 2024-2029, Climate Action Department, Clare County Council, Buttermarket Building, Drumbiggle, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 RR72
By email to: climate@clarecoco.ie. Subject headline should read “Submission to Draft Clare Local Authority Climate Action Plan 2024-2029”
The deadline for receipt of submissions/observations is 4.00PM 23rd November 2023. Please note late submissions will not be considered.
Public Information Drop-in Events
Council staff will be available during the hours 5.00pm to 7:00pm to provide guidance on the Draft Climate Action Plan and on the consultation process, you are welcome to come along to:
West Clare Municipal District Office Kilrush, Town Hall, Kilrush – November 6th
Shannon Municipal District Office, Town Hall, Shannon – November 6th
West Clare Municipal District Office Ennistymon, Ennis Road, Ennistymon – November 7th
Killaloe Municipal District Office, Mountshannon Road, Scariff – November 7th
Civic Room, Buttermarket Building, Drumbiggle Road, Ennis – November 8th