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Environmental Services Training Group LOCAL AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE 2016 Future Challenges and Opportunities for the Environment Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, May 2016. 1 Future Challenges and Opportunities for the Environment “Mitigation Measures in Reducing Green House Gasses, Waterford City and County Council” Liam Fleming “Manager Waterford Energy Bureau” Waterford Energy Bureau / Waterford City and County Council Contents of Presentation Obligations on Local Authorities within 2015 Climate Change Bill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LA Green House Gas Emissions Mitigation Reduction Measures Reducing Energy Consumption – CO2 Developing Sustainable / Low Energy Housing / Building Projects Waste Management Practices Transport Practices Implementing Sustainable Planning Policies / Practices Raising Awareness on the Impacts of Climate Change Implementing Green Procurement Activities Other Statutory Functions 3 Obligations on Local Authorities within 2015 Climate Change Bill “Local Authorities preparing for future Climate Change eventualities” “Climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050” Conduct an annual review of progress made in achieving greenhouse reductions” Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% compared to 1990 levels by 2050 ” Adaption Measures to Climate Change Mitigation Measures to reduce emissions that contribute to Climate Change 1. Reducing Energy Consumption – CO2 (Directly) WCCC committed target of achieving 33% energy reduction target by 2020 Improve fuel efficient of vehicle fleet Improve energy efficiency of building stock Improve energy efficiency of 14,000 public lighting fittings Installation of Renewable Energy Technologies 5 Community Buildings / SME's Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Upgrades 2013-2016 Measure Tip Toes Crèche Insulation & control system upgrades St Patricks Gateway Centre insulation & Heating System Upgrades Ballyduff, Community Centre, Lighting & heating system Upgrades Ballymacarbry School Heating system, insulation and window / door upgrades 2014 Scoil na Leannai /Rinn College Heating system, windows / doors and insulation upgrades Kill & Kilmacthomas Community Centres Heating system and insulation upgrades Dunhill Squash Club Fan Coil Unit Installation 2015 U-Casadha Project, 3 buildings upgraded Heating system, insulation and window / door upgrades Kill National SchoolAttic insulation Cunnigar Pitch & Putt ClubAttic / wall insulation Ring College, Gaeltacht Windows, door and lighting upgrades Holy Ghost Res Home, Heating system, solar water heating, solar PV Brothers of Charity Services Heating and insulation system upgrade Crystal Leisure Gas fired CHP, boiler, pump, ventilation system upgrades 2016 Kill National School Window Upgrades Rinn College Air-water heat pump installations Newtown Community School Insulation & heating system upgrades Waterford Wexford Education Training Board External insulation Upgrades Crobally Community Centre heating system, insulation and window upgrades Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club Heating system upgrades Ardkeen Food Store Lighting upgrades Honeywell Control system installation Care for the Elderly, Dungarvan Air-water heat pump installations Year 2014 Partner Housing Upgrades Funded by SEAI under Better Energy Community Scheme Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Location No of Houses Larchville, Waterford 110 Respond apartment upgrades 34 Measures Windows / doors, attic / wall inslation and heating system upgrade Heat Pumps & windows / doors St Vincent de Paul 5 Houses & 4 apartments Kilbarry Halting Site, Social / Private Housing at Military Barracks Waterford 10 Cathal Brugha Social / Private Fuel Poor Housing Upgrade 61 Windows / doors, attic / external wall inslation and heating system upgrade St Brigids, Thomas, Martins and Fitzgerald Place Dungarvan 42 Rathfadden Park Waterford 22 St Catherines Grange 45 Windows / doors, attic / External wall inslation and heating system upgrade Windows / doors, attic / wall inslation and heating system upgrade Windows / doors, attic / wall inslation and heating system upgrade Portlaw Housing 8 Various fuel poor housing 8 units 8 Holy Ghost Res Home 3 Saint Vincent De Paul 9 43 10 City Housing 18 Portlaw Housing 12 Dungarvan Housing 35 insulation & Heating System Upgrades Insulation Upgrades Windows / doors, attic / wall inslation and heating system upgrade Air-water heat pump installation and room stove installation Air-water heat pump installation, room stove installation, windows / doors and Insulation upgrades Gas boiler installation Insulation upgrades and heat pump installation Windows / doors, attic / external wall inslation and heating system upgrade Air-water heat pump installation, room stove installation, windows / doors and Insulation upgrades Air-water heat pump installation, room stove installation, windows / doors and Insulation upgrades Building Upgrades Funded by SEAI under Better Energy Community Scheme Year Building Measure 2013 2013 Greyfriars Art Gallery Civic Offices Tramore, Gas condensing boiler & fan coil units Insulation, water heat pump and photo voltaic installation Tramore Landfill 2013 2014 12 KW Wind Turbine installation Dungarvan Civic Amenity Site, Wind Turbine Installation Public Lighting 2014 2016 12 KW Wind Turbine installation Dimming / trimming control system -270 poles Court House, tax office Dungarvan Insulation, water heat pump and photo voltaic installation 6 Building control system upgrade Vehicle depot upgrade City Hall building upgrades Control System Photo voltaic system and tar pumps Heating and ventilation system upgrade Funding Received by Waterford City and County Council 2013-2016 under the Better Energy Communities Scheme Year Overall Costs Grant Funding Energy Credits Match Funding 2013 €559,594 €267,890 €0 €291,704 2014 €1,916,066 €823,713 €127,266 €965,087 2015 €1,761,892 €875,884 €314,582 €571,426 2016 €2,376,883 €998,107 €220,000 €1,158,776 Total Funding €6,614,435 €2,965,594 €661,848 €2,986,993 9 Department of Environment, Community and Local Government funded Social Housing Upgrades Funding Cavity fill and Attic Insulation External Insulation Total 2013 €694,000 463 0 463 2014 €700,000 452 0 452 2015 €700,000 438 0 438 2016 €350,000 219 0 219 2016 €600,000 0 75 75 €3,044,000 1,571 75 1,646 2 Developing Low Energy Housing Improving energy efficiency of WCCC 4800 social housing units Older Housing stock a target of “C” energy rating 100 new housing units will be heated be heated by air-water source heat pumps 2018 Building Regulations Doc L to near passive standards 11 2, Developing Sustainable Building Projects Improved energy performance of existing buildings 2018 Building Regulations Doc L to near passive standards other buildings Integration of renewable energy technologies within building stock Energy Labelling of existing buildings 12 3.Waste Management Mitigation Measures Burning of Landfill Gas to reduce effects of methane on Climate Gas flaring at Dungarvan, Tramore and Waterford City old landfill sites Gas flaring reduces effects of Methane gas emissions by 89% Largest LA green house gas emission reduction activity Volume of Methane burned in each Landfill site, 2011-2015 Volume of Methane (m3) 1,600,000 1,400,000 Waterfor d City 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 Tramore 600,000 400,000 Dungarv an 200,000 0 2011 2013 2015 Year 13 3.Waste Management Mitigation Measures Constructed Wetland at Dungarvan Land Fill Carbon Sink Carbon Sink Waterford City / Dungarvan Landfills Parks Installation of wind turbines at Tramore and Dungarvan Landfill sites 14 3.Waste Management Mitigation Measures Glass - 2200 Tonnes Fridges – CFC and HCFC removal of Green House Gases Farm Film Plastics - 87 Tonnes Electronic equipment – 48 Tonnes Fluorescent tubes – 1 Tonne Collection of waste cooking oils 15 4. Transport Mitigation Measures The Waterford to Dungarvan Railway is being developed as a green way Overall length of 45 KW on disused railway line Benefits of Green Way Alternative Route to Waterford / Dungarvan for walkers / Cyclists Green Tourism Protects Ireland's heritage 16 4. Transport Mitigation Measures Smarter travel scheme in Dungarvan- €7 million budget between 2012-2015 Improved cycling ways, to key business and workplace zones Secure cycle parking in town centre Better walking facilities traffic calming School and workplace travel planning E-working Car sharing Two electric cars operated by WCCC 4.Transport Mitigation Measures Public Transport Strategy for City Public Realm upgrades pedestrian, cycle, public transport Rural Transport Initiative “Deise Link” Bike scheme within WCCC 5 Mitigation Measures within Sustainable Planning Policies / Practices Implement Sustainable Green Policies Mitigation Plans Infrastructural development Implement Government Policies / Strategies 19 5.Implementing Sustainable Planning Policies / Practices Climate Change section with City / County Development Plans Wind Map of County Solar Map may be required Renewable Energy Strategy for Waterford 2016 Building Control of Sustainable Building Practices 20 5.Implementing Sustainable Planning Policies / Practices 115 MW- Wind Farm Planning applications approved 65 MW Wind Farms Built 40 MW solar in planning application process 1 MW hydro operational Forestry Biomass resource 29,000 Ha 6. Raising Awareness Environmental Education 99 Schools in Waterford signed up to Green Flag Scheme Promotion of recycling Energy Conservation Water Conservation Biodiversity Waterford Energy Bureau Info on insulation / RE Grants Information Stand WEB site etc Booklets 22 7. Green Procurement Activities Transport, procurement of more fuel efficient vehicles / electric vehicles. Energy, green energy products and services Construction – Sustainable Building Material Food and catering Services Cleaning products and services Textiles and uniforms IT Equipment 8 Other Statutory Functions Bio-diversity Plan 2016 Habitat mapping and Value of Ecosystem Services Ecosystem Enhancement works Planting Trees as Carbon Sinks Support to businesses Development in Development of Green Economy Smokeless coal inspections Environmental Assessment Review on all Planning Projects Mammals In A Sustainable Environment- WIT Compensatory Wet Lands Project 24 Conclusion Ancient Native American Indian Proverb “Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by our parents, it was loaned to you by your children” 26