Galway City Council has formally adopted a new Energy Policy, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability, efficiency, and climate action in line with Ireland’s transition to a low carbon economy.
Chief Executive of Galway City Council, Leonard Cleary, said; “This policy aligns with national and EU energy goals and reflects our shared ambition to create a cleaner, more energy-efficient Galway City for current and future generations.”
Director of Service, Derek Pender said; “This policy is not just a statement—it is a call to action. All staff members, whether as a team or as individuals, have a role to play in achieving these goals. Whether through operational decisions, project planning, procurement, or day-to-day activities, every staff member’s contribution matters. Collectively we can lead by example and make Galway City a model of sustainable public service delivery.”
This policy initiative is in line with Galway City Council’s Local Authority Climate Action Plan 2024 – 2029 which sets out how Galway City Council will be responsible for enhancing climate resilience, increasing energy efficiency, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, across its own assets, services, and infrastructure.
Galway City Council will lead and promote energy management across the organisation by:
- Establishing a framework for setting and reviewing energy objectives and targets across all Council services and activities.
- Ensuring the necessary resources and information are available to achieve our targets, including:
- A 50% improvement in energy efficiency compared to 2009 levels.
- A 51% reduction in carbon emissions versus the 2016–2018 baseline.
- Both targets to be achieved by 2030.
- Implementing and complying with an ISO50001-compliant Energy Management System as part of our daily operations.
- Meeting all applicable legal and regulatory requirements related to energy use, efficiency, and consumption.
- Supporting the procurement of energy-efficient products and services, embedding energy performance considerations into all procurement processes.
- Enabling design teams to incorporate energy performance improvements into their work.
- Driving continual improvement in energy performance and the energy management system.