Climate Change and You

1. Climate Change and You Leading the Local Response Tony Larkin Director of Services Wexford County Council

2. Service Directorates • Water Services, Fire Services & Environment • Planning & Development • Transportation & Corporate Services • Housing, Community & Enterprise, Arts, Libraries • Finance

3. 2020 vision improve energy efficiency by 33% in public sector Key National Drivers Competitiveness Environment Security of supply Irish Targets (2020) 33% renewable energy 20% GHG reduction 20% energy efficiency 33% in public sector Energy Management

4. Established Wexford Energy Agency (2001) Signed up to SEAI’s Energy Map Establishing Energy Protocol Committee Developing Renewable Energy Policy Benchmarking Buildings Water Services Sites Supporting Sustainable Economic Zones Wexford County Council Initiatives

5. Energy Management Action Progamme Senior management commit to Energy Management +5% 0 Initial savings sustained -5% -10% Housekeeping first – then investment -15% Becomes company culture -20% -25% Investment Costs 3 years

6. Sustainable Development – A Strategy for Ireland Wexford County Development Plan 2007-2013 Planning & Development

7. Promotion of Renewables Wind Energy Strategy Bio-Fuel Developments

8. Building Sustainability Adopt SEAI ‘House of Tomorrow’ Standard

9. New County Hall Holmestown Administration Building Gorey Civic Centre Fire Services Head Quarters Features include; biomass heating, solar photo voltaic, solar thermal, rainwater recovery, wind energy, heat recovery, energy efficient lighting New Buildings

10. Taghmon Carbon Neutral Housing Scheme • District heating system with solar panels serving houses via a pipe network • Pay as you use facility • Full control of own heating system • Meeting new Carbon Neutral Standards • Energy efficient A2 rated homes • Cost effective renewable source of energy

11. Scheme Proposal

12. Annual Primary Energy Consumption (4-bedroom dwelling) Annual Cost (€uro) Conventional Standard Current Standard Imminent Standard (C1 Rating) (B1 Rating) (A2 Rating) 19,050 kWh/Year 11,480 kWh/Year 6,350 kWh/Year Taghmon Carbon Neutral Scheme

13. Wexford County Council Waste Collection Service 16, 483 Customers, supplied with 2 bins – Waste & Recycling 28 % of overall waste collected by WCC diverted from landfill by Kerbside Collection Service 4,200 ton of dry recyclable waste collected in 2009 Brown Bin –approximately 10,000 customers will be offered a brown bin which will divert a further 2000 ton of waste from landfill. Waste Management Brown Bin Service currently at pilot stage and will be rolled out in Enniscorthy town and Wexford Town later this year.

14. Network of Recycling Facilities in County Wexford 2 Recycling Centres – Holmestown Waste Management Facility & New Ross Recycling Centre 123 sites for glass and cans and 28 sites for Newspapers. 3328 tonnes of glass and cans collected in 2009. Holmestown Waste Management wood pellet burner heating system, solar panel for lighting and water heating, wind powered flood lights and a wind turbine for electricity. Demonstration facility for schools Waste Management

15. Education & Awareness Environment Education Programme Green Schools • 97 schools are now registered in County Wexford • 52 schools are now flying the prestigious Green Flag • Energy Cabin Community Initiatives • Keep Wexford Beautiful Competition • Trees for Wexford Campaign

16. Increased use of recycled materials (e.g. road planings) in road construction Increased use of cold mixes (e.g. stabilised wet mix) in road construction, as opposed to hot mix macadams Increased use of low temperature bitumens in surface dressing operations. Reduced from 140ºC to 85ºC Overall impact in energy savings and reduced discharges to the atmosphere. Roads

17. A Final Note