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Agenda. Part I - Introduction Part II – Louths Platform for achieving advanced Sustainable Energy status in Ireland Part III – Louth Sustainable Energy Action Plan. Louth Economic Forum (LEF) - launched 21st April 2009 Louth County Economic Development Strategy (2009-2015)

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  1. Agenda Part I - Introduction Part II – Louths Platform for achieving advanced Sustainable Energy status in Ireland Part III – Louth Sustainable Energy Action Plan

  2. Louth Economic Forum (LEF) - launched 21st April 2009 • Louth County Economic Development Strategy (2009-2015) • Membership – Louth Economic Forum • Padraic White, (Chairman) Conn Murray, County Manager • Patricia Rooney, Drogheda ChamberGraham O’Rourke, Drogheda Chamber • Declan Murphy / Paddy Malone, Bill Tosh, Dundalk Chamber • Dundalk Chamber John Kieran, Ardee Business Community • Niall O’Lamhna, TeagascRonan Dennedy, Enterprise Board • Denis Cummins, DkITMichael Curran, Louth County Council • Michael McCabe, Louth County CouncilEdel O’Mahony, Louth County Council • Conor Fahy, Enterprise IrelandPat Doherty, IDA Ireland • Ray Kelly, FÁSDeclan Meally, SEAI • Kevin Kidney, Fáilte Ireland • LEF Action Plan

  3. 1. Foreign Direct Investment - Published Feb 2. Indigenous Industry 3. Sustainable Energy – Draft 4. Education and Training 5. Tourism and Heritage 6. Agriculture and Fisheries 7. Broadband 8. Making Louth the Best County to do Business 9. Drogheda Dundalk Newry Economic Corridor ESTABLISHED TASK GROUPS

  4. Jan - Development of draft plan 26th Jan - Presentation to CEO of SEAI 23rd Feb - Feedback from LEF members 15th March Consultation with – LCC – CDB Mar – Apr Stakeholder engagement Publication May 2010 Sustainable Energy Action Plan for County Louth

  5. Louths platform for achieving advanced Sustainable Energy status in Ireland Part II

  6. Renewed Programme for Government , Oct 2009 – big emphasis on sustainable energy “Developing the Green Economy in Ireland” – report of High Level Group , Nov 2009 “Innovation Ireland” - Task Force Report – March 2010 Source of the Louth Opportunity

  7. Dundalk Sustainable Energy Zone

  8. Dundalk 2020: The starting point Region Town Zone

  9. Dundalk 2020 HolisticOptimisationLeadingtoIntegrationofSustainableTechnologiesInCommunities

  10. Commitment & Collaboration

  11. InternationalPartnerships International Project Boards – Newry and Turin Acceptance of 2008 Annual Report and submit 2009 Annual reports

  12. Renewable Heating Local wood chip supply chain to Carlinn Hall Development of model Energy Supply (ESCO) contracts for ESCO market in Ireland

  13. New Technologies Trialling of hybrid lights 10 White lights trialled in Muirhevena Mór

  14. Research Results from control and sensor technology trialled in student apartments Carbon modelling tool developed Flow battery and ice banks installed to create a smart electricity network for the DKiT Submission of an Industry Led application to Enterprise Ireland for Home Area Networks

  15. Community Engagement Supplement published in July Energy Bureau with Transition Year Students at O’Fiach Secondary school Be Your Own Energy Manager Programme – Blackrock, Knockbridge and Siul na Mara

  16. Good progress to Dundalk zone target of reducing emissions of10,000 Tons of CO2

  17. Part IIILouth Sustainable Energy Action Plan

  18. Louth Sustainable Energy Action Plan Action 1 – Replicate Dundalk 2020 approach in Drogheda and Ardee • Select zone in each area comprising homes and businesses to develop energy saving initiatives. • SEAI willing to make know how and experiences available to Drogheda and Ardee • The Louth Economic Forum has invited Drogheda Chamber of Commerce and Ardee Business Park Board to act as the champions of the initiative Community Champion - Chamber of commerce

  19. Louth Sustainable Energy Action Plan Action 2 – Special Energy saving initiative for 60 selected Louth Companies • SEI has offered to support a special initiative in April to engage 60 local companies • Avail of the FAS Graduate support to provide “Energy Champions” • Total savings target of at least €500,000 per annum for the participating companies. • SEI will provide access to their energy saving know- how.

  20. Local Business Leading by Example

  21. Louth Sustainable Energy Action Plan Action 3 – Create “ smart technology “ leadership in Louth based on existing companies & facilities CREDIT @

  22. Louth Sustainable Energy Action Plan Action 3 – Create “ smart technology “ leadership in Louth based on existing companies & facilities • Capitalise on strengths of existing 8 companies in network IBM, Glen Dimplex, ABB, Cool Power, GreenAerNetwell, Oriel Wind Farm, E3. • Seek backing of Enterprise Ireland to establish “ Centre of Competence in Sustainable Energy “ in collaboration with industry & 3rd Level and possible €2m funding per annum. • Develop a “living lab” whereby companies trial new technologies

  23. SMART Technologies – Living LabCapitalising on Dundalk’s initiatives

  24. Louth Sustainable Energy Action Plan Action 4 – Propose industrial zone in Drogheda [Donore road area] as candidate for retro-fitting to energy efficient business park The Green Economy Report recommends as follows : “retro-fit an existing IDA Business Park” to a high level “of energy efficiency and low carbon use “in collaboration with  existing occupants, service providers and authorities”

  25. Louth Sustainable Energy Action Plan Action 5 – Propose Dundalk Science & Technology Park [ including Mullagharlin ] as IDA Flagship Green Business Park There is an opportunity to capitalise on the recommendation in the Green Economy Report to “develop one of IDAs planned strategic sites into a Flagship Green Business Park built to the highest level on the internationally recognised green building standard”

  26. Louth Sustainable Energy Action Plan Action 6 – Green IFSC Proposal Drogheda There are many opportunities for Green related finance & business services Easy commute & large skill pool along Docklands IFSC- Dublin Airport – Drogheda BMW Status Dublin Airport Core IFSC

  27. Louth Sustainable Energy Action Plan Action 7 – Propose Dundalk as prime candidate for Government selection of a “smart town” “ The Renewed Programme for Government has a  commitment to “ select a smart town as a test site of at least 1,000 homes to test new smart grid and other energy saving applications.

  28. Action 7 – Propose Dundalk as prime candidate for Government selection of a “ smart town “ • Series of management systems • Energy • Transport • Waste • Water • Health • SMART People • Add the benefit of ICT

  29. Action 7 SMART ENERGY

  30. Action 7 SMART Town

  31. Future Potential – The SMART Gateway • Drogheda / Dundalk / Newry • EU Partnerships • Cross Border Funding Opportunity – Finance

  32. Louth Sustainable Energy Action Plan • 7 Key Actions • Louth Sustainable Energy Communities • Business Energy Efficiency • Develop Smart Tech leadership • IDA Retrofit green park • IDA Flagship green park • Green IFSC • Dundalk Smart Town (Smart Gateway) • A collective vision – The SMART County • Opportunity must be taken – it will not be given

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