Greening the City Centre
Waterford's Decarbonisation Strategy
Our mission in Waterford City & County Council is to make Waterford a carbon neutral city and the best possible place for all its’ people as well as for those that wish to live, visit, work or invest here.
Waterford City and County Council adopted its Climate Action Plan in February 2024. The plan sets out how the Council will work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our own operations and in the services that we provide to the people of Waterford.
Climate Action Plan
LEO Sustainability Initiatives
Green For Business from the Local Enterprise Office Waterford help businesses become more sustainable.
The Energy Efficiency Grant supports the investment in technologies and equipment identified in a Green for Business Report, GreenStart Report or a SEAI Energy Audit with 50% of eligible costs up to a maximum grant of €5,000.
Green For Business Page Application Form Energy Efficient Grant Information
Active Travel
Active Travel involves travelling with a purpose, using your own energy via sustainable means. Active Travel includes walking, wheeling, cycling or the use of self-powered, non-motorised scooters as part of daily journeys to destinations like work, school and the shops.
Active Travel Page
Public Lighting
Street lighting faults can be reported through the DeadSure app.
Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project (PLEEP) – Waterford is collaborating with 21 local authorities to upgrade public lights to LED – 205,000 lights in total across the island of Ireland. Further information available on https://publiclighting.ie/.
Retrofitting to LED lights is better for the climate, saves money and improves light quality.
DeadSure App
Further Information
