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8 CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY

Dublin City Council as directed by the Government of
Ireland Climate Action Plan 2019 is required to agree and
implement an action plan to mitigate against climate
change, enhance sustainability and reduce carbon
footprints within the remit of the local authority.

Key targets of the plan include 33% better energy use
with the council, 40% reduction in greenhouse emissions
and mitigation measures required to make Dublin a climate
resilient city and actively engage and educate citizens on
Climate Change.

All DCC buildings including fire stations must reduce
energy consumption and emissions over the coming
years. As such, any new fire station will be required to be
built to a Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standard in
order to help achieve this target.

In line with the DCC Climate Change Action Plan, DFB will The following graphs indicate the Cost of
focus a range of actions across six key areas – Energy used by the Dublin Fire Brigade in
1. Energy and Buildings 2023 it also includes the Consumption of
2. Transport energy and the Carbon produced in Tonnes
3. Flood Resilience
4. Nature-Based Solutions
5. Resource Management
6. Reduce the impact of Fire on the Environment

COST (INCL VAT) CONSUMPTION CARBON

€867,258 5723,114 1,215
KWhs tonnes

Electricity Gas Gas
Gas Electricity Electricity

Projected figure Projected figure Projected figure 1,329.9 Carbon
€906,065 Per Year, 6,280,596 KWhs Per Year (tonnes) Per Year
12% decrease on 2022 17% decrease on 2022
28% decrease on 2022
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