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Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2019

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Questions (520)

Alan Kelly

Question:

520. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to address climate change by reducing the carbon emissions of public lighting in view of the fact that the majority of public lighting is powered by sodium vapour bulbs which are extremely energy inefficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/19]

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The national project to upgrade our public lighting is a flagship initiative under the Public Sector Energy Efficiency Strategy. The project objective is to support local authorities in replacing traditional lamps with the more efficient LED technologies now available – and achieve the resultant energy efficiency and climate benefits as well as maintenance cost savings. The Project is being led by the Local Authorities through the County & City Management Association (CCMA). My Department is playing an active role in supporting this project including through its membership of the project's national Steering Group.With the business case now in place the project is moving into the implementation phase – which will be managed by the RMO (Roads Management Office) a shared service for the Local Authorities. I understand that it is envisaged that the first of the regional tenders for upgrade works will issue in 2019, with the aim of having retrofit works underway in the first region in Q1 of 2020. The project was also successful in the competitive process for funding support under the Government's Climate Action Fund first call for proposals and allocated €17.47million.

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