Local Authority Energy and Climate Action Information Seminar

We are delighted to invite you along our local authority energy and climate action information seminar at Butler House Kilkenny on January 18th. The seminar will begin at 9.30am up until 1pm where we will break for complimentary lunch at The Design Centre.

Agenda

9.00am Arrival & Registration – Tea & Coffee

9.30am Welcome – John Carley, Chairman of South East Energy Agecy Board

9.35am Introduction to South East Energy Agency - Regional Strategy & Targets to 2030 - Paddy Phelan CEO

10.00am Local Government Role in Delivering Climate Action

Public Sector 2030 Targets & Pathfinder Supports - Johan Muller, Local Authority Energy Engineer

10.15am Climate Action Planning - Alex Hamilton, Senior Engineer

10.45am Communities & the importance of linking to the wider Community – Fiona O’Loughlin, Sustainable Energy Communities Mentor

11.00am Tea & Coffee Break

11.20am EU Projects & links to LA’s - Michael Doran, EU Project Manager

11.40am Housing - Colin Simpson, Senior Delivery Lead

12:00am Grants, Supports & case studies - Alex Hamilton, Senior Engineer

12:30am Q&A

13:00pm Light Lunch & Networking

Why attend?

The aim of this online seminar is to strengthen and empower Local Authority climate action leadership and build capacity within the sector to further reinforce the delivery of effective climate action and sustainability.

South East Energy Agency Experts will outline the challenges posed by climate change, the role and actions being taken by the local government and opportunities for Local Authority staff members. The online seminar will outline the Local Authorities obligations and strategy to meet the 2030 targets. The event will provide funding information and up to date list of supports available to all SME’s, community groups and home owners with exemplar case studies from the South East region to help spread the word throughout your constituencies.

Aims of Discussion

*Promote sustainable initiatives and programmes in the region*

*Build awareness of the role of local authorities in leading climate action*

*Support leadership and capacity*

*Encourage positive climate action across local communities*

Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford Local Authorities are working together to become the leading sustainable region in Ireland. In this event, the South East Energy Agency delivery team will outline the regional strategy to act as the trusted intermediary across the region and to partner with local service providers to deliver best practice energy and carbon savings projects over the next decade.

The South East Energy Agency team look forward to seeing a further strengthening of the collaborative mindset that has grown in the South-East and in each region, bringing together Local Authorities, wider communities, and others, to work towards a better and brighter future for their region.