KCC commits to continuing support of SECs

Kildare County Council is committed to continuing assistance to Sustainable Energy Communities around ‘appropriate’ supports beyond the development of their Masterplan, writes Brian Byrne.

The recent meeting of the Kildare-Newbridge MD was informed of this in answer to a Question posed by Cllr Tracey O’Dwyer, asking what is the future ‘roadmap’ and next steps for towns like Kilcullen, when they have completed their Masterplan?

Noting that KCC was the first local authority in Ireland to provide bridging financial supports to SECs developing their Energy Master Plans, officials said the next steps include organising support networks and generating greater community to enact the plan.

The report noted that there are now a number of examples of communities which have successfully implemented their plans, including Dunleer SEC which was showcased at the recent Kildare Climate and Energy Weekend. “Key learnings taken from other more established and advanced SECs can be utilised to grow Kildare’s SECs,” KCC’s Energy Efficiency Officer, Peter Mulhern, said.

Kilcullen signed with the Council as partner in March 2019, having inaugurated its SEC in May 2018. A progress report on the SEAI audit of the town is expected to be delivered in the new year. 

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