South Dublin County Council Climate Action Plan 2025 Annual Progress Report (sdcc.ie)

• 51% GHG reduction and 50% energy efficiency targets by 2030; 129 actions in plan
• 78% of actions in progress or completed; CCAC 'good' rating for governance
• Policy updates: CAP25, Renewable Heat Obligation Bill, Private Wires Bill; EPA 2023 emissions 6.8% drop

"South Dublin County Council's 2025 Annual Progress Report on its Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 details progress on 129 actions across energy, transport, flood resilience, nature, circular economy, and community engagement. Key targets include a 51% reduction in council greenhouse gas emissions and 50% energy efficiency improvement by 2030. The report notes an updated national Climate Action Plan 2025, new legislation (Renewable Heat Obligation Bill, Private Wires Bill), and a 'good' rating from the Climate Change Advisory Council for local authority adaptation governance, with 78% of actions in progress or completed. It also references EPA data showing Ireland's 2023 emissions 6.8% lower than 2022."