Ireland’s local authorities retrofitted more than 7,300 social homes since 2022, saving enough energy to power more than 6,000 households annually.

As part of the council’s roadmap to delivering a carbon-neutral Waterford by 2040, the local authority is introducing its business pledge for A Cleaner, Greener Waterford on Monday. 

Mayo County Council’s energy costs over a four-year period topped €14. 5 million. The local authority’s energy bill has jumped by over €1. 3 million between 2020 and 2023. In 2020, the council's energy costs were €2. 9m.