Cathaoirleaach of Roscommon County Council Cllr Paschal Fitzmaurice recently launched Roscommon Town’s Decarbonisation Zone and Biodiversity Project in Loughnaneane Park, Roscommon, as part of Climate Action Roscommon Day – promoting local sustainability and increasing environmental awareness.
The initiative, which is funded by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), the Local Biodiversity Action Fund, and RCC, will ensure biodiversity is enhanced and carbon emissions are reduced in the town, which is a key objective of the RCC Climate Action Plan.
The EV demonstration event proved very popular with eighteen cars, all currently for sale locally, on display by local dealerships. A further highlight of the day was the range of cycles displayed by Roscommon Sports Partnership.
Roscommon County Council’s Environment section also provided expert advice to attendees on following good recycling practices. Meanwhile, the Roscommon Women’s Network also showcased the circular economy and demonstrated how to make a draught excluder from scrap textiles.
This device, as well as helping households save money, will help reduce energy from being wasted in the home. Initiatives on how to save energy and cut carbon emissions were also promoted by the SEAI.
Considerable interest was also expressed in the information provided on grants available to householders wishing to install renewables and insulate their homes, very appropriate given the drop in temperature recently.
As well as information stands providing information by organisations such as LAWPRO, CELT, Breeding Waders EIP, Bat Conservation Ireland, and the Melting Pot, attendees were able to take part in a hedgerow walk guided by Hedgerows Ireland and learn about basket weaving from Westcountry Willows.
Fittingly, the Climate Action Team, working closely with Roscommon Town Team, celebrated Global Rossie Day – the theme of which was connections, coinciding as it did with UN Sustainable Development Goals Week.
