Waterford City and County Council sign contract that will mark environmental milestone
The council say that when the upgrade works are completed the Local Authority will no longer consume oil for the heating of its buildings
Waterford City and County Council has signed the contract for extensive energy upgrades to the civic offices in Dungarvan which will end the local authority use of oil for heating.
Wain Morehead Architects will lead the design team.
The works, which include a full decarbonisation of the building as well as the replacement of the oil heating system with air/water pumps, are due to start in summer 2027.
Speaking at the signing of contracts, Waterford City and County Council Director of Services for Environment, Climate Action, Libraries, Arts, Culture and Emergency Services, Ned Brennan, said the works will contribute to the council’s comittment to reduce CO2 emission by 51% and energy by 50% by 2030.
“The upgrade works is an exemplary project, which showcases the innovative, renewable and energy efficient technologies that are now available as direct replacements to fossil fuels.
"The Council is also decarbonising the remainder of its buildings, with all fossil fuels being removed for heating and hot water purposes by 2030,” said Mr Brennan.
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Mr Brennan also said that when the upgrade works are completed at the Civic Offices, Dungarvan, the Local Authority will no longer consume oil for the heating of its buildings, and this will be closely followed by the removal of natural gas and LPG (liquid petroleum gas) from all remaining Council-owned, non-domestic buildings.
Other upgrade measures include new windows, ventilation system upgrades, insulation upgrades, building control system upgrades and solar PV installation.
The works are part-funded by Waterford City and County Council and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) under the Pathfinder programme.
