Mr. Pat Murtagh, A/Director of Services presented a recommendation to the Members for the selection of a Decarbonizing Zone for County Roscommon.

This Zone is a spatial area identified by the local authority, in which a range of climate mitigation, adaptation and biodiversity       measures and action-owners are identified to address local low carbon energy, greenhouse gas emissions and climate needs to contribute tonational climate actiontargets.

The following criteria was applied in selection of a proposed decarbonizing zone for County Roscommon:

•             electricity sourcing;

•             heat management;

•             reducing needs for travel and shifting travel modes towards active and public transport;

•             enhanced building energy efficiency;

•             carbon sequestration; and

•             energy storage and management systems.

On the PROPOSAL of Cllr. McDermott

            SECONDED by Cllr. Leyden

It was AGREED to select Roscommon Town as the first Decarbonizating Zone for County Roscommon in accordance with Circular Letter LGSM01– 2021of 10^thFebruary, 2021.

Cllr. Leyden requested that Roscommon Transition town and all relevant groups in the town  be consulted in relation to the plan.

Cllr. Naughten as Chair of the Environment and Planning SPC welcomed the selection of the decarbonisation zone and complimented the ongoing work of Roscommon County Council in relation to climate action.