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What Can I do?
From Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
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From Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
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The State provides supports in a range of areas to help you play your part in tackling climate change.
Details and links are provided below to help you learn more about these supports and how to access them.
There are a number of grants available to help you upgrade your home, making it warmer and more energy efficient. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is responsible for these grants. Apply now and benefit from lower energy bills.
There are a number of grants and supports available for the installation of solar panels and renewable energy alternatives through the SEAI.
Reducing our transport emissions will have a big impact on our climate. This can be done through fewer car journeys and more walking, cycling and use of public transport. One of the most impactful changes we can make is to change from a petrol or diesel vehicle, to an electric vehicle.
Cycling
There are a range of initiatives underway to improve cycling infrastructure nationwide, such as, the Ballybrack Cycleway in Cork and the East Coast Trail.
Cycling facilities and safety in Dublin will be improved as part of the [external-link https://busconnects.ie/initiatives/on-your-bike/ | BusConnects ] initiative.
Public Transport
Improvements are being made to the bus network through the BusConnects initiative to improve the bus network in Dublin.
Electric Vehicles
There are a number of supports available for people who wish to purchase an electric vehicle.
When it comes to waste there are a number of things you can do, from avoiding unnecessary waste in the first place, to reusing items and goods, to recycling.