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Climate Adaptation Strategy
                2019-2024

Adaptation Implementation Plans for Period
      September 2020 to September 2021

16th November 2020
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Galway City Council Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024
Adaptation Implementation Plans (September 2020 to September 2021)

Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024

The Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024 was adopted on 9th September 2019.

The Strategy sets out 31 objectives for the adaptation of Galway City Council to the projected impacts
of climate change.

In order to achieve the objectives the Strategy includes 68 actions and sub actions to be implemented
by Galway City Council over the next ten years.

The Sub actions are prioritised with 49 sub actions to be delivered in the short-term, i.e. within the
next five years.

Progress Report 2020

A progress Report on the implementation of the strategy is presented in Appendix A.

Implementation Plan (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

This document collates 30 nr Individual Action Plans and sets out 89 separate tasks to be delivered
during the period of Sept 2020 to Sept 2021. The Individual Action Plans are presented in Appendix
B.

The breakdown of Action Plans by Department are presented below and in detail overleaf.

 Department                            Nr of     Nr of   Completed    Ongoing     Not
                                      Actions    Tasks                          Started
                                       Plans
 Environment and Climate Change         11        34         5          15         14
 Recreation and Amenity                  4        15         -           7          8
 Transport                               3         8         -           3          5
 Planning                                3         8         -           7          1
 Economic Development and Culture        3         8         2           3          3
 Water Services                          2         6         -           5          1
 Housing                                 1         4         1           -          3
 Finance                                 1         3         1           2          -
 ICT                                     1         2         -           2          -
 Corporate Services                      1         1         -           -          1
                                        30        89         9          44         36

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    Adaptation Implementation Plans (September 2020 to September 2021)

Environment and Climate Change                          Recreation and Amenity

                   34                                                  15
                  Tasks                                               Tasks

 Completed   Ongoing     Not Started   Postponed    Completed     Ongoing     Not Started       Postponed

               Transport                                               Planning                               Economic Development and Culture

                    8                                                         8                                                   8
                  Tasks                                                     Tasks                                               Tasks

 Completed    Ongoing    Not Started    Postponed                                                               Completed   Ongoing   Not Started   Postponed
                                                      Completed     Ongoing       Not Started     Postponed

             Water Services                                            Housing                                                 Finance

                    6                                                         4                                                    3
                  Tasks                                                     Tasks                                                Tasks

 Completed    Ongoing    Not Started    Postponed     Completed     Ongoing     Not Started       Postponed     Completed   Ongoing   Not Started   Postponed

                   ICT                                          Corporate Services

                   2                                                         1
                 Tasks                                                      Task

Completed    Ongoing    Not Started    Postponed     Completed     Ongoing     Not Started       Postponed

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Galway City Council Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024                                           Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

Environment and Climate Change Department
 Sector             Objective                  Action   Tasks                                                                        Due        Status
 Governance &       Quarterly Meetings of        1        1     Hold quarterly meetings (minimum)of the Climate Action              Q4 2020    Ongoing
 Support            the Climate Adaptation                      Implementation Group, to approve Implementation Plans,
                    Implementation Group &                      agree on priority actions, and review progress
                    Climate Action               1        2     Hold quarterly meetings of the Climate Action Monitoring            Q3 2020    Ongoing
                    Monitoring Group                            Group
                    Annual Reporting             3        1     Complete the CARO Progress Report                                   Q3 2020   Completed
                                                 3        2     Prepare a section in the 2020 Annual Report to report progress      Q1 2021   Not Started
                                                                on Climate Action including Adaptation.

                    Communication and            5        1     Update Galway City.ie Website                                       Q3 2020   Completed
                    Stakeholder Engagement
                                                 5        2     Identify stakeholders.                                              Q3 2021   Not Started

                                                 5        3     Organise Public Event in Q3 2021to coincide with COP26 or UN        Q3 2021   Not Started
                                                                Climate Change Weeks.

 Critical           To Ensure Future             2        1     Review the OPW’s flood risk zones taking into account               Q2 2021    Ongoing
 Infrastructure &   infrastructure and                          historical flood events, and provide feedback to the OPW as
 Buildings          buildings are planned                       required.
                    and built in                          2     Review Galway City Council's Guidelines on requirements for         Q1 2021   Not Started
                    consideration of future                     design of urban stormwater drainage Systems vis a vis
                    flood risk projections                      allowance for climate change
                    To develop an Integrated    3.2       1     Obtain Flooding mapping from OPW for High-End Future                Q4 2020   Completed
                    Coastal Zone                                Scenario (1m rise).
                    Management Plan
                                                3.2       2     Carry out a Coastal Wave and Water Level Modelling Study for        Q1 2021    Ongoing
                                                                Galway Bay.

                                                3.2       3     Identify all of Galway City Council’s assets and buildings within   Q3 2021    Ongoing
                                                                the extent of flooding for the OPW High-End Future Scenario
                                                                (1m rise).
                    To Capture Data on         4.1 &      1     Prepare Impact Reports for significant Climate Events as they       Q3 2021    Ongoing
                    Impacts of Extreme          4.2             occur

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Galway City Council Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024                                       Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

 Sector          Objective                  Action   Tasks                                                                      Due         Status
                 Climate Events and Map     4.1 &      2     Introduce the Wire App developed by CARO into Galway City         Q2 2021    Not Started
                 Climate Impacts and         4.2             Council across all departments
                 Risks
 Water           To mitigate the risk and    1.1       1     Participate and lead the ANSB CARO regional working group on      Q3 2021    Not Started
 Resources and   impact of flooding                          Flooding
 Flood Risk
 Management                                  1.1       2     Appoint consultants for the Galway City Flood Relief Scheme       Q4 2020     Ongoing

                                             1.2       3     Enabling works to preventing leakage from the Eglington canal     Q3 2021     Ongoing
                                                             into Sruffaunacashlaun Stream/ Distillery Channel Culvert.

                 To Capture Data on          3.1       1     Co-operate with the Regional Local Authority Waters and           Q3 2021     Ongoing
                 Impacts of Extreme                          Communities Office on Climate Change and Water Quality
                 Rainfall Events on Water
                 Resources.                  3.1       2     Identify Stakeholders regarding Water Quality in Galway Bay &     Q2 2021    Not Started
                                                             Climate Change

                                             3.1       3     Review the impact of extreme rainfall events in 2020 on the       Q1 2021     Ongoing
                                                             Water Quality Sampling Test Results gathered for the 2020
                                                             Bathing Water Season.
                                             3.1       4     Assess the feasibility of installation of telemetry at Leachate   Q2 2021    Not Started
                                                             Lagoons managed by GCC. Telemetry for recording water levels
                                                             in the lagoons, pump rates and rainfall
 Community       To Increase Awareness       2.1       1     Climate Action Co-ordinator to participate in the evaluation of   Q4 2020    Completed
 Services        of Climate Change                           pilot CARO training in October 2021

                                             2.1       2     SMT, Elected members and staff participate in the internal        Q2 2021    Not Started
                                                             awareness training

                                             2.1       3     Start the internal recruitment of Climate Ambassadors for each    Q2 2021    Not Started
                                                             of the departments in Galway City Council

                                             2.2       4     Liaise with CARO and PPN on best practice Community               Q3 2021    Not Started
                                                             engagement models to deliver Community energy efficiency
                                                             and public awareness campaigns.

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Galway City Council Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024                                       Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

 Sector          Objective                 Action   Tasks                                                                       Due         Status
                                            2.2       5     Participate in the EU Interreg Funded Energe Project - Energy      Q3 2021     Ongoing
                                                            Awareness in Schools

                                            2.2       6     Scope a project proposal with NUI Galway to map Galway City’s      Q2 2021     Ongoing
                                                            natural environment’s carbon capture capacity.

                 To Support Community        4        1     Review CAROs Document "Funding Opportunities for Climate           Q4 2020     Ongoing
                 and Voluntary Sector                       Action Research, Project Development and Capital Funding"
                 Climate Action Projects                    May 2020
 Community
                                             4        2     Identify funding streams for local climate action projects and     Q4 2020     Ongoing
 Services
                                                            support communities and voluntary sector in developing and
                                                            implementing climate adaptation projects at local level.
                                             4        3     Support Local Sustainable Energy Communities (SECs) on             Q2 2021    Not Started
                                                            Energy Master Planning by signing MoU with SEAI

                                             4        4     Invite Expressions of Interest from Community and Voluntary        Q3 2021    Not Started
                                                            Sector for ideas on Climate Adaptation Projects.

                 To Ensure that Galway       8        1     Include a new section on the GCC website on Air Quality and        Q4 2020    Completed
                 City continues to be a                     provide a link to the EPA’s reporting of air quality recorded at
                 Healthy Place with                         Rahoon Road and NO2 Diffuser Tube Study
                 Excellent Air Quality       8        2     Raise Awareness of Smokey Coal Ban for Galway City                 Q4 2020     Ongoing

                                             8        3     Work with EPA to select two new Air Quality Monitoring             Q2 2021     Ongoing
                                                            Stations sites. (1 new Suburban Traffic and 1 new Urban
                                                            Traffic).

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Galway City Council Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024                                             Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

Recreation and Amenity Department
 Sector             Objective                    Action   Tasks                                                                        Due        Status
 Natural and        To Build Awareness of         1.1       1     Promote awareness by supporting & publicising community             Q4 2020    Ongoing
 Cultural Capital   Nature Based Adaptation                       participation in the Healthy Green Spaces Initiative.
                    Solutions
                                                  1.1       2     Identify existing and potential sites of suitable Nature based      Q1 2021   Not Started
                                                                  solutions for Climate Action. (Especially potential sites that
                                                                  form part of Galway City Council capital projects at
                                                                  construction stage).
                                                  1.2       3     Install signage to promote awareness of Nature based solutions      Q3 2021   Not Started
                                                                  where they exist in places frequently visited by the Public, e.g.
                                                                  roadside signage & Entrance to parks
                    To Support and Conserve       2.1       1     Appoint a Biodiversity Officer                                      Q1 2021    Ongoing
                    Biodiversity for its
                    intrinsic value within the    2.1       2     Engage with Academia, NPWS and National Biodiversity Data           Q1 2021   Not Started
                    Natural Environment                           Centre to find out how Climate Change may potentially impact
                    and its interaction with                      on Galway City’s Biodiversity
                    the Climate.                  2.1       3     Commence a review and update the Galway City Biodiversity           Q3 2021   Not Started
                                                                  Action Plan 2014 – 2024 to ensure that the risks from current
                                                                  and projected climate change have been identified
                                                  2.2       4     Implement the Guidance for Local Authority in the All-Ireland       Q1 2021    Ongoing
                                                                  Pollinator Plan 2015-2020 in Galway City Council's Operations

                                                  2.2       5     Enhance pollinator friendly plants in Parks and Planters            Q3 2021    Ongoing
                                                                  throughout the City.

                                                  2.2       6     Reduce use of pesticides                                            Q1 2021    Ongoing

                    Integrate Climate             3.1       1     Map known sites of Invasive Species across the City.                Q3 2021   Not Started
                    Change into the Invasive
                                                  3.1       2     Develop a policy for the management of Invasive Species on          Q4 2020    Ongoing
                    Species Management
                                                                  Public land and guidance in relation to private land
                    Plan.
                                                  3.1       3     Identify plant diseases whose spread is linked with climate         Q3 2021   Not Started
                                                                  change

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Galway City Council Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024                                          Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

 Sector           Objective                   Action   Tasks                                                                       Due         Status
                  To Promote Green             4.2       1     Tree Planting to create carbon sinks                               Q3 2021    Not Started
                  Infrastructure to
                  improve Air Quality and
                  Mitigate Climate             4.2       2     Mapping trees across the City to create a database of trees in     Q3 2021    Not Started
                  Change.                                      public green spaces

                                               4.2       3     Review tree policy on planting of species of trees for improving   Q2 2021     Ongoing
                                                               air quality

Housing Department
 Sector           Objective                   Action   Tasks                                                                       Due         Status
 Critical         To Increase Resilience of    6.2       1     Assess the vulnerability of the City Council’s Social housing      Q4 2020    Completed
 Infrastructure   Buildings (Galway City                       stock to Coastal and Fluvial Flooding. Review OPW HEFS flood
 and Buildings    Council's Housing Stock)                     maps (1m sea level rise) to assess flood risk for social housing
                                               6.2       2     Review the risks associated with the other Climate Risks -         Q1 2021    Not Started
                                                               Extreme Temperatures, Strong Winds, Extreme Rainfall.

                                               6.2       3     Assess the vulnerability of the City Council’s Social housing      Q2 2021    Not Started
                                                               stock to Strong Winds. Amend Inspection Sheets to include for
                                                               assessment of risk of strong winds.
                                               6.1       4     Update tenant’s handbook to include a guidance note for            Q1 2021     Ongoing
                                                               tenants in order to increase awareness of extreme weather
                                                               events and to provide climate resilience information in addition
                                                               to outlining some energy saving measures.

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Galway City Council Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024                                          Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

Finance Department
 Sector           Objective                   Action   Tasks                                                                        Due        Status
 Governance &     Capturing Costs of            4        1     Develop a procedure for setting up a cost centre on the             Q3 2020   Completed
 Support          Climate Events                               financial system and timesheets to capture the costs of
                                                               Extreme Weather events (Orange and Red Warning Events).
                                                4        2     Continue to set up job codes in consultation with SE Transport      Q3 2021    Ongoing
                                                               Department when it is envisaged that a major impact was
                                                               expected within the city and that costs would be incurred.
                                                4        3     Continue to set up job codes for any events that are significant    Q3 2021    Ongoing
                                                               severe weather events that incur costs, post-event were it is
                                                               the case that the event had no prior warning or had a Met
                                                               Eireann Yellow Warning.

Corporate Services
 Sector           Objective                   Action   Tasks                                                                        Due        Status
 Critical         To Increase Resilience of    6.3       1     Risk assessment for Buildings managed under Corporate               Q2 2021   Not Started
 Infrastructure   Buildings                                    Services, i.e. City Hall, Eyre Square offices, Grammar School and
 and Buildings                                                 Sandy Road Depot for the Five Climate Risks.

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Galway City Council Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024                                           Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

Water Services
 Sector           Objective                  Action   Tasks                                                                          Due        Status
 Water            To mitigate Surcharging     4.1       1     Identify areas in the city where there is reoccurring surcharging     Q4 2020    Ongoing
 Resources and    of Combined Sewers                          of combined sewers
 Flood Risk
 Management                                   4.1       2     Carry out CCTV of the identified sewers                               Q1 2021    Ongoing

                                              4.1       3     prioritise areas for Rehabilitation                                   Q3 2021    Ongoing

                  To Protect Water            5.1       1     Work with Irish Water to progress the Intake Works for                Q3 2021    Ongoing
                  Supplies                                    Terryland

                                              5.2       2     Review and risk assess all IW assets that are susceptible to          Q2 2021   Not Started
                                                              severe weather impacts and power outages
                                              5.3       3     Continue to prioritise areas for watermain rehabilitation and         Q1 2021    Ongoing
                                                              seek IW funding.

ICT
 Sector           Objective                  Action   Tasks                                                                          Due        Status
 Critical         To Carry out a risk         5.2       1     Source a Backup/Business continuity expert to identify systems        Q2 2021    Ongoing
 Infrastructure   assessment of the likely                    at risk of catastrophic failure from the five climate risks set out
 and Buildings    impacts of climate                          in the Strategy.
                  change and their effect     5.4       2     Source a Backup/Business continuity expert to review GCC              Q2 2021    Ongoing
                  on key infrastructure,                      current backup strategy & provide recommendations improve
                  use it to inform                            current backup strategy in increased risks from climate change
                  adaptation policy                           event, act of terrorism, Natural disaster.

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Economic Development and Culture
 Sector             Objective                  Action   Tasks                                                                       Due        Status
 Natural and        To Protect and Exploit      5.1       1     Amend Draft Galway Tourism Strategy 2020-2025 to include for       Q4 2020   Completed
 Cultural Capital   Benefits in relation to                     Adaptation & potential impacts of climate change on spreading
                    Tourism and Natural and                     tourism throughout year and on impacts of over tourism.
                    Cultural Capital            5.2       2     Identify Natural and Cultural Capital Asset/sites in Galway City   Q1 2021    Ongoing
                                                                and determine the visitor numbers throughout the year (pre-
                                                                Covid 19).
                                                5.2       3     Identify the Climate Risks that may potentially affect the         Q3 2021   Not Started
                                                                sites/assets identified above.

 Community          Integrate climate change     5        1     Amend Form and Marking scheme to promote climate change            Q4 2020   Completed
 Services           considerations in the                       considerations and greening festivals guidance from WERLA.
                    planning and
                    development stage for
                    festivals/ events
                    To Promote                   6        1     Review CAROs Document "Funding Opportunities for Climate           Q4/2020   Not Started
                    Opportunities & Support                     Action Research, Project Development and Capital Funding"
                    Business                                    May 2020
                                                 6        2     Liaise with CARO on how Galway City Council can promote the        Q2/2020   Not Started
                                                                opportunities arising from climate action.

                                                 6        3     Participate in the All Ireland Smart Cities Forum to identify      Q3/2020    Ongoing
                                                                opportunities for funding of climate action projects/business
                                                                opportunities in Galway City
                                                 6        4     Participate in future joint events between the Nordics and All     Q3/2020    Ongoing
                                                                Ireland Smart Cities Forum to identify opportunities for funding
                                                                of climate action projects/business opportunities in Galway
                                                                City

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Planning Department
 Sector             Objective                   Action   Tasks                                                                      Due          Status
 Critical           Integrate climate change     1.1       1     Start to draft sections to integrate the Climate Adaptation       Q1 2021      Ongoing
 Infrastructure     and the Climate                              Strategy 2019-2024 into relevant sections of City Development
 and Buildings      Adaptation Strategy (and                     Plan
                    mitigation) into the City
                    Development Plan, and
                    apply planning policies      1.1       2     Examine how mitigation and adaptation measures can be             Q2 2021      Ongoing
                    to reduce the                                integrated into Development Plans.
                    vulnerability of Galway
                    City Council to the
                    impacts of climate
                    change.
                    To Ensure Future             2.2       1     Confirm compliance with the requirements that Flood Risk          Q2 2021      Ongoing
                    infrastructure and                           Assessments are prepared for new infrastructure and buildings
                    buildings are planned
                    and built in                 2.3       2     Incorporate into development plan any revised guidelines on       Q3 2021     Not Started
                    consideration of future                      sustainable drainage.
                    flood risk projections
 Natural &          Develop Guidelines in        4.1       1     Identify Green Infrastructure Solutions that can be promoted      Q3 2021      Ongoing
 Cultural Capital   the City Development                         to:-
                    Plan to promote green                        (a) Reduce Urban Flooding and River (Fluvial Flooding),
                    infrastructure.                              (b) Strengthen habitat networks and prevent habitat
                                                                 fragmentation.
                                                 4.1       2     Identify the spatial areas in Galway City that can benefit from   Q3 2021      Ongoing
                                                                 green infrastructure to reduce flooding.

                                                 4.1       3     Identify the spatial areas in Galway City that can benefit from   Q3 2021      Ongoing
                                                                 green infrastructure to strengthen habitat networks and
                                                                 prevent habitat fragmentation.
                                                 4.1       4     Review existing City Development Plan Section on Green            Q3 2021      Ongoing
                                                                 Infrastructure

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Transport Department
 Sector           Objective                  Action   Tasks                                                                      Due          Status
 Critical         To Capture Data on          4.1       1     Ownership of the Budgets/Expenditure and Job Codes are with       Q3 2021      Ongoing
 Infrastructure   Impacts of Extreme                          the Transport Department Collate and enter the pay and non-
 and Buildings    Climate Events and Map                      pay roll costs associated with extreme weather events into
                  Climate Impacts and                         Agresso.
                  Risks                       4.1       2     Prepare cost reports for each Extreme Weather events (Orange      Q3 2021      Ongoing
                                                              and Red Warning Events) and any other significant severe
                                                              weather events
                  To Carry out a risk         5.1       1     Prepare a spreadsheet listing the road infrastructure at risk     Q2 2021     Not Started
                  assessment of the likely                    from the five climate risks set out in the Adaptation Strategy.
                  impacts of climate
                  change and their effect     5.1       2     Identify the risk/ impact from climate events on critical road    Q2 2021     Not Started
                  on key infrastructure,                      infrastructure/equipment.
                  use it to inform            5.3       3     Identify what monitoring systems are already in place for the     Q3 2021     Not Started
                  adaptation policy.                          road infrastructure identified above, e.g. Eirspan, road
                                                              pavement conditions surveys
                                              5.3       4     Scope requirements for new monitoring systems.                    Q4 2021     Not Started

 Water            To manage Surface           2.1       1     Identify and map areas prone to surface water and                 Q3 2021      Ongoing
 Resources and    Water Drainage Risk for                     groundwater flood risk for Roads
 Flood Risk       Extreme Rainfall Events.
 Management                                   2.1       2     Identify Existing Installed Surface Pumping Infrastructure in     Q3 2021     Not Started
                                                              Galway City and determine operational status and capacity of
                                                              pumps.

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Adaptation Implementation Plans for Period
         September 2020 to September 2021

          Appendix A – Progress Report 2020
Galway City Council Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024                                                                                                                           Appendix A - Annual Progress Report October 2020
        Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGY: 2020 PROGRESS REPORT

                                                                                                                                                                  Progress
                                                                                                              External         Department
Theme         Action                                        Action                                                                                                                               Timeline                      Comments
                                                                                                            Stakeholder        Responsible    Not
                                                                                                                                                        Ongoing   Postponed   Completed   New
                                                                                                                                              Started
              1        Climate Adaptation Implementation Group                                            Sectors named in   Climate Change             Ongoing                                  In the     Implementation Group and Monitoring Group
                       To ensure that the Goal, Objectives and Actions are achieved, establish a          the NAF (list as   and                                                                 next 5     established
                       dedicated Adaptation Implementation Group to ensure the successful                 time goes),        Environment                                                         Years
                       implementation of the Galway City Climate Adaptation Strategy. Climate
                       Adaptation Implementation Group will manage and oversee the delivery of the
                       Adaptation Actions and the mainstreaming of Climate Adaptation into all plans,
                       programmes, strategies and policies of Galway City Council.
                       In addition, a Climate Adaptation Monitoring Group will be established as a sub-
                       committee of the Climate Change, Environment and Recreation Strategic Policy
                       Committee to include both elected and sectoral representatives from the SPC.
                       Terms of reference for the Monitoring Group will be agreed.
 Governance

              2        Corporate Plan                                                                                        Human                                            Completed          In the     Climate Adaptation and Mitigation included as
                       Include the objective of Climate Adaptation as a Strategic Goal of the Corporate                      Resources                                                           next 5     Strategic Goals in the Corporate Plan
                       Plan.                                                                                                                                                                     Years
              3        Annual Reporting                                                                                      Climate Change             Ongoing                                  In the     Internal progress reporting in addition to
                       Monitor and report on progress. Prepare an annual progress report on the                              and                                                                 next 5     populating CARO template report for
                       Strategy which will be submitted to the Council with the Annual Report                                Environment                                                         Years      submission to the department

              4        Capturing Costs of Climate Events                                                                     Finance                    Ongoing                                  In the     CARO have brought this to the attention of the
                       Develop procedures and templates to ensure that the financial aspects of                                                                                                  next 5     General Accounts Working Group with a
                       extreme weather are collated, recorded and reported to operational and senior                                                                                             Years      proposal to develop a national approach.
                       management team                                                                                                                                                                      Use of the WIRE App will help identify activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                            that need to capture associated costs
              5        Communication and Stakeholder Engagement on the Climate Adaptation                                    Climate Change             Ongoing                                  In the     Ongoing
                       Strategy                                                                                              and                                                                 next 5
                       Public Information Events and Public Consultation to be held as required.                             Environment                                                         Years

                                                                                                                             Appendix A – Page 1
Galway City Council Climate Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024                                                                                                                                     Appendix A - Annual Progress Report October 2020
                         Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGY: 2020 PROGRESS REPORT

                                                                                                                                                                                             Progress
                                                                                                                                                          Department
Theme                                  Action                                      Action                                      External Stakeholder                                                                         Timeline                     Comments
                                                                                                                                                          Responsible    Not
                                                                                                                                                                                   Ongoing   Postponed   Completed   New
                                                                                                                                                                         Started
                                       1-1      Integrate climate change and the Climate Adaptation Strategy (and                                       Planning                   Ongoing                                  In the     CARO/NRWA workshop with the planners
                                                mitigation) into the City Development Plan and apply planning policies to                               Department                                                          next 5     explored how low carbon and resilient
                                                reduce vulnerability of Galway City Council to the impacts of climate                                                                                                       Years      objectives can be driven by the Development
                                                Change (Review of Existing City Development Plan due to commence 2021)                                                                                                                 Plan. The development plan was varied in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       October 2020 to incorporate the climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       adaptation strategy. Background work to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       inform new development plan has commenced.
                                       1-2      Integrate climate change and the Climate Adaptation Strategy (and              DHPLG, NWRA,             Planning         Not                                                5-10       CARO/NRWA workshop with the planners
                                                mitigation) into Local Area Plans, and apply planning policies to reduce the                            Department       Started                                            Years      explored how low carbon and resilient
                                                vulnerability of Galway City Council to the impacts of climate change                                                                                                                  objectives can be driven by the Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Plan. Review of Plan underway
                                       2-1      Review and update periodically the flood risk zones for coastal, fluvial,      OPW, Marine              Climate Change             Ongoing                                  In the     Use of the WIRE App will help populate the risk
                                                pluvial and groundwater flood to ensure that they take account of              Institute, Met           and                                                                 next 5     database and identify those areas already
                                                projected climate change, OPW flood maps, local knowledge and events,          Eireann,                 Environment                                                         Years      experiencing flooding
                                                research and other sources of data to inform planning decisions
 Critical Infrastructure & Buildings

                                       2-2      Ensure site specific Flood Risk Assessments are prepared for new               OPW, Marine              Planning                   Ongoing                                  In the     Assessment of flood risk in the development
                                                infrastructure and buildings that inform planning decisions and suitable       Institute, Met           Department                                                          next 5     management process and implementation of
                                                adaptation requirements in line with the guidelines on the planning System     Eireann,                                                                                     Years      appropriate mitigation measures in accordance
                                                and Flood Risk Management in accordance with the recommendations of                                                                                                                    with development plan policy.
                                                Galway City Development Plan’s Strategic Flood Risk Assessment.
                                       2-3      Ensure urban storm water drainage systems for new development take into        OPW, Marine              Planning         Not                                                In the
                                                account the potential future impacts of climate change in their designs,       Institute, Met           Department       Started                                            next 5
                                                particularly the projected increase in intense rainfall events, and include    Eireann,                                                                                     Years
                                                the use of sustainable drainage systems.
                                       3-1      Engage stakeholders to identify how Galway City can adapt to increased         DHPLG, DAFM,             Climate Change   Not                                                In the
                                                coastal flood and erosion risk.                                                DCHG, DCCAE,             and              Started                                            next 5
                                                                                                                               Academia, Marine         Environment                                                         Years
                                                                                                                               Institute, DTTAS, EPA,
                                                                                                                               OPW, GSI, NPWS,
                                       3-2      Assess the potential impacts of climate change in terms of sea level rise      DHPLG, DAFM,             Climate Change             Ongoing                                  In the     Coastal Wave and Water Level Modelling Study
                                                (OPW High-End Future Scenario), wave heights and storm surge, on Galway        DCHG, DCCAE,             and                                                                 next 5     for Galway Bay completed
                                                City’s coastal zone. Coastal Zone includes critical infrastructure, beaches,   Academia, Marine         Environment                                                         Years      Mapping obtained from OPW for High End
                                                natural features, habitats of coastal ecosystems (Galway Bay SAC/ SPA),        Institute, DTTAS, EPA,                                                                                  Future Scenario.
                                                existing coastal protection structures, tourism, private property, legacy      OPW, GSI, NPWS,                                                                                         GIS mapping setup with property and social
                                                landfill sites.                                                                                                                                                                        housing datasets.
                                       3-3      Develop Guidance and Policies for the coastal protection of Galway City’s      DHPLG, DAFM,             Climate Change   Not                                                5-10
                                                high value amenity and tourist assets, its critical infrastructure and the     DCHG, DCCAE,             and              Started                                            Years
                                                preservation, enhancement and development of protected habitats of             Academia, Marine         Environment
                                                coastal ecosystems.                                                            Institute, DTTAS, EPA,
                                                                                                                               OPW, GSI, NPWS,
                                       3-4      Develop an Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan for Galway City to          DHPLG, DAFM,             Planning         Not                                                5-10
                                                ensure new developments take account of future risk from coastal               DCHG, DCCAE,             Department       Started                                            Years
                                                erosion/storm surges and sea level rise, including the identification and      Academia, Marine
                                                restriction of development in coastal erosion zones where appropriate, and     Institute, DTTAS, EPA,
                                                ecosystem based adaptation actions to manage climate risk and build            OPW, GSI, NPWS,
                                                resilience to climate change.

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                        Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGY: 2020 PROGRESS REPORT

                                                                                                                                                                                             Progress
                                                                                                                                                          Department
Theme                                  Action                                      Action                                        External Stakeholder                                                                       Timeline                      Comments
                                                                                                                                                          Responsible    Not
                                                                                                                                                                                   Ongoing   Postponed   Completed   New
                                                                                                                                                                         Started
                                       4-1      Record the full impacts of extreme climate events on Galway City, including      Academia               Climate Change             Ongoing                                  In the     Use of the WIRE App will help populate the risk
                                                areas and infrastructure impacted, people/ communities affected,                                        and                                                                 next 5     database and identify those areas already at
                                                resources deployed during and after the event.                                                          Environment                                                         Years      risk.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Event Report template setup. Reports prepared
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       for recent severe weather events.
                                       4-2      Work with CARO to setup and maintain a GIS database for the capture and          Academia               Climate Change   Not                                                In the     Use of the WIRE App will help populate the risk
                                                mapping of data of Climate Impacts and mapping and identification of                                    and              Started                                            next 5     database and identify those areas already at risk
                                                Climate Risks.                                                                                          Environment                                                         Years      Will support the CARO/Climate Ireland develop
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       their Risk & Vulnerability Tool (currently
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       awaiting approval from EPA)
                                       4-3      Develop a reporting and information sharing system that allows for the           ICT, Academia          Climate Change   Not                                                In the     Use of the WIRE App will help capture some of
                                                assessment of the full impacts of climate change and supports a true                                    and              Started                                            next 5     this information
                                                economic evaluation of adaptation projects in the future.                                               Environment                                                         Years

                                       5-1       Develop a register of road infrastructure at risk from existing and projected   TII, Galway County     Transport        Not                                                In the
 Critical Infrastructure & Buildings

                                                climate events.                                                                  Council,               Department       Started                                            next 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Years

                                       5-2      Develop a register of Galway City Council’s Information and                                             ICT                        Ongoing                                  In the
                                                Communication Systems (including Galway Traffic Management System) at                                                                                                       next 5
                                                risk from existing and projected climate events.                                                                                                                            Years

                                       5-3      Put in place a monitoring plan to inspect the integrity of Galway City           TII,                   Transport        Not                                                In the     Use of the WIRE App will help identify those
                                                Council’s existing road infrastructure, particularly elements at risk from                              Department       Started                                            next 5     roads already being impacted
                                                extreme events, to determine their physical condition, and ability to deal                                                                                                  Years
                                                with projected climate change.
                                       5-4      Identify backup and contingency plans for climate events that have the                                  ICT                        Ongoing                                  In the
                                                potential to impact Information and Communication Systems, the failure of                                                                                                   next 5
                                                which would have major consequences and/or a cascading effect on other                                                                                                      Years
                                                services.
                                       5-5      Identify and implement any operational measures to protect critical road         TII,                   Transport        Not                                                In the
                                                infrastructure/equipment to reduce the risk/ impact from climate events,                                Department       Started                                            next 5
                                                and develop necessary maintenance/upgrade programme to prolong the                                                                                                          Years
                                                lifespan and address climate risk.
                                       6-1      Increase awareness of homeowners to potential impacts from climate               DHPLG                  Housing          Not                                                In the     Review of Tenant handbook on-going. An
                                                change events and how best to look after their home to avoid or reduce                                  Department       Started                                            next 5     update on climate action for inclusion in the
                                                impacts. This is to include updating the tenant’s handbook and the online                                                                                                   Years      Local Authority Tenants Handbook is currently
                                                communication and social media plan to provide the necessary climate                                                                                                                   being prepared by the CAROs and will be
                                                change adaptation and mitigation information.                                                                                                                                          finalised in early 2021.
                                       6-2      Assess the vulnerability of the City Council’s Social housing stock to climate                          Housing                    Ongoing                                  In the     Flood risk extent maps for Coastal and Fluvial
                                                events, such as flooding or storms.                                                                     Department                                                          next 5     Future High End Scenario = 1m rise in sea level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Years      & 1in1000year (low probability) used as a ighly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       conservative scenario to determine that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       flooding is Low Impact climate risk for existing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       City Council owned Social Housing Stock.
                                       6-3      Assess the vulnerability of Council buildings to climate events, such as                                Corporate        Not                                                In the
                                                flooding or storms. Carry out a risk assessment of the likely impacts of                                Services         Started                                            next 5
                                                climate change and their effect on Council owned and leased Buildings, use                                                                                                  Years
                                                it to inform adaptation policy.

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                        Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGY: 2020 PROGRESS REPORT

                                                                                                                                                                                          Progress
                                                                                                                                                        Department
Theme                                  Action                                      Action                                      External Stakeholder                                                                      Timeline                 Comments
                                                                                                                                                        Responsible   Not
                                                                                                                                                                                Ongoing   Postponed   Completed   New
                                                                                                                                                                      Started
 Critical Infrastructure & Buildings

                                       6-4      Review maintenance and repair standards, frequency and procedures for                                 Housing         Not                                                In the
                                                City Council housing stock and City Council owned/leased buildings to                                 Department &    Started                                            next 5
                                                address the expected increase in risk of structural deterioration during                              Corporate                                                          Years
                                                extreme events.                                                                                       Services
                                       7-1      Desktop assessment of overheating risk of City Council buildings to                                   Housing         Not                                                5-10
                                                increased summer temperatures and risks of Overheating and increased                                  Department &    Started                                            Years
                                                Cooling Energy Requirements. The assessment to include a Cost Benefit                                 Corporate
                                                Analysis of options for mitigating overheating of the City Councils Building                          Services
                                       7-2      Optimise ICT Systems in City Council Buildings to minimise cooling energy                             Corporate       Not                                                5-10
                                                consumption balanced against Business Requirements.                                                   Services        Started                                            Years

                                       7-3      Prepare an Action Plan for the adaptation of City Council buildings                                   Housing         Not                                                5-10
                                                vulnerable to overheating.                                                                            Department &    Started                                            Years
                                                                                                                                                      Corporate
                                                                                                                                                      Services
                                       7-4      Develop a policy and pilot project on mitigation of overheating of City                               Corporate       Not                                                5-10
                                                Council Buildings; including green infrastructure (e.g. shading with trees,                           Services        Started                                            Years
                                                green roofs etc.)

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                  Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGY: 2020 PROGRESS REPORT

                                                                                                                                                                                  Progress
                                                                                                                             External          Department
Theme                         Action                                       Action                                                                                                                                Timeline                      Comments
                                                                                                                           Stakeholder         Responsible    Not
                                                                                                                                                                        Ongoing   Postponed   Completed   New
                                                                                                                                                              Started
                              1-1      Develop and implement an awareness campaign around the role of the natural                            Recreation and             Ongoing                                  In the
                                       environment and its positive contribution to Climate Action (adaptation &                             Amenity                                                             next 5
                                       mitigation) * including updating the Website www.galwaybiodiversity.com to                                                                                                Years
                                       provide information on Climate Change, mapping of habitats and carbon sinks.

                              1-2      Encourage the use of information boards at amenity, tourism, wilderness,          EPA, NPWS,          Recreation and   Not                                                In the
                                       natural                                                                           National            Amenity          Started                                            next 5
                                       landscape, cultural heritage and other appropriate locations across Galway city   Biodiversity Data                                                                       Years
                                       to bring awareness and encourage respect of the benefits of natural               Centre,
                                       environment and its role in Climate Action                                        Academia, DCHG,
                              2-1       Review and update the Galway City Biodiversity Action Plan 2014 – 2024 to        EPA, NPWS,          Recreation and             Ongoing                                  In the     Commenced recruitment campaign for position
 Natural & Cultural Capital

                                       ensure that:                                                                      National            Amenity                                                             next 5     of Biodiversity Officer.
                                        a) The risks from current and projected climate change have been identified.     Biodiversity Data                                                                       Years
                                        b) These risks are addressed, and wherever possible incorporate adaptation       Centre,
                                       measure                                                                           Academia, DCHG,
                                        c) The carbon capture within habitats is considered
                                        d) An examination of the changes of seasonality are considered

                              2-2      Support Biodiversity through Natural Pollination                                  EPA, NPWS,          Recreation and             Ongoing                                  In the     Galway City Council has signed up to the
                                        a) Review the National Pollinator Plan to explore how Galway City Council can    National            Amenity                                                             next 5     National Pollination Plan.
                                       support a diversity of plant species to increase food sources and habitats for    Biodiversity Data                                                                       Years      Started implementation of the Guidance for
                                       pollinators with the outcome of a policy and procedure for supporting             Centre,                                                                                            Local Authority in the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan
                                       pollination.                                                                      Academia, DCHG,                                                                                    2015-2020 in Galway City Council's Operations
                                        b) Explore ways to reduce the impact of a longer growing season on lifecycles
                                       of bees and other pollinators in terms of food availability and lifecycles
                                       mismatch in select areas in consultation

                              2-3      Work with the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to enhance        EPA, NPWS,          Recreation and   Not                                                In the
                                       and restore natural systems through management to increase resilience -           National            Amenity          Started                                            next 5
                                       starting with pollination and Open Spaces owned by Galway City Council.           Biodiversity Data                                                                       Years
                                                                                                                         Centre,
                                                                                                                         Academia, DCHG,
                              2-4      Database of Impacts on the Natural Environment.                                   EPA, NPWS,          Recreation and   Not                                                5-10
                                       Establish and develop an evidence database of ecosystem health measures and       National            Amenity          Started                                            Years
                                       indicators of the effects of climate change, and their impact on the natural      Biodiversity Data
                                       environment, that will inform adaptation policy and management.                   Centre,
                                                                                                                         Academia, DCHG,

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                  Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGY: 2020 PROGRESS REPORT

                                                                                                                                                                                 Progress
                                                                                                                              External        Department
Theme                         Action                                        Action                                                                                                                              Timeline                     Comments
                                                                                                                            Stakeholder       Responsible    Not
                                                                                                                                                                       Ongoing   Postponed   Completed   New
                                                                                                                                                             Started
                              3-1      Update the Invasive Species Management Plan to ensure that; the relevant risks     EPA, NPWS,        Recreation and             Ongoing                                  In the
                                       from current and projected climate change have been identified; invasive           DCHG,             Amenity                                                             next 5
                                       species whose spread is linked with climate change are identified; and                                                                                                   Years
                                       appropriate management techniques for their control are developed.

                              3-2      Establish a programme to monitor the spread of terrestrial, aquatic and marine     EPA, NPWS,        Recreation and   Not                                                5-10
                                       invasive species in a changing climate and control, invasive species where their   DCHG,             Amenity          Started                                            Years
                                       spread is considered problematic
                              4-1       City Development Plan. Include planning policies, objectives and guidelines in    EPA, NPWS,        Planning                   Ongoing                                  In the     CARO/NRWA workshop with the planners
                                       the City Development Plan to promote green infrastructure to:-                     DCHG              Department                                                          next 5     explored how low carbon and resilient
                                       a) Reduce Urban Flooding and river (Fluvial Flooding)                                                                                                                    Years      objectives can be driven by the Development
 Natural & Cultural Capital

                                       b) Strengthen habitat networks and prevent habitat fragmentation                                                                                                                    Plan. Workshop included Nature Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Solutions. The existing development plan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           incorporates policy/objectives to protect and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           strengthen the green network and improve
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           connectivity and to address flood risk and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           climate change adaptation through support of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           the green network.
                              4-2      Develop a Policy on Green Infrastructure to improve Air Quality and Climate        EPA, NPWS,        Recreation and   Not                                                In the
                                       Change Mitigation.                                                                 DCHG              Amenity          Started                                            next 5
                                       a) Planting of species of trees suitable for improving air quality in the urban                                                                                          Years
                                       environment with warmer mean temperatures, i.e. lower emissions of volatile
                                       organic compounds to reduce ground level ozone.
                                       b) Planting trees as Carbon Sinks

                              5-1      Ensure that the Galway City Tourism Strategy includes adaptation measures for                        Economic                                         Completed          In the     The Tourism Strategy was adapted in June 2020
                                       risks of extreme climate events and projected climate change.                                        Development &                                                       next 5     with a series of actions about how we manage
                                                                                                                                            Culture                                                             Years      the impacts of tourism.

                              5-2      Carry out an analyse of potential impacts of climate change and                                      Economic         Not                                                In the
                                       adaptation/mitigation measures on natural, heritage, cultural and amenity sites                      Development &    Started                                            next 5
                                       relevant to tourism, including key tourist areas of interest in the City                             Culture                                                             Years
                                       ,festivals,beaches,accomodation,museeums,theatres.
                              5-3      Work with Fáilte Ireland to develop projections for future growth of               Failte Ireland,   Economic         Not                                                5-10
                                       visitors due to warmer average temperatures and extended tourist                                     Development      Started                                            Years
                                       season into the shoulder periods of April/ May and October.                                          & Culture

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             Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGY: 2020 PROGRESS REPORT

                                                                                                                                                                            Progress
                                                                                                                                         Department
Theme                 Action                                     Action                                       External Stakeholder                                                                         Timeline                     Comments
                                                                                                                                         Responsible    Not
                                                                                                                                                                  Ongoing   Postponed   Completed   New
                                                                                                                                                        Started
                      1-1      Roll out Major and Minor Flood Protection and Flood Proofing Measures         OPW, Academia,            Climate Change             Ongoing                                  In the     Working in partnership with OPW on the
                               for Galway City over the short, medium and long term in conjunction with      Marine Institute, Met     and                                                                 next 5     Galway City Flood Alleviation Scheme.
                               the OPW                                                                       Eireann, EPA, Climate     Environment                                                         Years
                                                                                                             Ireland,

                      1-2      Identify, assess and develop multi-annual maintenance programmes, in          OPW, Lough Corrib         Climate Change             Ongoing                                  In the     Working in partnership with OPW on the minor
                               conjunction with the OPW, for watercourses and coastlines where such          Navigation,               and                                                                 next 5     scheme for Sruffaunacashlaun Stream/ Distillery
                               works would substantially reduce flood risk.                                                            Environment                                                         Years      Channel Culvert
                      2-1       Identify and map areas prone to surface water and groundwater flood          Irish Water,              Transport                  Ongoing                                  In the
                               risk.                                                                                                   Department                                                          next 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Years
                      2-2      Assess impact of climate change on surface water pumping                      Irish Water,              Transport        Not                                                5-10
                                                                                                                                       Department       Started                                            Years

                      2-3      Develop Surface Water Management Plans to manage surface water                Irish Water,              Transport        Not                                                5-10
                               flood risks in the areas identified.                                                                    Department       Started                                            Years

                      2-4      Prioritise and implement Surface Water Management Plans/ Projects on          Irish Water,              Transport        Not                                                5-10
 Water and Flooding

                               a risk basis.                                                                                           Department       Started                                            Years

                      3-1      Monitor water quality before and after climate events to build an             LAWPRO, EPA, Irish        Climate Change             Ongoing                                  In the
                               understanding of how extreme rainfall events impact on water quality          Water, Inland Fisheries   and                                                                 next 5
                               (including freshwater intrusion into Galway Bay, Lough Atalia and other       Protection Ireland,       Environment                                                         Years
                               waters, direct runoff of pollutants including plastics, overflows from CSOs   Lough Corrib
                               and EOs, leachate lagoons                                                     Navigation,
                      4-1      Work with Irish Water to identify combined sewers that are at risk of         Irish Water               Water Services             Ongoing                                  5-10       Working with Irish Water to progress CCTV
                               surcharging during extreme rainfall events, and develop suitable                                                                                                            Years      surveys of combined sewers.
                               solutions.
                      5-1      Work with and support Irish Water in order to maintain water quantity         Irish Water, Galway       Water Services             Ongoing                                  In the     Working with Irish Water to progress Water
                               and quality levels.                                                           County Council,                                                                               next 5     Conservation Programme and Mains
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Years      Rehabilitation.

                      5-2      Work with Irish Water to identify impacts of power outages of varying         Irish Water, Galway       Water Services   Not                                                In the
                               durations on specific Water and Wastewater Scheme operations, and             County Council,                            Started                                            next 5
                               identify critical and vulnerable receptors                                                                                                                                  Years

                      5-3      Liaise, support and work with Irish Water in the development,                 Irish Water, Galway       Water Services             Ongoing                                  5-10       Working with Irish Water to progress the Intake
                               conservation and upgrade of the water supply systems so as to ensure          County Council,                                                                               Years      Works for Terryland WTP.
                               that Galway City has an adequate supply of water to address climate
                               change demands
                      6-1      Prepare an adaptation plan for management of beaches, lifeguards and          Water Safety Ireland,     Recreation and   Not                                                5-10
                               amenities to plan for the longer bathing season, higher average summer        EPA, Marine Institute,    Amenity          Started                                            Years
                               temperatures, increased visitors, change in water temperatures and the        Irish Water, HSE,
                               climate change risks of increased algal blooms, storm debris, jellyfish,
                               poor water quality.

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             Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGY: 2020 PROGRESS REPORT

                                                                                                                                                                          Progress
                                                                                                                                       Department
Theme                 Action                                     Action                                       External Stakeholder                                                                       Timeline                     Comments
                                                                                                                                       Responsible    Not
                                                                                                                                                                Ongoing   Postponed   Completed   New
                                                                                                                                                      Started
                      1-1      Develop Business Continuity Plan to identify and address the impacts          HSE, Gardai, Met        Corporate        Not                                                In the
                               associated with extreme weather events on all functions/services of           Eireann,                Services         Started                                            next 5
                               Galway City Council and put in place measures to maintain an acceptable                                                                                                   Years
                               level of service.

                      2-1      Develop a Climate Change and Adaptation Training Program to educate           DCCAE, EPA, Climate     Climate Change             Ongoing                                  In the     Climate Action Training Programme being rolled
                               staff and provide a basic understanding of the projected range of changes     Ireland, Academia,      and                                                                 next 5     out by the CAROs
                               in temperature and precipitation, the increase in the frequency and                                   Environment                                                         Years
                               magnitude of extreme weather events for their region and how these
                               changes may affect the LA’s assets and operations.
                      2-2      Through Public Participation Network (PPN) and working with relevant          DCCAE, EPA, Climate     Climate Change             Ongoing                                  In the     Interreg Project ENERGE with NUI Galway -
                               agencies and schools, develop a Climate Change awareness campaign to          Ireland, Academia,      and                                                                 next 5     Green Schools
                               inform the public of the projected range of changes and there impacts,        Galway City             Environment                                                         Years
                               and identify mitigation and adaptation priorities through an inclusive        Community Network,
                               stakeholder consultation process
                      3-1      Review and update the Emergency Response Plans to take account of the         HSE, Gardai, Met        Transport        Not                                                In the
                               changingclimate, frequency and severity of climatic events                    Eireann,                Department       Started                                            next 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Years
                      3-2      Ensure that Flood Emergency Response Plans are reviewed annually to           HSE, Gardai, Met        Transport        Not                                                In the
 Community Services

                               reflect them increasing flood risk, flood alert systems, communications       Eireann,                Department       Started                                            next 5
                               strategy and the resource capacity required to provide an effective                                                                                                       Years
                               response
                      4-1      Identify funding streams for local climate action projects and support        SEAI                    Climate Change             Ongoing                                  In the     CARO report on Climate Action funding sources
                               communities and voluntary sector in developing and implementing                                       and                                                                 next 5
                               climate adaptation projects at local level                                                            Environment                                                         Years
                      5-1      Integrate climate change considerations in the planning and development       Met Eireann,            Economic                   Ongoing                                  In the     This was added to the Tourism Recovery Fund in
                               stage for festivals/ events, and consider contingency planning for extreme                            Development &                                                       next 5     2020. All festivals were asked how they plan to
                               weather events.                                                                                       Culture                                                             Years      green their festival and improve their
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    environmental performance for 2020. All the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    festivals were scored on the plans to improve
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    their performance.
                      6-1      Identify funding streams for the active implementation of adaption            SEAI, DCCAE,EPA,        Economic                   Ongoing                                  In the     CARO report on Climate Action funding sources
                               actions that will contribute both environmentally and economically to         Climate Ireland, IDA,   Development &                                                       next 5
                               Galway City and support the appropriate sections of the Council to access     Enterprise Ireland,     Culture                                                             Years
                               these resources.                                                              IBEC, Chamber of
                                                                                                             Commerce, Science
                                                                                                             Foundation,
                      6-2      Galway Local Enterprise Office to support business by signposting clients     SEAI, DCCAE,EPA,        Economic         Not                                                In the
                               to the funding streams for climate action measures, supporting the            Climate Ireland, IDA,   Development &    Started                                            next 5
                               awareness programmes by communicating and promoting them to                   Enterprise Ireland,     Culture                                                             Years
                               clients, and supporting relevant projects for funding as part of the LEO      IBEC, Chamber of
                               financial instruments.                                                        Commerce, Science
                                                                                                             Foundation,
                      7-1      Raise awareness of Lyme Disease and the potential impact of climate           HSE Health Protection   Recreation and   Not                                                5-10
                               change and biodiversity on its prevalence. Information to be provided to      Surveillance Centre,    Amenity          Started                                            Years
                               the public through the Website www. galwaybiodiversity.com, Galway            DAFM, Department of
                               City Council’s notice boards at forests/parks and participation in the Lyme   Health,
                               Disease Awareness Day.

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   Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGY: 2020 PROGRESS REPORT

                                                                                                                                                            Progress
                                                                                                                         Department
Theme   Action                                     Action                                       External Stakeholder                                                                       Timeline                     Comments
                                                                                                                         Responsible    Not
                                                                                                                                                  Ongoing   Postponed   Completed   New
                                                                                                                                        Started
        8-1      Increase awareness of the impacts of burning fossil fuels on Air Quality,     Climate Ireland, EPA,   Climate Change             Ongoing                                  In the     Working with EPA to install two new air
                 Climate Change and Human Health.                                              NUIG,                   and                                                                 next 5     monitoring stations under the National Ambient
                                                                                                                       Environment                                                         Years      Air Monitoring Programme

        8-2      Develop policies to reduce air pollution from road vehicles, which            Climate Ireland, EPA,   Climate Change   Not                                                5-10
                 promote a modal shift to cycling, public transport and support the            NUIG,                   and              Started                                            Years
                 decarbonisation of road vehicles                                                                      Environment

        8-3      Develop policies to reduce air pollution from burning fossil fuels for home   Climate Ireland, EPA,   Climate Change   Not                                                5-10
                 heating and illegal burning of waste, which support the decarbonisation       NUIG,                   and              Started                                            Years
                 of heating while providing a Just Transition in terms of dealing with Fuel                            Environment
                 Poverty.

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Adaptation Implementation Plans (Sept 2020 to Sept 2021)

Adaptation Implementation Plans for Period
         September 2020 to September 2021

  Appendix B – Implementation Action Plans
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