Cork City’s Local Economic and Community Plan 2024 - 2029
Emissions Breakdown by Sector for Cork City
CO2 eq (ktonnes)
Sector
Sector Includes:
Road Transport
289.5
Emissiions from vehicles driving on road links
6% Agriculture and Fisheries
22% Commercial & Industrial
Emissions from heating and electricity energy demand in the home
Household
331.6
Commercial and Industrial
216.0
Emissions from commercial and industrial buildings
7% Public Services
29% Road Transport
Emissions from known public energy use including public gas and electricity meter points; street lighting; schools and universities; hospitals and clinics; military brracks; prison Emissions from farming (based on farmland) and fisheries (based on registered ships to Port of Cork)
2% Waste
Public Services
64.7
34% Household
Agriculture LULUCF & Fisheries
62.1
Waste Handling & Treatment
21.8
Emissions from treatment of water and wastewater
Total
985.7
Figure 5.4.2: A pie chart showing the breakdown of greenhouse gas emissions by sector for Cork City.
Climate-change Risk Assessment According to the research we commissioned, the changing climate is going to increase the frequency and the risk of floods from river, rain and tides. The number of areas and populations at risk will also increase. Household Survey Cork City Council commissioned a household survey, carried out by Behaviour and Attitudes (B&A) and with input from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The survey aimed to determine people’s attitudes to transport and residential issues . These are the two biggest contributors to Cork City’s direct and indirect annual greenhouse gas emissions. It also assessed city residents’:
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Climate literacy
• Support for potential climate actions for the city Support for Climate Action in Cork City Area
Somewhat Support % 18
Strongly Support %
Any Support %
More parks and biodiversity (eg. grass, trees, rivers/lakes and plants) Locally produced food (Co. Cork) prioritised in shops and restaurants More on-street tree planting where feesible
75
92
“Cork City must transform into a more sustainable place to live and work that is climate neutral and resilient.”
88
20
69
89
68
21
86
More pedestrianised streets
93%: 16-34yrs
60
27
STRONGLY AGREE (72% ABC1; 53% C2DE) 86% SUMMARY AGREE 64%
79
85%: 16-34yrs
Pedestrian priority at traffic crossings
29
49
72
Bus and cyclist priority at traffic lights
80%: 16-34yrs
41
31
71
Reduce the burning of solid fuels (coal, turf, wood etc) to heat homes Higher density housing in the city centre
29
42
67
30
37
Consistent and positive support is evident for climate actions being implemented in the Cork City area. The top four actions are
66
Higher density housing in the city suburbs Higher density housing in commuter towns (such as Glanmire and Ballincollig) Reallocating road space (incl. on-street parking spaces) to bus lanes or cycle lanes Average
32
34
66
33
34
66
33
33
each supported by at least 85% of residents
82%: 16-34yrs 80%ABC1 72%C2DE
77
28
49
Figure 5.4.3: A table showing the results of a household survey carried out by Cork City Council on Cork City residents’ attitudes to climate.
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