Waterford aiming to become Ireland's first decarbonised city

Описание: Plans for Waterford to become the first decarbonised city in the country within two decades have been launched.

It forms part of a drive to make the area more attractive as a place to live and work.

'Waterford - Find Your Future' is a new branding campaign for the oldest city in Ireland and includes ambitious targets, including cutting carbon emissions by 7% per annum between now and 2040.

Among the measures to be taken are encouraging cycling and walking, encouraging "clean" industry, electrifying transport, expanding the greenway and sustainable transport routes, and supplying energy within Waterford via renewable resources.

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