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LEADER 2012_Sustainable Communities Initiative to work with local communities on raising awareness of Energy Consumption and local sources of renewable energy
West Limerick Resources (WLR) under the LEADER Programme is working with a small number of local communities to raise awareness of Energy Consumption at a Community Level and encouraging the increased uptake of renewable energy sources particularly biomass.
Have commenced working with a number of local communities to build capacity in assessing Energy Consumption at a Community Level. Local Energy Teams working on a voluntary basis are commencing Energy Audits of their communities. Training will be provided to key actors to increase skills levels in this area. Paralell to this a Sustainability Network made up of representatives of the Renewable Energy Sector has also been established. The West Limerick area has a number of Renewable Energy Sources particularly Biomass (Wood and Miscanthus) and this initiative is aiming to develop sustainable local demand thereby creating employment both directly and indirectly.
Key objectives are to -Raise awareness at Community level of Energy Consumption -Build capacity within local Energy Teams to identify plan and implement local initiatives to increase the level of uptake of Renewable Energy Sources -Develop a sustainable local market for Renewable Energy within the West Limerick LAG Area The Transnational Project Offer is to work with a small number of Partners to develop: -Best practice in working with communities to build capacity in assessing energy consumption -Initiatives to harness local Renewable Energy Sources that can act as demonstrators to other Communities and Regions -Industry led networks to encourage co-operation and sharing of information and technical expertise in order to expand existin markets
Partners are being sought to develop a Transnational Project who are interested in working with local Communities in their own areas on Renewable Energy Market Development. Particular interest in working with LAG’s that have already developed Technical Expertise in Renewable Energy Project Development
Nature/environment/land management
22/04/2012

 If you are interested in this offer, please contact West Limerick - SHAY RIORDAN