Participation in previous environmental campaigns

Claremorris and Western District Energy Co-

Operative represented Ireland at the Renewable

Energy Directive 3 (REDiii) workshop in Brussels,

2021. The group represented all Irish community

groups in determining the next goals for Europe

Claremorris and Western District Energy Co-

Operative working with the friends of the Earth

and Community Power successfully to eliminate

the restriction of solar panels on roofs. This will

further support communities and households to

install 700,000 rooftop solar PV [photovoltaic]

systems in Irish homes and on 55,000 commercial

premises by 2030.

Claremorris and Western District Energy Co-

Operative and Community Power successfully

sought government to eliminate 49/51

private/community applications under the RESS

auction, allowing for only 100% owned community