environment

Cork County Council & Energy Efficiency

Cork County Council became the first Local Authority in Ireland to achieve ISO50001 certification of our Energy Management System (EnMS) in May 2016. This certification covers the entire scope of Cork County Council's annual €7million energy spend and 41 million kWh of energy consumed each year. The certification of County Cork’s energy management system to the ISO50001 standard now makes Cork County Council fully compliant to SI 426.

The Waste Permitting Section of Cork County Council is part of the Environment Department and is responsible for the administration and issuing of Waste Facility Permits and Certificates of Registration in Cork County Council's functional area.

Community Initiatives

It is illegal to burn household or garden waste at home or in your garden. Burning waste can be a nuisance to neighbours and can also pollute the air by releasing harmful chemicals into it.

There may be many toxic chemicals in waste items. Paper waste may contain synthetic materials, preservatives and even plastics. Disposable nappies contain gels, bleaches and plastics. Many wood products are treated with toxic chemicals to prevent rot.

The Air Pollution Team is part of the Environment Directorate, whose main offices are at Inniscarra, County Cork. Facilities include a dedicated Air Laboratory, which was first established in 1989 to implement the provisions of the Air Pollution Act, 1987.

The work undertaken incorporates the following:

Cork County Council is committed to promoting best practice in the use of pesticides to protect drinking water.

RESPONSIBLE handling and use of pesticides by YOU can prevent accidental contamination of drinking water supplies.