Dublin City Council Publishes 2030 Climate Neutrality Investment Plan (dublincity.ie)

• 97.5% of DCC's capital budget (€4.147bn for 2024-2026) is climate-related.
• The plan is part of the EU NetZeroCities programme and addresses financing barriers like silos and regulatory hurdles.
• DCC is embedding climate budgeting into its annual budget process, moving beyond a single budget line.

"Dublin City Council's investment plan for climate neutrality shows that 97.5% of its capital budget (€4.147 billion for 2024-2026) is climate-related. The plan, part of the EU NetZeroCities program, outlines financing from grants, loans, levies, and internal resources. It addresses barriers such as silos and regulatory hurdles, and sets cost scenarios for sectors including buildings and transport. The plan integrates whole-life carbon approaches and climate budgeting into local government finance."