Impact Case Study - Corca Dhuibhne 2030/Dingle Peninsula 2030 Impact Statement

This novel University College Cork partnership has increased societal capacity and employment in climate action RESEARCHERS on the Dingle Peninsula and has resulted in the emergence of many new sustainability initiatives and activities, including the West Kerry Dairy Farmers Prof Brian Ó Gallachóir, MaREI Centre Director Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) and the Corca Dhuibhne Tourism and Aoife D. [...] A wide range of activities and projects have emerged in the area beyond the initial remit of the initiative in what we describe as the ‘diffusion of sustainability’. [...] Highlights identified by external stakeholders in relation to Dingle Peninsula 2030; A MODEL OF GOOD PRACTICE AN EXEMPLAR FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES AN EXEMPLAR OF ENGAGED RESEARCH A STRONG LOCAL COMMUNITY EFFORT WITH FARMERS ENGAGED IN ENERGY TRANSITION AND REDUCED CARBON EMISSIONS ON THE PENINSULA Testimonials ‘It’s a project that really shows the power of local communities, it’s an ability to transl. [...] For example, stakeholders who worked on and visited the initiative in Dingle, stated clearly that such collaborations enhanced capacity, increased the skillsets and resulted in a greater understanding of the benefits of working with community. [...] Recently, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine tendered for slurry tank technology based on the success of the Dingle Farm Ambassador project and the technologies developed by Net Feasa (a company based in the Dingle Hub), and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change noted the strategic approach required based on a submission made by MaREI in relation to the research on the Dingl.