- Census 2016 Population Figures obtained from Central Statistics Office (CSO)
[available online] https://www.cso.ie/en/
- National Energy Balance 2019 data obtained from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) [available online] www.seai.ie
- Small Area Population, Housing and Commuting Data obtained from Central Statistics Office (CSO) [available online] http://census.cso.ie/sapmap/
- Building Energy Rating (Ber) data obtained from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) BER Research Tool
[available online] https://ndber.seai.ie/BERResearchTool/Register/Register.aspx
- Business Listing for Co. Wicklow and SEC area obtained from Local Business Pages [available online] https://www.localbusinesspages.ie/
- Data on commercial building stock and energy consumption obtained from the Sustainable Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) ‘Extensive Survey of Commercial Building Stock in the Republic of Ireland’ report. [available online]
- Data on travel/commuting habits of population obtained from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) ‘National Travel Survey (2016)’ report.
[available online] https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-nts/nts2016/keyf/
- Energy Consumption data across all sectors at national level taken from the Sustainable Authority of Ireland (SEAI) ‘Energy in Ireland 2019’ report
[available online] https://www.seai.ie/publications/Energy-in-Ireland-2019-.pdf
- Agricultural data including number and size of farms, number and type of livestock obtained from the Irish Farmer Association’s (IFA) ‘Value of Agriculture’ report.
[available online] https://www.ifa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Value-of-Agriculture.pdf.
- Current data on the numbers of livestock in Co. Wicklow obtained from the agricultural department of the Government( agriculture.gov.ie) ‘Animal Identification and Movement’ report 2018 [available online] https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/animalhealthwelfare/animalidentificationandmovement/AIMBovineStatisticsReport2018100519.pdf
- Data on emissions generated in agriculture and the breakdown thereof obtained from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Greenhouse Gas emissions in Agriculture report. [available online] https://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/air/airemissions/ghgemissions2017/Report_GHG%201990-2017%20April%202019_Website.pdf
- Employment data by sector for SEC area obtained from Wicklow County Council’s ‘Economic and Community Monitor’. [available online] https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Services/Community/Community-Planning-Networks/Wicklow-Economic-Community-Monitor
- Energy Consumption and Emissions in the Public Sector data for national level obtained from the Sustainable Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) ‘Public Sector Annual Report’ 2019 [available online] https://www.seai.ie/publications/Public-Sector-Annual-Report-2019.pdf
- Energy Consumption and Emissions in the Public Sector for county level data obtained through Wicklow County Council and the Sustainable Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) Public Sector Energy Monitoring & Reporting System [available online] https://psmr.seai.ie/Reports/PublicAnnualReportForPublic?customerId=390&query=undefined
- Resource Maps including Biofuel Crop suitability maps, Wind Speed maps, Hydro Electricity suitability maps, Solar Irradiation maps, all obtained from the Sustainable Authority of Ireland (SEAI) [available online] https://www.seai.ie/technologies/seai-maps/
- Emission Conversion Factors obtained from the Sustainable Authority of Ireland (SEAI) [available online] https://www.seai.ie/data-and-insights/seai-statistics/conversion-factors/
Primary data gathered from energy surveys distributed to residents in the SEC area, and energy audits carried out both remotely and by 3cea energy engineers also made up a large part of the data used in compiling this report. We at 3cea wish to express our thanks to all who participated and returned energy data to us.
- Appendices
Appendix A – Data from Top Down & Bottom Up Analysis
The following tables represent the Energy Demand and associated CO2 emissions based on the Top-Down Data collected as part of establishing an energy baseline for the SEC Area.
Figure 43 :Breakdown of Energy Demand by Fuel Type and Sector for Greystones/Delgany Area – Top-Down Data
Figure 44 :Breakdown of CO2 Emissions by Fuel Type and Sector for Greystones/Delgany Area – Top-Down Data
Need to be updated: The following tables represent the Energy Demand and associated CO2 emissions for the Greystones/Delgany based on the information received from the residents and businesses within the SEC area.
Figure 45: Breakdown of Energy Demand for Domestic Fuel Type and Sector for Greystones/Delgany Area – Bottom Up Data
Domestic Consumption Totals (MWh) | |||||
Fuel Type | Residential | Heating (Space & DHW) | Transport | Total | % |
Electricity | 26,422 | 101,856 | 3,052 | 131,330 | 26% |
Solid Fuel | 57,347 | – | 57,347 | 11% | |
LPG/Gas | 107,973 | – | 107,973 | 21% | |
Oil | 133,383 | – | 133,383 | 27% | |
Petrol | 15,261 | 15,261 | 3% | ||
Diesel | 57,992 | 57,992 | 12% | ||
Totals | 26,422 | 400,558 | 76,306 | 503,286 | 100% |
Figure 46: Breakdown of CO2 Emissions for Domestic Fuel Type and Sector for Greystones/Delgany Area – Bottom-Up Data
EMISSIONS Totals (Tonne CO2) | |||||
Fuel Type | Residential | Heating (Space & DHW) | Transport | Total | % |
Electricity | 8,574 | 33,052 | 990 | 42,617 | 33.0% |
Solid Fuel | 5,964 | – | 5,964 | 4.6% | |
LPG/Gas | 24,758 | – | 24,758 | 19.2% | |
Oil | 36,494 | – | 36,494 | 28.3% | |
Petrol | 3,844 | 3,844 | 3.0% | ||
Diesel | 15,304 | 15,304 | 11.9% | ||
Totals | 8,574 | 100,268 | 20,139 | 128,981 | 100.0% |
Appendix B – Option A and B Domestic Energy Surveys-
The 16 2-pages reports will be added into this section for the final version of the EMP.
The Energy Audit Reports will be sent separately as they contain private information.