Fingal County Council launches interactive Climate Action Story Map
Fingal County Council is proud to announce the launch of a new Climate Action Story Map, an interactive digital tool that showcases the diverse and impactful steps the Council is taking to address climate change.
Developed to increase transparency and public engagement, the story map highlights key climate actions from departments across the organisation, from sustainable transport and energy efficiency to green infrastructure and education.
David Storey, Director of Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports said: “This story map tells the real story of climate action happening every day within our County, it demonstrates our whole-organisation commitment to tackling climate change, not just as a policy, but through practical actions embedded in our daily work.”
Importantly, the Story Map is place-based, meaning users can explore projects happening in specific neighbourhoods and communities. By doing so, it highlights what climate action looks like locally for users.
Designed to be an interactive tool, the map will be updated with new projects and case studies as they emerge. This ensures it continues to reflect the evolving nature of the Council’s commitment to climate action and provides a growing library of examples for residents, schools, businesses, and community groups to learn from and engage with.
AnnMarie Farrelly, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council stated “This Climate Action Story Map reflects our organisation-wide commitment to addressing climate change with urgency and purpose. Climate action is not the responsibility of one team or department – it’s embedded across everything we do. By highlighting the breadth of work already underway by multiple departments, we’re demonstrating that Fingal County Council is serious about delivering real, measurable change at every level of the Council.”
In addition to place-based learning, this tool can be used to highlight initiatives that might not always be obvious to the public such as small-scale infrastructure or internal projects. By showcasing projects like these, the map can help the public better understand their purpose and role in climate resilience. By continuously updating the map, Fingal aims to raise the awareness of these often-overlooked elements.
Speaking at the demonstration of the map, the Mayor of Fingal, Councillor Tom O’Leary said “I would encourage residents, schools and community groups to use this tool to explore what climate action looks like locally. This is more than a map; it’s a learning resource and shows how climate action is happening across our communities. I look forward to seeing this resource expand as we continue to take climate action.”
Members of the public are encouraged to explore the Climate Action Story Map at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d4693d6de4c64c2ebf999063a7e1f660 and discover how their local authority and their local area is leading the way towards a greener, more sustainable future.