A fair approach to climate action, energy, and food — supporting communities across County Clare
Just Transition means making the move to a cleaner, low-carbon future in a way that is fair for everyone. In Clare, this work goes beyond climate alone. It focuses on the real challenges people are facing — including rising energy costs, food poverty, and access to supports.
CLDC’s role is to support communities in practical ways, ensuring that the transition to a more sustainable future improves quality of life, rather than adding further pressure.
What a Just Transition Means
A just transition is about fairness, inclusion, and making sure that no one is left behind. It recognises that climate action, energy use, and food systems are all connected.
In practical terms, this means supporting people to reduce costs, improve living conditions, and build resilience at a local level.
- Supporting households experiencing energy poverty
- Improving access to grants and home energy upgrades
- Building local food knowledge and growing skills
- Strengthening communities through shared learning and support
What CLDC Is Doing
Energy & Home Supports
• Raising awareness of energy grants
• Supporting people with applications
• Linking people to the Warmer Homes Scheme
Community Gardens & Food
- Supporting community gardens across Clare
- Helping people grow their own food
- Workshops on sustainable growing
- Addressing food poverty locally
Community Outreach & Learning
- Local engagement and phone support
- Workshops and clinics (rolling out this year)
- Working with community groups and partners
Why this work matters
Many households are facing pressure from both energy poverty and food poverty at the same time. A just transition approach recognises that these challenges are connected and must be addressed together.
Who is this for?
- Community groups and voluntary organisations in Clare
- Tidy Towns, Men’s/Women’s/Queer Sheds, residents’ associations
- Environmental and heritage groups
- Social enterprises delivering community benefit
- Schools and youth groups interested in climate education
- Individuals who want to get involved in local climate workshops
Fair Clare: Securing Socio-Economic Rights & a Just Transition in Clare is a research report by TASC that examines how climate transition policies affect people in County Clare, especially those facing disadvantage, and sets out recommendations to ensure the shift to a low-carbon future is fair and inclusive.
Read the Fair Clare Report
Get In Touch
To learn more about this work, upcoming supports, or how to get involved, contact:
Hannah Griffey
SICAP Development Officer – Community Climate Action & Just Transition
Clare Local Development Company
e: hgriffey@cldc.ie
m: 087 9039870
CLDC
Staff Contacts
Hannah Griffey
Contact me for info about climate-related workshops in communities.
hgriffey@cldc.ie
087 9039870
Siobhan Normoyle
Contact me for general inquiries about the LEADER programme and how it can support Climate Justice.
snormoyle@cldc.ie
087 4020258