European Climate Pact National Conference 2025

The Conference aims to improve networking, engagement, collaboration between the Climate Pact Community, European Commission Representation in Ireland, and Country Coordinator (SEEA), to deliver the Climate Pact in Ireland. 

It will feature presentations on various climate thematic areas and panel discussions, with about 40 participants from NGOs, Department of Environment, Climate and Communication (DECC), Local Authorities (LAs), energy agencies, and Climate Pact Ambassadors in attendance.

Speakers at this event will include:

• Robert Mooney, Dept. of Environment, Climate & Communication –Codesigning Pathways to a Carbon Neutral Ireland through the National Dialogue on Climate Action
• Alex Hamilton, Senior Engineer SEEA & Chair of Association Irish Energy Agencies – Powering Change: How South East Energy Agency is Driving Climate Action & Energy Independence
• Dr. Dewi Vliexs – Showcase of Climate Pact Activities in Ireland
• Dr. Lydia Cumiskey, Senior Postdoctoral Researcher, MaREI Centre, UCC –Creative Solutions for Climate Resilience: Co-Creating Change with Flood-Affected Communities
• Councillor David Gilroy, Meath County Council – Policy into Practice: What Sustainability Looks Like
• Dr. Shirley Gallagher, Chief Operating Officer, Second Life Battery Services – Understanding to Action on CSRD
• Rhiannon Laubach, Development Officer, Ballyhoura Development CLG – Empowering Communities: Inspiring Climate Action from the Ground Up
• Dr. Mark Kelly, National Policy Advisor on Education for Sustainable Development, Higher Education Authority (HEA) – Education for Sustainability from a National Perspective