Waterford City to launch carpooling app as part of climate measures

Waterford City and County Council announced the details of its Local Area Climate Action Plan on Friday

The plan encompasses things like buildings and, infrastructure, parks, and waste reduction, and a range of other climate-focused actions which the city and county will undertake. Picture: Denis Minihane

Waterford City and County Council aims to launch a car-pooling app and to construct specially designed rain gardens as part of a suite of measures aimed at addressing climate change.

Councillors say the Local Area Climate Action Plan, officially launched on Friday, will provide "a roadmap for the work the Local Authority will undertake in preparation for extreme weather events and changing weather patterns".