As part of a drive towards zero emission vehicles, the Galway City Council has this week deployed eight fully-electric vans.
The Nissan e-NV200 electric vans will replace eight diesel vans in Phase 1 of the conversion of the council fleet to fully-electric vehicles. The initiative forms part of the council’s Climate Action Plan. The vans will be seen in operation across the city from next week, producing zero tailpipe emissions. They will be in use by staff across different council sections, from community wardens to housing maintenance.
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(L-R ) Alan Faulkiner, City Hall CEO Brendan McGrath, Mayor Colette Connelly, Uinsinn Finn, and TJ Hughes. Photo:- Cormac MacMahon
The 2020 Programme for Government set a target of 51 per cent reduction in Greenhouse Gases by 2030 and “net zero” emissions by 2050.
“One of the key interventions in achieving this is to increase the number of electric vehicles on our roads, reducing our reliance on fossil fuel energy consumption and greenhouse gases,” said Brendan McGrath. “Galway City Council recognises the vital role the organisation has to play in relation to Climate Change mitigation and adaptation. The electric vans are the start of the conversion of the council fleet, which we look forward to expanding in the coming years.”
