The launch of the Dublin City Geothermal Working Group has been announced by Geological Survey Ireland

Geological Survey Ireland, a division of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, has launched the Dublin City Geothermal Working Group. This new group aims to decarbonize heating and cooling systems in the city center by implementing large geothermal projects.

Geothermal energy is a renewable, secure, and reliable source of heat stored beneath the Earth’s surface. It has a smaller land footprint compared to other renewable technologies and can be used for buildings and electricity generation.

However, barriers to widespread adoption include a lack of subsurface information, legislative framework, awareness, and high upfront costs.

Geological Survey Ireland has been engaging with large heat users in Dublin City to promote geothermal heating and cooling systems.

The working group consists of experts from various sectors and aims to collect subsurface data, facilitate knowledge transfer, and make data publicly available.

Minister Eamon Ryan has expressed his support for the working group, highlighting the potential of geothermal energy to meet Dublin’s heating and cooling needs.

The new working group consists of experts from various sectors and aims to collect subsurface data, facilitate knowledge transfer, and make data publicly available.

Learn more: Gov.ie