Derry City and Strabane District CouncilClimate Change Adaptation Plan 2020-2025
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Area: 1,245 km²<br />
Population: 150,680 of which 71% live in urban<br />
areas<br />
Settlements: 47<br />
Border with Donegal County Council, Republic<br />
of Irel<strong>and</strong>: 140km<br />
Neighbouring Councils: Causeway Coast<br />
& Glens Borough Council / Mid-Ulster <strong>and</strong><br />
Fermanagh & Omagh <strong>District</strong> Council<br />
<strong>Derry</strong> <strong>City</strong> & <strong>Strabane</strong> <strong>District</strong> Council Area<br />
Urban areas include the regional city of <strong>Derry</strong> connected to a number of vibrant towns including <strong>Strabane</strong> <strong>and</strong> a wide number of<br />
villages.<br />
Irel<strong>and</strong>’s geographical situation explains our changeable weather. The dominant influence on Irel<strong>and</strong>’s climate is the Atlantic<br />
Ocean which produces mild/wet weather <strong>and</strong> a moderate climate. Winters tend to be cool <strong>and</strong> windy, summers mild <strong>and</strong> less<br />
windy.<br />
The <strong>City</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>District</strong>’s infrastructure includes Foyle port <strong>and</strong> harbour, city airport, rail links, multi-modal transport hub, roads <strong>and</strong><br />
greenways. Northern Irel<strong>and</strong>’s second largest acute hospital is located in the city, Altnagelvin.<br />
Ulster University, Magee Campus is located in the city as well as two campuses of North West Regional College in <strong>Derry</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Strabane</strong>.<br />
DCSDC Climate <strong>Change</strong> <strong>Adaptation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
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