Expanded supports for businesses to invest in energy efficiency and renewable heating

The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) and the Excellence in Energy Efficient Design (EXEED) have, to date, provided support of over €50 million to 300 businesses across multiple sectors Increased supports are now available for energy efficiency, heat pump and biomass installations – to support business to improve efficiency and switch from fossil fuels […]

Minister Ryan announces €28 million Government funding call for community energy projects

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan T.D., has launched a €28 million fund for community energy projects across Ireland. The Community Energy Grant Scheme is funded under the National Retrofit Programme and is now open for applications. It offers grant support for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects throughout the country. The Scheme supports […]

Govt Policy On Renewables Has To Favour Farm Scale & Community Projects

Following his address to the IFA AGM earlier this week, IFA Renewables Project Team Chairman Tom Short said Energy Minister Richard Bruton has to put farm scale & community projects at the heart of his renewables policy, rather than big business. Richard Bruton said the upcoming renewable electricity scheme would not specify the technology types, […]

Cappawhite Wind Farm Community Fund Announces Application Deadline Extension

Cappawhite Wind Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ESB, is pleased to announce an deadline extension for communities interested in applying for funding from the wind farm’s associated community fund. The fund opened Monday 8 January, and will now remain open until Monday 30 April at 5pm. We welcome the applications received so far and we’d like to […]

European Investment Bank Assists in Tipperary’s Energy Transformation

  European Investment Bank (EIB) is supporting the implementation of Tipperary’s €37M investment programme in energy efficiency over the next 3 years. Tipperary joins London, Manchester and Paris as a recipient of the ELENA facility (European Local Energy Assistance). Tipperary Energy Agency is the first organisation in Ireland to secure this project development support for […]

Up to 50% Funding Available to Community Groups for Energy Projects in Tipperary

Almost €2 million worth of energy upgrade work is coming to completion in Tipperary under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s 2016 Better Energy Communities scheme. Tipperary Energy Agency ( a not-for-profit organisation) is now calling on local community groups, sports facilities, private businesses and public sector organisations with potential energy efficiency upgrade projects for […]

Energy Efficiency Funding Opportunity for Community Groups and Businesses

Better Energy Communities is an Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme available through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and administeredby Tipperary Energy Agency in partnership with North Tipperary Leader Partnership.   There is up to 50% funding available to community groups and up to 25% funding to businesses for energy efficiency projects. Work that could […]

Tipperary County Council Signs The Covenant of Mayors

Tipperary County Council has now become a signatory of The Covenant of Mayors. The Covenant of Mayors is the mainstream European movement involving local and regional authorities, voluntarily committing to increasing energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources on their territories. There are currently six other signatories in Ireland – Cork County, Dublin, Kerry […]

Conference on the Benefits of Energy Efficiency in Industry

Research project identifies potential for 20% energy savings for Irish industry Detail to be revealed at upcoming LIT hosted energy seminar & exhibition Industry will learn how it can save up to 20% per annum in energy bills thanks to a breakthrough third-level research project that will be unveiled at a major energy efficiency conference […]

€30m will be invested in improving energy efficiency in Local Authority Homes in 2014

More than 13,000 homes benefitted in 2013   Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, TD, has announced that €30m will be invested in upgrading the energy efficiency of local authority homes this year. The funding is part of a three year jobs stimulus programme that will see the energy efficiency of 25,000 of the […]

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