EV Home Charger Grant now available to Company Car Users
SEAI today announced that company car users can now apply for the EV Home Charger Grant. This now means that electric passenger vehicles owned or leased for an employee are eligible for the grant. The current scheme provides a grant up to the value of €600 towards the purchase and installation of a home charger […]
Kenny Slams rural TD’s for short term electoral gain over Rural development and jobs
There was much speculation about a rise in carbon tax in the lead up to yesterday’s budget, so it has come as a surprise to many that the Government did not introduce it. Earlier this week, Tipperary Energy Agency Chief Executive Paul Kenny urged the Government not to waste the opportunity for a strong carbon […]
ALONE Bucket Listers Get Inked To Fight Ageism
ALONE, who support older people to age at home, partnered with The Ink Factory to provide five ALONE older people who use ALONE services with tattoos today. As part of the Bucket Listers campaign, participants are fighting the stigma surrounding ageing while raising awareness and funds for ALONE’s work. The campaign was sparked by […]
How To Save On Farm Costs And Make Environmental Improvements – IFA
Next Tuesday, April 10th, Smart Farming will host an important seminar focusing on ways to reduce farm bills by €5,000 and enhance the environment. Smart Farming is a voluntary resource efficiency programme led by IFA in conjunction with the EPA. As well as speakers from Teagasc, UCD and SEAI, the seminar will hear […]
Birdhill Businessman Voices Support For Governments Project Ireland 2040 Plan
A leading industry figure – McHale Plant Sales director, Michael McHale – has written to Government praising them for the priority which has been given to infrastructural investment and development in the recently published ‘Project Ireland 2040’ national planning framework plan. Stressing that good infrastructure is ‘a hallmark of a successful, modern economy’, McHale said […]
Funding Available To Community Groups For Energy Projects
Almost €6.5 million worth of energy upgrade work is coming to completion in Tipperary under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s 2017 Better Energy Communities scheme. Tipperary Energy Agency is now calling on local community groups, sports facilities, private businesses and public sector organisations with potential energy efficiency upgrade projects for 2018 to get in […]
Make Savings Through Smart Farming At National Ploughing Championships
All farmers are invited to visit the Smart Farming Team at the IFA Stand during the National Ploughing Championships next week to find out how they could make savings of up to €5,000 thorough the cost savings programme. IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney said the programme offers an important double dividend, with the potential to […]