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Whether you're planning an energy efficiency upgrade or researching the benefits of energy efficiency, our case studies can show you how energy efficiency projects have been completed.

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Youghal Blue & Green Community Network SEC

Youghal SEC is part of a proactive community-led network which has created a membership model approach for other communities to follow. Their goal is to reduce their carbon footprint while also fostering a sense of pride and collective responsibility within their town in County Cork

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Sligo Sustainable Energy Community

Sligo town’s largest energy users and employers are working together to achieve behavioural change and lower carbon emissions across Sligo and Leitrim.

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Triple SEC: Connecting Cabra SEC, Phibsboro Village SEC and Cosybatter SEC

Triple SEC is changing the narrative around retrofitting to make it understandable and accessible to everyone in their community.

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Greystones and Delgany SEC

Greystones and Delgany Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) are tackling climate change in Co. Wicklow through grassroot initiatives, embracing innovation through technology and nature-based solutions.

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Dublin house achieves A1 BER

Greg's 1950s end-of-terrace house on the south side of Dublin was transformed from a BER D2 to A1 after his home energy upgrade.

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Roadstone Ltd. optimises its asphalt process

Roadstone aims to reduce energy consumption when producing asphalt.

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Kilkenny couple transform their 90s bungalow through the One Stop Shop service

Homeowners Natalie and Phil give their cold, energy inefficient home an energy upgrade using a registered One Stop Shop which managed the entire project from start to finish.

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Energising Connemara: A Sustainable Energy Community's Drive Towards Sustainable Energy

Forbairt Chonamara Láir Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) is leading Connemara Láir towards a sustainable future through impactful renewable energy projects and community-driven initiatives.

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Arranmore Cultural Centre upgrades and reduces its energy bills

The Arranmore Cultural Centre, on Arranmore Island, benefits from participation in the SEAI Community Grant scheme.

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Connacht GAA scores win at SEAI Energy Awards

Connacht GAA SEC won the Inspirational Sustainable Energy Community award at the SEAI Energy Awards 2023.

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    Energising Connemara: A Sustainable Energy Community's Drive Towards Sustainable Energy

    Forbairt Chonamara Láir Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) is leading Connemara Láir towards a sustainable future through impactful renewable energy projects and community-driven initiatives.

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    Field of Dreams, Down Syndrome Cork, benefit from multiple energy upgrades

    The Cork branch of the charity Down Syndrome Ireland lift their 'Field of Dreams' education and training centre to new heights with solar panels and energy upgrades.

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    Arranmore Cultural Centre upgrades and reduces its energy bills

    The Arranmore Cultural Centre, on Arranmore Island, benefits from participation in the SEAI Community Grant scheme.

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    Community Grant funding fuels Ballydehob Bank House's retrofitting journey

    The local community in Ballydehob, County Cork are reaping the benefits of a recent energy upgrade carried out on the town's cultural hub, the Ballydehob Bank House, which acts as a building for community and the arts.

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    How GAA clubs are saving energy with the SEAI Community Energy Grant

    GAA clubs around the country are benefiting from warmer, more comfortable facilities, better lighting, reduced energy bills and a lower carbon footprint.

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    Drumlish Ballinamuck Sustainable Energy Community pioneering sustainability in two towns

    The Drumlish Ballinamuck Sustainability Energy Community (SEC) has been busy since its inception.

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    Community Benefit Fund helps An Súgán Museum of the Irish Language and Gaelic Revival move closer to opening

    An Súgán, the Museum of the Irish language and Gaelic Revival, located in Ballingeary, Co Cork received grants totalling €28,000 from neighbouring Windfarm Community Benefit Funds in Cork and Kerry since 2020.

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    Connacht GAA scores win at SEAI Energy Awards

    Connacht GAA SEC won the Inspirational Sustainable Energy Community award at the SEAI Energy Awards 2023.

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    Local Community Tennis Club, Hazelwood, upgrades its club and takes on new members thanks to the Castlepook Community Benefit Fund

    Hazelwood Tennis Club is the last remaining sporting club operating in Hazelwood, Newtwopothouse in Mallow, Co. Cork. Thanks to the Castlepook Community Benefit Fund, it has been able to upgrade its club and accommodate new members.

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    Community Engagement in Wind Energy: Innovative approaches to achieving a social license (Co-Wind)

    The 2018 SEAI National Energy Research Development & Demonstration (RD&D) Programme supported the UCC led Co-Wind project, which aims to better understand and improve community engagement with local wind farms in Ireland

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    The National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh commits to energy savings

    Cappagh hospital's Green Energy Committee lead lighting upgrade project.

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    Public Lighting Upgrade for County Monaghan

    Monaghan County Council is the first local authority to retrofit all its streetlights to LEDs.

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    Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin

    This post-primary school went from a C3 to a B2 Building Energy
    Rating (BER). The retrofit was part of the 2020 Schools Energy
    Retrofit Pathfinder programme.

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    St. Anne's Community College

    This post-primary school went from a C3 to a B2 Building Energy
    Rating (BER). The retrofit was part of the 2020 Schools Energy
    Retrofit Pathfinder programme.

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    Cornafulla National School

    This 1980's national school underwent a deep retrofit with extensive fabric upgrades. This resulted in a Building Energy Rating (BER) uplift from a C1 to a B1.

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    Inishowen Sustainable Energy Community leads the way

    Inishowen Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) plans to become a renewable energy centre of excellence.

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