Pathfinder partners
Learn about the public sector partnerships established through the Pathfinder programme, their achievements and plans.
| Year | No. of Schools | Strategy | GWh savings | tCO2 Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | Capacity development and energy efficiency | 1.3 | 263 |
| 2018 | 6 | Capacity development and energy efficiency | 1 | 202 |
| 2019 | 16 | Capacity development, energy efficiency and procurement methods | 2 | 404 |
| 2020 | 7 | Capacity development, procurement methods and cost-optimal BER B solutions | 1.4 | 269 |
| 2021 | 9 | Capacity development, procurement methods, BER B solutions, deep retrofit and renewable heat | ongoing | ongoing |
| 2022 | 6 | Deep energy retrofit measures: Introduction of EED design & reporting requirements concentration | 0.95 | 240 |
| 2023 | 10 | The schools had Deep Retrofit, MVHR systems and renewable heating installed | 2.5 | 568 |
"The Pathfinder programme is a great example of how, working together on pilot energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects, we can establish approaches to ensure compatibility with school design and operational requirements on a scalable basis".
School case studies
Our school case studies give an in depth view of the Pathfinder programme, the solutions used, and the lessons learned.
Deep retrofit decarbonisation pathway
Further to the revised targets in the Governments Climate Action Plan, in 2021 the HSE and SEAI broadened the scope of the partnership. The Pathfinder Programme seeks to develop a deep retrofit decarbonisation pathway for existing HSE facilities to quantify, assess and evaluate various technical and financial solutions for deep retrofit of healthcare facilities. The 10 no. Pilot HSE facilities progressed through this approach completed Stage 1 Preliminary Design in 2023 and are currently at Stage 2a Scheme Design.
The Pathfinder aims to utilise the best practice learnings from the 10 No. pilots to further develop a strategy to accelerate the deep retrofit of an additional 24 health care facilities using more standardized design approaches to reduce project timescales.
Higher education 2020 call
A competition was launched across the sector in 2020 with a target to decarbonise and retrofit buildings to a BER B. 7 projects were delivered improving the BER rating to B or better. Energy savings of 42% were predicted and are being evaluated during the Measurment and Verification period.
Higher education 2021 call
A second competitive call was launched in 2021 - 8 schemes were selected and will be delivered by the end of 2024.
Higher education 2023 call
The third competitive call was launched in 2023. 13 retrofit schemes have been shortlisted and are progressing to design phase where they will be evaluated for value and impact before progressing to construction phase.
| Year | No. of Buildings | Strategy | GWh savings | tCO2 Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | Energy efficiency | 3.7 | 747 |
| 2018 | 68 | Energy efficiency | 9.9 | 1,818 |
| 2019 | 31 | Energy efficiency | 5 | 1,000 |
| 2020 | 13 | Energy efficiency | tbc | tbc |
| 2022 | 8 | Deep Retrofit and Renewable Heat Solutions | tbc | tbc |
| 2024 | 5 | Deep Retrofit and Renewable Heat Solutions | tbc | tbc |