2003
18/12/03 Industry spending over €800 million on energy, new report reveals; PDF (12KB)
Summary: Report examines impact on competitivenes of carbon taxproposals more...
10/12/03 Large Industry has vital role to play in helping Ireland become a lower carbon economy; PDF (9KB)
Summary: Media Information 10th December 2003 Large industry has vital role to play in helping Ireland become a lower carbon economy In order to overcome the major environmental challenges facing the country, including the continued growth in emissions of harmful greenhouse gases such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Ireland must become a lower carbon economy. more...
Transport accounts for 30% of Ireland's primary energy consumption new report reveals; 13KB
Date: 26/11/2003
Summary: Transport now the fastest growing emissions sector in Ireland. CO2 emissions in transport 120% above 1990 levels in 2001
25/11/03 80% of People are favourable of building wind farms in Ireland; PDF (28KB)
Summary: Sustainable Energy Ireland publishes first independent study of public attitudes to wind energy in Ireland. New Wind Atlas of Ireland also launched to earmark potential wind farm sites.
24/11/2003 Services sector in Ireland urged to take immediate action as energy expenditure exceeds €1 billion; 8KB
Summary: Services sector responsible for 8 million tonnes of national CO2 emissions more...
24/11/03 100 Dublin city centre flats granted funding of €500,000 for major energy refurbishment project; PDF (11KB)
17/11/03 Irish wind energy market could be worth over €1 billion by 2010; PDF (11KB)
Summary: Over 1 million homes could benefit from clean electricity supply more...
Sustainable Energy Ireland reports significant progress drive to reduce CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions; 15KB
Date: 20/10/2003
2/10/03 New online resource for second level school teachers and students launched by Irish Energy Centre; Word (28KB)
Summary: Dublin, 19th February 2002 – The Irish Energy Centre has today launched “Energy Linked” more...
Wexford to play host to major national conference on renewable energy; 30KB
Date: 2/10/2003
Summary: Entitled ‘White Coal Green Energy – Wood Energy 2003 Conference‘, a major two-day renewable energy conference is taking place tomorrow and Friday (10th and 11th July respectively) at Johnstown Castle, Wexford. It is being organised by Sustainable Energy Ireland and COFORD
2/10/03 Irish wood and straw energy market to be worth €1 billion by 2020; Word (38KB)
Summary: The Irish wood and straw energy market in Ireland has the potential to create over 30,000 jobs, and become a €1 billion industry by 2020. That is according to Paul Kellett of Sustainable Energy Ireland's Renewable Energy Information Office who was speaking on the first day of a major national conference on wood energy in Ireland. more...
2/10/03 Business people encouraged to participate in Car Free Day; Word (33KB)
Summary: Sustainable Energy Ireland, with the support of Dublin Chamber of Commerce, is encouraging business people to walk to meetings, where possible, on Car Free Day, September 22nd 2003. more...
Tara Mines Limited in Navan hosts workshop on; 39KB
Date: 2/10/2003
2/10/03 Information evening on wind energy to take place in Cork; (Word) 35KB
Summary: Wind power in Ireland set for major growth – expert predicts more...
2/10/2003 Roche Ireland Ltd in Clare hosts national workshop for large industry on waste treatment and reduction; 36KB
Summary: Roche Ireland Ltd in Clarecastle, Co. Clare has played host to a major national workshop for large industry on the treatment and reduction of industrial waste. The workshop - facilitated by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) - was attended by some of the largest industrial users of energy in Ireland. more...
2/10/03 Ireland gears up for Car Free Day on Monday; Word (75KB)
Summary: Seventeen cities and towns in Ireland are gearing up to participate in European Car Free Day on Monday next, September 22nd. That is according to Mr. Tom Halpin, Head of Consumer Awareness, Sustainable Energy Ireland, who today encouraged everyone in Ireland to participate in the initiative. more...
2/10/03 Almost €500,000 in funding granted to Mater & Children’s Hospital Development Ltd for energy efficient building project; PDF (44KB)
2/10/03 €7.62 million funding programme launched to tackle problem of fuel poverty in Irish households; PDF (35KB)
Summary: 62,000 householders living in persistent fuel poverty more...
2/10/2003 Over €200,000 in funding announced to tackle problem of fuel poverty in Kerry; 31KB
Summary: Funding part of €7.62 million national initiative Almost 500 Kerry homes to benefit from funding more...
2/10/03 Irish companies urged to continue drive to reduce energy costs and emissions; (Word) 36KB
Summary: Energy Network achieves over €5million in annual savings
2/10/03 Ireland to take part in European Car Free Day again as number of participating Irish towns and cities increases to nineteen; Word (39KB)
Summary: Nineteen cities and towns in Ireland will participate in European Car Free Day this year, reaffirming Ireland’s commitment to the initiative and to the development of a cleaner, healthier urban environment. That is according to Martin Cullen TD, Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, who announced details of European Car Free Day 2003 which will take place on Monday 22nd September. more...
2/10/03 Ireland's dependency on imported energy continues to grow - new research report finds; Word (45KB)
Summary: Dependency on imported energy up from 65% in 1990 to 87% in 2001 Greenhouse gas emissions significantly exceed Kyoto Protocol limits more...
2/10/2003 Solar Energy - The Sun will never send us a bill; 36KB
Summary: The sun doesn’t always shine in Ireland but conditions for solar energy are very favourable that is according to Paul Kellett Technical Manager with Sustainable Energy Ireland’s Renewable Energy Information Office. Paul explains: more...
2/10/03 Boost for wind energy industry will have positive economic and environmental impacts on Ireland; Word (33KB)
Summary: Boost for wind energy industry will have positive economic and environmental impacts on Ireland more.. .
Statement from Sustainable Energy Ireland re: Car Free Day; 32KB
Date: 2/10/2003
26/9/03 House of Tomorrow; PDF (11KB)
Summary: €500,000 for energy refurbishment of 100 Dubln city centre flats. Funding part of €21.1 million House of Tomorrow Programme more...
Superquinn; 8KB
Date: 25/9/2003
Summary: Superquinn gets "GreenLight" for eneryg efficiency programme.
24/9/03 EU Labelling; PDF (12KB)
Summary: Potential €25 million in annual energy savings under new EU labelling legislation more...
23/9/03 Lower Carbon Economy; PDF (10KB)
Summary: Ireland must, in its own interests, strive to become a lower carbon economy - SEI more...
Standby Light; 11KB
Date: 23/9/2003
Summary: Household appliances left on standby are costing Irish Economy up to €35 million each year more...
23/9/03 Negotiated Agreements; PDF (17KB)
Summary: New report shows negotiated agreements can help Irish industry reduce exposure to carbon tax while improving CO2 emissions more...
7/4/03 €7.62 million funding programme launched to tackle problem of fuel poverty in Irish households
Summary: Up to 18,000 low income households are set to benefit from a new funding programme, aimed at tackling the problem of fuel poverty in Ireland. That is according to David Taylor, Chief Executive of Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), who was announcing details of the new €7.62 million initiative which is part of SEI’s Low Income Housing Programme. more...
13/3/03 Announcement of 2002 National Boiler Awards Winners
Summary: The National Boiler Awards were launched by Sustainable Energy Ireland in 1996 with the aim of creating a greater awareness and appreciation of the key role that boilers and the people who operate, manage and service them play in creating the right environment for us to work in. This year, over 130 sites were involved in the competition, accounting for an energy spend of €325 million. As a result of their involvement, over €6 million in energy savings will be made. more...