Oireachtas committee meetings

From time to time SEAI attends at Joint Committees of the Oireachtas to address matters relevant to its programmes and activities. This web page lists recent attendances and documents provided to the committees.

Public Accounts Committee

24th March 2022

Discussion on SEAI Financial Accounts for 2020

SEAI was represented by:

  • William Walsh (CEO)
  • Marion O'Brien (Director of Corporate Services)
  • Dr Ciaran Byrne (Director of National Retrofit)
  • Declan Meally (Director of Business, Public and Transport Sectors)

Please click on the link below for the opening statement and related documents.

PAC notes 24 March

Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage

5th April 2022

Discussion on carbon and energy in the construction industry

SEAI was represented by:

  • Mr Declan Meally (Director of Business, Public and Transport Sectors)
  • Ms Orla Coyle (Programme Manager, Public Sector and Regulatory Programmes)

Please click on the link below for the opening statement.

Opening Statement

Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action

5th April 2022

Discussion on National Retrofit Implementation Plan

SEAI was represented by:

  • Mr William Walsh (CEO)
  • Ms Margie McCarthy (Director of Research and Policy Insights)
  • Dr Ciaran Byrne (Director of National Retrofit)
  • Mr Brian O'Mahony (Head of the Community and National Retrofit)

Please click on the link below for the opening statement.

Opening Statement

Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage

28 April 2022

Discussion on recast European Directive on energy performance of buildings

SEAI was represented by:

  • Dr Ciaran Byrne (Director of National Retrofit)
  • Ms Orla Coyle (Programme Manager, Public Sector and Regulatory Programmes)
  • Ms Dara Stewart (Programme Manager EPBD and BER Operations)
  • Mr Chris Hughes (EPBD and BER Development Programme Manager)

Please click on the link below for the opening statement.

Opening Statement

Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action

24 May 2022

Discussion on empowering Local Government and communities to take climate action.

SEAI was represented by:

  • Dr Ciaran Byrne (Director of National Retrofit)
  • Brian O' Mahony, Head of National Retrofit and Community Department (Online)
  • Ruth Buggie, Programme Manager, Sustainable Energy Communities
  • Gillian Baker, Programme Manager, Renewable Energy Support Scheme
  • Andy Fox, Programme Manager, Renewable Energy Support Scheme

Please click on the link below for the opening statement.

Opening Statement

Joint Committee on Transport and Communications

13th July 2022

Discussion on recast European Directive on energy performance of buildings

SEAI was represented by:

  • Declean Meally - Director of Business, Public Sector and Transport
  • Graham Brennan - Programme Manager - EV Policy and Charging Infrastructure

Please click on the link below for the opening statement.

Opening Statement

Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action

11 October 2022

Discussion on empowering Local Government and communities to take climate action.

SEAI was represented by:

  • Margie McCarthy, Director of Research and Policy Insights
  • Dr Ciarán Byrne, Director of National Retrofit
  • Kerrie Sheehan, Head of Research and Technology
  • Brian O' Mahony, Head of National Retrofit and Community Department (Online)
  • John Randles, Head of Delivery (Online)

Please click on the link below for the opening statement.

Opening Statement