Case Studies

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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Communities

EcoVision Sustainable Energy Community (SEC)

EcoVision – what started as a community energy initiative is now a thriving community cooperative business.

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Home Energy Upgrades

Cork cottage goes from BER D2 to A3

Homeowner Ellie wanted to create a cosy cottage vibe for her new home

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Energy Research

Software enables authorities to assess energy performance of housing

Retrokit 2.0 is a cloud-based project planning and implementation toolkit to foster the uptake of deep energy retrofit in housing.

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Climate Action
Communities

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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Climate Action
Communities

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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Climate Action
Communities

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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Communities
Climate Action

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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Home Energy Upgrades

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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Business & Industry
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Roadstone Ltd. optimises its asphalt process

Roadstone aims to reduce energy consumption when producing asphalt.

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Home Energy Upgrades
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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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    Communities

    St. Mary's Church invested in energy upgrades to improve comfort for parishioners

    The church in Julianstown, Co. Meath, decided to upgrade its windows, doors and ventilation

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    Communities

    Dublin City University's Helix Theatre improves its energy efficiency

    The busy venue wanted to address its energy performace as per the public sector targets for 2030.

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    Communities

    Sandford Park School gets energy efficiency upgrades

    The Co. Dublin school needed to improve its environment for both students and staff.

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    Communities

    Boyne Fishermens Rescue and Recovery Service save on energy costs for boathouse

    The rescue and recovery service wanted to reduce their energy bills to allow them more budget to fuel the boats.

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    Home Energy Upgrades

    1970s dormer bungalow upgraded to a BER A2

    Kildare family create their dream home transforming their
    uninsulated bungalow into an A-rated airtight house.

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    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - OPW Head Office, Trim

    As part of the OPW's commitment to reducing energy consumption and waste, a large solar photovoltaic (PV) array was installed at the OPW Head Office in Trim.

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  7. St-Columbas-Glenties
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - St Columba's Comprehensive School, Glenties, Co. Donegal

    The objective of the project was to upgrade the building energy rating (BER) from a C3 to a targeted B1, while reducing carbon emissions by a minimum of 51%

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  8. St-Marys-Hospital
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - St Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park

    A suite of energy saving recommendations associated with the control and operation of the heating system at St. Mary's Hospital were identified and implemented.

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  9. St-Dympnas-Hospital
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - St. Dympna's Hospital, Carlow

    The upgrade works centred around the replacement of two end-of-life boilers, which supplied heat to the district heating network.

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  10. St-Marys-BNS
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - St Mary's Boys National School, Co. Monaghan

    St. Mary's BNS was included in the Pathfinder in 2021, with deep retrofit works needed.

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  11. NSSO
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - National Shared Services Office Lighting Upgrade

    As part of the OPW's commitment to reducing energy consumption and waste, The National Shared Services Office underwent a large-scale lighting upgrade.

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  12. Bellfield-Energy-Centre
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - UCD Belfield District Heating System Heat Pump Retrofit

    UCD's target for direct (thermal) emissions savings will require significant investment in shifting from fossil fuel heat generation (natural gas) to renewable and electricity generation.

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  13. Maynooth-Library
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - Maynooth University John Paul II Library

    Maynooth University has identified a rolling programme of critical upgrade works in the original Library building to replace end of life plant before catastrophic plant failure results in building closure

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  14. UCC-ORahilly
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - UCC O'Rahilly Building

    The objective of the project is to demonstrate that heat pumps can be retrofitted into existing buildings to generate a significant proportion of the buildings heating load.

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  15. Department-of-Defence-Renmore
    Public Sector

    Pathfinder - Department of Defence, Renmore, Galway

    This lighting upgrade project demonstrates the significant electricity and carbon savings that can be achieved by installing energy efficient light fittings.

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    Business & Industry
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    Roadstone Ltd. optimises its asphalt process

    Roadstone aims to reduce energy consumption when producing asphalt.

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