Case Studies

As Ireland prepares for major changes in favour of a greener and more sustainable society, retrofitting homes will play a prominent role in delivering on climate targets.

This detached bungalow in Co Wicklow was a typical build of this decade - fossil fuel reliant, with little insulation and low performance windows and doors. Before the deep retrofit, this home had a Building Energy Rating of E1

Dublin City Council (DCC) install an air to water heat pump system and LED lighting at Little Stars Creche as part of their focused effort to reduce carbon emissions and deliver on 2020 climate targets.

A total of 568 lamps at The Links complex in Portmarnock were upgraded to highly efficient LED's. Energy savings of 60% were achieved through this lighting upgrade alone.

Through a combination of biomass, wind, solar and hydro, one of Ireland's most well-known family businesses, is leading the way in renewable energy innovation.

Elderly residents in St.Bricin's now benefit from lower energy bills, constant temperatures throughout the day and the absence of mould growth, common in poorly developed buildings like this.

Herlihy's climate ambition is to reduce energy costs, fossil fuel usage and greenhouse gas emissions in their own store and in their local community as well.

These measures increased comfort levels for the tenants of each home, reduced their energy bills and reduced the levels of carbon emissions from their homes.

The Fair Play Café is working towards becoming a zero-carbon community building and a hub for sustainability in the area.

The Rediscovery Centre has undergone a major green energy revamp and through the integration of renewable technology, has transformed into a state-of-the-art eco facility.

The research outcomes have contributed to policy papers that have helped to inform national policy, in particular the Climate Action Plan target of 70% RES-E by 2030.

With almost all of our transport energy coming from liquid fuels, the group were looking for affordable solutions to decarbonising transportation systems through the use of bioenergy.

Investment in renewable technologies helped NUIG exceed Climate Targets and supports them on their journey to establish the campus as one of the 'greenest' in the world.

RetroKit was funded and developed to support housing providers and policy makers to plan and implement the delivery of the Climate Action Plan.

The company was looking for new ways to cut costs, improve fuel
efficiency and reduce carbon emissions while maintaining driver
safety across its operations

Batterstown collaborate with Meath County Council to drive their vision forward and begin the process of decarbonising their locality.