Our speakers

Margie is a member of the Executive Leadership Team of SEAI contributing to the development and implementation of organisational strategy and operationalising that strategy for optimal delivery of results.

She is responsible for the leadership and management of the Research and Policy Insights Directorate including oversight of SEAI research activities, modelling and statutory reporting of Ireland's energy statistics and projections, providing strategic energy policy insights and advisory to Government including behavioural analysis.

Margie will be presenting at the session 'Industry Pathways to Net Zero' on Wednesday 20th March at 11.00am in the Minerva Suite.

Michael is a co-founder and CEO of BERWOW Limited, which developed the BERWOW tool in partnership with LI technology company, Gamma Labs. BERWOW is a cloud-based technology platform developed to provide retrofit plans and calculators to homeowners using BER data.

Michael is also co-founder of IHER Energy Services, a specialist BER consulting company in 2007 based in Dublin.

He was Chairman of the Heat Pump Association of Ireland for a 3-year term from 2019 to 2022.

Previously he worked for 20 years as an electrical engineer with ESB.

He has been working as a BER assessor and trainer since 2007 and has worked on related EU research programmes since 2005 including TABULA, EPISCOPE, NZEB Open Doors, ENERFUND and currently the One Click Reno project.

Michael will be speaking at the Digital Innovations to Enable Scale in the Domestic Retrofit Market on Wednesday at 2.30PM in the Minerva Suite.

Bebhinn Kennedy comes from a teaching background, specialising in construction.

She worked as an NZEB and Retrofit trainer and is now co-ordinating the NZEB and Retrofit provision at the National Construction Training Campus, Mount Lucas.

Beobhinn is a member of the Construction Steering Group for NZEB and Retrofit Centres of Excellence. 

Beobhinn will be presenting at the session 'Careers in Energy Retrofit'.

Seán Finan is the Chief Executive Officer with the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA), he is a Chartered Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons) Degree from National University of Ireland, Galway.

Prior to joining IrBEA, he has over 12 years engineering and management experience with John Sisk & Son Ltd and took a two-year secondment from Sisk (2015 – 2017) to complete the full-time elected role as 35th National President of Macra na Feirme – the young farmers’ representative organisation.

He served as  Vice-President of the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) from 2017 - 2021. Over the years he has held various positions within many community, voluntary, representative, and statutory organisations at a local, national and European level. Seán is leading IrBEA and its members for a sustainable future in bioenergy and to strategically position bioenergy to play a key role in Ireland’s Sustainability Renewable Energy Roadmap.

Seán will be presenting at the session 'Industry Pathways to Net Zero' on Wednesday 20th March at 11.00am in the Minerva Suite.

Sean joined Fitzpatrick’s Kildare as a Management Accountant in 1981 and since then he has played a pivotal role in the growth and development of Fitzpatrick’s Garage Group.

With over 150 excellent professionals, Fitzpatrick’s takes a multi-franchise approach with 7 showrooms stretching across Kildare, Laois, Carlow, and Offaly. There they offer a comprehensive range of services, including aftersales, crash repairs, forecourt, and convenience stores, all with a strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

Under Sean's leadership, Fitzpatrick’s Garage Group has embraced the transition to EVs as the natural and logical step for the business and their customers. This commitment to environmental sustainability has been recognized, and Fitzpatrick’s Kildare was honored to be awarded the inaugural winners of the 2022 SEAI EV Dealer of the Year, acknowledging their dedication in assisting customers on their EV journey.

Berth Sheehy, CEO & Founder of Energywise Ireland, is a renowned leader in energy efficiency for buildings. With a background in sustainable energy,

Berth has been at the forefront of innovative solutions since launching Energywise Ireland in 2009. Under his guidance, the company has expanded to a team of over a hundred professionals and established itself as a leading designer and installer of renewable energy solutions in Ireland.

Berth's expertise spans across heat pumps, solar PV, EV chargers, and cutting-edge energy management and automation systems, all aimed at reducing emissions and enhancing living comfort. His passion for sustainable energy, rooted in his electrical background drives the company's commitment to excellence. Energywise Ireland, also an SEAI registered One Stop Shop, continues to set ambitious goals for a sustainable future.

Berth will be speaking at the Careers in Energy Retrofit session at 2pm both days in the Merrion Room.

Hibra Design is an automotive engineering development company.

They develop sustainable and bespoke vehicle solutions including clean technology powertrain systems allowing fossil-fuel powered vehicles to be re-engineered with Battery Electric or Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems.

They specialise in commercial and industrial vehicles allowing operators to meet Environmental and Sustainability targets whilst reducing operational costs by over 50%.

Mike will be speaking at the EV Fleet Trial Data talk at the Energy Theatre at 11am on Thursday

Geraldine Herbert is columnist and motoring editor at the Sunday Independent and Ireland’s first female motoring editor of a national newspaper.

A regular contributor to Radio and TV including RTE, Virgin Media and the BBC on transport, motoring and consumer issues she has written about Transport and Motoring for over two decades. 

Founder and editor of Ireland’s first and only website for women on wheels -  www.wheelsforwomen.ie – bikes, cars and motorbikes. Geraldine is a graduate of both the NUI and Trinity College.

Geraldine will be speaking at the ZEVI EV Dealership of the Year Awards at the Energy Theatre at 12pm.

Dr. Kevin Raheem is a SEAI Programme Executive on the Data and Reporting Team within the National Retrofit and Communities department which manages the existing Data Reporting platforms to fulfil retrofit external and internal reporting requirements.

Kevin manages the Trusted Partner API Data service that gives 3rd party application developers access to real time NAS data. 

Kevin holds a PhD in Material Science and Applied Electrochemistry from TU Dublin and has worked in both academia and industry for several years supporting large-scale projects on the topic of sustainable energy.  

Kevin will be speaking at the Digital Innovations to Enable Scale in the Domestic Retrofit Market session on Wednesday at 2.30PM in the Minerva Suite.

Dr Marie Coggins is an Exposure Scientist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Galway. She has held numerous academic Programme Director roles over the past 15 years.

She leads the University of Galway Exposure Science research team, her research focuses on characterizing the magnitude of human exposure and exposure pathways for a range of pollutants across multiple microenvironments as well as evaluating the impact of human exposure or exposure interventions on health.

Since 2016, her research group have been studying the impact of energy retrofit on air quality in domestic dwellings. She is an Irish representative and board member on the International Energy Agencies, Technology collaboration Programme - Annex 5, Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC).

Marie will be speaking at the Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality seminar on Thursday at 2.30pm in the Minerva Suite

Charlie Moore’s current role involves overseeing a Programme of Maintenance for state owned and leased properties and cultural sites throughout Ireland. The service includes the delivery of regional capital construction works together with advisory roles in Fire Safety and Security, Health and Safety and Furniture provision, for the Irish Civil Service.

Charlie is an architect by profession, with qualifications in project management, conservation and participatory design. Prior to his role in Property Maintenance, he led a multi-disciplinary team on behalf of OPW for the delivery of ‘Brexit’ infrastructure, required in Ports and Airports following the UK’s exit from the European single market.

He has over 20 years’ experience in a variety of roles within the construction industry in the UK and Ireland, with particular interests in climate action and sustainability, urban regeneration and conservation.

Charlie will be speaking at the Developing Supply Chains for Public Sector Retrofitting seminar on Thursday ay 11am in the Merrion Room.

Tania Banotti is the Director of the Creative Ireland Programme, an all-of-government programme with the ambition of putting creativity at the centre of public policy. The programme’s work covers:

•         Creative Youth
•         Creative Communities
•         Creative Industries
•         Creative Health and Wellbeing
•         Creative Climate Action and Sustainability

Under the Creative Climate Action fund, €5.8 million of funding has been committed to community climate action projects using the talents of artists and the wider creative community.

Before becoming a public servant she had a long career leading different creative organisations including Screen Producers Ireland, Theatre Forum, the National Campaign for the Arts and the Institute of Advertising Practitioners.

Tania will be speaking at the Women In Energy event in the Merrion Roon on Wednesday at 5pm.

 

Derek is the Manging Director of Nevo.ie which is Ireland's only dedicated electric vehicle platform. It is the destination website in Ireland for those thinking of switching to an electric vehicle. 

Nevo also has an Advisory service helping businesses with fleets transition to electric. In 2020, Derek launched the “Nevo EV Review Ireland” channel on YouTube. His aim is to drive the awareness and adoption of electric vehicles and this has grown to become Ireland's leading EV YouTube channel

Derek will be speaking at the EV Trial Data at the Energy Theatre at 11am on Thursday.

Emer Doyle, BSc (Hons) Construction, MSc AEES, PG Cert DAER, CPHD is very passionate about sustainability of the natural & built environments. Her expertise in materials & detailing, along with her eagerness to impart knowledge, makes her an admirable trainer.

She specialises in NZEB compliance, Airtightness, Thermal Bridging and Ventilation. Her pragmatic attitude ensures tasks are carried out efficiently and effectively. Her sunny disposition enables her to work well with people.

Emer is speaking at the Ventilation & Indoor Air Quality at 2.30pm on Thursday 21st in the Minerva suite.

Mel McGerr BSc Arch. Tech. MSc FCIAT MRIAI(Irl) is an Architect and Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologist.

As one of the founding Directors of MMA Architects, Mel has played a pivotal role in shaping the firm's identity and contributing to its success. Mel's portfolio of work is diverse encompassing a wide range of projects that showcase his versatility and expertise. From designing domestic scale residential projects to assuming a design lead role in projects multi million euro sports facilities, healthcare projects, offices, and large residential developments.

In 2023, projects designed by Mel won at both the ICE Awards and the CIAT Awards, attesting to the high calibre of design and innovation incorporated into his work. Mel has a deep passion for sustainability, and this is reflected in the number of deep restrofit and adaptive reuse projects undertaken by MMA Architects.

Mel is speaking at the Digital Innovations to Enable Scale in the Domestic Retrofit Market at 2.30pm on Wednesday in the Minerva Suite.

Ann has worked in the energy industry for 20 years and has gained experience in the management and delivery of a broad range of energy projects. She has specific experience of the energy supply businesses, power purchase agreements, the operation of the Single Electricity Market and the 24/7 operation of Combined Heat and Power plants.

Her focus on low carbon energy projects started over 10 years ago while working at Airtricity. A secondment to an SEAI and Department of Energy project titled “Better Energy Financing” highlighted the challenges with financing energy projects given many had long or in some cases no payback when traditionally measured.

More recently, she is supporting clients understand the magnitude of their zero carbon journey through detailed energy audits and renewable energy projects. Ann is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and a Fellow of Engineers Ireland.

Ann will be presenting at the session 'Industry Pathways to Net Zero' on Wednesday 20th March at 11.00am in the Minerva Suite.

John Dolan is a Chartered Engineer with both private and public sector experience. He is a Technical Manager in the Planning and Building Unit working collectively for the delivery of the School Building Programme.

He is head of the Department’s Climate Action Unit, leading on strategic planning and implementation of the Department’s Climate Agenda including decarbonisation trajectory, research programmes and decarbonisation and energy efficiency programme delivery.

John will be presenting at the session 'Developing Supply Chains for Public Sector Retrofitting' on Thursday 21st March at 11.00am in the Merrion Room.

Dr. James A. McGrath is an Assistant Professor at Maynooth University and an active member of its ICARUS Research Institute. He conducts fundamental and applied research on the indoor built environment, focusing on indoor environmental quality, aerosol science, and building ventilation. His recent endeavours have centred on assessing climate change adaptation measures and their implications for large-scale national retrofit projects.

He holds influential positions in several esteemed organisations, including serving on the Board of Directors for the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ), representing Ireland on the Board of the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC), and the editorial board of the International Journal of Ventilation.

James will be presenting at the session 'Ventilation & Indoor Air Quality' on Thursday 21st March at 2.30pm in the Minerva Suite.

Project Implementation Lead with the Dublin energy agency Codema. Joe played a key role in the development of Dublin City Council's first Energy Performance Contract and is actively involved in the promotion of EPC in Ireland.

He is currently local manager for three European projects, which focus on the area of smart low-energy buildings (Buildsmart) and energy performance contracting (EESI2020 and GuarantEE).

Joe will be presenting at the session 'Energy Performance Contracting' on Thursday 21st March at 10.00am in the Energy Theatre.

Joseph Cummins a Principal Officer at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, responsible for the Climate Action and Energy Policy Unit in the Enterprise Strategy, Competitiveness and Evaluation Division.

Joseph has previously worked in the Department of Finance, and IDA Ireland.

Jopseph will be speaking at the Industry Pathways to Net Zero seminar on Wednesday at 11am in the Minerva Suite

Dearbhla Stapleton is the SEAI Industry Programme Manager. She is responsible for managing SEAI’s Large Industry Energy Network, a collaborative network of approximately 200 of Ireland’s largest energy users. SEAI provide member companies with a range of supports including advisory services, training and events focussed on energy management and decarbonisation.

A Chartered Mechanical Engineer, Dearbhla has over 25 years’ experience across a range of sectors including engineering consultancy, design, construction and energy. Dearbhla is passionate about driving Ireland’s energy transition and supporting businesses on their decarbonisation journey.

Dearbhla will be presenting at the 'Industry Pathways to Net Zero' session on Wednesday 20th March at 11.00am in the Minerva Suite at the RDS.

Evan O’Keeffe has been the Operations Manager with RTS Heating and Cooling Services for the last 4 years.

RTS has a staff of 30 and provides heat pump, air conditioning and ventilation installations as well as service and repair and field quality services.

Evan has a background in I.T and business management with an interest in renewable energy. He previously managed 10+ cafes around the south of Ireland and in his spare time currently also manages a suicide prevention charity consisting of 50+ volunteers, based in Waterford City. 

Evan will be speaking at the Careers in Energy Retrofit on both days at 2PM in the Merrion Room

Carl has been working in Architectural Conservation in Ireland for over 25 years. She started her career working as a Stuccodore engaged in the conservation of range of projects from 17th century plaster to interiors from the Irish and European Rococo masters. Following on from this, she became a conservation consultant working in private practice focusing on practical conservation projects in Ireland and the UK She also has over 16 years experience working as an Architectural Conservation Officer for Dublin and Cork City Councils.

She has a particular interest in sustainability and the positive contribution architectural heritage can bring. She has an MSc Architecture in Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies focusing on energy efficiency in historic dwellings and is also a qualified Retrofit Assessor for older and traditional buildings in the UK.

She is currently working as an Architectural Conservation Advisor in the National Built Heritage Service in the DHLGH and has used her uniquely, broad experience to edit the recently published Improving Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings guidance.  

Carl will be speaking at the Traditional Builidings - Guidance and Research seminar on Thursday at 11am in the Minerva Suite.

David commenced working with Churchfield Home Services in 2019 as a traditional plasterer. His eye for detail and process managing skills resulted in him quickly progressing his career in the company as an EWI Supervisor, Project Manager, Technical Support Manager and is currently in the role of Technical Resource Manager.

David boasts over 17 year’s industry experience from Ireland, France, New Zealand, and Australia. He has excellent planning skills working in a broad range of areas.

Ann-Marie is the Programme Manager for International Energy Research at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

As part of this role, Ann-Marie acts as a National Contact Point for Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Energy. Ann-Marie holds a degree and masters in business, as well as a Diploma in Management Practice and a Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Policy. She has extensive experience of working in the energy sector, and of both national and EU funding mechanisms.

Ann-Marie currently manages engagement in international energy research activity through Horizon Europe Cluster 5 and the International Energy Agency Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs). 

Ann-Marie will be presenting at the session 'Navigating EU Funding Opportunities for SMEs' on Wednesday 20th March at 11.30am in the Merrion Room at the RDS.

David is founder and Managing Director of Prime19, an Irish analytics and technology start-up. Prime19 have been working closely with the SEAI as a trusted partner to develop a number of innovative technology products focused on home energy efficiency under the YourRetrofit.ie brand.

These products which have been internationally recognised are designed to empower homeowners to take action and to significantly streamline the processes of the technical experts.

David has extensive industry experience in the analytics sphere across multiple industries and also lectures Renewable Energy and Environmental Finance Masters students in UCD’s Smurfit Business School.

David will be speaking at the Digital Innovations to Enable Scale in the Domestic Retrofit Market on Wednesday at 2.30PM in the Minerva Suite.

Bernie Kinsella, Managing Director of Wheels We Deliver.

Wheels We deliver has a team of 30 staff  and 80 Drivers in the City Centre and the newly acquired Greenogue fulfilment Centre. Wheels We Deliver services a varied array of clients such as AIB, BOI, ESB, Brown Thomas, Face Book, TikTok, Beaumont Hospital and Cooke Medical.  

Driver training and IT innovation has been critical to their success by integrating various applications into customers' back office ensuring they have instant access and product updates via real time delivery updates.

Bernie will be speaking at the EV Fleet Trial Data at the Energy Theatre at 11am on Thursday

Noel founded Churchfield Home Services in 2011 with the vision to create Ireland's leading energy efficiency retrofit contractor by leverging the use of innovative technology to provide customers with the highest standard of quality, professionalism and customer service.

Noel's background is in Mechanical Engineering and has extensive experience in all areas of retrofitting including fabric, ventilation, heating and renewables. Noel has a proven track record in management, strategy, development, leadership and implementation of the company's vision, mission, and long-term goals. 

Noel will be presenting at the session 'Careers in Energy Retrofit' on Thursday at 2pm.

Irene joined the SEAI RDD team in 2021 as a Programme Executive. Prior to this she worked in Research Project Management roles based in UCD for national and international funded projects for 12 years. She has also held roles as a Centre Manager for in an International Centre for Mathematical Sciences at Heriot Watt and University of Edinburgh and a Community Education Manager in Cambridgeshire.

Irene is committed to lifelong learning and research and has a BSc in Geography (Ulster), a PGCE (Leeds), an MSc in Management (UCD Smurfit) and is currently in the latter stages of an MSc in Environmental Sustainability (UCD).

Irene will be presenting at the session 'Navigating EU Funding Opportunities for SME's' on Wednesday 20th March at 11.30am in the Merrion Room.

John B O Halloran manages the Energywise Ireland One Stop Shop Program.

John has many years of experience managing projects, especially in making Irish buildings more energy efficient. Energywise Ireland cares about making Ireland greener, they believe retrofitting buildings is a big part of helping the environment. That's why they use eco-friendly solutions and the latest technology to make buildings more sustainable.

John will be speaking at the Pathways to becoming a One Stop Shop seminar on Thursdat at 10.30am in the Landsdowne Room.

Justine is a Programme Executive in SEAI's Retrofit Business Development and Supply Chain unit.

She has responsibility for the development of the retrofit supply chain and market analysis and works with colleagues across SEAI's domestic retrofit programmes and with external stakeholders to identify and address and supply chain issues.

A current focus of her work is addressing the resource shortages in the retrofit sector.

Justine will be speaking at the Careers in Energy Retrofit session on both days at 2PM in the Merrion Room.

Ollie Hughes is the Head of the Heat Pumps and One Stop Shop Department with NRG Panel. His role involves overseeing installation operations, project managment, design, energy consultants and grants administration. He also works closely with the Marketing team, Financial Controller (CFO ), HR department and Health and Safety team regarding their contribution to the running of the Heat Pumps and OSS Department.

Ollie is responsible for focusing on maintaining  high standards of customer service throughout the company.

Ollie will be presenting at the session 'Careers in Energy Retrofit'.

Aran holds responsibility for promoting market awareness of Energy Performance Contracting, including the development of an SEAI register of EPC Facilitators, related training for clients and energy consultants, and the administration of SEAI's Energy Contracting Support Scheme.

This provides financial assistance to both public and private sector organisations wishing to use EPC as a delivery route for decarbonisation.

Aran will be presenting at the session 'Energy Performance Contracting' on Thursday 21st March at 10.00am in the Energy Theatre.

Marion is from Letterkenny, Co Donegal and is a Sales Executive with Connolly Motor Group for over 3 years.

She loves finding the right car for her customers, especially EVs and enjoys building a rapport with her customers to ensure they will be returning customers. She also enjoyed the different challenges she faces on a daily basis in the motor trade.

Marion will be speaking at the ZEVI EV Dealership of the Year Awards at the Energy Theatre at 12pm.

Pat Lehane is Publisher & Editor of Building Services Engineering and an industry facilitator. He has helped establish representative bodies such as the Heat Pump Association (HPA), the Irish Ventilation Industry Association (IVIA) and Lighting Association Ireland (LAI), of which he is the current Secretary.

He coordinates major industry events and activities such as the Product of the Show Awards and Retrofit Demonstration Area at the SEAI Energy Show; the Towards Net Zero Ireland Awards; the Architect’s Choice Product Awards; and is the Events & Publicity Coordinator for CIBSE Ireland.

Pat will be presenting at the session 'Careers in Energy Retrofit'.

Emer Barry is the Programme Manager for Electric Vehicles and Demand Generation at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). 

This programme aims is to support and progress the electrification and ultimately decarbonisation of the transport sector in Ireland. The programme includes grants for the purchase of new electric vehicles, an EV dealership awards scheme and an EV commercial fleet trial.

Emer will be presenting at the 'EV Fleet Trial Data' session on Thursday 21st March at 11.00am in the Energy Theatre.

Emer will also be presenting at the 'ZEVI EV Dealership of the Year Awards' on Wednesday 20th March at 12.00pm in the Energy Theatre.

Simon has over 20 years of experience within the Housing, Construction, and Building Services Sector. An Associate Member of The Institute of Environmental Science and Institute of Air Quality Management he is an Expert Advisor to the Irish Government on Ventilation during the pandemic. Chair of the Industry Advisory Committee for the International Energy Agency and contributes regularly to standards and best practices internationally.

Secretary General of the Irish Ventilation Industry Association and Founder of Air Quality Matters, a consultancy that advice organisations on ventilation and air quality strategy across housing, retrofit, education, the workplace and more. He hosts the Air Quality Matters podcast and speaks at events internationally on the subject of air quality and ventilation.

Simon will be presenting at the session 'Ventilation & Indoor Air Quality' on Thursday 21st March at 2.30pm in the Minerva Suite.

Ali Donnellan is a Programme Executive on the Business Supports team at SEAI. Ali works with SMEs across all sectors to support them to become energy effieicnt and decarbonise their business.

This support includes education, training, engagement and financial supports.

Ali will be presenting at the 'Business Grant Briefing' on Wednesday 20th March at 2.00pm at the Energy Theatre.

Paddy Sweeney played a pivotal role in establishing Retrofit Energy Ireland Limited (REIL) in 2012, along with Enprova. Their mission has been to drive energy efficiency improvements on behalf of Fuels for Ireland, ensuring compliance with the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS). Since then, REIL/Enprova has emerged as the largest Obligated Party contributing to energy savings under this scheme, accounting for more than half of all achieved energy savings under the EEOS to date. 

REIL’s accomplishments include being involved in the retrofitting of over 200,000 homes, energy upgrades to numerous community buildings, and achieving thousands of GWhs of energy savings across Irish commercial, industrial, and public sector organisations. Notably, Paddy now serves as the Managing Director of REIL and Management Agent for Enprova.

Enprova has been set ambitious targets under the new 2030 Obligation scheme, representing over half of the Obligation scheme, which in turn is one-third of Ireland’s annual energy reduction goal. Their significant efforts play a crucial role in advancing Ireland’s energy conservation efforts. 

Paddy will be speaking at the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS) for Business and Public Sector talk at the Energy Theatre at 3PM on Wednesday.

Eimear is a Chartered Accountant and has almost ten years’ experience across the financial, tourism, and energy sectors, with a key focus on sustainability. As Programme Executive on the EEOS team, she manages the annual target setting process for Obligated Parties and leads on project management.

Eimear also leads on EEOS stakeholder engagement and procurement management as well as supporting the Residential sub sector.

Eimear will be presenting at the session ' Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS) for Business and Public Sector' on Wednesday 20th March at 3.00pm in the Energy Theatre.

Building energy engineer specialising in deep domestic retrofit and heat pumps. Lead Home Energy Consultant with RetroKit, the professional tool of choice for the retrofit industry. With RetroKit, Liam works with Approved Housing Bodies, Local Authorities, One Stop Shops, Sustainable Energy Communities Mentors and Consultants, BER Assessors and Technical Advisors.

The optimised digital tools developed by RetroKit are used every day to build scale in the retrofit sector to enable efficient, fast and accurate production of clustered housing energy upgrade plans and models, home energy assessments, technical assessments and energy masterplans.

Liam will be presenting at the session 'Digital Innovations to Enable Scale in the Domestic Retrofit Market' on Wednesday 20th March at 2.30pm in the Minerva Suite.

Emma Lynch leads the Energy Modelling function in SEAI. The team develops and applies the National Energy Modelling Framework (NEMF) to produce the National Energy Projections and other modelled analysis providing evidence for energy policy. The energy projections form the energy portion of Ireland’s National Emissions Projections reported to the EU.  

Prior to joining SEAI in 2022, Emma worked as a data scientist in the tech sector. She has over 10 years of experience in modelling and analytics across a range of applications, including economics, computer vision and catastrophe risk. 

Emma will be presenting at the session Ireland’s latest Energy Statistics and Projections' on Thursday 21st March at 12.00pm in the Energy Theatre. 

Stephen is the team lead of the EEOS Credits Team within ESB Smart Energy Services and works on the procurement, measurement, verification, and processing of energy conservation projects that qualify for EEOS credits for submission and validation by the SEAI. Stephen has over 35 years experience in the electrical, facilities and energy industry.

He started his career as a maintenance electrician, moving after to an inspector role, then to facilities, and latterly has focused on energy management and efficiency.

Stephen will be presenting at the session 'Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS) for Business and Public Sector' on Wednesday 20th March at 3.00pm in the Energy Theatre.

Tony Collins is the Principal Officer responsible for renewable heat policy and schemes, district heating policy and transposition of the Renewable Energy Directives, in addition to being the lead contact for the Heat and Built Environment Taskforce.

Tony will be presenting at the session 'Industry Pathways to Net Zero' on Wednesday 20th March at 11.00am in the Minerva Suite.

Eamonn is a Chartered Engineer with 20 years of experience in the Building Services industry. His experience spans numerous sectors and regions including new and fitout projects in commercial office, retail, leisure, industrial and public sector in Ireland ,Japan and Dubai.  Prior to joining SEAI Eamonn was a director in one of the leading mechanical and electrical consultancies in the country.

As Programme Manager - Commercial Retrofit in SEAI Eamonn is responsible for developing and managing measures to support SME stakeholders on their journey to become more energy efficient and sustainable businesses.

Eamonn will be presenting at the session ' Commercial Retrofit' on Thursday 21st March at 3.00pm in the Energy Theatre.

Sarah Jane Halpin joined the National Built Heritage Service in January 2023 and is involved in the roll out of the National Vernacular Strategy.

Prior to that she worked as an archaeologist and built heritage consultant in Ireland and Australia before going on to work as an Architectural Conservation Officer for Clare County Council (2006) and Dublin City Council (2007-2022).

She has a strong interest in traditional building skills informed by her experience in managing conservation grant schemes and an ongoing interest in Ireland’s traditional built heritage.

Sarah Jane will be speaking at the Traditional Buildings - Guidance and Research session, which is taking place in the Minerva Suite on Thursday 21st March at 11am.

Rory is a business professional with 11 years’ experience working in residential retrofit with House2Home. He has been involved in every stage of House2Home’s progression from a start-up to a registered One Stop Shop.

He leads Heads of Departments and supports them within their roles. Rory led the application to become a One Stop Shop including developing the strategic plan and preparing systems and procedures for successful entry to the OSS scheme. 

Rory will be speaking at the Pathways to becoming a One Stop Shop seminar on Thursday at 10.30am in the Landsdowne Room.

Dr. Joel Franklin heads SEAI’s Energy Policy and Programme Evaluation unit.

Joel has over 25 years of experience in consulting, academia, and the public sector, in the United States, Sweden, and Ireland. His expertise is in spatial planning, systems modelling and economic analysis, with a focus on metropolitan transport systems and, more recently, energy systems and policies.

Joel holds a PhD in Urban Design and Planning and BSc. and MSc. degrees in Civil Engineering.

Joel will be speaking at Accelorating the Uptake of Heat Pumps in Irish Homes on Thursday at 4pm at the Energy Theatre.

Sean is the Dealer Principle at Fermoy Nissan Ltd. They are a family run business in Co Cork and he have been working there for the last 27 years .

Fermoy Nissan LTD are Cork Countys oldest electric Nissan Dealership & have been selling EV's since 2014 . 

Sean will be speaking at the ZEVI EV Dealership of the Year Awards at the Energy Theatre at 12pm.

Dr. Lee Carroll is the programme manager for the Energy Statistics Team at SEAI, which acts as the definitive source of energy statistics for Ireland, and satisfies many of Ireland’s international reporting obligations on energy. Lee holds a PhD and BSc in physics, and a diploma in project management.

Before joining SEAI, Lee was a programme manager at Science Foundation Ireland, having previously postdoc’ed in Cork, Italy, and Switzerland. Lee is passionate about the effective visualisation and communication of data to help explain energy challenges, draw-out insights, and suggest solutions.

Lee will be presenting at the session 'Ireland’s latest Energy Statistics and Projections' on Thursday 21st March at 12.00pm in the Energy Theatre.

John is a Programme Manager at the Market Surveillance Unit, with responsibility for the technical and enforcement functions at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.

John has worked for 22 years as a regulator with the Health and Safety Authority and the Consumer Protection Commission. John has vast experience in the preparation and progression of formal enforcement actions and prosecution cases in the Courts.

He also has considerable experience in the area of risk-based Market Surveillance techniques and procedures.

John will be presenting at the SEAI Market Surveillance Overview on Wednesday at 4pm at the Energy Theatre.

Eóin Cullen is a Programme Executive on the SME team within the Business Supports and Transport department within SEAI.

Eóin manages the Support Scheme for Energy Audits (SSEA) which offers businesses a deep dive of their energy use as well as working with SMEs and advising on SEAIs educational and financial supports.

Eóin will be presenting at the session 'SME Business Grant Briefing' on Wednesday 20t March at 2.00pm in the Energy Theatre.

Justina Corcoran (appointed to the SEAI Board 7 May 2020) currently holds the position of Head of Retail Energy Policy and Regulation at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

She has over 25 years’ professional experience, in the public sector, across a broad and varied number of Departments. As the former Head of Internal Audit in the Department she understands and is passionate about promoting and ensuring that a strong and effective system of Governance and Internal Control exists and flourishes within an Organisation.

In recent years, Justina completed the ACCA Professional Accounting qualification achieving 1st place in Ireland (2nd worldwide) on the Governance Risk and Ethics professional level paper and 1st Place in Ireland (8th Place Worldwide) on the Advanced Corporate Reporting Professional level paper. She has also held leadership roles in relation to National Projects such as Climate Adaptations, Sustainable Development Goals, and the National Postcodes System (“Eircodes”).

Justina will be speaking at the Women in Energy event in the Merrion Room at 5pm.

Hannah Julienne leads the Behavioural Economics Unit at SEAI. The unit uses a behavioural science approach to better understand and address the human factors that influence energy behaviours and the uptake of sustainable energy solutions.

Prior to joining SEAI in 2021, Hannah was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Behavioural Research Unit at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), conducting behavioural experiments to inform policy in a range of areas including consumer protection and health. She holds a PhD in Neural Dynamics from the University of Bristol.

Hannah will be presenting at the session 'Accelerating the Uptake of Heat Pumps in Irish Homes: Behavioural and Technical Considerations' on Thursday 21st March at 4.00pm in the Energy Theatre.

Kevin is a Certified Energy Manager with over 10 years of experience in the utilities sector, boasting certifications in Certified Measurement and Verification professional.

Noteworthy accomplishments include contributing to Ireland’s first electric Bus Depot in Athlone.

He’s passionate about driving energy efficiency initiatives and fostering sustainable practices, collaborating closely with clients to achieve lasting results. 

Kevin will be speaking at the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS) for Business and Public Sector talk at the Energy Theatre at 3PM on Wednesday.

José Cordero is a SEAI Programme Executive on the One Stop Shop Team within the National Retrofit and Communities department. He has a background as Energy Engineer, specialised in the residential sector.

José joined the SEAI in December 2023. Since then, his work has centred around the technical side of the National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme, specifically in the development of the Heat Loss Indicator (HLI) Pilot.

José is presenting at the session Accelerating the Uptake of Heat Pumps in Irish Homes: Behavioural and Technical Considerations, taking place at the Energy Theatre on Thursday 21st March at 4.00pm.

Stephen Farrell is a Chartered Engineer who transitioned from design consultancy work to the sustainable energy space in 2010.

Since then, his work has centred around sustainable energy deployment programmes leading the One Stop Shop Development programme from its inception in 2019, to now working on the National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme (One Stop Shop service).

Stephen has also worked on other SEAI schemes such as the Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme and the Community Energy Grant programme.

Stephen is presenting at the session Accelerating the Uptake of Heat Pumps in Irish Homes: Behavioural and Technical Considerations', taking place at the Energy Theatre on Thursday 21st March at 4.00pm.

Oliver Kinnane is Head of School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy at UCD and his research has been supported by seven SEAI RDD grants.

He was lead applicant on the FabTrads and TradFabs projects funded by the SEAI RDD calls of 2020 and 2023 respectively. These projects are led by a team of co-principle investigators which includes Dr. Rosanne Walker, Anna Hofheinz and Dr. Caroline Engel-Purcell.

FabTrads has focused on the testing of traditional building fabrics and the detailed analysis of the hygrothermal properties of the materials they were constructed with. TradFabs will go beyond the characterisation of walls by individual materials and test and analyse pre- and post-retrofit solid masonry walls to characterise the complex hygrothermal performance of the wall as a whole.

Oliver will be presenting at the session Traditional Buildings - Guidance and Research on Thursday 21st March at 11.00am in the Minerva Suite.

Declan joined Wicklow County Council in October 2020 having had over 10 years previous experience in the energy management sector. He holds a Master of Science in Energy Management and a Degree in Building Services Engineering from Technical University of Dublin.

Declan was appointed to the role of Regional Energy Manager in April 2023 to progress the decarbonisation of the local authorities in the mid-east region Meath, Kildare, Louth and Wicklow. He is experienced in implementing projects in the public, private and community sectors relating to energy efficiency and renewable technologies.

Declan will be speaking at the EV Trial Data at the Energy Theatre at 11am on Thursday.

Roisin Mulligan is Programme Executive for Sustainable Finance in SEAI. The role of the Sustainable Finance team is to support the development of new and innovative finance models and products for the retrofit sector and to work with financial institutions and high-street banks on how such products can best align and integrate with SEAI schemes and initiatives to help meet national retrofit targets.

Prior to joining SEAI, Roisin worked in a social investment fund providing innovative financial products that generated a social or environmental return as well as a financial return on investments.

Roisin will be presenting at the session 'Low Cost Finance for Home Energy Upgrades' on Wednesday 20th March at 11.00am in the Energy Theatre.

Peter is the founding member of Carrig Conservation International Limited and has gained over thirty-five years international experience of stone conservation in historic buildings and all types of porous building materials. He has a primary degree in chemical engineering and a masters in material science and has worked in the analysis of decay of masonry, the treatment of stone and mortar in conservation of historic buildings.

Peter has been an active member of ICOMOS Ireland for many years and held the post of President from 2003-2006. Peter sits on a number of international committees, working in particular with Governments to improve legislation and policies on conservation in general and on energy efficiency in our heritage and traditional building stock.

Peter will be presenting at the session Traditional Buildings - Guidance and Research on Thursday 21st March at 11.00am in the Minerva Suite.

Tim Stokes is a programme manager in Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s Market Surveillance Unit with responsibility for market surveillance campaigns, compliance promotion and stakeholder engagement. Tim has over 25 years of experience in the field of sustainable energy gained both in Ireland and the UK, and several years of experience as a market surveillance professional.

Tim has played a key role in setting up and developing SEAI’s market surveillance service having been in post since its inception in 2016.

Tim will be presenting at the session 'SEAI Market Surveillance Overview' on Wednesday 20th March at 4.00pm in the Energy Theatre.

Dr. Joel Franklin heads SEAI’s Energy Policy and Programme Evaluation unit.

He has over 25 years of experience in consulting, academia, and the public sector, in the United States, Sweden, and Ireland. Joel's expertise is in spatial planning, systems modelling and economic analysis, with a focus on metropolitan transport systems and, more recently, energy systems and policies.

Joel holds a PhD in Urban Design and Planning and BSc. and MSc. degrees in Civil Engineering.

Joel is presenting at the session Accelerating the Uptake of Heat Pumps in Irish Homes: Behavioural and Technical Considerations', taking place at the Energy Theatre on Thursday 21st March at 4.00pm.

Patrick Daly is a lecturer researcher in TUDublin (School of Architecture, Buildings and Environment), where he lectures on the MSc in Building Performance EED and is researching into sustainable buildings, energy efficiency, biobased materials, circularity and modular retrofit. 

Patrick will be speaking at the Digital Innovations to Enable Scale in the Domestic Retrofit Market on Wednesday at 2.30PM in the Minerva Suite.