News & Media
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SEAI urges homeowners to start their home energy upgrade journey over the summer months
New and enhanced home energy grants from SEAI make this summer the right time upgrade your home ahead of next winter
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SEAI announces €20 million call for energy research and innovation projects
• €20 million Government funding for 2026 RD&D Programme and Energise Fellowships
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• New Offshore Renewable Energy RDD+ funding pathway introduced
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Heating is Ireland's biggest energy challenge and biggest climate opportunity
SEAI publishes key insights from Ireland’s National Comprehensive Heating and Cooling Assessment, with analysis showing electrification of heat and district heating networks as key to decarbonisation of heat needs by 2050.
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SEAI Energy Show Opens Today as Sustainable Energy Supply Chain Meets Growing Demand Across Business and Residential Sectors
SEAI's Energy Show two-day event highlights how sustainable energy can lower business costs and strengthen resilience.
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Fitzpatrick’s Garage Naas announced overall national winner of the 2026 ZEVI Electric Vehicle Dealership of the Year Awards
Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) today announced Fitzpatrick’s Garage Naas as the national winner of the 2026 ZEVI EV Dealership of the Year Award.
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Applications for Home Energy Upgrades up 96% so far in 2026 – Minister O’Brien
Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien, has updated Cabinet colleagues on a very significant ramp-up in interest in Home Energy Upgrades.
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SEAI announces €20.5 million in Government funding for 34 national energy research awards
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced that it awarded more than €20 million in Government funding to 34 new national energy research awards under the SEAI National Energy Funding Programme in 2025.
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Regional winners announced for the 2026 ZEVI Electric Vehicle Dealership of the Year Awards
Four regional winners from Cork, Donegal, Galway and Kildare received their awards at the SIMI Irish Motor Industry Awards dinner on February 19th, 2026.
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National Residential Retrofit Plan 2026 will make home energy upgrades more affordable, and accessible to many more homeowners
Minister O’Brien announces suite of new SEAI grant supports, bringing energy upgrades to more and more homeowners. New Windows and Doors grant, up to 12,500 for a heat pump system, increased attic and wall insulation and more.
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More homes and businesses taking control of their energy costs than ever with SEAI Grants
• 2025 highest year on record for government grants through the SEAI
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• Record year for solar panel installations
• Over 4,500 businesses supported to reduce their energy costs