Mentor support
Your SEAI mentor supports your Sustainable Energy Community as you move through the different stages of development, from early planning to project delivery.
Meeting your mentor
Once you join the Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) network, your local SEAI mentor will contact you to introduce themselves. In many cases, you may already be familiar with your mentor, as they are often involved in engaging new communities.
The mentor programme
There is a community mentor located in each county, working within one of four regional areas supported by a regional coordinator. This means you get the opportunity to learn from other local communities and get guidance on your next steps from an experienced mentor.
This provides capacity and resources as close to the communities as possible. The mentors also provide your feedback to SEAI to help us improve the programme and develop supports best suited to your needs.
Supports offered
SEAI mentors offer a range of supports, delivered in ways that suit your community and what is available locally.
| Events | Online supports | Energy Master Plan guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Your mentor can support access to local and national events, workshops and meetings where communities come together to share knowledge and learning. | Online supports include webinars, SEC training sessions and access to documents such as templates, communication guides, programme information and funding opportunities. | They provide guidance as you develop your goals, project scope and partnerships. This includes support with the Energy Master Plan funding application, project planning and decision‑making, and arranging consultancy services once funding is approved. |
Your mentor supports your progress but cannot act as a professional service provider under your Energy Master Plan application.
Contact your county Mentor
To request a call back from your county Mentor email [email protected]
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