lynn Organisations in Brookeborough have received a funding boost from the Energia Teiges Mountain Wind Farm Fund. Almost £50,000 was awarded to community development associations, schools, bands, youth groups and sports clubs to support a wide range of educational, environmental, cultural and sporting initiatives. Energia Renewables, owners of the Teiges Mountain Wind Farm launched the community … Read more
Manguard Plus, the largest privately owned Irish security firm in the country, plans to create 300 new jobs with the development of its new specialised front of house division. The Naas based firm which currently employs some 1,200 people from its headquarters in Newhall, as well as its offices in Waterford ,Cork, Belfast, London and … Read more
Aldi Ireland has announced that it has become a carbon neutral business following investing in a long-term carbon management programme. The supermarket, which has 137 stores and two distribution centres across Ireland, will offset the equivalent of over 20,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions this year, it said, thanks to its own carbon reduction activity and … Read more
€120 million invested by Government in sustainable energy actions across a range of sectors in 2018 21,350 homeowners, 2,000 motorists, and 310 businesses now saving money and better placed for future carbon tax increases Special pilots in deep retrofitting, solar photovoltaic systems and home retrofit financing Collaborative programmes with the HSE, the OPW and the … Read more
First announced in 2017, the Oriel Wind Farm is an multinational project that has promised big things for helping Ireland make amends for its shortcomings in renewable energy production. To be located off the coast of Dundalk, the project will have a potential capacity of up to 330MW, with commercial operations to get underway sometime in … Read more
Schneider Electric, the global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today released the Global Digital Transformation Benefits Report 2019, presenting concrete evidence of the power of digitization across the spectrum of global industry, commerce and the public sector. This evidence takes the form of deep, quantifiable, business benefits derived from a repository of 230 … Read more
Robin Hood Energy has been voted the second best energy company for customer satisfaction in the country. Which? Annual satisfaction Survey spoke to 8,000 people across the UK about their provider – and the results demonstrate the importance of performing well in areas valued by customers, including value for money, excellent customer service and … Read more
Over 650 representatives from public bodies and government departments today attended the annual Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) public sector conference at UCD to advance their energy efficiency. This third national conference will focus on driving the public sector beyond the Government’s energy efficiency target of 33% by 2020. Opening the conference today, Minister … Read more
Lidl Ireland has committed to providing 100% sustainably sourced fish through its growing network of 159 stores across Ireland by the end of 2019. 33% of global fisheries have been fished beyond sustainable limits due to over-fishing and illegal fishing. While the worlds population continues to grow, it is expected that the demand for fish … Read more
ESB Networks has announced the results of three major tenders which will pave the way for a programme upgrading electricity meters to modern smart ready technology as a key part of the drive to combat climate change. The upgrade will enable smart electricity services from 2021 bringing benefits to the environment, the consumer and the … Read more