Councillor encourages Government to include retrofitting in Climate Action Plan
A Sligo Councillor has urged the government to focus on providing adequate insulation in homes as part of the climate action plan. Details of the plan, which were announced yesterday, have been criticised, with opposition to reducing car parking spaces and cutting the national herd. Irish carbon emissions rose by…
Government retrofitting scheme not working – Kenny
A Sligo Leitrim TD believes that the Government retrofitting scheme is not working. A Sinn Fein motion was debated in the Dail last night, calling for a significant increase in the retrofitting budget for 2023, and to target that funding at the poorest, coldest, and most carbon intensive homes.…
One of 4 retrofitting training centres to be based in Connacht
One of four centres in the country to train people in retrofitting homes to conserve energy is to be located in Connacht. The centres should be of particular interest to people working in the construction industry who want to learn about energy conservation and improve their so-called ‘green skills.’ The…