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From a pilot scheme in the Drumbane/Upperchurch community in rural Tipperary in 2012/2013, a nascent ECTC was formed in 2014, as 4 communities came together to carry out energy efficiency works on older houses and community buildings, leveraging grants from the SEAI under the Better Energy Communities scheme. 111 houses and 2 community buildings were upgraded, receiving a grant of €643k and generating 1GWh (Gigawatt/hour) in energy savings.

With this success, ECTC was formally founded in 2015 and grew to include 14 communities. The board of ECTC is made up of unpaid, volunteer directors from the participating communities as well as one each from North Tipperary LEADER Partnership (NTLP) and the Tipperary Energy Agency (TEA).

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Tidy Towns and the Benefits of Community Energy Projects

March 1, 2023

In this recording of ECTC’s Home Energy Upgrades Information Webinar, held in June 2021, Aileen Campion from Birdhill and adjudicator with Tidy Towns discusses the benefits of community energy projects. The Tidy Towns movement & retrofitting of homes dovetails nicely together – whether it’s focusing on relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Sustainability – Doing […]

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E-Tenders portal is now open for applications from Main Contractors

January 26, 2023

Contractors / Community activists. The E-Tenders portal is now open for applications from Main Contractors to apply for participation in the Better Energy Communities /National Housing Retrofit Home Energy Upgrades Schemes for 2023-2025. Please see the link below to apply. E-TENDERS :Energy Communities Tipperary Co-Op Closing date is 20th February 2023.

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Launch of Energy Master Plan for Moycarkey-Borris-Littleton

November 9, 2022

  Tuesday the 15th November will see the launch of the new Energy Master Plan for Moycarkey-Borris-Littleton. The Energy Master Plan was commissioned by the Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) established by Littleton Development Association with funding obtained from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The launch will be an online event over Zoom starting […]

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Certificate in Community Energy Development

August 31, 2022

Are you interested in developing Community Energy Projects? Then this course may be for you – Certificate in Community Energy Development. The aim of the programme is to develop the knowledge and skills of learners to be able to identify and develop appropriate sustainable energy investment opportunities in their communities, by developing their knowledge of […]

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ECTC shortlisted as finalist in SEAI Energy Awards 2022

August 18, 2022

The team here at Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative CLG (ECTC) are delighted to have been announced as finalists in the SEAI Energy Awards 2022. The SEAI Energy Awards recognise and reward excellence in all aspects of energy efficiency and renewable energy. There are a number of different categories in the awards and ECTC have been […]

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Free bus to Construction and Retrofit Training Centre Open Day

June 14, 2022

Free Bus to Construction and Retrofit Training Centre Open Day on 20th June. Click here to book your seat: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/free-bus-to-construction-and-retrofit-training-centre-open-day-tickets-366722004387 Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative are organising a free bus to bring people to the Open Day at Tipperary ETB ’s new Construction/Retrofit Skills Training Centre in Tipperary Town on Monday June 20th. The bus will […]

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Testimonials

The whole process from start to finish was a dream, Paul O Brien from Sola made the experience so easy for me. He helped with every aspect from application to finishing touches. He almost acted as project manager and organised contractors and kept them efficient. The standard of work  that was done was amazing, the house had a lot of mould and rising damp, it was freezing cold as the insulation was very poor and was in bad need of upgrading, and this wouldn’t have been possible without the help of SEAI and Tipperary Co-operative upgrade works. I am so grateful to these two groups as I was given a comfortable,warm and energy efficient house. Its lovely to come home to a warm house in the evening. The air quality is has improved hugely also, as my daughter has asthma and finds a big difference when shes in the house for long periods. Also having the convenience of just one bill now is a big help to me. Overall this experience was such a positive one and I would encourage anyone that might be eligible to apply, it has changed my life for the better and I am eternally grateful.

Chrissie Harkin – Pilot of Deep Retrofit 2017

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