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 8 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).
ECTC National Housing Retrofit Scheme 2021
ECTC have successfully applied for funding through both Better Energy Communities and National Housing Retrofit schemes for 2021.
Applications are now open for homeowners who which to carry out a whole house retrofit to their home in order to achieve the B2 on the BER scale required by SEAI and the Department of the Environment as part of the Climate Action Plan.
If you are interested in applying for a technical assessment on your homes to asses suitability please log on through our online portal and we will send the application form and information pack.
Places are limited and all works must be complete by October 14th 2021 so apply today.
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Terryglass is a picturesque Award Winning Village on the North East shore line of Lough Derg Tipperary. The Terryglass Improvements Association joined the ECTC Better Energy Communities group in 2018, and are currently preparing an SEAI funded Energy Master Plan in 2019, aimed at local business, community, and private houses to raise awareness of energy […]
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With the co-ordination of Energy Communities Tipperary Co-operative CLG, households and businesses in the region are assisted in undertaking energy efficiency works. With the energy credits obtained from these works local community facilities have the opportunity to avail of energy upgrades at a much reduced cost. In 2017 – they upgraded 24 houses & Cappamore […]
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Drombane and Upperchurch is aiming to reduce the amount of money leaving our local economy in the form of energy and fuel bills every year. The steps to do this are basic enough in the form of better insulation in our homes. The less energy we use to heat our homes, the less we have […]
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Two information events this month, in Littleton and Ballingarry, will help you learn how to make your home or business warmer, cosier and healthier, while also saving money on home energy bills and benefiting the environment. You will also have the opportunity to learn about what grants are available. The Ballingarry (Thurles) event is on […]
Read MoreThe Staff and Board of Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative would like to extend our sympathies to our project coordinator, Marcella Maher-Keogh and her family on the passing of her father Joseph Maher. Leaba i measc na naomh go raibh aige. https://rip.ie/death-notice/joseph-maher-thurles-tipperary/464736
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Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative is holding a Home Energy Upgrades Information Webinar on Thursday 17th June 2021. Aileen Campion from Birdhill and adjudicator with Tidy Towns will briefly discuss 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 […]
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There is a public energy information webinar being organised by Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative in association with Kantoher Development Group for homeowners on Wednesday March 31st at 8pm. Householders will learn about how to save money on energy costs and home heating, details of grants available for home energy upgrades and community owned renewable energy […]
Read MoreECTC have successfully applied for funding through both Better Energy Communities and National Housing Retrofit schemes for 2021. Applications are now open for homeowners who which to carry out a whole house retrofit to their home in order to achieve the B2 on the BER scale required by SEAI and the Department of the Environment […]
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Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative CLG launched the new Energy Master Plan on 30th of March in an online meeting at 7.30pm. EcoEye’s Duncan Stewart was the guest speaker on the night along with reps from ECTC, Gearóid Fitzgibbon, SEAI Mentor for Sustainable Energy Communities and Eoghain O Horgain from Tipperary Energy Agency who compiled the […]
Read MoreThe 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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