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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Government-backed €500 million scheme will encourage homeowners to invest in energy efficiency. Homeowners will be able to borrow from €5 000 to €75 000 on an unsecured basis for a term of up to 10 years at low interest rates. Ireland and the European Investment Bank (EIB) today reached an agreement that paves the way […]
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With the need to vastly increase the citizen-led eco renovation of homes across Europe, the OSR-Coop Project and its current research are focused on the role energy cooperatives play in deploying One-Stop Shop renovation business models. The general objective of this project is for three frontrunners in citizen- and community-led home renovation services, Energent (ENER, Belgium), Energy […]
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Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB) are running a QQI Level 6 Domestic BER Course which is due to commence on the 16th of May 2023. This course will consist of 5 Online classes running from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm and one Onsite Visit in Dublin 9.00 am – 3.00 pm, please see the […]
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 mother Breeda Maher. Ar dheis Dé a anam dílis. https://rip.ie/death-notice/breeda-maher-thurles-tipperary/534870
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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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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.
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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