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This year
2024
Surge in calls to SVP over last three years as people struggle with energy bills
Last year
2023
Ireland bottom of EU table for use of renewables last year
Energy emissions not falling fast enough to stay within carbon budget
Number of home retrofits up 150% from last year
'Far from satisfactory': Only one third of home retrofitting applications processed
Seven in ten Irish car buyers considering purchase of an electric vehicle
All time
Energy consumption and emissions make post-pandemic jump
Ireland missed its overall renewable energy target for 2020
Transparency gap: State bodies holding back company emissions data from the public
Ireland ranks second last in EU for meeting 2020 renewable energy targets
Minister announces SEAI grants to deliver energy upgrades to nearly 700 homes
'The bog is the community. This could destroy us': How Ireland's move away from peat is hitting the Midlands
Minister told Dáil that home retrofit scheme had €6 million left. Seven weeks later, it closed down.
'A shambles': Homeowners angry after funding stops for pilot grant scheme to help retrofit homes
What is the Better Homes grant and how do you get one?
This startup wants to save companies a tidy sum on their energy bills
How knowing your BER rating could save you money
How well is Ireland set up for electric cars?