Ireland is set to miss major climate targets. We should be angry
We will all pay for this negligence. And it doesn’t have to be this way
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From breezy floorboards to a cosy A rating: A Lucan refurb more than worth the wait
This family went with a one-stop shop when planning the renovation and retrofit of their Lucan home
RTÉ’s Kieran Cuddihy calls out cocaine-use hypocrisy after Waterford murders
Radio review: tetchy exchanges on Liveline; Claire Byrne opts for less contentious coverage
€43bn should have been enough to build 110,000 homes. Only 27,000 were built
Another €9.4 billion was allocated to housing last week. There are questions to be asked about the effectiveness of housing budget spending
Budget reversal of policy on tackling climate change was a mistake
While its capital investment plans are welcome, more should have done to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices for those on low incomes
Retrofitting: My daughter is reluctant to go the one-stop-shop route advertised by SEAI
My daughter is reluctant to go the one-stop-shop route advertised by SEAI
The Government won’t raise carbon tax again but promises to decarbonise the economy – how?
Climate change and energy experts have their say on the reasons for the budget U-turn – and whether they will work
‘This budget is not for families’: Childcare and new savings scheme the Budget 2027 measures you most want to know about
Hundreds contact our post-budget Q&A seeking clarity on some of the initiatives announced
Ardmore village named as Ireland’s Greenest Place
The judges recognised the Co Waterford community’s broad and innovative range of green initiatives, working together for a more sustainable future
Cutting fuel taxation in the budget does nothing to cure the disease
Households need help to break free from home heating oil for good
Mixed messages unhelpful on hitting climate targets
Doubt over sustainability of microgeneration credits from solar panels may give consumers cause to pause
The problem with retrofitting: cost
Another obstacle is the rigidity of the criteria required for installation of a heat pump
State must hold firm on carbon tax, which helps protect the most vulnerable
Policy has effectively been dictated by small group of protesters with little concern for wider impacts on society
‘Of great concern’: Energy authority scolded by Minister for €120m budget underspend
Darragh O’Brien said SEAI money ‘should have been put to use’, in a clear reference to retrofitting targets
Rothwell’s offer for ICG poised to sink, and data behind youth unemployment
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Potential savings outstrip climate concerns in motivation for home energy upgrades
Consumers prioritising lower bills over environmental reasoning by a factor of 10 to one
John FitzGerald omitted an important figure from his retrofitting account
Upfront cost of retrofitting is biggest obstacle to adopting energy-saving technologies
Selling up amid flood risk and championing Ireland’s food tourism
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John FitzGerald: My wife was sceptical, but retrofitting our 1970s semi with a heat pump was a smart move
Not only have we saved on heating bills, but we have dramatically reduced our carbon emissions
Retrofit expert SE Systems to create 150 jobs as it plots national expansion
Cork-based company has invested €3m in a new HQ and plans to grow Dublin, Cork, Clare and Donegal presence
Dublin and Cork look to lead on climate action in ambitious pilot project
Plans for Dublin and Cork show sweeping changes needed in transport, housing and energy sources
Average house in Ireland sold just once every 50 years, MyHome report finds
Asking price inflation rose to 5% in second quarter, latest MyHome.ie report indicates
SBCI finds one in 20 home energy upgrade loans in breach of terms
Two-year-old scheme has had 1,135 loans to a combined value of more than €56bn drawn down
We are now experiencing the terrible cost of the feedback loops of climate change
A super-hot El Niño climate phenomenon in the Pacific suggests worse climate news this year
Stranded office assets are already a reality and some cannot be let at any rent
Buildings driving high vacancy rates no longer meet standards demanded by tenants and, in some cases, legally required
When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil
The tactics used by protesters show that our vulnerability is the fossil fuel system itself
Ireland’s renewable energy is benefiting data centres, not households, says Social Democrat
Jennifer Whitmore accuses Government of allowing data centres get all the benefits of renewable energy
Ireland’s retrofit reality: From ‘amazing’ home energy results to ‘miserable’ and costly experiences
Retrofitting offers cosy home and energy cost cuts but can also come with financial burdens and bureaucratic nightmares
Retrofitting: For some homes, it makes perfect economic sense. For others, no sense at all
The holy grail of A rating of the entire housing stock will never be achieved
Authors of report that sparked retrofit row say retrofitting is vital
Researchers from ESRI say they wanted to show what additional measures might be needed
Pros and cons of one-stop shop approach to retrofitting
Homeowners on their experiences of improving energy efficiency
Don’t believe the negativity – Ireland’s retrofitting scheme for homes is not failing
Ask homeowners who have upgraded their homes if they would go back to a damp, cold house
Ireland’s emissions remained almost within limit during first carbon budget
Second budget to 2030 presents tougher challenge as limits tighten further
Your letters: Those who can afford to retrofit can also afford to overheat their homes
Why heat pumps and solar panels are found in more affluent areas
John FitzGerald: Ireland was too slow on EVs and retrofitting. Now it’s costing consumers
Short-term support should target the most vulnerable through the welfare system but failure to phase out fossil fuels is costing consumers
Retrofitting will heat your house but freeze your finances
Would cash spent beefing up your home’s Ber rating be better deployed investing in the market?
Reality check for climate targets and renewables
These often ludicrous contradictions and unworkable policies need to be called out
Have your say: was retrofitting your home worth the cost?
Did you see an improvement in your Ber rating, or a substantial savings in energy costs after your retrofit?
My retrofit resulted in a disappointing Ber rating
How did my improvements result in a disappointing increase in rating from C3 to C2?
‘You don’t get your money back for 64 years’: Why retrofitting doesn’t make sense
We need a retrofit reality check; the figures don’t stack up and we can’t be bothered
Retrofit targets missed and a new series on how to invest
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Ireland falling well short of its retrofit targets, ESRI report finds
Underdelivery linked to several factors including high costs, administrative complexity and information constraints
How a Dublin couple boosted their home energy Ber rating from D2 to B1
Bryan and Emma McCarthy knew they had a project on their hands when they bought their four-bed home in Foxrock
St Patrick’s Day trips for Ministers set to be approved; the cost of Dart+ South West
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan
A home heating expert retrofits his own home: ‘There are many affordable measures you can take’
Kieran McCarthy talks about his experience and gives tips for those who can’t afford a retrofit
A little DIY could shave hundreds from your heating bill
Retrofitting your home doesn’t have to break the bank. Here’s how to do it.
The house that hemp built
Can materials like hempcrete and sheep’s wool help us meet climate and housing goals and grow new agri-businesses in Ireland?
Energy retrofit measures to be carried out at 28 schools in five counties
Measures will raise school’s BER rating to ‘at least B’, says Department
Losing SEAI retrofit services bidder challenges refusal to disclose pricing structure of winning bid
Company supplying service for past 13 years says winning tender is pitched at 30% below current rate
Dublin homeowner at centre of insulation planning action in clear after council U-turn
Tallaght homeowner Clive Ryan says it is a 'huge relief' as 'the threat of imprisonment shook me to the core'
Vacancy, dereliction and demolition of existing buildings should be reduced, building group says
Government should aim for 50-75% reduction in vacancy and building underuse by 2040, says Irish Green Building Council
Ardnacrusha at 100: What could happen if Ireland showed similar ambition today and invested 20% of national budget in energy?
Spending €24bn on projects such as upgrading the grid and electrifying transport and heating could transform the nation
The ‘foot may be coming off the action pedal’: Climate plan fails to build on ambition
Government’s delayed 2025 initiative is arguably lacking fresh actions and policies
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