Dublin colleges save 3million through energy saving project
Four Dublin colleges have achieved energy cost savings amounting to €3million by participating in an energy saving initiative.Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, Dublin Institute of Technology and Dublin City University have just completed their e3 annual energy review, and achieved their 2008/9 target of an average 6 per cent reduction in energy use in 37 buildings after two years.
IRELAND WILL be one of the few countries left that will be habitable
when global warming leads to a planet-wide catastrophe, one of the
world’s best known scientists has predicted

ENVIRONMENTAL NGOs will be part of social partnership from now on, Minister for the Environment John Gormley has announced.



Micro and mini hydropower generation in Ireland can at least double
from its current total contribution to the energy supply of the country
to more than 60MW.

Velux is calling for Irish homeowners to take positive steps to improve
the energy efficiency of their own homes. The company’s sustainable
department is planning to raise awareness of renewable technologies
though an information-led campaign at Ireland’s largest consumer-facing
exhibitions throughout 2009.