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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
Final report into ‘Grace’ abuse allegations due to be published on Tuesday
Darragh O’Brien to bring forward delayed climate action plan for this year including retrofitting allocation of almost €550m
SCSI report examines cost and financial return of retrofitting office buildings
Study finds upgrades to lighting, heating and ventilation often represented the most significant cost and recommends focus on insulation
Q&A: Do I need planning permission for my home energy upgrades?
If the work changes the external appearance of the building or render it inconsistent with neighbouring structures it may require planning permission
South Dublin homeowner faces imprisonment or €5,000 fine after retrofitting home under Government grant
Sustainability, climate, environment: Clive Ryan spent €16,000 to have external insulation installed on home in Kilnamanagh in October 2018
Prolonged Storm Éowyn power cuts highlight the dire need to build our electricity resilience
If this storm erodes public confidence in electrification, it could lead to backtracking
Elegant Victorian with showstopper potential on Donnybrook’s Marlborough Road for €1.95m
Two-storey-over-basement redbrick with period features and spacious garden lends itself to being transformed into a high-end family home
Diary of a retrofit: It cost €60,000 but it is worth every cent
SEAI grants helped transform this three-bed semidetached house in the Tenters in Dublin 8 from a chilly BER F rating to a cosy A3 home
Why switching your mortgage rate can save you a lot of money (especially if you are green)
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Harris and Martin block Green proposals for €3bn Climate and Nature fund
Coalition partners say it was premature for Minister of the Environment to earmark money to specific areas without consultation
We don’t qualify for retrofitting grants to convert a garage for a relative. What can we do on a budget?
Our family member relies on disability benefit, so ensuring the conversion is energy efficient is a priority
Retrofit grants for older homes: a guide to the new pilot scheme
Scheme could allow homeowners to claw back a portion of the cost attached to expensive insulation materials
The debate: Is a heat pump a good investment for your home?
Recent research highlighted the safety and climate risks of domestic gas and oil boilers. So are heat pumps a better option? The answer depends on a few factors
Are you eligible for up to €30,000 in Government-funded retrofit works?
The energy upgrade scheme can provide thousands of euro in upgrades leading to a warmer home, lower bills and a more valuable property
Higher inheritance tax threshold will not apply just because you have yet to get inheritance
VAT on heat pumps, the non-contributory pension and savings, and bonus child benefit payments exercise readers
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