Over 2,600 Jobs Supported During Works On Homes And Community Buildings

Over 2,600 jobs were supported following works in almost 22,000 homes and community buildings, according to the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI).

The SEAI has published a statement for 2015 which shows how €47 million government support through the Better Energy programme secured €113 million of building energy efficiency upgrades.


Separately, organisations supported by SEAI's business and public sector programmes saved over €150 million.

Mr William Walsh interim CEO of SEAI said: "2015 was a monumental year for the sustainable energy and climate change agendas, internationally with the historic agreement at COP21 in Paris, and nationally with the publication of the Energy White Paper. It is clear that we are now at the beginning of the end for fossil fuels as we commence the process of decarbonising our energy systems."

(CD/LM)