Energy
Council Retrofit Programme 2026: Galway Tenders for Energy Pathfinder 2 as Funding for Council Home Upgrades Rises to €140m
Galway County Council has gone to tender for a design team for its second SEAI Local Authority Energy Pathfinder Programme, as funding for upgrading council homes rises to €140 million in 2026.
Milltown Solar Farm Approved: Kerry County Council Grants Permission for 57-Hectare Solar and Battery Project
Kerry County Council has granted ten-year planning permission for a 57-hectare solar farm and battery storage facility outside Milltown, adding more renewable power to the county's supply.
Dublin District Heating: Ringsend Pilot Considered as Blanchardstown Data Centre Plans to Share Waste Heat
Dublin City Council is open to an early pilot connecting community buildings in Ringsend and Irishtown to the Dublin District Heating System, and a Blanchardstown data centre wants to pipe its spare heat to nearby buildings.
Lanesborough Solar Farm: Application Lodged for Project That Could Power More Than 18,000 Homes
Renewable energy developer BNRG is in talks with Longford County Council about a large solar farm near Lanesborough that could power more than 18,000 homes, a new energy role for a town long linked with peat-fired power.
Ireland's Energy Revolution: €18.9 Billion for the Grid, Offshore Wind Accelerating and a Decade That Will Redefine How Ireland Powers Itself
From a €18.9 billion grid investment to an EIB funding package and Ireland's most ambitious renewable energy targets in history — the transformation of Ireland's energy infrastructure is underway. Here is the full picture.