New European Retrofit Project set for Thurles launch
Ecovision provides a one-stop shop for energy upgrades and retrofitting
Ecovision are currently working on several European Projects to help achieve these goals.
One of these projects is Citizen-Led Renovation (CLR) Enablers, currently working with 3 communities in Galway and Limerick, and launching Thurles as its fourth collective in The Source Arts Centre on Tuesday September 15 at 7pm.
This project will work with the communities in Thurles and surrounding areas to create a network that will support communities, homeowners and businesses to achieve a better carbon footprint.
If you are a residents committee, Sports Club, or any community group that wants to create a better landscape for your community or simply a business that needs to cut energy bills or has vacant space that you would like to utilise- come along!
We will have a number of specialists on hand to give advice on energy grants, tips on how to reduce bills and general energy upgrade advice Citizen-led renovation initiatives address gaps that commercial retrofit models cannot fill.
Many communities, especially in rural areas, need trusted, locally rooted organisations to guide them through renovation, build confidence, and support vulnerable households who fall through the cracks of existing grant schemes.
Additionally, they strengthen community capacity and help tackle issues like energy poverty, depopulation, and derelict housing. Overall, they ensure the energy transition is fair, inclusive, and shaped by the communities it affects.
Ireland’s national climate policy and legislation is currently being guided by the Climate Action Plan, a government strategy to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Key measures include increasing the share of electricity generated from renewable sources to 80% by 2030, decarbonising public buildings, promoting electric vehicle uptake, and investing in sustainable transport.
The Irish retrofit landscape is currently dominated by SEAI-approved One Stop Shops, most of which are commercial entities.
These models normally lack community ownership, democratic governance, or local involvement, elements considered core to the Citizen Led Renovation approach.
EcoVision, (Energy Communities Tipperary Coop) represents a pioneering alternative: a trusted, community-based Coop already working on the ground to support locally driven renovation activity in rural areas, where trust, peer support, and local training are key elements for people to get involved.
As a non-profit organisation in Ireland, Ecovision provides a one-stop shop for energy upgrades and retrofitting for homeowners, businesses, and communities in the mid-west of Ireland.
It helps people with energy upgrades, such as heating and ventilation, by managing projects from start to finish, securing grants, sourcing contractors, and overseeing the entire process, working to tackle energy poverty and reduce carbon emissions.
The main objective is the long-term social transformation of communities by carrying out energy conservation and generation projects, both large-scale and micro, using community development processes.
This approach aims to create local investment , achieve regional energy self-sufficiency and prioritise sustainable job creation through upskilling and community training initiatives.
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