Older schools to be transformed into top-rated energy efficient buildings

The irish Times: Seventeen older schools are to be transformed into top-rated energy-efficient buildings this year as part of pilot programme to be extended across hundreds of primary and secondary schools over the coming years.

The schools will be e quipped with new energy-efficient windows, heating systems, lights and renewable technologies.

The works will be jointly funded with a €7-million budget from the Department of Education and and Department of Communication, Climate Action and Environment.

The aim of the pilot is to create a scalable model for energy efficiency retrofitting of schools. Read article


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