Bord Gáis has entered the residential electricity market, with a guarantee to customers that its prices will be at least 10% lower than the ESB.

The company's chief executive, John Mullins, said it would be a simple process for ESB customers to switch to Bord Gáis. The offer is open to all 1.8 million registered households who use electricity.

This announcement by Bord Gáis amounts to a huge shake-up of the residential electricity ...full story >>

Government announces national insulation programme for economic recovery
€100 million for insulation schemes in 2009
Dublin, 8th February 2009
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan and Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government John Gormley today launched the national insulation programme for economic recovery. The three-strand insulation programme will cut heating bills for householder...full story >>

Ireland could become a world leader in tackling climate change by growing our energy management industry, potentially creating thousands of new jobs, according to a joint announcement by National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) and Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).

Speaking at the launch of World Standards Day today (October 14th), whose theme is “Tackling Climate Change through Standards”, Mr. Billy Kelleher, T.D., Minister for Trad...full story >>

The BER Assessor is required to maintain such records as would be required to defend his or her BER Assessments. It is a matter for the BER Assessor to decide how long these records should be kept and the method of storage. It would be appropriate for BER Assessors to take legal advice on the matter, unless they plan to keep the documentation used for the assessment for the full term of validity...full answer >>

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