Up to €6.4 million in funding confirmed for 15 energy projects in Mayo

Mayo punching above its weight in SEAI Community Energy Upgrades approvals for 2021.

Projects approved in Ballina, Ballinrobe, Ballyhaunis, Charelestown, Clare Island, Newport, Tourmakeady and Westport.

The government has allocated over €6.4 million in funding through SEAI for 15 community and home energy projects in Mayo, it has been confirmed.

Deputy Alan Dillon said recipients of the grants, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), include public sector projects, sports facilities, community buildings and local businesses and homes.

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, today announced 83 community and home energy projects to receive grant funding of €57 million under the Community Energy Grant Scheme.

This substantial government investment supports projects that will achieve energy savings which will amount to €156 million, or 25,000 MWh, each year.

Deputy Dillon said: “This important government investment will deliver energy upgrades to at least 15 homes and community and commercial projects throughout the county.

"Representing grant-aid of over €6.4 million benefiting at least 15 projects, it will result in a total investment of over €16 million into projects benefitting many parts of Mayo.”

Grants have been allocated to the following Mayo operations:

1. Ballinrobe WWTP (aeration upgrade).

2. Westport WWTP (aeration and pump upgrade).

3. Western Care Association, Ballina, propose lighting insulation glazing and insulation upgrades to their building.

4. Western Care Association, Newport, propose glazing upgrades to their building.

5. The Parochial Hall, Ballyhaunis, is proposing a heat pump and lighting upgrade.

6. Tourmakeady Tourist Office is proposing Storage heating upgrade.

7. Rathroeen Civic Amenity Centre, Ballina, is proposing wall insulation upgrade and PV.

8. St. Attracta's Nursing Home, Charlestown, is proposing wall and roof insulation upgrades with heating controls.

9. Clare Island Creche is proposing roof insulation and lighting upgrade.

10. Tim Kelly Group Head Office, Ballinrobe, are proposing insulation upgrade and AHU.

11. Shaws, Ballina, is propose lighting upgrades.

12. SuperValu Castlebar are proposing lighting upgrades.

13. PKD Retail Ltd., trading as Mace, Castlebar, are proposing cooling and refrigeration upgrades.

14. Maharishi Island of World Peace, retreat centre, Westport, is proposing a heat pump upgrade.

15. Churchfield Home Services

Deputy Dillon stated: “Recipients will benefit from warmer buildings that are better for their health as well as more efficient buildings that will ensure lower energy bills.

"Overall, this funding will lead to a reduction in harmful CO2 emissions. As per the government's ambitious Climate Action Plan, communities play a central role in achieving our climate action ambitions.“