Seán Kelly hosts Retrofitting Ireland event in Ireland South constituency

Seán Kelly MEP (Ireland South) is pictured hosting a high-level event titled "Retrofitting Ireland: Building Resilience in Irish Homes" which took place at the University of Limerick on Friday, July 28th.

The event encompassed a highly informative conference and a dynamic mini trade show, providing a platform for elected representatives, Irish and EU policy experts, industry leaders, and citizens to discuss the path towards more energy-efficient and sustainable homes in the country.

Many people from Tipperary attended the event which featured a diverse array of topics for discussion, covering crucial aspects such as the distribution of bank loans and grants, EU-level policies, retrofitting targets, and the challenges confronting both the construction industry and households.

The panelists actively engaged with the audience during the interactive Q&A led by MEP Kelly, this session fostered frank discussions and led to the exchanging valuable perspectives.

The panel included Niall O’Connor- the Managing Director of Kingspan, Julien Tami- a Policy Officer at DG ENERGY in the department in charge of energy efficiency in buildings, Dr. Ciaran Byrne- the Director of National Retrofit and a member of the Executive Leadership Team in SEA, Hubert Fitzpatrick- the Director General.