€1.6m retrofit project completed on Kildare school
The project is part of the Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder programme - a joint Irish government initiative led by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
Works have just been completed on an extensive €1.6m retrofit project for Scoil Bhride, Milltown, Co Kildare.
According to Construction Information Services (CIS), the project was completed on November 11 2026, having started on March 13 2026.
The architect for the project – titled: “Climate Action REPowerEU Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder Programme 2026” - was Kenny Lyons Associates.
According to CIS, the description of the application is as follows:
“Energy Retrofit Works to Scoil Bhríde located in Milltown, Co.Kildare.
“The Department of Education (DoE) has been successful in applying for inclusion in the Climate Action REPowerEU Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder Programme 2025/2026 to develop and complete a Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder programme.
“REPowerEU is the EU’s plan to rapidly reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels following the war in Ukraine, boost the independence and security of the Union’s energy supply and accelerate the green transition.
“REPowerEU is financed via the National Recovery and Resilience Facility (NRRF). This project is part of the Energy Pathfinder Programme. It will deliver significant energy improvement works to a selected list of buildings in the region 2026.”
The estimated cost of the project is: €1.6m.