Dublin, 24th April 2008

Energy Minister Eamon Ryan today announced a new Home Energy Saving Scheme. The Scheme will encourage and incentivise homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes in order to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

With an initial investment of €5 million, this regional pilot is designed to inform the roll-out of the full scale €100 million national scheme envisaged in the Programme fo...full story >>

We (BER Direcory.ie) have added an Energy Discussion Forum to our web site - All members are welcome to post energy-related topics and questions for general discussion. note BER Directory.ie is not responsible for any replies that may be misleading please report any replies that you feel may be misleading to us and we will promptly remove them...full story >>

Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) announced this week that, in an interim scheme to be operated from July-December 2008, Fellow (CEng FIEI), Chartered (CEng MIEI) and Ordinary (MIEI) members of Engineers Ireland qualify as non-domestic Building Energy Rating assessors.

Members of Engineers Ireland that wish to become BER assessors must hold the registered title of Fellow (CEng FIEI), Chartered Engineer (CEng MIEI) or Ordinary Member (MIEI),...full story >>

There is no legal penalty for getting an inferior BER for an existing dwelling. However, new dwellings must comply with the “Conservation of Fuel and Energy” Part L provisions of the Building Regulations. The impact of a lower BER on the marketability of dwellings offered for sale or letting will depend on overall housing supply, demand and other property market factors and on the availability/ pr...full answer >>

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