A total of €3 million has been invested across 140 building energy upgrades in Waterford through the Better Energy Initiative programme.

Waterford City and County Council and EcoMerit, together with SEAI, held an event to showcase the range of works being done to 140 local buildings and highlight the benefits to locals from lower energy bills and improved community facilities.

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Waterford City and County Council are coordinating the Deise energy efficiency upgrades where a total of 134 buildings are being retrofitted including homes, the Holy Ghost Hospital, Crystal Leisure Centre, An Rinn Gaeltacht College and Cunigar Pitch and Putt Club.

EcoMerit, a national energy efficiency community initiative, is upgrading 16 buildings including Waterford Institute of Technology and Woodstown Residential & Activity Centre. In addition to insulation, heating and lighting upgrades, renewable energy technologies are being funded under both Waterford initiatives. The projects, involving the installation of a combined heat and power plant and photovoltaic solar panels, have the potential to generate enough electricity to power 30 homes.