The Home Energy Saving Kits Scheme in over 20 libraries in Dublin has been expanded.

It has also been expanded to a number of additional urban and rural libraries outside Dublin with immediate effect.

The expansion will initially target libraries in Leitrim, Roscommon, Cork City and some parts of Galway. The Kits will be available to borrow free of charge for a period of two weeks. The Kits, designed by Dublin's Energy Agency Codema, have been available across 10 Dublin libraries since they were introduced 12 months ago on a pilot basis.

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The Home Energy Saving Kits contain six easy-to-use devices to help householders save energy and cut costs. The Home Energy Saving Kit can make a significant contribution to behavioural change, as it enables homeowners to take charge of their energy use and equips them with the right information to make an informed decision on the next steps for energy efficiency improvements.

The Home Energy Saving Kits addresses three key areas of energy use in the home – space heating, hot water and electricity consumption – and can identify common issues in homes such as lack of insulation, poor ventilation and the appliances that might be driving up electricity bills.

(CD/JP)