The heating and energy efficiency of traditional and older homes can be challenging. Joe Fitzgerald of Ecological Buildings Systems Ltd. will be in the Shantalla area on Wednesday January 22^nd 2025 to meet with households living in traditional homes (i.e. pre-1945 single leaf stone, brick or concrete construction) and can offer guidance on insulation, insulation products and draughtproofing. Joe has been invited to Shantalla by the Warm Home Hub team who are promoting energy efficiency and home energy upgrades in the area, through the EU NetZeroCities project. Many of the homes in Shantalla were built in the 1940s and these face unique challenges when heating their home.

Joe Fitzgerald will be in the Shantalla Community Centre from 1 pm to 2.30 pm on Wednesday January 22^nd 2025. If you are living in an older home and have questions about how you can make your home warmer, healthier and more energy efficient, come along and meet the warm Home hub team.

Episode 1 of our series on our local Radion Station Galway Bay FM 

https://www.galwaybayfm.ie/podcasts/galway-talks/the-warm-home-hub-episode-1-185912

 The piece also features details of our upcoming event Insulation for Traditional Homes

Join us at Westside from March 4th to March 8th in the NZEB Retrofit Rig for open information sessions.

Meet the Warm Home Hub Team to find out more about retrofitting your home. (Energy upgrading i.e. insulation / Heating Systems and Renewables.) Don't miss out on this chance to learn how to positively influence your home's energy usage and your environmental impact.

Book in for personalized consultations to review your Building Energy Rating (BER) report.

Contact us!
Warm Home Hub,
091 398 125 / 085 198 69 75
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Westside Resource Centre, Galway H91 C1KX.

Published in the Galway Advertiser

The Warm Home Hub in Westside Resource Centre offers support and guidance on home energy upgrades to households in the Westside area of Galway City.

If you are considering retrofitting your home or would like to find out more about how you can make your home warmer, healthier and more energy efficient, contact the Warm Home Hub using the contact details below and speak to one of our team. We can help guide you through the retrofitting process, from information on available grants and contractors to cost saving calculations and energy efficiency tips.

Warm Home Hub, Westside Resource Centre, Seamus Quirke Road, Galway H91 C1KX.
 Tel: (091) 398 125. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Warm Home Hub
 Open Afternoon and Information Session
 February 21st 2024 from 2 pm- 6 pm
 Westside Resource Centre, Seamus Quirke Road, Galway H91 C1KX

Start your journey towards a warmer, healthier, more energy efficient and comfortable home today.

The Galway City NetZeroCities Pilot Project is an initiative of Galway City Council, Atlantic Technological University, Galway Energy Co-operative, Northern & Western Regional Assembly and University of Galway.
 This project has received funding from the H2020 Research and Innovation Programme under the grant agreement n°101036519.

In a significant stride towards sustainable energy practices, the Galway Energy Co-operative (GEC) is poised to reveal its comprehensive Energy Master Plan at the Westside Resource Centre on Thursday, November 30th, at 7 pm.

Galway Energy Co-operative warmly welcomes the householders, local businesses and community organisations who participated in the energy audits. The broader community is also encouraged to attend and be part of this transformative initiative. The organisers GEC extend their gratitude to Galway City Council for its role in administering the plan and acknowledge their valuable support.

Geographically, the plan spans a substantial section of Galway City, with a particular focus on the Westside Area, which is currently witnessing multiple climate and decarbonisation projects. The report provides critical statistics for the local area, identifying opportunities for energy-saving measures for households, community groups, and businesses alike. Notably, the event introduces the "Warm Home Hub" initiative created to guide individuals through every stage of their home retrofit journey. The hub is located within the Westside Resource Centre delivered by the Net Zero Cities project.

The master plan showcases the region's potential to reduce fossil fuel energy consumption by over 30% by 2030. This event explores opportunities to enhance and save costs on fossil fuel heating, projecting a significant reduction in average household energy spending, ranging from 20% to a potentially transformative 50%. Going beyond individual households, the Energy Master Plan extends its reach to various sectors, including retail, offices, restaurants, pubs, hotels, warehouses, workshops/maintenance depots, industrial process buildings, community/day centres, schools and colleges, and sports facilities.

In addition to emphasizing financial savings, the unveiling outlines various retrofit measures, including support and grants available including community energy grants. The plan goes further, delineating low-cost or no-cost actions that, when combined, have the potential to achieve approximately 50% reductions in household energy expenditure.

The Galway Energy Co-operative is excited to host Energy Co-operatives Ireland, the architects of this impactful plan. Their presentation promises to illuminate numerous opportunities for the people of Galway, local organisations, and businesses to actively contribute to environmental preservation while simultaneously realising substantial cost savings.  All are invited to attend, learn how to potentially halve energy bills, and explore energy-saving alternatives with experts available to discuss retrofit plans using grants currently available from SEAI.

Join us on November 30th at 7 pm at the Westside Resource Centre for a glimpse into a more sustainable and cost-efficient energy future.