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Councillors and Planners Visit Major Renewable Energy Sites in Tipperary

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A group of 30 county councillors and planners from South Tipperary recently (January 23rd) took part in a tour of renewable energy sites and installations around the county. The tour was led by Tipperary Energy Agency and was organised to give county councillors and planners a real insight into what’s happening in renewable energy, as

Tipperary Local Authorities Insulate over 1000 houses in 2013

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In 2013 Tipperary local authorities have collectively insulated over 1000 social houses throughout the county. The total cost of these upgrades amounts to €2.5 million, supporting 50 full time jobs in the region. Paul Kenny, CEO Tipperary Energy Agency said “As a result of this work, families across North and South Tipperary will be living

Cloughjordan’s Eco Neighbourhood Wins at International Awards for Liveable Communities in China

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Congratulations to The Ecovillage on winning gold in China! The Ecovillage in Cloughjordan, County Tipperary has just won a Gold Medal Award at the 2013 International Awards for Liveable Communities (LivCom), also known as the ‘Green Oscars’. This year’s competition was hosted by Xiamen, PR China where the winners were announced at the closing ceremony on Monday

Recent Trip to Belgium to visit Sustainability Projects

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Tipperary Energy Agency bought 8 people to Leuven and surrounding towns in Belgium to learn about a number of sustainability projects thanks to a Grundtvig Learning Partnership grant. The 8 winners of the green trip represented 5 groups; Birdhill Tidy Towns, Tipperary Green Business Network, Cabra Wetlands, Drombane Community Retrofit Scheme and Local Switch. The