Brendan Smith TD, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has announced a two-week extension to the closing date for applications under the 2011 Bioenergy Scheme. The closing date for submission of applications for pre-planting approval is now extended until Wednesday 2nd February 2011. Announcing the extension, the Minister said “The recent adverse weather has caused great

TEA in conjunction with CIT and ITB are offering a training program for trades people in the construction industry about new energy efficient technology and construction techniques and how they can be used to meet the EU Energy Performance of Building Directives 2002. It is called TrainEnergy and it is taking place in Cork and Dublin; for more

The Tipperary Energy Agency and North Tipperary County Council will be hosting evening information sessions in Lorrha, Borrisokane , Terryglass and Nenagh over the next few weeks as part of the SERVE project. More details can be found on the SERVE project website

If you: Are fed up of losing your hard earned cash on excessive heating bills? Want to win a European Cup? Want to win Euro 2,000 in prizes? or Want to conserve energy and reduce your emissions? Keep your eyes peeled as the TEA is launching a competition for Irish householders real soon! For nore information click

The agency will be closed from Friday 24 December 2010  until Tuesday 4 January 2011. Any message or e-mail will receive our attention on our return Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year

The ‘Better Light with Less Energy’  Video aims to show the viewer that 2nd generation low-energy light bulbs are readily available, that their performance is better than the 1st generation’s, and that they are far more economical than their incandescent counterparts. Watch it on our Purchasing Energy Efficient Appliances page

The Winter 2010 edition of the AIEA newsletter is now available on line

Looking out for a different film to watch out for in 2011….check this trailer out.    http://www.revengeoftheelectriccar.com/