Keyword "retrofitting" - List of latest news (58 results)

22/04 Ardnacrusha at 100: What could happen if Ireland showed similar ambition today and invested 20% of national budget in energy? 

Spending €24bn on projects such as upgrading the grid and electrifying transport and heating could transform the nation

15/04 The ‘foot may be coming off the action pedal’: Climate plan fails to build on ambition

Government’s delayed 2025 initiative is arguably lacking fresh actions and policies

15/04 Final report into ‘Grace’ abuse allegations due to be published on Tuesday

Darragh O’Brien to bring forward delayed climate action plan for this year including retrofitting allocation of almost €550m

07/04 SCSI report examines cost and financial return of retrofitting office buildings

Study finds upgrades to lighting, heating and ventilation often represented the most significant cost and recommends focus on insulation

03/03 Q+A: Do I need planning permission for my home energy upgrades?

If the work changes the external appearance of the building or render it inconsistent with neighbouring structures it may require planning permission

30/01 Prolonged Storm Éowyn power cuts highlight the dire need to build our electricity resilience

If this storm erodes public confidence in electrification, it could lead to backtracking

30/01 Elegant Victorian with showstopper potential on Donnybrook’s Marlborough Road for €1.95m

Two-storey-over-basement redbrick with period features and spacious garden lends itself to being transformed into a high-end family home

26/01 Diary of a retrofit: It cost €60,000 but it is worth every cent

SEAI grants helped transform this three-bed semidetached house in the Tenters in Dublin 8 from a chilly BER F rating to a cosy A3 home

20/01 46% of residential units in rural areas need retrofitting

Gachsaran - IRNA - The head of Basht Islamic Revolution Housing Foundation said: There are four thousand residential units in the villages of this city, and 46% of these units need retrofitting and reconstruction.

12/01 Shaking roofs of rural houses in Mazandaran

Sari - IRNA - The data and reports of the crisis management center of Mazandaran governorate indicate that half of the houses of the villagers in the province are unsafe and need to be retrofitted, and this living situation is at the same time that the houses in the villages have been retrofitted by paying appropriate facilities over the years. It was a disguised movement.

05/01 There was no damage in the 4-magnitude earthquake in Bandar Deir Bushehr

Bushehr - IRNA - Director General of Crisis Management of Bushehr Governorate said: The 4 Richter magnitude earthquake this morning in "Bander Deir" did not cause any loss of life or property.

25/12 Cultivation is an important component in reducing the effects of natural disasters in Zanjan

Zanjan - IRNA - Director General of Housing Foundation of Zanjan Province said: "It is important and necessary to create a culture to increase people's participation in the safety category and to take it seriously, as well as to take basic and fundamental measures to reduce the effects of natural disasters."

19/12 The unsafe 30-unit building in Bandar Imam was completely evacuated

Ahvaz - IRNA - The mayor of Bandar Imam Khomeini (RA) said: After the evacuation of the unsafe 30-unit building of Mahdi Complex 11, with the follow-ups of the district administration and the prosecutor's office, the residents of this residential complex were temporarily accommodated.

19/12 Annual improvement and retrofitting of 100 thousand residential units in the country

The head of Iran's urban regeneration company announced the improvement and retrofitting of 100,000 residential units in the country every year.

12/12 Where will the fate of Tehran's vulnerable bridges end?

Greater Tehran - IRNA - With 770 overpasses, Tehran has 66 bridges that are vulnerable or in need of reconstruction and improvement. Now, in such a situation, where thousands of cars and motorcycles cross these bridges daily, it is necessary to see what measures should be taken to strengthen bridges and highway structures in the capital. It has been done so that these pedestrian and vehicle crossi

09/12 Half of the speedometers in the country are old

Tehran - IRNA - The head of the Road, Housing and Urban Development Research Center stressed that 1,550 accelerometer stations are active in the country and announced the necessity of replacing the old accelerometers with online accelerometers.

05/12 Earth's energy was drained in today's Khuzestan earthquake/we will not witness a bigger earthquake

Tehran - IRNA - The head of the Seismology, Engineering and Risk Management Department of the Road, Housing and Urban Development Research Center said: Although there is no certainty in the science of seismology, it seems that today's main earthquake in Khuzestan was a 5.6-magnitude earthquake and the earth's energy is draining. is becoming

04/12 National Movement captive to statistical challenges; The necessity of an "honest" look at the performance and future of housing in the country

Considering that the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the 14th government accepted all the approved housing activities, it is better to report on the same basis as before so that the housing performance of the two governments can be better compared.

28/11 Payment of rural housing facilities in Zanjan requires more support from the banking network  

Zanjan - IRNA - In the past few years, Zanjan has been one of the top provinces in terms of attracting rural housing retrofitting credits, and the continuation of this success requires more cooperation from the province's banking network in paying for rural housing facilities.

23/11 Rural housing construction facility is 400 million tomans

The General Director of Rural Housing of the Housing Foundation announced the increase of rural housing facilities to 400 million tomans and said: I hope that the process of introducing applicants to the bank to receive this loan will begin in February this year.

15/11 The earthquake shook Kashmir again

Mashhad - IRNA - The governor of Kashmir said: an earthquake with a magnitude of 4 on the Richter scale shook this area again at 9:15 this Friday at the location of the "Darone" fault.

05/11 Harris and Martin block Green proposals for €2bn Climate and Nature fund

Coalition partners say it was premature for Minister of the Environment to earmark money to specific areas without consultation

03/11 expert warning; The possibility of a larger earthquake in the west of Semnan province is not ruled out

Semnan - IRNA - The occurrence of 2 earthquakes of more than 4 Richter in the past 2 months in the west of Semnan province, according to research, can be a warning for the occurrence of a larger earthquake, and therefore it is necessary to take necessary measures to reduce possible consequences.

29/10 We don’t qualify for retrofitting grants to convert a garage for a relative. What can we do on a budget?

Our family member relies on disability benefit, so ensuring the conversion is energy efficient is a priority

23/10 Retrofit grants for older homes: a guide to the new pilot scheme

Scheme could allow homeowners to claw back a portion of the cost attached to expensive insulation materials

22/10 The debate: Is a heat pump a good investment for your home?

Recent research highlighted the safety and climate risks of domestic gas and oil boilers. So are heat pumps a better option? The answer depends on a few factors

18/10 Are you entitled to a free energy retrofit of your home?

The energy upgrade scheme can provide thousands of euro in upgrades leading to a warmer home, lower bills and a more valuable property

25/09 Ireland could slash emissions by embracing circular economy - study

Country lagging behind in green construction when it could help meet housing demand, FII tells Oireachtas group

06/09 The quota of rural housing facilities increased in South Khorasan

Birjand - IRNA - The director general of the South Khorasan Housing Foundation said: Based on the capacity and population of the province, the annual quota for the special rural housing plan was 2 thousand units, but with the follow-up, eight thousand items of the facilities have been notified to South Khorasan in the last one year.

26/07 The Ghawara earthquake left one injured

Kermanshah_IRNA_ Director General of Crisis Management of Kermanshah Province said: A 47-year-old woman suffered an ankle injury due to the haste following the earthquake last night, and was immediately taken to medical centers.

26/07 Business Today: Aer Lingus docks pilots' pay, EY resigns from Rosneft's Irish unit, and the best paid CEOs at Irish listed companies

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26/07 Private landlords need incentives to retrofit their properties, otherwise it’s not financially worthwhile

Lower heating bills benefit tenants, not landlords, while rent caps mean they won’t get higher income from letting out cosier homes

14/07 Homeowners’ sunny disposition towards solar

ESB Networks figures show that more than 100,000 homes are now selling green power back into the grid

10/07 Residential energy retrofits: Disruption a big factor in homeowners’ decisions – ESRI

‘Disruption and mess associated with home retrofit works cannot be avoided and, in some projects, can substantially impact on family life’

09/07 How investing in solar panels could offer you better returns than the banks

Rooftop solar panels are now among the best investment any household can make, eclipsing the returns that can be made from putting savings in the bank.

18/06 The condition of 15 people injured in the Kashmir earthquake in Razavi Khorasan is critical

Mashhad - IRNA - Head of the General Department of Crisis Management of Razavi Khorasan Governorate said: 50 people have been injured in the earthquake of Kashmar city in the south of Razavi Khorasan, and the general condition of 15 of them has been declared critical.

16/06 Should we invest in retrofitting our home as pensioners?

Pensioners are eligible for SEAI retrofit programmes, grants and related loans, but consider whether you will be around for long enough to enjoy the benefits

20/05 How to improve your home’s energy rating on the cheap without buying a heat pump or solar panels

The dog days of summer may be on the horizon, but they might be not enough to banish the blues of last winter’s energy crisis: the Commission for Energy Regulation earlier this month warned that consumers shouldn’t expect electricity and gas prices to fall back to 2021 levels any time soon.

26/04 How to access a low cost loan to retrofit your home

Details of the State’s low cost loan scheme for energy upgrades have finally been unveiled: so who qualifies and how can you apply?

09/04 38 thousand rural housing units in Lorestan need retrofitting

Khorramabad - Director General of Lorestan Housing Foundation said: Currently, 38,000 residential units in the villages of this province need retrofitting.

08/04 2,500 residential units in West Azerbaijan were ready for operation

01/03 Retrofit seat heating: With these options you can make your car warmer afterwards

Having your own vehicle allows for flexibility and comfort. If there is no comfortable seat heating in winter, simply retrofit it.

19/01 John FitzGerald: We won’t fix the housing shortage without solving the skills shortage

Ireland doesn’t have enough workers with the skills to turbocharge badly needed construction

14/01 190,000 rural housing units will be delivered to applicants this year

Arak - The head of the country's housing foundation said: 400,000 rural housing units are under construction, of which 190,000 units will be opened and handed over to applicants this year.

28/12 New low-interest loan of €75,000 for home retrofits a ‘game-changer’, says Eamon Ryan

Minister says there have been 63,000 applications for energy upgrade grants for 2024

08/12 Dublin’s poorest communities at risk of being ‘worse off’ via climate-action measures

Vulnerable communities prey to ‘climate deniers’ if they are not assisted in ‘net zero’ transition

29/11 The land for the construction of 21,000 resistant rural houses was secured in West Azerbaijan

Urmia - The General Director of the Housing Foundation of the Islamic Revolution of West Azerbaijan announced the supply of land needed for the construction of 21,000 resistant rural housing in the province.

09/11 Retrofit of more than 53 thousand rural housing units in South Khorasan

Birjand - The director general of the South Khorasan Islamic Revolution Housing Foundation said: So far, we have retrofitted 53,482 rural residential units in the province.

24/10 Ministers approve new low-interest retrofit loans for homeowners

Owners can borrow up to €75,000 for energy efficiency upgrades, underpinned by European funds

17/10 Whither the Government’s low-cost retrofitting loan scheme?

After several false starts, the department says initiative will be up and running by year’s end

15/10 Budget 2024 throws up a host of questions on tax reliefs, benefits and lump sum payments

Q&A: Good news for some will be tempered for others by the fairly tight restrictions on who is eligible and when measures will take effect

11/10 Mortgage interest and cost of living package dominate readers’ budget questions

Focus also falls on landlord tax and the absence of further retrofit support, while businesses struggle to find good news

25/09 Tax incentives and low finance scheme called for by banking body to encourage home retrofitting

A new report on retrofitting published today by Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BFI) has called for further government action to make retrofitting more affordable for homeowners

15/09 Steps you can take to reduce your energy bills this winter

Recent price cuts from providers are welcome but energy bills still remain far higher than two years ago

09/09 Johannesburg fire: there was a plan to fix derelict buildings and provide good accommodation - how to move forward

Armed police interventions are unconstitutional and incapable of addressing housing and safety in the inner city.

18/06 Huge step for flood-affected homeowners

Major relief is on the way for Queenslanders who lost their homes in the devastating 2022 floods as a buyback program for ravaged households expands even further.

16/05 One in three can't afford to retrofit their homes

34% of homeowners can't afford to make their property more energy efficient, new research shows.

07/02 Türkiye's buildings collapsed like pancakes. Will it happen again?

Many of Türkiye's modern buildings failed in a "pancake mode" of structural collapse following the earthquake. Was it simply the enormous magnitude and violence of the quake, or is the problem with the buildings? Mark Quigley explains.