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“The greenest infrastructure is the infrastructure we don’t need to build.”
“Like with most infrastructure, investment in our cities and towns will never be cheaper than it is today. ”
Pat Barry, CEO, Irish Green Building Council
Damien Owens, Director General, Engineers Ireland
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Business Energy Upgrades Scheme: strengthening Ireland’s sustainable infrastructure by increasing energy efficiency The Government is fully committed to a low-carbon future and to playing a leading role in meeting the global energy and climate challenge.
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e are equally focused on strengthening Ireland’s energy security and maintaining the competitiveness of our economy. That’s why our programme of supports for business has expanded with the Business Energy Upgrades Scheme (BEUS), which I launched in April.
Darragh O’Brien Minister for Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
by 2030 and helps build climate resilience into Ireland’s infrastructure.
Cost savings and job generation The benefits of BEUS are not just limited to carbon savings. Energy efficiency also delivers real cost savings to businesses by improving competitiveness, particularly for Financial support scheme for SMEs SMEs, which are the backbone of our economy. The scheme This new scheme is designed specifically for small and also supports jobs across the country in the retrofit and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). engineering sectors, driving regional It is funded by my Department and employment and balanced growth. delivered by our expert partners, the This is a replicable, scalable model of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. public-private cooperation. By lowering It provides financial It provides financial support alongside practical, financial and technical support alongside expert advice to help businesses cut barriers, we are encouraging more their energy use and costs by improving businesses to invest in sustainability. expert advice to help the efficiency of their buildings We’re also gathering feedback from businesses cut their and operations. Its contribution to participants to help shape future sustainable infrastructure is clear, not climate and energy strategies. energy use and costs. only in terms of emissions reductions Crucially, the scheme promotes but also in building long-term economic behavioural change in the business resilience. community — embedding sustainability into everyday planning and decision-making. Why it’s easy to use and supports climate action That kind of voluntary leadership creates a powerful This scheme is a game-changer because of how easy it is to momentum for Ireland’s wider energy transition. use. For the first time, SMEs can apply online and receive grant approval within minutes, removing one of the biggest Enabling sustainable business growth barriers to taking climate action. The Business Energy Upgrade Scheme is not just a From a policy perspective, the scheme aligns directly funding mechanism; it’s a strategic enabler of sustainable with our national climate targets by supporting retrofits, infrastructure, delivering high-impact climate action such as energy-efficient lighting, insulation, heating while boosting economic vitality. It shows how targeted systems and renewable technologies. Every upgrade that government support can deliver real, lasting benefits for reduces commercial energy use is a step toward meeting Irish businesses and communities alike. our goal of a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
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