T: 071 96 46186 F: 071 96 46188 E: arignaleader@iol.ie
 

January 2006 saw the launch of the Arigna Leader led "Renewable Energy Support Programme", specifically designed to assist local community based and profit making businesses overcome the barriers associated with the development and installation of renewable technologies. This project is funded by the Irish Central Border Area Interreg IIIA Partnership (ICBAN) through the EU INTERREG IIIA Programme Ireland/Northern Ireland.

The Renewable Energy Support Programme has appointed two full time staff members, one based in Arigna Leader and one based in WREAN, to provide support and technical advice to local businesses in the central cross border area seeking to develop a Renewable Energy Project.

Paula Keelagher has over 10 years experience in the energy field having been involved in the development of the first energy agency in Ireland, WREAN.



Paula has managed the Western Energy Efficiency Advice Centre since 2000 providing the public with extensive information and advice within the fields of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

James Duffy, following on from his Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2002, carried out his Masters Thesis in the localised integration of small scale renewable technologies. Since then James has been employed through Action Renewables to provide an information and consultancy service to not-for-profit agencies considering the installation of renewables.

Nigel Brady, Director of WREAN stated "The Renewable Energy Support Programme offers a wonderful support tool and information provider for local businesses seeking to avail off the advances in Renewable Energy Technologies"


Project Objectives

To assist 20 enterprises by end of programme

Disseminate funding information applicable to all business sections

Carry out 30 Site Visits providing Energy Audits to determine best practice within the businesses

Organise study tours offering interested businesses the opportunity to visit installations which are up and
running

Implement four energy workshops

Assist with funding applications

Devise and Design a portfolio of funding information available to all business sectors, north and south of the border

Develop portfolio of existing projects in the area providing a detailed analysis of the installation.

Compile a portfolio of potential projects and discuss with funders

Create added value by way of related jobs e.g. tradesmen fitting renewable technologies

Contact Details
Paula Keelagher
Business Support Officer
Renewable Energy Support Programme
WREAN
1 Nugents Entry
Off Townhall Street
Enniskillen
Co Fermanagh
BT74 7DF

T: 028 66340 782
F: 028 66329 771
E: paula@wrean.co.uk
James Duffy
Technical Support Officer
Renewable Energy Support Programme
Arigna LEADER
Arigna
Co Roscommon
Eire

T: 071 9646186
F: 071 9646188
E: renewables@iol.ie


This project is funded by the Irish Central Border Area Interreg IIIA Partnership (ICBAN) through the EU INTERREG IIIA Programme Ireland/Northern Ireland