NEWSLETTER May 2025 May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 Uncategorized Welcome to our Summer Newsletter. In it you will find news of our AGM, our new Board, the SEC National Gathering, Wood Prices and KSEC`s new CE Admin Support, Alex. There’s a lot happening so please click on the links to learn more. Reminder to pay Thanks to those of you who have already renewed/paid your annual membership for 2025 (€10 Individual & €50 for group or business). You can pay by bank transfer or via the website. Please note that if you only joined in November or later, you don’t have to pay again until March/April 2026 (If unsure, check with Alex admin@ksec.ie). KSEC Annual General Meeting (AGM) The Kerry Sustainable Energy Co-operative held its AGM on the 5th April again in Tralee Bay Wetlands. It was an `energising` AGM and we heard very positive news from Brighter Kerry and a most interesting presentation on anaerobic digestion. Click here for full account. KSEC Board Members The new board members elected at the April AGM were: Donal Mangan, Stephen Pierce, Sylvia Thompson, Michael Fitzgerald, Kevin O Farrell with Deirdre De Bhailís (Dingle Hub) as a shadow member. Roles: Kevin – chairperson, Michael – minutes secretary. Treasure role – vacant. SEC`s National Gathering Saturday 7th June 2025, Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise. KSEC members are invited and some transport may be available. If interested → please contact Sylvia at info@ksec.ie. Get inspired about what your SEC can achieve next, and connect with like-minded communities working towards shared energy goals. Further information read here. KSEC Firewood Scheme The new price has been agreed and an increase of €10 per bag will take effect immediately. All wood customers have been informed. Read more here Despite this increase, we hope that members will continue to support our firewood scheme. The small profit from this scheme and our annual membership subscriptions are KSEC’s only means of income. Admin Support Alex joined the KSEC team as our ‘Admin Support’ on KSEC 14th April wishes to thank Ballymacelligott Community Employment (CE) Scheme for sending us another dedicated worker and the Pastoral Centre, Killarney for office space. Alex` email is admin@ksec.ie (Alex works Mon/Tue/Wed, 9-4).
