News & Events

Calling all KSEC Members/Shareholders! KSEC AGM will take place on Saturday April 5th @11am in Tralee Bay Wetlands. Now’s the time to renew your annual membership fee, €10 Individual and €50 Group. We need to have a minimum of 20 members present to achieve a quorum, so we look forward to seeing you. Check your […]

KSEC has five Energy Savings leaflets, with information on lighting, insulation, ventilation and one with really practical points for actions at home. These are available in some libraries but are now right here on the website. Click the link and scroll to the end of the page. Energy Saving Information Sessions – Kerry Sustainable Energy […]

Dingle Solar Event Wed 5th March 7pm -8.30pm Benners Hotel Fáilte roimh cách.

Community-Climate-Nature Sunday 23rd February, Tinteán Theatre, Ballybunion 10.30am-4.30pm

KSEC was delighted to take part in two recent events: Fossa Sustainability Fair on 2 February and an ‘Energy Workshop’ in Cahersiveen on 8 February organized by Future Focus 21c. The SEAI Sustainbility Energy Community (SEC) mentor Catriona had the adjoining table in Fossa and two mentors, Martin and Catriona  presented in Cahersiveen focussing on […]

Calling Farmers Teagasc & NEWKD ‘Energy in Agriculture Workshop’ Wed 15th Jan ’25 (11am.-2pm). The Rose Hotel, Tralee. Speakers: Barry Caslin Teagasc Specialist Renewable Energy, Dinny Galvin West Kerry Dairy Farmers SEC Dingle ESB Project Topics: -Reducing Energy Usage & Costs -Renewable Energy & Opportunities on Farm -Where to next-discussion. ALL WELCOME/ FÁILTE.

1.Upgrade to LED Christmas lights– They range in price from €3.50 to €50  2.Decorate the garden with solar lights– A variety of solar lights or LEDS (with a timer) range in price.  3.Be smart about your cooking– Use pot lids when boiling, cook several items at a time while the oven is hot and cook […]

The Corca Dhuibhne Tourism and Hospitality Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) Read the full Energy Master Plan here: https://dinglehub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Corca-Dhuibne-Tourism-and-Hospitality-SEC_FINAL.pdf Here’s a precise summary of the plan in four slides:

KSEC’s Field Trip to Astellas, Killorglin. Fourteen KSEC members including two Board members and our CE Admin Support enjoyed an amazing Field Trip to the Astellas plant in Killorglin on November.5th. Following a very informative slide show, we were given a tour by Daniel Walsh, engineer, which focussed on the energy management aspects of the company […]

Our new CE worker Lisa Stackpoole joined the KSEC team as our ‘Admin Support’ on 16th September 2024. Lisa is now based in the Pastoral Centre, Rock Road, Killarney (Mon – Wed),  9:00 – 4:00, and will work closely with Sylvia, KSEC Secretary. KSEC wishes to thank Ballymacelligott Community Employment (CE) Scheme for sending us […]