Energy Ireland® National Retrofitting Conference, Nov 25, Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, Dublin

Thursday 2 October 2025

The Energy Ireland® National Retrofitting Conference takes place on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, Co Dublin.

In partnership with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and sponsored by SSE Airtricity and Bord Gáis Energy, this year's event will focus on the government’s ambitious area-based, one-stop-shop approach to retrofitting, aimed at upgrading at least 500,000 homes to a B2 energy rating by 2030. SEAI, as the designated National Retrofitting Delivery Body, is leading the charge on this transformative programme.

The National Retrofitting Conference, now in its fifth year, will convene key players involved in the programme’s implementation. It will also explore the deep energy retrofitting of public sector and commercial buildings.

Join industry leaders and experts as they discuss progress, share insights, and explore opportunities for further involvement in this critical national effort. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in the conversation shaping the future of energy efficiency in Ireland.

An expert panel of local and visiting experts will look at issues including:

Progress on the National Retrofitting Programme;
Best Practices in the One-Stop-Shop Model;
Heat Pumps: Challenges and Opportunities;
Addressing Skills Gaps in Retrofitting;
Deep Retrofitting in Social Housing;
Public Sector Building Retrofits;
Expanding Ireland’s Retrofitting Supply Chain;
Deep Energy Retrofits for Commercial Buildings;
Engaging the Construction Sector in Retrofits.

Key speakers include:

Ciaran Byrne, director of National Retrofit, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland;
Brian Carroll, assistant secretary – Built Environment, Retrofit and Heat Policy, Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment;
Susan Vickers, head of Environmental Sustainability, Clúid Housing;
Stuart Hobbs, director of Energy Services Ireland, SSE Airtricity;
Penny Keogh, supply chain programme manager, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland;
Marion Jammet, director of policy & advocacy and Biodiversity Lead, Irish Green Building Council;
Janez Kren, research officer, Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI);
Carlos Ochoa, senior researcher, Tyndall National Institute;
Jeanette Mair, head of economic and policy research, Construction Industry Federation;
Stephen Hall, political economist of Energy Futures, University of York;
Eamonn Brownlee, general manager Energy Services, SSE Airtricity;
Seamus Harrington, head of quantity surveying, School of Surveying and Construction Innovation, TU Dublin;
Bebhinn Kennedy, research officer, TUS Sustainable Development Research Institute.

View the full conference programme online at: www.retrofitconference.ie

Limited exhibition opportunities available…

Join Ireland’s leading organisations in partnering with Energy Ireland’s National Retrofitting Conference 2024. There are a small number of high-profile sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available. For more information on packages available contact Jillian Wallace on +353 (0)1 661 3755 or email Jillian.Wallace@energyireland.ie

Secure your place today!

Conference delegate rate: €275 + VAT