Ballynagran Energy Plus

Please take the time to visit a nearly zero energy or low energy building in Wicklow or elsewhere in Ireland from 13th – 15th November 2015 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) during the NZEB Open Doors Ireland 2015 event.

During this weekend, visitors will have the opportunity to visit some of the best examples of low or nearly zero energy houses…[Read more]

The following article was published in the Irish Times of July 30th 2015.

This Co-op was the subject of our post on 27th March 2015.

Also please Click here for the SEAI press release on these developments of Aran Islands Energy Co-op.

Irish Times 30th July 2015

A presentation, by Hubert Laird with Tim Ryan, in Glenealy Hall  outlined the planning, finances, stages and the possible objections to the turbine

Ballynagran Community Meeting-presentation-16-07-2014 from valuser

You can also view or download our March 2014 Newsletter here —–>Ballynagran Newsletter June 2014
 

VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR
 OLD COACH ROAD WALKING TRAIL
CLEANUP
The “Old Coach Road walking trail” was created and opened with the co-operation of the National Parks & Wildlife Service. Starting from Ballymanus

ESB New Electric Car Trial

The ESB has launched a new ecar trial. A copy of their page is appended below.

This trial is now accepting entries and we would encourage all to apply.

If all houses in the

Postponment of the Old Coach Road walking trail clean up
Please note that the clean up scheduled for Saturday 23rd November has been postponed due to a funeral in Glenealy.
Notice will be issued in due course

Last May we published a Transport Committee Update together with a map of the Proposed Path Repair Locations, the Proposed Repair Specification and the Proposed Bollard Specification.

We are thrilled to announce

Please take the time to visit a nearly zero energy or low energy building in Ireland from 8th -10th November 2013 during the NZEB Open Doors Ireland event.

Go to Nearly Zero Energy Buildings for details about

A list (not complete) of stoves rated by efficiency has been compiled and is available on this page—> Stoves

For some other Stoves not listed please go to The HARP database at: —> SEAI- Solid Fuel Room

The following presentation was prepared and delivered by our Chairman (2012-2013) Hubert Laird. It was greatly appreciated as was the huge workload he completed during the year.

This presentation is best viewed

Local News that should not go unreported.

Daniel King from the Black Hill came across a red Kites nest in the forest close to Ballynagran.

Heritage Route

A submission is currently awaiting sign-off on approved funding  from Wicklow County Council.

The Heritage Route, which ha