Marketing and Communications - Programme Executive

Overview

• It is government‑funded and invests in research, grants and the rollout of clean‑energy technologies.
• Over its history, it has overseen major programmes like national building retrofits and community energy schemes.
• The agency finances and guides projects from homes to industries—covering solar, offshore wind, electric vehicle infrastructure and heat‑power systems.
• It also manages research into marine energy, floating wind and ocean‑energy innovation pilot projects.
• SEAI publishes Ireland’s official energy statistics and shapes national energy policy.
• SEAI’s annual spending runs into tens of millions, funding tens of thousands of retrofits and grants across sectors.
• A standout fact: it curates Ireland’s Ocean Energy Portal to centralize marine‑renewables development data.
• SEAI bridges government, citizens, communities and business in Ireland’s clean‑energy transition.

Culture + Values

• “people‑centred” – reach, empower and take account of all citizens in the transition away from fossil fuels
• commitment to partnership‑driven change – collaborating with citizens, communities, businesses and government to deliver the energy revolution
• focus on grass‑roots engagement – driving societal energy transformation through community‑led Sustainable Energy Communities

Environment + Sustainability

Inclusion & Diversity

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