Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative Information

Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative clg (ECTC) is a community led, home insulation upgrade and renovation organisation which provides a One Stop Shop Retrofit Service. This takes the hassle out of getting grant aid, sourcing contractors and overseeing projects for homeowners, businesses and community groups. ECTC’s mission is to allow communities in Co. Tipperary and surrounding areas to create local employment and community benefit through reducing their carbon footprint, eliminating fuel poverty and generating community-owned energy. Since 2012, ECTC and its member communities have upgraded over 860 homes and secured over €12 million in investment for Tipperary, with funding from Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. All presided over by a volunteer board of community directors. ECTC grew out of a desire by rural communities to retain people in their areas. Energy efficiency was seen as a great driver of local economic growth and will be even more significant in a Post-Covid Recovery while also playing an instrumental role in helping Ireland achieve the target set out in the Climate Action Plan. ECTC’s member communities include: Drombane/Upperchurch, Lorrha/Rathcabbin, Terryglass, Kilcommon/Rearcross/Hollyford, Birdhill, Cloughjordan, Cappamore, Burgess, Littleton, Ballingarry (Thurles), Loughmore/Castleliney, Clonoulty/Rossmore, Knockavilla/Donaskeigh, Kantoher and Cratloe