Pictured: (L to R) Mark Geraghty Technical University Dublin, Dudley Stewart Micro Electricity Generation Association, Bill Carberry Danfoss Ireland, Cllr Maria Donoghue Limerick City & County Council, Dr David Connolly IrDEA Chair & CEO of Heatgrid Ireland.

Picture by: Paul Lehane. 

Location: Strand Hotel, Limerick City, Limerick.

Decarbonising Limerick with District Energy Delivered Insights & Engagement on Regional District Energy 

The Decarbonising Limerick event, hosted by IrDEA Chairperson David Connolly on September 12th at The Strand Hotel, was a great success. The event brought together key stakeholders from the public sector, industry, and academia, creating an engaging and dynamic platform for discussions on the future of district energy in Limerick.

We were especially grateful for the presence of Cllr Maria Donoghue, who deputised for the Mayor of Limerick, and added a wealth of expertise and strong commitment to seeing DHC rolled out in Limerick. As an architect and advocate for city centre re-generation, Cllr Donoghue added a true depth of insight and energy that helped to inject a real sense of momentum into the event.

Dudley Stewart and Mark Geraghty brought deep expertise on the exciting projects already underway to implement district energy systems on the ground in Ireland. Their passion and knowledge clearly resonated with all of those present on the day. Special thanks go to Bill Carberry who represented co-hosts Danfoss, whose focus on the district heating and cooling (DHC) opportunities for Limerick City and its hinterland was both informative and inspiring.

Chaired by David Connolly, Chair of IrDEA, the event provided an excellent forum for meaningful engagement, with participants eager to explore the potential of district energy in Limerick and beyond. The insights shared throughout the day highlighted the tremendous opportunity for DHC to play a pivotal role in Limerick’s decarbonisation efforts, further advancing Ireland’s sustainable development goals.

Thanks to the energetic participation of all attendees, and the exceptional presentations from our speakers, "Decarbonising Limerick with District Energy" was a memorable and impactful event.

We look forward to building on this momentum as we continue to explore district energy solutions across Ireland.