http://www.aiea.ie/home/about_aiea/Sys/Rss About AIEA en <h1>About The Association of Irish Energy Agencies (AIEA)</h1> <p align="left">There are now 14 Local Energy Agencies in Ireland, including the Northern Ireland Energy Agency&nbsp;with &nbsp;3&nbsp;offices&nbsp; Belfast, Derry and Enniskillen. These jointly formed the Association of Irish Energy Agencies (AIEA) in November 1998. The AIEA was officially launched by the Minister of State for Energy Joe Jacob, T.D in June 2000.</p> <p align="left">The AIEA is a self-governing organisation, which provides both a critical mass and a sense of continuity for its constituent member energy agencies. It can also provide a coherent and coordinated voice at local, national and European levels.</p> <p align="left">The AIEA is building a strengthened network of Local Energy Agencies in Ireland through assisting in setting up new agencies where there are none at present and also, through reinforcing the existing agencies that have already been established.</p> <h2>Central Aim of the AIEA</h2> <p align="left">The overall common aim of the constituent member of the Association is to promote renewable energy, energy efficiency and the rational use of energy, to improve the quality of the environment and to contribute to sustainable development. </p> <h2>Objectives of the AIEA</h2> <div align="left"> <ul> <li> <strong>Represent </strong>the interest of its members </li> <li> <strong>Identify </strong>key energy developments tasks at local level </li> <li> <strong>Provide </strong>a coherent and coordinated voice and influence policy at Local, National and European Level </li> <li> <strong>Collaboration </strong>and co-operation at Local, National and European level with other Energy Agencies and interested bodies </li> <li> <strong>Integrate </strong>energy and environmental policy through linking top-down policy and bottom-up consumer based practical initiatives </li> <li> <strong>Develop </strong>Regional energy plans </li> <li> <strong>Liaise </strong>with Government Departments </li> </ul> </div> <h2>List of current officers</h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Chairman </strong>Mark Macauley </li> <li> <strong>Secretary </strong>Francoise Hickey </li> <li> <strong>Treasurer</strong>&nbsp;Pat Stephens </li> <li> <strong>Press Relations</strong>&nbsp; Suzanne Morgan<br /> </li> <li> <strong>Training Officer</strong> Paul Kenny</li> </ul> <p><br /> </p> <p>AIEA Members at the Launch in 2000 </p> <p> <img style="border: 0px solid ; margin: 5px;" alt="Photo of AIEA Members at the Launch in 2000" src="http://www.aiea.ie/Images/launch.jpg" /> </p> <p><br /> </p> <p>AIEA Members at the 2005 AGM<br /> <img style="border: 0px solid ; margin: 5px;" alt="Photo of AIEA Members at the 2005 AGM" src="http://www.aiea.ie/Images/AGM.JPG" /> </p> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:57:06 GMT http://www.aiea.ie/home/about_aiea Association of Irish Energy Agencies http://www.aiea.ie/home/about_aieaMon, 15 Feb 2010 12:57:06 GMT