The Midland Energy Agency is funded by and serves Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford County Councils. The aim of the agency is to promote and develop energy conservation and renewable energy for the region, coupled with meeting important Climate Change targets.

Over the past two years the focus has been on projects which reduce the everyday energy consumption and cost within the four local authorities. Typical projects include energy audits and improvements on waste water treatment plants, water supply sites, public lighting and buildings. The agency is also involved in developing Key Performance indicators for water and wastewater sites, along with producing Display Energy Certificates for local authority buildings over 1000m² to comply with the Energy Performance Buildings Directive.

In August 2009 the agency joined other local energy agencies in a regional tender for supply of electricity to Local authority sites. The regional tender for the supply of energy to local authority street lighting was also launched. All of the local authorities involved will make significant savings from these tenders in 2010. Total savings produced by the agency by the end of 2010 will be in excess of €700,000. 

Winners of the Taoiseach's Excellence in the Public Service Award 2010!

Updated 20/07/2010   by Midlands