Cork based SE Systems make €500,000 available for community fund

SE Systems, a leading national provider of energy solutions, has announced that €500,000 is available for Irish communities as part of its Community Fund.

The €500,000 in funding is for sustainable energy upgrades, specifically to help future-proof community buildings across Ireland.

The closing date for applications is Friday, July 18.

Launched in 2022, a total budget of over €2.6m has been awarded by SE Systems to local community projects to date.

The SE Systems Community Fund is an independent fund that helps non-profits, charities and voluntary organisations benefit from projects that improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, from solar panel systems and heat pump installation to insulation upgrades.

Applications for the Community Fund must be submitted online via the application portal at www.sesystems.ie/community-fund-summer-call-application-form.

For more information on eligibility, visit SE Systems website at www.sesystems.ie/communityfund.

John O’Leary, co-founder and CEO of SE Systems said: “One of the values that drives us as a business is to build greener, more resilient places to live and work.

“Our Community Fund is an enabler of this value, allowing us to build long term, viable solutions for vital local amenities and organisations that are fundamental to the social fabric of our towns and villages across Ireland.

“The SE Systems Community Fund is made possible through a unique funding mechanism developed in partnership with our commercial clients as part of their participation in our SEAI Community Energy Grant scheme applications.

“This collaborative approach allows us to redirect private sector investment into community-based energy projects, supporting grassroots organisations across Ireland in achieving their sustainable energy ambitions.”

Youenn Lowry, co-founder and managing director of SE Systems added: “Applications are now open across the country, and we encourage community organisations who want to build a greener future to consider how financial support from SE Systems can help them secure a brighter and sustainable future for their local area.”

Among the projects that have received funding in the last three years include Cork Cancer Support, Irish Guide Dogs, Sixmilebridge GAA Club, Barretstown Kids Camp and Dalkey Sustainable Energy Community.

Tim O’Mahony, CEO of Irish Guide Dogs and a recent recipient of funding, said: “We were delighted to be a recipient of the SE System Community Fund.

“The funding provided has not just given us energy and environmental benefits, but has enhanced our facilities for staff, clients, and animals housed on-site.

“The cost savings we have made through working with SE Systems premises allows us to allocate funding to our core objectives — training more dogs and helping more people who are vision impaired and the families of children with autism.”

Headquartered in Cork, with regional offices in Dublin, SE Systems serves clients across the country, delivering complete solutions aimed at retrofitting and refurbishing Ireland’s homes and building stock to higher standards of energy efficiency.

SE Systems has completed more than €500m worth of energy projects, retrofitting over 13,000 homes and over 2,000 commercial and community Buildings.

More than 650 million kWh of Energy has been saved, and 145,000 Tonnes of CO2 have been saved through SE Systems projects.