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Thousands of post primary students have started working on the One Good Idea project to improve awareness levels and understanding of climate change and energy efficiency in Ireland. The closing date for entries is Wednesday March 16 so that gives students from County Westmeath plenty of time to put their energy to good use and come up with One Good Idea that can make a difference and be in with a chance to win thousands of euros in prizes!

Airtight Insulation, based in Ballinasloe, installs both open and closed-cell spray foam insulation products. Spray foam insulation provides a higher U-value than any other commonly used insulating product, helps air seal your home, creates a healthier living environment, is environmentally friendly, and can help reduce new construction and existing homes’ heating bills by as much as 50 per cent.

More than 300 delegates from the academic community, local and national industry, those at the forefront of policy-making, and the general public attended and actively participated in Energy Night 2011 which was held at NUI Galway last week.

Why not make it your New Year’s resolution for 2011 to take steps to improve the energy efficiency of your home, a move which brings financial as well as ecological benefits.

The Irish Georgian Society (www.igs.ie) and conservation officers from Galway and Clare county councils are partnering to deliver a seminar on energy efficiency in historic houses. This half-day seminar will be held from 1pm today (Thursday) at the Loughnane and Quinn Memorial Hall, Labane, on the Galway to Gort road.

Coffey Homes has announced that it has slashed prices of 15 homes at the Carrigweir development in Tuam, with prices now starting at an incredible €95,000.

A large architectural exhibition which will feature some 100 architectural drawings and prints by over 90 students is currently on display at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.

Electric cars are now a reality for Ireland, according to Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan.

Speaking at the Society of the Irish Motor Industry’s (SIMI) AGM last week, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan said, “Electric cars are now a reality for Ireland”.

The Government, the ESB, and the Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced a comprehensive partnership to position Ireland as a European leader in electric transport.