The following press releases were issued by Sustainable Energy Ireland in 2002. Documents are listed in reverse chronological order as recovered from the December 2002 archive. Later entries appearing on the same archived page are included as recovered.
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11 February 2003
Irish companies urged to continue drive to reduce energy costs and emissions
Despite difficult global trading conditions, Irish companies must continue to strive to reduce their energy consumption levels. Industrial sector involvement is vital in securing a sustainable future for Ireland. That is according to Dermot Ahern T.D., Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, speaking in Dublin at the launch of the Annual Report of the Large Industry Energy Network (LIEN) for 2001–2002.
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7 January 2003
Roche Ireland Ltd in Clare hosts national workshop for large industry on waste treatment and reduction
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13 December 2002
90% of residents in major Irish cities and towns view current patterns of car use as a problem — research
90% of residents in 10 major Irish cities and towns, including Dublin, Cork and Galway, have said they think the current patterns of car use in towns are a problem. That is according to independent research on attitudes towards Car Free Day 2002, commissioned by Sustainable Energy Ireland and published today. The research, based on 1,007 telephone interviews, was carried out by Lansdowne Market Research. 83% of residents surveyed said that car use must be limited to improve the freedom of movement in cities and towns.
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3 December 2002
Thermo King in Galway hosts major national energy efficiency workshop for large industry
Thermo King in Galway has played host to a major national energy efficiency workshop for large industry. Entitled “Energy Efficient Lighting in Large Industry”, the workshop — facilitated by Sustainable Energy Ireland — was attended by some of the largest industrial users of energy in Ireland.
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23 September 2002
Energy efficient driving could help motorists slash annual fuel bill by 13%
Irish motorists could slash their fuel bills by over 13% by adopting a more energy efficient style of driving. That is according to Tom Halpin, Head of Consumer Awareness in Sustainable Energy Ireland, speaking during Energy Awareness Week, which ran from 22–28 September 2002.
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22 September 2002
Ireland can no longer ignore negative impacts of climate change warns experts
The negative impacts of climate change on Ireland can no longer be ignored. People must act now to play a positive role in the long-term protection of their own environment and society. That is according to Professor Frank Convery, Chairman of Sustainable Energy Ireland, speaking at the start of Energy Awareness Week.
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22 September 2002
Media Information Pack — Energy Awareness Week 2002
This pack provides information on Energy Awareness Week 2002.
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20 September 2002
Residential electricity usage in Ireland surges by 63% in the last 10 years
Electricity usage in Ireland has surged by 63% between 1990 and 2001, while total residential energy consumption has grown by 22.5% for the same period. That is according to Tom Halpin of Sustainable Energy Ireland, speaking at the launch of Energy Awareness Week.
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20 September 2002
Play your part and leave the car at home this Sunday
All residents in the areas participating in European Car Free Day 2002 are being encouraged to experience urban life in a car free environment. That is according to David Taylor, Chief Executive of Sustainable Energy Ireland.
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19 September 2002
Cork kids learn about fuelling the future
Young people in Cork visited a new interactive energy exhibition as part of Energy Awareness Week 2002, learning how switching to cleaner, more efficient energy use will help minimise the impact of climate change.
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18 September 2002
Local students urged to become more energy aware as Science Bus visits schools in Mayo
As part of Energy Awareness Week 2002, a special Science Bus visited Mayo to teach local students how they can become more energy efficient in their everyday lives.
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17 September 2002
Irish towns and cities finalise plans for Car Free Day 2002
Over 1,300 cities in Europe, including 10 cities and towns in Ireland, geared up to participate in European Car Free Day on Sunday 22 September. David Taylor, Chief Executive of Sustainable Energy Ireland, encouraged everyone in Ireland to participate.
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16 September 2002
New Energy Authority to spearhead drive to reduce CO₂ and greenhouse gas emissions
Sustainable Energy Ireland was formally launched by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Dermot Ahern T.D., to spearhead the drive to reduce the environmental impact of energy production and use and the levels of greenhouse gas emissions.
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26 August 2002
Sustainable Energy Ireland announces details of Energy Awareness Week 2002 Campaign
Initial details of the Energy Awareness Week 2002 campaign were announced by Sustainable Energy Ireland.
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28 July 2002
Eleven Irish towns and cities to take part in European Car Free Day 2002
Eleven cities and towns in Ireland will participate in European Car Free Day, reaffirming Ireland’s commitment to the development of a cleaner, healthier urban environment. Minister for the Environment & Local Government Martin Cullen T.D. announced details of the event, which took place on Sunday 22 September.
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