The Warm Home Hub Galway, creating warmer, healthier & more energy efficient homes - a pilot programme in conjunction with EU NetZeroCities & Galway City Council.
The Warm Home Hub is a community one-stop-shop for retrofit located in Westside, established to guide households in the area through the retrofit process. The Warm Home Hub team provide a free consultancy service to households interested in finding out more about the energy efficiency of their home. The Warm Home Hub team offer guidance on available grants, cost saving calculations, retrofit options and home energy upgrades, as well as providing free BER assessments to help households start their retrofit journey.
The Warm Home Hub was formed as part of the Galway City NetZeroCities pilot project , a European-funded initiative aimed at supporting cities to reduce their carbon emissions. Galway City’s project focuses on the energy efficiency of homes and a number of ideas, aimed at encouraging homeowners to retrofit their homes, are being trialled in the city’s Decarbonisation Zone, which covers the areas of Westside, Shantalla, Rahoon and Newcastle.
Improving energy efficiency in buildings is a top priority for Galway City on the road to net zero. A baseline study carried out by Galway City Council found that residential buildings account for over 40% of carbon emissions in Galway City. The Warm Home Hub was established to test a community and area-based approach to retrofit and to offer hands-on and practical support to households on energy use. Energy upgrades will improve the energy efficiency of homes but will also help make homes warmer, healthier and more comfortable to live in.
Each month on Galway Talks John Morley has an indepth look at some of the aspects of retrofit and the work that The Warm Home Hub Galway are doing.
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Episode 1 - Introducing The Warm Home Hub Galway Thurs 16th Jan 25
Upcoming Event - Insulation for Traditional Homes
When: Wednesday January 22nd, 2025, 1.00 – 2.30 pm
Where: St. Joseph’s Community Centre, Shantalla
Who: Homeowners of solid brick homes in Shantalla and the wider urban area.
Warm Home Hub is hosting Joe Fitzgerald, Technical Specification Manager at Ecological Building Systems Ltd, for an informative session on insulation for traditional stone homes, particularly those built before 1945 with single-leaf stone, brick, or concrete construction.
Many homes in Galway city are solid block - within Shantalla alone a large percentage of the houses are pre 1950 build. These homes can present challenges to homeowners who would like to improve their energy efficiency and comfort. The Warm Home Hub team has been supporting Shantalla residents in finding solutions for their homes. As part of the project, we would like to invite you to an event.
During this event Joe and the Warm Home Hub team will provide expert guidance on improving energy efficiency and comfort, addressing the unique challenges of older buildings. Topics include:
- Airtight detailing and draughtproofing
- Moisture-safe insulation options (vapour control, breathable insulators, decentralised HRV ventilation)
- Healthier product options (plastic-free, compostable paint finishes)
- Insulation detailing to prevent thermal bridges
More information and a map of the project area is available on warmhomehub.ie. If you live within the area and are interested in home energy upgrade, start the journey today by contacting the Warm Home Hub. For details, visit warmhomehub.ie
Warm Home Hub Westside Resource Centre (next to Westside Library) Seamus Quirke Road Galway H91 C1KX
091 - 398 125
085 – 198 6975
The Warm Home Hub is a free service funded through the EU NetZeroCities Pilot Cities Programme, in collaboration with Galway City Council, Atlantic Technological University, Galway Energy Co-operative, Northern and Western Regional Assembly and University of Galway.
Areas served by the Warm Home Hub include
· Snipe Avenue, Snipe Lawn
· Inchagoill Road
· Corrib Park
· John Coogan Park
· Camillaun Park
· Moyola Park
· Ardilaun Road
· Corrach Bui
· Cnoc an Oir
· Rosán Glas
· Rockfield Park
· Claremont
· Cuar na Lus
· Tulach Ard
· Diarmaid Rd. / Bun a Chnoic
· Between Shantalla Rd and O' Conaire Rd (1 side) and end streets 1 side
· McDara, Fursey & Columcille Road (1 side) roads & surrounding roads on 1 side
· Colman's, O Flaherty's & Carrick Roads & surrounding roads on 1 side
· Shantalla side near O' Huiginn
· Ashe Rd
· Willow Park & University Close
· Hospital
· Carn Ard, Greenview Heights, near Circular Rd
· Laurel Park
· Inishannagh Park
· Gaelcarraig Park
