From May 24, 2026, a simplified Building Energy Rating (BER) scale has come into effect for domestic and non-domestic buildings in Ireland. This update is part of the Irish implementation of the European Union’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The update aligns the Irish rating scale with those found […]
This month, branch committee member Andrea Reichstein travels up to Rathlin Island, off the northern coast of County Antrim in Northern Ireland, to experience its birdlife and so much more. After visiting Cape Clear for the very enjoyable week-long ‘Seabirds to Songbirds’ course held by Dick Coombes for Birdwatch Ireland […]
