Our Region is a leader in sustainable efficient use of locally produced clean energy delivering low carbon homes, jobs and enterprise.
A region that encourages and enables its energy consumers to act responsibly.
A Region that has produces surplus local clean energy supply. (a nett positive energy region)
A region that encourages and enables its citizens) to act and participate easily and effectively in the energy transition with rewards for their investment (time, effort, money and actions)
A region that is an attractive place to live, work, play and invest
The 3cea will play a strategic role regionally, partnering with its members and supporting all stakeholders on their energy transition journey to 2030 and beyond. 3cea will continue to play a leading role in the region by initiating exemplar local actions, working in collaboration with our member groups.
Be the Trusted Intermediary between the citizen and the system.
Offer support to all citizens, communities and businesses, so that they can become increasingly active participants in navigating the energy transition.
Partner with actors with similar goals and values, to ensure achievement of regional targets by 2030.
Develop and deliver projects which increase aggregation and efficiency at a regional level.
Reduce and minimise barriers and challenges.
Prioritise the reduction of fuel poverty and ensuring that no section of the community is left behind.
We have framed our values in three pairs, as below. Within each pair, we recognise there is a potential tension that needs to be monitored and managed.
3cea is an independent entity of its founders at which its members represent the company whilst sitting upon its board. We will do and say what we believe to be necessary to achieve the region’s energy transition and, at the same time, we will work in partnership with others for the benefit of the region.
The energy transition needs to work for, make sense for and include all people and all communities. We will help to make the transition no more complicated than necessary and, at the same time, our work is based on evidence (data, research and reflection). We will seek to use our experience and evidence to contribute to continuous improvements in policy and practice.
At 3cea, we enjoy innovating and removing barriers and seek to share our innovations widely. We can be trusted to deliver ongoing services reliably to high standards and to be open, honest and accountable for our results.
CEO
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Paddy is CEO of 3cea, President of the Irish BioEnergy Association, Executive Committee of the Irish Wind Farmers Association, Member of the Chambers of Ireland Low Carbon Taskforce, Committee Member of European Biogas Association. A graduate of School of Engineering (BE Civil) UCD in 2000. Board Member of SEAI between 2015-2018 with expertise on Community Energy / technical / entrepreneurship. Part time lecturer in WIT in Sustainable Energy Engineering Level 8 Course – Modules include: Energy Policy & Legislation, Energy Auditing, Building Energy Management and Service Tech Integration for Low Carbon Buildings. Level 9: Energy Auditing Masters Module
20 years engineering post graduate experience. Managing a multi-disciplinary team which has grown from 2 to 16 in 6 short years at the 3 Counties Energy Agency CLG, a not for profit local acting regional energy agency. Paddy has significant experience across all areas of energy, in energy efficiency, energy management and land based renewable/clean technologies. Significant experience in the built environment retrofit process with emphasis on social housing retrofit since 2012 with Carlow, Kilkenny & Wexford Social housing providers in Local Authority and Housing Association sites.
Senior Engineer
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Alex joined 3CEA in October 2015 after 3-years as an energy engineer with Tipperary Energy Agency. She hold a First Class Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Engineering from WIT, and an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering (BA, BAI) from Trinity College Dublin. Alex is also a Certified Energy Manager, accredited by the Association of Energy Engineers, and is a Registered Energy Auditor with SEAI.
She is highly experienced in implementing projects in the public, private and community sectors relating to energy efficiency and renewable technologies. Alex specialises in community energy projects and project managing grant funding programmes. She also has vast experience working on EU funded projects.
Alex also works on behalf of SEAI as Partnership Support Mentor (PSM) to public sector bodies and as a Monitoring & Reporting expert, assisting local authorities to meet their statutory obligations in relation to SI 426 of 2014.
Office Manager
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Bill joined 3CEA in December 2019 as the Office Manager for the admin team to assist the company with their mission and bring continuous improvement and greater collaboration between everyone in the organisation. Previously Bill worked in IT Service Management for the past 18 years for a broad range of companies most recently in China for AstraZeneca.
Accounts
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Kristen joined 3CEA in May 2013. She looks after accounts administrator with responsibility for accounts, invoices and accounts management in the day to day of running a non profit for public good consultancy. She has previous experience in office administration accounts.
Administrator
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Sian looks after office administration & grant applications. She works closely with energy engineers ensuring that all documentation for submissions required and deadlines are met. Sian has also a key role in the company as First Aid officer and the day to day running of the office.
Marketing & Communications
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Mari-Liis has previous experience in digital marketing and web project management. She looks after marketing and communication, project & event management. Mari-Liis holds first class Master’s degree in Business Management and Marketing from Tallinn University of Technology.
Communications &
Marketing Officer
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Patrick joined the team in December 2019, having recently graduated from Waterford Institute of Technology in the same year. Patrick studied the Bachelor of Business Honours Degree in WIT, specialising in Marketing. As part of this degree, Patrick also studied at the Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Zwolle, in The Netherlands. This was part of the Erasmus Programme, where Patrick studied their International Business and Marketing course that focused on sustainable industries. He has previous knowledge in a variety of sectors, including over 4 years in the retail sector. Other skills Patrick has gained include food and event management, social media marketing and content creation. Having firstly joined the team as an intern, Patrick is now our Communications and Marketing Officer where he has already been involved in some exciting projects such as our 10 Year Strategy Launch Event and the Green for Micro Programme.
EU Projects Manager
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Michael was appointed as the EU Projects Manager for 3cea in March 2020. Previously he was Managing Director of Action Renewables in Belfast, since April 2009. Michael is an innovative Manager with wide ranging experience across a range of disciplines, including, R&D and EU Technical Projects. He has acted as project leader in an Atlantic Area, ERDF, Interreg project and as a project partner in five other Northern Periphery Interreg projects; he was responsible for the overall programme delivery.
He is a Chartered Surveyor, and is also a Chartered Environmentalist, a qualified Project Manager and a Member of the Institute of Directors. He has been a Director of Bioenergy Europe, the European Biomass Association, since 2014, is a past President of IrBEA, the Irish Bioenergy Association., and is now a Director of IrBEA. He is also a Director of SURE a biomass certification company based in Bonn.
Michael has contributed to many academic and research documents, including EU working groups, OECD publications and the development of RE courses for Univesities. He is a skilled and experienced Chair, Facilitator and Speaker for conferences and seminars.
Energy Engineer
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Fintan joined 3CEA in December 2017 and is focused on energy auditing and project delivery. He is a highly motivated Energy Engineering professional who has gained valuable experience across a variety of sectors including both the Public and Private sectors over the last 30 years. A certified energy manager and energy auditor who is highly experienced in SI426 audits, implementing projects in the public, private and community sectors relating to energy efficiency and renewable technologies. Fintan holds a BSc. in Maths and Physics, a B.Eng. in Energy and Environmental Engineering along with a first class honours Master’s Degree in Sustainable Energy Engineering from WIT.
Energy Engineer
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Declan rejoined 3CEA as Graduate Energy Engineer in May 2013 having worked on job bridge in 2012 with CKEA. In May 2015 Declan was appointed as Energy Engineer with specific responsibilities in Public Sector Supports. Declan implemented the first EPRP in 2014 for public lighting and is currently leading a team to develop the first EPC for streetlighting in Kilkenny in 2016. Declan holds an honours degree in Building Services Engineering from DIT Bolton St and a Masters of Science in Energy Management from DIT Kevin St.
Energy Engineer
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Jane has been with the 3 Counties Energy Agency since 2008. She is involved in the development of renewable energy and energy management projects in both counties. In 2006, she completed a Masters Degree in Renewable Energy & the Environment from Reading University, UK. She has also completed a Certificate in Project Management from Carlow IT.
Junior Energy Engineer
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Colm joined 3CEA in June. He is a recent MSc graduate from Waterford Institute of Technology, where he studied Sustainable Energy Engineering. He also holds a BSc (Honours) in Energy Management and a BSc (Ordinary) in Sustainable Building &Renewable Energy from Limerick Institute technology. Colm has experience within the construction industry, supervising in the delivery of bespoke renovations and extensions within the domestic sector. Within the 3CEA, Colm assists in analysing energy consumption across various sectors, generating detailed technical reports for numerous building types.
Junior Energy Engineer
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Recently graduate of a master’s degree, Johan joined 3CEA in May 2019 after 6 months as intern in the agency. He holds a First-Class Master of Science in Energy Engineering from Grenoble Institute of Technology, France. He is earning experienced in implementing projects in the public, private and community sectors relating to energy efficiency and renewable technologies. Johan also works with local authorities relating to their energy consumption.
Junior Energy Engineer
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Organised, hardworking Junior Energy Engineer. MSc graduate from National Engineer School of Poitiers (France). Fabien joined 3cea in May 2019. He was HVAC and Energy Efficiency Tendering Engineer in France. He developed an expertise in the field of HVAC and energy efficiency thanks to his twelve-years of work experience. He is familiar with public and private engineering tenders, pre and post tender analysis and team responsibilities.
EU Project Officer
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Ralf is a Certified Building Energy Assessor for residential and non residential buildings and Energy Planner with 20 year’s industry experience. Ralf joined the 3cea team in February 2020 following a move to Ireland from Germany after caring for his children full time. He is currently working on the Housing 4.0 Energy project with a target to reduce CO2 emission and costs by using innovative and renewable materials, as well as digitalized production techniques. Ralf previously worked in Germany as an Architect mainly on detail and construction planning, tender and site inspection. He graduated in 2000 from Bergische Geamthochschule Universitaet BUGH in Wuppertal, NRW, Germany. After some years working as an Architect in Germany, Ralf moved to Dublin and worked with BucholzMcEvoy Architects, gaining much experience in detail development, modelmaking, material research, furniture design, working with renewable materials, and energy and natural ventilation of low energy buildings. In Germany in 2009 Ralf took on further education in the sector of renewable energy and energy assessments and became a certified Project Manager for Renewable Energy and Energy Planner. He then worked for Senergie GmbH in Engen, Germany: a manufacturer of Combined Heat and Power Generating Machines with a range from 30-500KWel. Ralf worked with the Project and Sales team on the implementation of Compact CHP Units for sewage treatment and biogas plants.
Student Energy Engineer
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Qualified plumber with 5 years’ experience. During the Engineering Apprenticeship Awards in 2009 placed 3rd country wide. Experience working on biomass & biogas district heating systems, solar thermal installations, residential new build and servicing. Worked as a plumber in Canada for 2.5 years from 2013 to 2016. Currently in the 3rd year of B. Eng (H) Sustainable Energy Engineering at Waterford Institute of Technology, where I have become affiliated with Engineers Ireland and the Energy Institute.
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