The Dublin City Sustainable Energy Action Plan is currently at draft stage and went out to public consultation on the 12th March. The main aim of the Action plan is to analyse the potential for reducing carbon emissions in Dublin city in the residential, commerical and transport sectors.  Below are some of the main areas where energy standards are set to improve.

By 2030, the building Energy Rating (BER) of a typical home in Dublin will improve dramatically and homeowners will consume on average 25% less energy around the home.  The long-term vision for Dublin City's Sustainable Energy Action Plan shows how over the next 20 years, homes in Dublin will have a BER of at least C, on a scale of A to G, and will ened only half the heat energy of the current E-rated home for the same level of comfort.

It is also envisaged that by 2030, new builds will be radically different from what we know today, "Passive, low-energy houses will be so well-insulated that they wont' need any boiler to heat them- the heat from our bodies, cooking and day to day living will be enough to keep them warm.

Furthermore retrofitting of the housing market will be the main factor in improving the energy performance of Dublin homes over the next 20 years through proper insylation of walls and attics, the introduction of low-energy lighting and renewable energy source