Bioenergy Implementation Plan - South-East Regional Authority

SERA, since its establishment, has set out to be a strong voice for the Region. It adopts a regional approach and focus
on issues and concentrates on identifying and articulating the deficiencies and weaknesses of the Region which inhibit
its physical, social and economic development.
The Authority has articulated regional concerns in terms of infrastructure, education, tourism, flooding and other issues
to government and to the relevant public authorities. Furthermore, SERA has lobbied at governmental and European
level for a more equitable distribution of EU funding so that the South-East receives its fair share. SERA seeks to
strengthen the Region’s voice through the development of links and partnership with the Region’s MEPs, Oireachtas
Members, Local Authorities and Social Partners.
2.2. Sustainable Energy Ireland
Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) was set up by the government in 2002 as Ireland’s national energy authority. Its mission
is to promote and assist the development of sustainable energy. This encompasses environmentally and economically
sustainable production, supply and use of energy in support of Government policy across all sectors of the economy.
Its remit relates mainly to improving energy efficiency, advancing the development and competitive deployment
of renewable sources of energy and combined heat and power, and reducing the environmental impact of energy
production and use, particularly in respect of greenhouse gas emissions.
One of the major functions of SEI is to implement significant aspects of the Green Paper on Sustainable Energy and the
National Climate Change Strategy as provided for in the National Development Plan.
SEI is also responsible for:
• Advising the Government on policies and measures on sustainable energy
• Implementing the programmes agreed by Government
• Stimulating sustainable energy policies and actions by public bodies, the business sector, local communities
and individual consumers.
SEI Programmes
Sustainable Energy Ireland manages programmes aimed at:
• Assisting deployment of superior energy technologies in each sector as required
• Raising awareness and providing information, advice and publicity on best practice
• Stimulating research, development and demonstration (RD&D)
• Stimulating preparation of necessary standards and codes
• Publishing statistics and projections on sustainable energy and achievement of targets.
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