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About the Geothermal Association of Ireland

The Geothermal Association of Ireland (GAI) was formed in January 1998 to Promote the Development of Geothermal Resources in Ireland. The GAI is a member of the European Geothermal Energy Council and of the International Geothermal Association. The GAI promotes the development of geothermal energy in Ireland in:

Research:

    GAI encourages its members to get involved and can show how to access EU and national funding.

Education:

Conducting and participating in seminars, field trips, conferences, presentations to the public & private sector.

GAI is involved with measures to accredit and certify heat pump manufacturers, installers and suppliers.

Promotion:

    Submissions to Government consultations including the Department of Energy ‘Consultation on Geothermal Energy in Ireland’; to the Department of Enterprise’s ‘Green Paper on Sustainable Energy’; Department of Environmeny ‘Climate Change Strategy


Lobbying For Geothermal.

    Publication of GAI newsletter

    Conduct of GAI field trips, conferences & workshops


Development

    Over 60% of ground source heat pumps installed in Ireland over last 5yrs have been by GAI members.

    Research and promotion of low enthalphy hygrogeothermal energy based on shallow groundwater – now utilized in numerous public buildings in Cork City.