Governance

Tipperary Energy Agency is governed by a Board of Directors and by the terms of the organisation’s Constitution. Tipperary Energy Agency is a non-profit company limited by guarantee (CRO: 280878).

The Board agrees the strategic direction of the organisation and the CEO and team deliver it. You can read more about Tipperary Energy Agency staff and our current Board here. (need to update this link when we have it).

There are two Board subcommittees, namely the HR Committee and Audit & Risk Committee..

Strategy 2026 – 2030

Our Strategic Direction

Tipperary Energy Agency is the trusted partner for Tipperary and the region, providing expert advice and innovative solutions in energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate action.

Strategy Context

Technology Changes — Wider benefits include security, resilience, health and biodiversity.
Changing Political & Societal Priorities — EU and National Government funding priorities are changing.
Competitive Landscape — Citizen and community agency remains critical.
Economic & Political Uncertainty — Energy agencies must balance flexibility with long‑term priorities to 2030 and 2040.

Thematic Areas Across Our Strategy

Public Sector Decarbonisation at Scale

Working with local authorities and public bodies to plan, finance, sequence and implement projects.

Supporting the Energy Transition for SMEs

Low carbon and energy efficiency strategies, financing and project delivery expertise for local industry in the traded and non-traded sectors.

Tipperary 2030

Supporting TCC to implement their climate action plan to 2030 and accelerate actions to 2040.

Innovative Financing for Energy & Climate

Building capacity in local authorities and public bodies to access and deploy innovative finance mechanisms.

Community Energy & Citizen Engagement

Supporting/facilitating cooperation on project development, project financing and delivery between citizens, local authorities and industry for community energy projects.

Energy Research & Innovation

Collaborating with best practice partners across Europe to provide innovative insights and advice on climate and energy challenges. Research and mobilise solutions and technologies to meet the energy and climate goals of citizens, government and industry.

Our Vision, Mission & Values

Who We Are

Vision

Our vision is that we enable communities, organisations, and citizens to bring about a just, resilient, low‑carbon society.

Mission

We translate low‑carbon ambitions into project delivery with measurable impact on how energy is produced and used.

Our Values

Integrity

We focus on the common good, providing independent expertise to ensure the best sustainable energy outcomes. We embrace diverse perspectives and are committed to a just transition for our communities.

Tenacity

We are agile, adaptable and take calculated risks to increase impact. We constantly improve what we do and how we do it.

Expertise

Our work is grounded in evidence‑based solutions. We work with passion and purpose, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Impact

We are committed to sustainable energy engineering excellence that positively impacts communities, organisations and society.

Collaboration

We build deep relationships with our partners to support the creation and realisation of their energy and climate goals. We invest in lasting relationships across Ireland and Europe.

Board of Directors