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Education Buildings Ireland 2026

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Sofa Session - Lessons Learned and Collaboration on Decarbonisation

12 Nov 2026
Government of Ireland Stand

This informal sofa session explores how collaboration is driving climate action and estate transformation across Ireland's education sector. Bringing together perspectives from the U9 Universities Group, the E16 Group and the Higher Education Authority (HEA), representing Ireland's universities, Education and Training Boards, and higher and further education and training sectors, the discussion will examine shared approaches to sustainability, decarbonisation and estate performance, as well as key lessons from the Higher Education Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation Pathfinder Programme (EEDPP) Monitoring Project Review.

Chairperson
Gerald Caulfield, Chartered Senior Building Services Engineer, Professional and Technical Unit - An Roinn Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Speakers
Richard Kelly, Estate Manager - Dublin City University
Michael Curran, Acting Director – Capital Projects Funding, Delivery and Governance - SOLAS – Further Education and Training Authority
Ryan Kilbane, Senior Executive Officer - Capital Programmes Unit of the Higher Education Authority (HEA)

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