Keenan O'Donnell & Associates

06/02/2014

Replacement sunroom @ Maghery, Dungloe, Co. Donegal. Ground was broke on 29th January, foundations have been excavated and rising walls are built to ground level. We'll keep you updated with progress so you can see how the extension takes shape.

29/01/2014

Here are some 'Before' pictures of an existing house which we have designed a replacement sunroom for in Maghery, Dungloe, Co. Donegal with fantastic coastal views. I will update with more photos as the project progresses. The plans and elevations of the new sunroom are also here.

We have recently completed project management of a retrofitting design adding Insulation, Heat Recovery System, Heating Controls System, Triple Glazed Window and draught-proofing to bring this house up from C3 BER rating to an A3 BER rating.

www.keenanodonnell.ie or call 071 9833595

13/01/2014

Stop wasting your money needlessly on energy bills. Order an Energy Review today....from as little as €20 a month you could be saving every year after!

1,170sqft 3 Bedroom Semi-detached Home

Energy Spend Before Energy Review:
Electricity: €1,180
Heating Oil: €1,500
Total Spend: €2,680

Savings found with Energy Review: €638
www.keenanodonnell.ie

02/01/2014

Getting back to work after Christmas is never easy, so spare a thought for us this morning! Hope all our friends and clients had a great Christmas and we want to wish you all the best for 2014! We are open Monday-Friday from 9.00am-5.30pm for all your architectural or energy saving needs. Give us a call on 071 9833595, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at www.keenanodonnell.ie! Here's hoping you all have a successful and very happy year ahead!

09/12/2013

At last the government seem to be realising the potential savings businesses could be making if they only had access to finances to help get their business more energy efficient!

http://siliconrepublic.com/clean-tech/item/35106-aib-creates-100m-lending-s/

AIB has unveiled a new €100m lending strategy for SMEs that wish to invest in energy-efficiency projects to reduce costs for their business.

09/12/2013

Energy Review Case Study:
1,173sqft 4 Bedroom Semi-detached Home

Energy Spend Before Energy Review:
Electricity: €1,200
Heating Oil: €900
Solid Fuel: €900
Total Spend: €3,000

Savings found with Energy Review: €934

06/11/2013

Anyone who has been considering applying for grants to have their homes insulated needs to get a move on. The grants are finishing up in December 2013 and if you haven't applied by then, you won't be able to avail of the grant. Contact us today to find out how these improvements can benefit your homes and your pocket. Call 071 9833595 or visit www.keenanodonnell.ie for more info.

http://www.seai.ie/Grants/Better_energy_homes/

The Better Energy Home scheme provides grants to homeowners to upgrade their homes with energy efficiency measures, thus reducing energy use, costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

25/09/2013

Winters just around the corner, evenings are getting shorter and the lights are going on earlier; the days are getting colder and the heating is on and fires lit! Unfortunately that means the bills will start getting bigger too, and the government are doing nothing to help us out! Like if you're not looking forward to the bills this winter and would like cut the costs of keeping warm!!

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0924/476050-credit-union-survey/

A new survey shows that one-in-five Irish adults have less than €20 a month in disposable income after essential bills are paid.

09/08/2013

With inflation rising unexpectadly, energy costs rising 1.4% in the last year & another very hard budget on the way, it is time to start looking at ways to reduce your household spending before the cold winter sets in and energy bills go back up! Visit our website at www.keenanodonnell.ie to see how you can cut your energy bill in half! Contact us for a free consultation today!

http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2013/0808/467069-consumer-prices-up-0-7-in-the-year-to-july/

Consumer prices fell by 0.1% in the month of July, but were up 0.7% in the year to that month.

07/07/2013

Could this be the future of air travel? It would probably bring airline tickets down in price when there's no fuel needed! Can you see yourself packing the family onto a solar plane and heading for the Canaries?
http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0707/461019-solar-impulse/

An airplane entirely powered by the sun has touched down in New York City, completing the final leg of an epic journey across the United States that began over two months ago.