Turning public buildings into investable renovation projects
RENOPUB Ireland is creating a faster, simpler and finance-ready pathway to deep energy renovation across Ireland’s public sector.
The project brings together pipeline development, streamlined procurement, innovative financing and practical support for public authorities. Its goal is to turn renovation needs into investable projects that reduce energy use, cut emissions and improve public buildings.
€25 million
Initial investment programme
36 months
Project duration
15:1+
Target Investment leverage
From fragmented projects to a scalable renovation market
Ireland must significantly accelerate the renovation of its public buildings to meet national and European energy and climate targets. Yet many promising projects remain difficult to deliver because of fragmented pipelines, limited internal capacity, complex procurement processes and uncertainty around financing.
RENOPUB addresses these barriers through an integrated Project Development Assistance facility. It will help public bodies identify suitable buildings, prepare and bundle projects, access a streamlined procurement framework and structure finance-ready renovation programmes.
The result will be a repeatable pathway capable of moving projects from initial identification to contract award and investment.
Building the pipeline
RENOPUB will bring together public-building and energy-performance data to identify properties with strong potential for energy savings and emissions reductions.
Buildings will be assessed against technical, financial, ownership and planning criteria. The most promising opportunities will then be combined into larger project portfolios that are more attractive to experienced delivery partners and investors.
Simplifying procurement
The project will establish a streamlined procurement framework tailored to the Irish public sector.
Qualified Energy Service Companies will be selected through a national framework and invited to compete for specific project portfolios. Standardised procurement and contracting documents will help reduce duplication, lower transaction costs and shorten the journey from project identification to contract award.
Unlocking investment
DesRENOPUB will ensure that project portfolios and procurement documents reflect the requirements of public authorities, Energy Service Companies and investors.
The project will explore suitable financing structures, including Energy Performance Contracts, Power Purchase Agreements and Energy as a Service. These approaches can provide access to long-term finance while linking investment to measurable energy and cost savings.cription text goes here
Building lasting capacity
Public authorities require more than technical documents to deliver complex renovation programmes successfully.
RENOPUB will create a dedicated facilitation and training programme to guide public bodies through project preparation, procurement, financing and contract award. Practical guidance, templates and decision-making tools will help public authorities apply the model confidently and consistently.
Identify
Map public buildings and identify strong renovation opportunities
Prioritize & Bundle
Assess energy, emissions, financial and delivery potential combining suitable buildings into scalable investment portfolios.
Procure
Use a streamlined framework to engage qualified Energy Service Companies.
Finance & Deliver
Structure projects to meet public-sector and investor requirements.Support contracting authorities from project development to contract award.
Project partners
RENOPUB Ireland is co-funded by the European Union under the LIFE Programme grant no.101295412. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.