Meeting seeks to rid Mullingar of disposable coffee cups
Owners of coffee outlets in Mullingar are being invited to a meeting in the Annebrook House Hotel, on Tuesday 25th March at 7pm, to discuss the introduction of a Disposable Cup scheme for Mullingar. Many other towns in Ireland have already taken this step, most notably Killarney which was one of the first. If agreed, […]
The pros and cons of switching to an electric vehicle in 2025
(Originally published in the Westmeath Examiner, March 2025) As we look toward the future of transportation in Ireland, the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) is becoming increasingly inevitable. However, as worldwide EV sales increased in 2024, some countries, including Ireland, reported lower EV purchases compared to 2023. In 2025, there are more EV options available […]
A modern ‘Meitheal’
Loading… A ‘Meitheal’ is a traditional Irish concept; it means a community coming together and sharing effort to get a job done. It might be bringing in a harvest or saving hay – any situation where many hands make light work. At Mullingar SEC, part of our aim is to help as many people as […]
Making it easy to be more sustainable in Mullingar
The lawn doesn’t have to be cut tight, or that often – saving you work and helping the cause of biodiversity. Our news feeds are often flooded with distressing stories about the climate crisis, threats to biodiversity, and the relentless tide of plastic pollution, leaving many of us feeling powerless. However, as residents of Mullingar, […]
Collaboration with Watt Footprint
Collaboration for a Sustainable Future: Mullingar SEC and Watt Footprint Join Forces In the pursuit of creating a greener, more sustainable future, collaboration is key. In the heart of Ireland, two entities, Mullingar Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) and Watt Footprint, have come together to amplify their efforts towards building a zero-carbon community by 2050. Our […]
Anaerobic Digestion: A Green Revolution in Westmeath (originally published in Westmeath Examiner, February 2024)
By Paddy Mathews, Mullingar SEC Across the Irish landscape, a quiet revolution is taking place, one that promises to turn waste into wealth and help combat climate change. Anaerobic digestion is a natural biological process that occurs when organic matter, such as food waste, agricultural residues, and wastewater, is broken down by microorganisms in the […]
Mullingar Chamber Awards 2023 – how did we do?
We were obviously delighted to be nominated in the 2023 Mullingar Chamber Awards 2023, especially given our relative ‘youth’ as an organisation. We knew, too, that we were up against strong competition in the ‘Excellence in Sustainability & Climate Action’ category, given that the other nominees shortlisted were The Refill Mill, Mullingar Tidy Towns, & […]
MSEC up for Chamber Award
Hot on the heels of our nomination for the 2023 SEAI Energy Awards the Mullingar Sustainable Energy Community has been nominated for the Mullingar Chamber of Commerce Awards 2023, set to take place at the Mullingar Park Hotel Mullingar on Friday, November 3rd. This event promises an evening of celebration and recognition, where local businesses, […]
Smart Meters might finally be a Smart Option
Up to now, there were three basic options for your domestic electricity meter in Ireland. 1. The old rotating disc, 2. The electronic Day/Night meter, and 3. The new Smart Meter. There may be other variants, but these are the three main types. For big electricity users, especially people with Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and […]
An award for MSEC?
Our efforts to help de-carbonise Mullingar and make it a more energy-efficient community have been recognised, in the form of a nomination for a national award! We’ve been listed as finalists in the 2023 SEAI Energy Awards, in the ‘Inspirational Sustainable Energy Community’ category. While none of us got into this to win prizes, and […]