Spanish Point SEC Map

Spanish Point Sustainable Energy Community

CCEA are delighted to work with the Spanish Point SEC to create the Energy Master Plan

  • See the full Energy Master Plan online here.
  • See the summary of the Energy Master Plan online here.

The various actions/activites that were part of the EMP can be seen below

Community Energy Data

Based on Census 2022 and SEAI Building Energy Rating data (BER data updated 6 Oct 2026)

Population
365
Homes
235
Vacancy Rate
54.4%
118 holiday · 10 vacant
BER Coverage
52.2%
Median BER Rating
C
mean 268 kWh/m²/yr
Motor Cars
154
2025 est.
Baseline Energy Usage — MWh/year, apportioned from national SEI06 2024
Sector Electricity (MWh) Fossil Fuel (MWh) Renewable (MWh) Total (MWh)
Residential 560 1,398 94 2,052
Community See Audits Not yet calculated
Transport 24 1,540 134 1,699
Population used: 365 of 5,458,600 national (0.007%) — calculated 18 May 2026
Baseline Emissions & Cost — per year, Apr–Sep 2026 prices
Electricity Fossil Fuel Renewable Transport Total
CO2 (tCO2e) 125.5 359.4 — 374.1 858.9
Total Cost €203,811 €202,186 €9,721 €337,679 €753,396
Transport Energy, Emissions & Cost — private cars, per year
Electricity Fossil Fuel Renewable Total
Energy (MWh) 24 1,540 134 1,699
CO2 (tCO2e) 5.5 368.6 — 374.1
Total Cost €6,650 €304,466 €26,563 €337,679

Energy per Sector (MWh/yr)

Cost per Sector (€/yr)

Emissions per Sector (tCO2e/yr)

Residential Community Transport
Age of Homes — Census 2022, permanent private households
Houses by Age Group
Pre 1971 1971–1996 After 1997 Not stated
The largest age cohort is 1971–1996 homes at 45% of the housing stock. 25% of homes predate 1971, likely to have cavity-free solid-wall construction and low levels of insulation — the highest retrofit potential in the SEC. 23% were built after 1997 when Ireland's Building Regulations (Part L) introduced mandatory energy efficiency requirements, with further tightening in 2006 and 2011. The 1971–1996 cohort (45%) represents mid-vintage stock, often partially retrofitted but generally below current insulation standards.
House Age and BER Coverage
The 1991–2000 period accounts for the largest share of homes (25% of total). The greatest retrofit opportunity is the Pre-1919 band — 33 homes without a BER, older construction with typically low energy performance. The 1971–80 band also stands out with 17 unassessed homes (older construction with typically low energy performance). BER coverage is strongest for 1946–60 homes (115%).
Housing Tenure — Census 2022 vs Co. Clare
Owner-occupied homes account for 69% of SEC households, broadly in line with the Co. Clare average of 72%.
BER Ratings — % of homes with a BER vs Co. Clare and Ireland
Homes with a BER by rating group
A0–B C–D E–G
In the SEC, 17% of homes with a BER are rated B or better, against 30% in Co. Clare. Band C is the most over-represented (37% versus 32%) and band B the most under-represented (11% versus 18%). The D–G bands cover 46% of homes with a BER, against 38% in the county. Nationally, the share rated B or better is 37%, so the SEC is well below Ireland, and its D–G share exceeds the national 32%. Confidence is high, as 129 of the SEC's 246 homes (52%) have a BER and both Small Areas have SEAI data, though BERs tend to over-represent homes sold, let, newly built or upgraded with a grant. BER ratings are the yardstick for progress under the Climate Action Plan; a national goal is to bring 500,000 homes (about 25%) to B or better by 2030. In the SEC, 17% of homes with a BER are in the A0–B group, 49% in C–D and 35% in E–G. C–D homes are closest to the target and would generally need fewer measures to reach a B. The E–G group offers the greatest energy, cost and emissions savings per home, and the SEC's share exceeds the county's (25%) and Ireland's (21%). Open chimneys feature in 76 homes with a BER (59%, against 46% in the county), a source of draughts and heat loss. Only 5 homes with a BER (4%) are assumed to have a heat pump, against 12% in the county, showing scope for heating upgrades.
Cars per Household — Census 2022, scaled × 1.109 to 2025
% of households, Census 2022. Pie chart counts are scaled to 2025; percentages are unchanged by scaling.
Households in the SEC have an average of 1.67 cars, above the national average of 1.43 (Co. Clare: 1.55). Only 4% of households have no car, compared with 14% for the national average — a sign of high car dependence, typical of rural areas with limited public transport. 55% of households run two or more cars (vs 45%). Second cars often cover shorter, predictable trips, making them strong candidates for replacement with an EV, shared transport or active travel.
Small Areas (SAs)
Type Code Name %
SA A037118001 Part of SA to the north 65%
SA A037118006/A037118008 Main SA 100%
CSO Tables Consulted
Table Level Description
SAP2022T15T1SA SA Number of homes with 0,1,2,3,4 or more cars
SAP2022T1T1ASA SA Population , breakdown by sex
SAP2022T2T1SA SA Population data, breakdown by country of origin
SAP2022T6T2SA SA Housing number by age, divided into different age-bands
SAP2022T6T3SA SA Type of occupancy, e,g, ower, renter etc.
SAP2022T6T5SA SA Central heating Type
SAP2022T6T8SA SA Occupancy on Census night, i.e. number of houses vacant, holiday homes, occupied by usual residents, occupied by visitors, temporarily absent