About South East Energy Agency

Paddy is CEO of South East Energy Agency, President of the Irish BioEnergy Association, Executive Committee of the Irish Wind Farmers Association, Member of the Chambers of Ireland Low Carbon Taskforce, Committee Member of European Biogas Association. A graduate of School of Engineering (BE Civil) UCD in 2000. Board Member of SEAI between 2015-2018 with expertise on Community Energy / technical / entrepreneurship. Part time lecturer in WIT in Sustainable Energy Engineering Level 8 Course – Modules include: Energy Policy & Legislation, Energy Auditing, Building Energy Management and Service Tech Integration for Low Carbon Buildings. Level 9: Energy Auditing Masters Module

20 years engineering post graduate experience. Managing a multi-disciplinary team which has grown from 2 to 23, a not for profit local acting regional energy agency. Paddy has significant experience across all areas of energy, in energy efficiency, energy management and land based renewable/clean technologies. Significant experience in the built environment retrofit process with emphasis on social housing retrofit since 2012 with Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford Social housing providers in Local Authority and Housing Association sites.

Alex joined South East Energy Agency in October 2015 after 3-years as an energy engineer with TEA. She hold a First Class Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Engineering from WIT, and an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering (BA, BAI) from Trinity College Dublin. Alex is also a Certified Energy Manager, accredited by the Association of Energy Engineers, and is a Registered Energy Auditor with SEAI.

She is highly experienced in implementing projects in the public, private and community sectors relating to energy efficiency and renewable technologies. Alex specialises in community energy projects and project managing grant funding programmes. She also has vast experience working on EU funded projects.

Alex also works on behalf of SEAI as Partnership Support Mentor (PSM) to public sector bodies and as a Monitoring & Reporting expert, assisting local authorities to meet their statutory obligations in relation to SI 426 of 2014.

Mari is an experienced digital marketing and communications professional at South East Energy Agency managing all aspects of marketing, PR and events. She is a creative thinker and experienced on effectively managing EU Project Communication activities. She is passionate about digital marketing and has a customer centric mind-set with an understanding of customer journey and touch points. She graduated with honors and holds a Master’s degree in Business and Marketing.

Denise joined South East Energy Agency in February 2020 as Accounts Administrator with responsibility for the management of all accounting, invoicing, and accounts management requirements. Denise brings vast experience to South East Energy Agency having previously worked in accounting and finance roles within various industries. Denise holds a BSc in Management and a Higher Diploma in Accounting.

Accomplished project manager and consultant with over 15 years of experience in research and implementation projects related to renewable energy, energy policy, and stakeholder engagement in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific regions. Dewi has extensive knowledge of renewable energy and climate change adaptation, hydropower, solar power, wind and marine power, Waste-to-Energy, Biogas, and biofuel.

Dewi has been a leading analyst in a wide range of research and consultancy projects for clients like the World Bank, the European Commission, Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Her expertise includes planning and design, preparation, and review of complex construction data, monitoring & evaluation, reports & documentation including budget estimation, project test result and schedules. She has diverse government committee membership and industry experience with a focus on policy, decision making, and stakeholders’ engagement.
Dewi has contributed to many academic and research documents, including EU working groups, OECD publications and the development of RE courses for Universities. He is a skilled and experienced Chair, Facilitator and Speaker for conferences and seminars.

Ralf is a trained and qualified Architect, Dipl.-Ing. Architekt (FH), has postgraduate education and professional experience in the energy sector and joined South East Energy Agency in February 2020. As part of the H4.0E team, Ralf is working on small-scale, low-carbon and affordable social housing developments with the Local Authorities and other stakeholder in Ireland and project partners in NorthWestEurope. Here the focus is on low carbon building materials and cost reduction by applying innovative digital technologies for design and manufacture, and an EU wide implementation of this H4.0E approach. Ralf graduated from the Bergische Geamthochschule Universität Wuppertal, Germany, in 2000. After some years working as an Architect in Germany, Ralf worked at BucholzMcEvoy Architects (Dublin), where he gained a lot of experience in detail development, material research and low energy buildings. Back in Germany, Ralf took up further education inf renewable energies and energy assessments in 2009. He then worked in the project and sales team of Senergie GmbH on the implementation of compact CHP units for sewage treatment and biogas plants. Before moving back to Ireland, Ralf switched back to architecture and worked mainly on detail and construction planning, tendering, site inspection. Ralf further enhanced his professional knowledge and skillset in low carbon material, life cycle assessments and energy efficiency, both as participant and trainer. For Ralf, it is a great motivation and challenge to work on changing habitual behaviours and processes to work towards a future low-carbon society.

Colm joined South East Energy Agency in 2018. He is a recent MSc graduate from Waterford Institute of Technology, where he studied Sustainable Energy Engineering. He also holds a BSc (Honours) in Energy Management and a BSc (Ordinary) in Sustainable Building &Renewable Energy from Limerick Institute technology. Colm has vast experience within the construction industry, supervising in the delivery of bespoke renovations and extensions within the domestic sector. Within the South East Energy Agency, Colm manages the one stop shop services and analyses energy consumption across various sectors, generating detailed technical reports for numerous building types.

Recently graduate of a master’s degree, Johan joined South East Energy Agency in May 2019 after 6 months as intern in the agency. He holds a First-Class Master of Science in Energy Engineering from Grenoble Institute of Technology, France. He is experienced in implementing projects in the public, private and community sectors relating to energy efficiency and renewable technologies. Johan works closely with local authorities looking after their energy consumption and management.

Mairéad currently delivers Training and Development support in South East Energy Agency. Holds over 10 years’ experience, in Higher Education. Experienced in developing and delivering training in Higher Education for third level institutes, working with undergrad students, professional learners and those engaging in CPD. Mairéad holds a Master of Science in Strategy and People Management and a Diploma in Training and Development. Comprehensive knowledge of developing and managing training and education programs, including validation processes and working with external accreditation bodies and continually improving quality assurance. Mairéad also as a Bachelor of commerce and almost 10 years’ experience working in the commercial sector including a regional management role. Worked in Property and Facilities Management with public, private and government agencies.

Experienced in developing and delivering environmental and sustainability projects in public, private, and community sectors. Michael holds a Master of Science with commendation in Leadership for Sustainable Development from Queens University Belfast, and a First-Class Bachelor of Science in Geography and Environmental Science from the Open University. Michael has experience in creating and delivering communication elements of environmental and sustainability projects, including video & image creation, stakeholder engagement & management, and presenting & public speaking. Michael has a fantastic knowledge of current environmental issues and sustainability more broadly, in addition to his creative abilities, has allowed him to specialise in environmental & sustainability communication. Additionally, he has experience in Corporate Social Responsibility projects, industrial energy efficiency projects, environmental awareness campaigns, and environmental management systems.

Ailís joined South East Energy Agency in March 2023. Ailís brings over 20 years of experience in event planning and marketing having previously worked in the Cultural and Tourism sector.

Onyedikachi joined South East Energy Agency in January 2022. He has a masters degree in Energy Management with his thesis focusing on the environmental impact of integrating BESS in the Irish grid.

Having worked in agro-fabrication industry, he is experienced in carrying out feasibility studies, procurement and project implementation. His time as a site supervisor in the construction industry made him knowledgeable on building fabrics procurement and management.

Stephen joined South East Energy Agency in February 2023. With a mix of research, organisational expertise and technical proficiency, Stephen has a cross disciplinary background in Chemical Engineering & Renewable technologies (wind turbines, marine renewables, solar PVs). He brings on board over 3 years of experience in resource assessment and design technology from academia and manufacturing sectors.

Núria joined South East Energy Agency in February 2023. With more than 6 years of experience in accounts and also administrative and customer service skills. Núria developed different key roles that contributed to the company short – and long – term success through operations excellence. An enthusiastic person with very positive attitude that translates into strong business relationships and exceptional work ethic.

Geoffrey joined South East Energy Agency in March 2023. He brings 15 years of experience in the electrical services sector.

A multi-talented Media and Communications Specialist with 11 years of experience in media broadcast and production, content development and management, voice overs, blogging, social media management, digital marketing, documentary production, scripting and other creative writings.

Edima has worked on various communications projects in the Non-Profit sector, developing and implementing communications strategy, social media style guide, hosting events, managing media relations, conducting high profile interviews, securing news features and mentions on national and international media.

She is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), affiliated with Global Alliance, a confederation of the world's major PR and communication management associations and institutions. She is also certified in Reputation Management in a Digital World from Curtin University, Australia, and holds a Professional Diploma in Website Development and Search Engine Optimisation.

Pedro joined South East Energy Agency in June 2024
Through nine years of professional experience, of which five have been dedicated to energy management, EU energy reports, and energy upgrades to reduce losses and promote welfare and economic growth.

Nirmal joined South East Energy Agency in June 2024.
I’m a Mechanical engineering graduate pursuing Masters in Sustainable Energy Engineering. Previously worked in diverse backgrounds which includes Customer Engagement, Data Annotation, and Site Supervision. I like to watch cricket and fond of reading fiction books.

Joanne brings extensive leadership, finance and project management experience. Joanne has a background in Finance which she used in prior roles in billing, receipting and credit control. She brings leadership experience from many industries in Ireland and in New Zealand. She has a proven track record in successful delivery of projects under Waterfall and Agile delivery frameworks delivering improvements both internally and for clients.