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KORE Retrofit is your one-stop shop for full domestic, commercial and community-based deep retrofit & project management services in Ireland.
That’s a wrap on our Contractors Events for the year! 🎉
A massive thank you to everyone who joined us at the Sligo Races, and to all who’ve been part of our events across 2025.
Here’s to another year of great collaboration ahead! 🏇💚
#KORE #SligoRaces #ContractorsEvent
Did you catch the new ‘Heat Your Home’ series on RTÉ One? 🔥
Our Managing Director, Barry McCarron, welcomed Kieran McCarthy into his Passive House Standard home, a showcase of energy-efficient design at its best.
Tune in throughout the series for a glimpse inside! 🌿🏡
Our Sales Manager, Leighanne, spoke at the RIAI & SEAI ‘One Stop Shop Pathway’ Breakfast Briefing at the Architecture Expo, sharing insights into the retrofit journey with KORE Retrofit.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our stand!
A friendly reminder that our offices will be closed on Monday, 27th October for the October Bank Holiday.
We’ll reopen as normal on Tuesday, 28th October!
Wishing everyone a safe, enjoyable, and well-deserved long weekend! 🎃🍂
💛 Introducing: People of KORE
We’re kicking off our new People of KORE series with Áine Finlay, one of the friendly faces you may recognise from our on-site videos and project features 👷♀️
👉 Read Áine’s story: https://www.koreretrofit.com/case-studies/kore-retrofit-people-of-kore-aine-finlay
KORE are proud to partner with CIF Ireland for the 2025 Safety Campaign! 🚧
From Oct 13-24, we’ll host toolbox talks, forklift demos, safety pledges & more - all promoting health, safety & wellbeing☕💚
#CIFSafety25 #KORE #KOREInsulation #KORERetrofit
A great day at Ulster University Belfast! 🎓
Our Managing Director, Barry McCarron, spoke to students about all things Passive House, plus an inside look at KORE Retrofit and KOREs innovative product solutions 🌱
#KORERetrofit #KOREInsulation #UlsterUniversity
🌱 Proud to share how KORE Retrofit is playing a leading role in the AREC Reno project, bringing together communities, innovators, and sustainable retrofit models to transform homes across Europe.
🔗 Read more: https://www.koreretrofit.com/case-studies/kore-retrofit-role-in-arec-reno-project🌱
Tomorrow’s the day! 🏡
KORE Retrofit will be at the Architecture & Building Expo at the RDS Dublin, Oct 8-9.
Visit us at Stand E16 to talk all things One Stop Shop, SEAI grants, & energy upgrades.
Don’t miss Leighanne Fay at the RIAI + SEAI Breakfast Briefing Thurs 9th, 8am!
Great to attend the Cavan/Dublin Business Networking Event last week, a great evening of collaboration & innovation. 🤝
🎤 Fireside Chat with Caroline Ashe Brady (KORE), Oliver McAllister (Lakeland Dairies) & Aidan McKenna (Enterprise Ireland) on growth & global opportunities. 🌍
⚠️ Event Update ⚠️
The Self Build Show in Galway is cancelled due to Storm Amy.
Catch us instead at the Architecture + Building Expo at the RDS, Dublin on Oct 8–9! 🏛️
📍 Stand E16
🎤 Leighanne Fay speaking at the RIAI + SEAI Breakfast Briefing (Oct 9, 8–10am).
1 week to go! The UK & IRL Passivhaus Conference 2025 kicks off in Belfast Oct 7-8.
KORE Retrofit’s Caroline Ashe Brady chairs the Opening Plenary, while Dr. Barry Mc Carron FCIAT speaks on EnerPhit.
In-person tickets close tomorrow! https://ukphc.org.uk/
Proud moment for KORE Retrofit! 🌍
Our MD, Dr. Barry James Mc Carron, recently joined the Judging Panel for the Green Awards UK 2025 recognising his leadership in sustainability, innovation & low-carbon construction. 💚✨
#KORERetrofit #GreenAwardsUK2025 #Sustainability
🏡 Industry Update: Green Party urges Govt to make Budget 2026 a “retrofit budget” with more supports for homeowners, solar, heat pumps & social housing retrofits.
👉 https://www.greenparty.ie/news/budget-2026-must-be-retrofit-budget-government-needs-ramp-investment
💚 As well as hosting the From Unfit to EnerPHit event with IGBC in Dublin, our office teams marked #WGBW2025 with a Green Dress Day - showing support for a sustainable future 🌍✨
#KORERetrofit #KOREInsulation #LiveTheDifference
Proud bronze sponsors of the Passive House Conference in Belfast 🏗️✨
Just 2 weeks to go Oct 7th & 8th!
Join global leaders in sustainable construction tackling climate & energy challenges.
🎟️ Get tickets 👉 https://ukphc.org.uk/tickets
#KORERetrofit #PassiveHouse #UKPHC2025
🏡 We’re at the Selfbuild, Extend & Renovate Show Connacht this weekend at Galway Racecourse!
📍 Visit Stand E10 to chat with KORE Retrofit & KORE Insulation about retrofit solutions, insulation & SEAI grants.
👉 https://live.selfbuild.ie/
#KORERetrofit #KOREInsulation
🏠 Affected by the Defective Concrete Block Scheme?
Get up to €462k to rebuild via your council & €37.5k in SEAI energy grants for upgrades like insulation, heat pumps & solar PV.
KORE Retrofit manages it all 👉 https://www.koreretrofit.com/seai-defective-concrete-block-scheme
#KORERetrofit
🎉 KORE Retrofit is a finalist at the SEAI Energy Awards 2025!
Our Circular Reno project has been shortlisted in the Residential Energy Upgrades category.
Big thanks to our team, partners & clients for driving a greener future 🌍💚
#KORERetrofit #SEAI #EnergyAwards
We were proud to host From Unfit to EnerPHit with IGBC for #WGBW2025 💚
At a 1920s home in deep retrofit, we showed the journey from F-rated BER to EnerPHit standard.
Read more 👉 https://www.koreretrofit.com/case-studies/from-unfit-to-enerphit-kore-2025
#KORERetrofit #IGBC
We were proud to host From Unfit to EnerPHit with IGBC for #WGBW2025 💚
At a 1920s home in deep retrofit, we showed the journey from F-rated BER to EnerPHit standard.
Read more 👉 https://www.koreretrofit.com/case-studies/from-unfit-to-enerphit-kore-2025
#KORERetrofit #IGBC
We’re excited to be exhibiting at Architecture & Building Expo 2025! 🏗️✨
📍 RDS Dublin | 📅 8–9 Oct | ⏰ 10–5
Ireland’s premier trade fair for architecture, construction & building.
Free trade registration 👉 https://archiexpo.ie/registration/
#ArchitectureBuildingExpo
🤝 Thank you to Minister Darragh O'Brien TD & team for the warm welcome at Govt Buildings. Caroline Ashe Brady joined the NIAI delegation to discuss retrofit targets, funding & growth — highlighting the vital role of a fabric-first approach in Ireland’s building upgrades. 🌍
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🚜🌱 Circular Reno will be at the National Ploughing Championships next Tue, Sept 16!
📍 DECC stand (Block 3, Row 15, Stand 294) with Paula from KORE Retrofit.
🎤 Patrick Daly speaks 13:00-13:15 on bio-based insulation & the bioeconomy. 🌍✨
#Ploughing2025 #CircularReno #KORERetrofit
Day 3 of #WorldGreenBuildingWeek 🌍
See how KORE transformed a family home in Carndonagh, Co. Donegal with a deep retrofit, boosting comfort, cutting energy & future-proofing for years to come.
🌍 #WorldGreenBuildingWeek is here!
80% of homes are BER C or lower, housing creates 11% of emissions & we need 500k retrofits by 2030.
At KORE Retrofit, we’re proud to show how upgrading homes makes Ireland greener, healthier & future-ready.
#BeBoldOnBuildings
🌍 It’s World Green Building Week 🌍
We’re proud to host an event with IGBC on Friday 5th September - From Unfit to EnerPHit: Breathing Fresh Life into Old Buildings
Register now 👉 https://tinyurl.com/hk8a8m4d
#WGBW #IGBC #KOREretrofit #sustainability #homeenergyupgrade
🏠Another Traditional home project, this time we are in Ashbourne, Co Meath.
To improve both insulation and stabilisation, diathonite will be applied to the inside and outside of these stone walls, helping preserve the homes character while bringing it up to modern standards.
🏚️➡️🏡 Access €100K+ in grants to bring a vacant or derelict home back to life!
Join KORE Retrofit’s free webinar to learn how to unlock funding, simplify the process & hear real success stories.
👉 Register: https://tinyurl.com/fwefjzhy
#KORERetrofit
🏡✨ This #WorldGreenBuildingWeek (8–12 Sept), join KORE Retrofit & IGBC on Fri 5 Sept at a 1920s F-rated home being upgraded to EnerPhit standard.
See how deep retrofits cut carbon & boost comfort.
Register FREE 👉 https://tinyurl.com/5a46tb9n
