{"id":45689,"date":"2026-02-24T16:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=45689"},"modified":"2026-02-23T09:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T09:36:23","slug":"ihbc-hesprs-double-up-sector-news-db-on-irelands-national-residential-retrofit-plan-ihbc-on-sponsorship-opportunities-for-ihbcnewcastle2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=45689","title":{"rendered":"IHBC HESPR\u2019s \u2018Double-up Sector News\u2019: DB on \u2018Ireland&#8217;s National Residential Retrofit Plan\u2019 &#038; IHBC on \u2018Sponsorship opportunities for #IHBCNewcastle2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-5-1024x245.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-5-1024x245.png 1024w, https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-5-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-5-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-5-1536x368.png 1536w, https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-5-2048x491.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IHBC\u2019s heritage business register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/hespr\/\">HESPR<\/a> \u2013 our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/hespr\/\">Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition<\/a> quality assurance scheme for heritage services \u2013 emails members weekly \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.org.uk\/hespr\/resources\/HESPR-News-&amp;-Tender-Alert.pdf\">News and Tender Alerts<\/a>\u2019, and this week features <em>Designing Buildings<\/em> (<em><u>DB) on \u2018<\/u><\/em>Ireland&#8217;s\u2026 Retrofit Plan\u2019 &amp; IHBC on \u2018<em>Sponsorship opportunities<\/em><em><u> for <\/u><\/em>#IHBCNewcastle2026\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.org.uk\/hespr\/\">SEE MORE ON HESPR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.org.uk\/hespr\/#join\">JOIN HESPR, FROM \u00a3145PA (TO 2 EMPLOYEES)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.org.uk\/hespr\/resources\/HESPR-News-&amp;-Tender-Alert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download sample weekly alert<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u>Designing Buildings<\/u><\/em> features Ireland&#8217;s National Residential Retrofit Plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On 27 January 2026 the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for the Republic of Ireland Darragh O\u2019Brien announced a package of new and enhanced grants for homeowners&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;.. The new measures will see many more households benefit from home energy upgrades to make homes warmer and cheaper to heat&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designingbuildings.co.uk\/wiki\/Ireland%27s_National_Residential_Retrofit_Plan#National_Residential_Retrofit_Plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more&#8230;.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IHBC writes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calling all HESPR members: #IHBCNewcastle2026 sponsorship opportunities available to suit all budgets!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a variety of sponsorship packages available so take the opportunity to be part of the IHBC Annual School and promote your business to delegates and our diverse networks across the sector and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FREE Day School places included &#8211; subject to terms and conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us for more information at <a href=\"mailto:sponsorship@ihbc.org.uk?subject=IHBC%20Annual%20School%20Sponsorship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sponsorship@ihbc.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=a070a4d0cff28adddef6cffe7&amp;id=1081c9f2ad&amp;e=4961664373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>See the NewsBlog launching #IHBCNewcastle2026<\/em><\/a><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NB: DAY AND DIGITAL SCHOOL BOOKING OPENS SOON<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designingbuildings.co.uk\/wiki\/Conservation_wiki\">IHBC\u2019s Conservation Wiki<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a free promotion of your tendering opportunities and work needs to the IHBC\u2019s HESPR members, please send details and links to Joanna at <a href=\"mailto:contact@ihbc.org.uk\">contact@ihbc.org.uk<\/a>, as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tenders can also be advertised for a fee with <a href=\"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/jobsetc\/\"><em>IHBC Jobs etc<\/em><\/a>, including a targeted email to 2500+ recipients as well as full coverage on our NewsBlog alerts and social platforms (membership and followers c.25,000) and websites with c. 250,000 visits a month. 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