Irish Examiner view: Energy efficiency measures

Among the Climate Change Advisory Council's practical recommendations are attic insulation, draught proofing, regular servicing of boilers, and the installation of heating controls.

The worsening weather around the country in recent days has given many of us pause as we consider the winter and its associated energy costs. 

In that regard, the arrival of the Climate Change Advisory Council report could hardly have been more timely, landing as it did with the first squalls of autumn.