Measures to Improve Energy Efficiency and Ensure a Low Carbon Future for Irish Traveller, Direct Provision and Displaced Communities Living in Mobile Homes
- Digital For Society, Smart Sustainable Communities
- Active Project
Project Summary
MOBILISE tackles two connected gaps: the structural exclusion of mobile dwelling residents from existing energy upgrade funding and schemes, and the absence of any just transition pathway for Traveller families and others living in mobile accommodation. Working across three Irish universities and with Traveller representative organisations and local authorities, the project produces a practical roadmap and suite of tools for energy efficiency in mobile homes, a first-of-its-kind energy ratings scheme for mobile dwellings, and a demonstrable model for community education and knowledge transfer.
Our Role
Partner Applicant. MTU leads the Human-Centred Design and participatory research workstreams (WP1 and WP2), bringing expertise in co-design, community engagement, and socio-economic analysis. The Nimbus team contributes to stakeholder engagement, ethics management, and the development of the MOBILISE engagement framework.
Collaborators
Atlantic Technological University, Sligo (Lead); Technological University Dublin; Sligo County Council; Cork County Council; National Traveller Money Advisory and Budgeting Services (NTMABS)
Funding Acknowledgements
Funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Research, Development & Demonstration Fund (RD&D) Media
