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Project Type Project Type Project Type Energy Effi ciency Energy Effi ciency Energy Effi ciency Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability
Community Community Community Benefi ciaries Benefi ciaries Benefi ciaries
150150150People per weekPeople per weekPeople per week
Airtricity Airtricity Airtricity InvestmentInvestmentInvestment
€5,000€5,000€5,000
1Community
Fund ApplicationJanuary 2012
2Funding Awarded
March 2012
3Project
ConstructionAugust 2012
4Project
CompletionOctober 2012
5Community
OpeningOctober 2012
The Project The Killeaney AFC sports facility is used by schoolboy teams in the local area on a daily basis. To improve the training facilities and reduce energy costs, club members decided to apply for funding to implement a new energy effi cient lighting system that would help keep the facility open all year round.
“The support from Airtricity community fund has allow us to deliver a facility that will provide a much needed service for Knockdown community. The new lighting system means our local sports teams can practice all year around in a much safer environment whilst keeping costs down”.
Michael CummaneSecretary Killeaney AFC
Energy Effi ciency: The installation of a
highly effi cient fl oodlighting system will
help to signifi cantly reduce the amount
of energy required to operate the facility
during the winter months.
Sustainability: The upgraded facility
provides the Knockdown community
with a year round venue for sports and
social activities.
Teamwork: Volunteers of all ages
from various community groups in
Knockdown worked collaboratively to
drive the development of this project.
Service: As well as providing a sports
and social facility that can now be used
during the winter months, multiple
teams can also now use the facility at
any one time.
Excellence: The improved facilities
provide a benefi t to all age and social
groups. The energy effi cient lighting will
also help keep costs down during the
winter months.
Safety: A qualifi ed health and safety
offi cer was employed to oversee all of
the construction works.
Energy Effi cient Floodlighting for Killeaney AFC Pitch
“The new lighting system means our local sports teams can practice all year round in a much safer environment”
An energy effi cient lighting system helps to reduce energy costs
The new lighting system means multiple teams can now train together
Over 100 people a week use the new facility
Sports teams can now practice during the winter months
New pitchside lighting The new lighting means sport can be played all year round
Project Type Project Type Project Type Energy Effi ciency Energy Effi ciency Energy Effi ciency Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability
Community Community Community Benefi ciaries Benefi ciaries Benefi ciaries
500500500People per weekPeople per weekPeople per week
Airtricity Airtricity Airtricity InvestmentInvestmentInvestment
€29,000€29,000€29,000
1Community
Fund ApplicationDecember 2011
2Funding Awarded
March 2012
3Project
ConstructionJune/July 2012
4Project
CompletionAugust 2012
5Community
OpeningSeptember 2012
The Project The single glaze windows and doors at Templeglantine National School were fi rst installed in the 1970s, so heat loss was a real issue for the school. Airtricity’s Community Fund helped Templeglantine National School install over 50 new double glaze windows and doors, helping to signifi cantly reduce its annual energy costs.
“Pupils, teachers and parents are delighted with the new windows and doors at the National School. The upgrades will have a real positive impact on the building and we hope that heat loss will be reduced by as much as 50 percent, helping us to signifi cantly reduce the school’s energy bills.”
Joe FitzgeraldBoard of Management Templeglantine National School
Energy Effi ciency: The replacement
of single glaze windows and doors with
a double glazed model has helped the
school to improve heat retention in each
classroom. This improvement has also
helped to increase the school’s BER,
which was also awarded to the school
by Airtricity’s 2010 Community Fund.
Sustainability: As well as making
measurable improvements to the
school’s energy use, pupils and teachers
now have a far more comfortable
working environment.
Teamwork: All the project labour and
supplies were sourced from local
suppliers, with school staff, pupils and
parents providing a helping hand with
the planning and development process.
Service: The National school is at the
heart of the local community, therefore
not only will this project benefi t pupils
and teachers, but local groups such as
the Choltas Music group will also avail of
the improved facilities.
Excellence: The Community Fund
package has signifi cantly improved the
building’s effi ciency, replacing windows
and doors that were originally installed
in the 1970s.
Safety: Safety assessments were
carried out prior to construction and a
fully qualifi ed contractor was employed
to carry out the installation during the
summer, whilst pupils and teachers
were on their summer holidays.
Replacement windows and doors at Templeglantine National School
“Pupils, teachers and parents are delighted with the new windows and doors at the National School.”
Double glazing has helped reduce energy costs.All single glazed windows have been replaced with double glazing
New doors at Templeglantine NS.
Pupils and teachers now enjoy a comfortable and warm classroom environment.
Templeglantine NS recieved €29,000 to upgrade windows and doors.
The school’s BER rating has improved signifi cantly.
Energy Effi ciency: Upgrading the
lighting system to a higher spec and
better performing T5 fl uorescent light,
as well as implementing an Energy
Management Action Plan (EMAP) will
help to reduce the building’s energy
consumption.
Sustainability: To sustain the effi ciency
of the building, proper insulation along
with the eradication of draughts and
higher performance windows will see
current heat loss of the building reduced
by over 75%.
Teamwork: Pro-active communications
about the energy effi ciency benefi ts.
Service: The community will have a
modern, multi-purpose space that
will be utilised by local sports teams,
musicians, drama clubs as well as
providing a more pleasant environment
for senior age groups.
Excellence: The reduced hall running
costs will allow for further development
within the community, as well as acting
as a catalyst to help people pursue
effi ciency within their own homes.
Safety: All personnel entering the building
site during construction are required to
comply with the Health and Welfare at
Work Act 2005, including wearing of hard
hats and high visibility vests.
The Project Templeglantine community hall was built by voluntary labour in 1974. By modern standards, the building was poorly insulated, had an ineffi cient heating system and leaked heat through its single glazed windows. A survey revealed a Building Energy Rating of (F). The Community Fund is helping to transform this once energy-wasting community hall into a vibrant, energy effi cient local landmark.
“Airtricity’s funding will revive the Templeglantine Community Hall to become an effi cient landmark building for all to be proud of. The funding is being used to re-insulate the building including wrapping the outside of the hall in insulation. Through these measures we aim to cut heat loss by over 75%, greatly reducing our running costs.”
Christy Walsh, Templegantine Muintir na Tire
Templeglantine Community Hall Retrofi t
Local schools and social groups will use the new hall on a daily basis.
Before the upgrade, insulation in the building was extremely poor.
Senior age groups will fi nd the hall more inviting with a warmer and more comfortable hall temperature.
The suggested Energy Management Action Plan will help to reduce the building’s running costs and carbon footprint.
In 2009 the Community Fund helped upgrade emergency lighting to the value of €1,500.
An environmentally friendly ‘grey water’ system will further reduce running costs.
“Airtricity’s funding will revive the Templeglantine Community Hall to become an effi cient landmark building for all to be proud of.”
Airtricity Airtricity Airtricity InvestmentInvestmentInvestment
€47,000€47,000€47,000Community Community Community
Benefi ciaries Benefi ciaries Benefi ciaries
111,,,500500500People per weekPeople per weekPeople per week
Project Type Project Type Project Type Energy Effi ciency Energy Effi ciency Energy Effi ciency Energy Effi ciency Energy Effi ciency Energy Effi ciency Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability Sustainability
1Project
ConstructionJune 2011
2Community
Fund Application September 2011
3Funding Awarded
January 2011
4Project
CompletionJuly 2012
5Community
OpeningAugust 2012
You can submit your Community Fund
Application Form by either email or
by post. If you or anyone else involved
with the project have any questions
about the Community Fund or
you simply need assistance when
completing the application form,
please contact Anne Reynolds.
Anne Reynolds
Community Liasion Officer
Airtricity House
Ravenscourt Office Park
Sandyford
Dublin 18
Phone: 01 655 6000
Email: [email protected]
How to apply to the Airtricity Community Fund in three simple steps: 1. Download your Community Fund application form at
www.airtricity.com 2. Fill out your application form, telling us about your
community group and your project. 3. Submit your completed application form to our
Community Liasion Officer, Anne Reynolds.
Submitting your Community Fund Application Form
Local Community Fund Projects Since 2008, we’ve proudly funded more than 130 projects in the communities around
our Dromada, Rathcahill and Tournafulla Wind Farms, sharing out over €300,000 to
help with energy efficiency and sustainability projects.
Last year the projects supported through the Community Fund included,
• Newdouble-glazedwindowsanddoorsforTempleglantineNationalSchool.
• Dry-lininginsulationforAtheaCarnegieLibrary.
• Drylining,cavitywallandatticinsulationsolutionsforAtheaNationalSchool,
Glengurt National School and
Carrigkerry Community Centre.
• Installationofrainwaterharvesting
systems for Con Colbert Community
Hall in Athea and Desmond Community
Creche in Newcastlewest.
• Energyefficientoutdoorsecuritylighting
for Tournafulla Community Alert area.
At Airtricity we believe in ensuring that local communities around our wind farms benefit from the presence of that wind farm in their locality, in this case the Dromada, Rathcahill and Tournafulla communities. The Airtricity Community Fund helps to support local community projects in the locality of our wind farms, which have a strong focus on energy efficiency and sustainability.
Who can apply?The fund is open to all communities within a 20km radius of any one of our wind farms. We do however prioritise those communities within the direct vicinity of the wind farm. Sports clubs, community halls, schools and local charities are just a few of the community groups to have benefited from the fund in the past.
Meet Anne Reynolds, Airtricity Community Liaison Officer “The Airtricity Community Fund helps to support local
community projects in the locality of our wind farms, which
have a strong focus on energy efficiency and sustainability.
We’ve supported some super projects since we opened
our funds in 2008. This year we’ve already got some great
applications and through our Information Day, we want to
find even more great projects which we can help support in
the Dromada, Rathcahill and Tournafulla communities.”
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SSER COMMUNITY FUNDSIRISH NATIONAL GRID / OSI65
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Applying to the Community Fund
Download The Community Fund Application FormDownload The Community Fund Application FormDownload The Community Fund Application FormDownload your Community Fund application form at www.airtricity.comDownload your Community Fund application form at www.airtricity.comDownload your Community Fund application form at www.airtricity.com
Tell Us About Your Project Tell Us About Your Project Tell Us About Your Project Fill out your application form, telling us about your community group and your project. Remember Fill out your application form, telling us about your community group and your project. Remember Fill out your application form, telling us about your community group and your project. Remember to attach quotes for the energy effi ciency / sustainability measure you are looking for funding for. to attach quotes for the energy effi ciency / sustainability measure you are looking for funding for. to attach quotes for the energy effi ciency / sustainability measure you are looking for funding for.
Send Us Your Project DetailsSend Us Your Project DetailsSend Us Your Project DetailsSubmit your completed application form to our Community Liasion Offi cer, Anne Reynolds. Submit your completed application form to our Community Liasion Offi cer, Anne Reynolds. Submit your completed application form to our Community Liasion Offi cer, Anne Reynolds. This can be done via post or email. This can be done via post or email. This can be done via post or email.
Airtricity Reviews All ProjectsAirtricity Reviews All ProjectsAirtricity Reviews All ProjectsAll Community Fund applications are evaluated on a competitive basis – remember, All Community Fund applications are evaluated on a competitive basis – remember, All Community Fund applications are evaluated on a competitive basis – remember, funding sought must relate to an energy effi cient or sustainability project.funding sought must relate to an energy effi cient or sustainability project.funding sought must relate to an energy effi cient or sustainability project.
Funding AwardsFunding AwardsFunding AwardsAirtricity Community Liaison Offi cer, Anne Reynolds, will contact all successful applicants, Airtricity Community Liaison Offi cer, Anne Reynolds, will contact all successful applicants, Airtricity Community Liaison Offi cer, Anne Reynolds, will contact all successful applicants, letting them know how much funding their respective projects are to be awarded. letting them know how much funding their respective projects are to be awarded. letting them know how much funding their respective projects are to be awarded.
Community Photo Community Photo Community Photo To celebrate your successful Community Fund application, Anne Reynolds will organise To celebrate your successful Community Fund application, Anne Reynolds will organise To celebrate your successful Community Fund application, Anne Reynolds will organise a visit to your community and present successful groups with their Community Funding.a visit to your community and present successful groups with their Community Funding.a visit to your community and present successful groups with their Community Funding.
6
5 Months
We have two energy service businesses that operate in Ireland -
Airtricity Utility Solutions, Ireland’s largest street lighting
contractor and Airtricity Home Energy Services, which provides
energy effi ciency improvements for our customers.
Airtricity Home Energy ServicesAirtricity Home Energy Services (AHES) delivers energy effi ciency improvements for domestic and non-domestic customers. Improving the energy performance of homes and businesses is one of the best ways to reduce overall energy consumption, carbon emissions and energy bills and we work with customers to help them reduce their energy consumption and cost by providing practical advice. AHES allows us to do more, by providing energy effi ciency improvements direct to our customers.
Under the national ‘Better Energy’ plan launched by the Department for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) in the Republic of Ireland, Airtricity Home Energy Services offers a number of services, such as: • Boiler Upgrades• Insulation• Maintenance• Heating Control upgrades• Solar panel installations
Airtricity Energy Services
202020AHES employees AHES employees AHES employees
worked on the Limerick worked on the Limerick worked on the Limerick retrofi t project.retrofi t project.retrofi t project.
333333Direct and indirect Direct and indirect Direct and indirect
Home Energy Home Energy Home Energy Service Employees Service Employees Service Employees
15,00015,00015,000Jobs competed Jobs competed Jobs competed
last year.last year.last year.
202020Home Energy Home Energy Home Energy
Service vehicles Service vehicles Service vehicles
Airtricity Utility SolutionsAirtricity Utility Solutions is Ireland’s leading street light contractor,
providing full in-house design, estimating, consultancy and project
management services. Our promise is to provide public lighting
solutions that we, our customers and the community at large can
be proud of. These solutions will be cost effective and in keeping
with the landscape.
Core lighting services • Term maintenance contracts
• Design
• New lighting schemes
• Amenity lighting
• Sports fl oodlighting
• Industrial lighting
• Car park and fl oodlighting schemes
“Airtricity Utility Solutions is committed to ensuring that each local authority’s Public Lighting contract is managed to the highest possible service, safety and excellence standards while at the same time delivering an effi cient and value for money service to councils and the communities they serve.”
Gerry Burke, General Manager, Airtricity Utility Solutions
Airtricity Energy Services
120120120Airtricity Utility Airtricity Utility Airtricity Utility
Solutions Solutions Solutions employees employees employees
250,000250,000250,000Streetlights Streetlights Streetlights
maintained across the maintained across the maintained across the Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
888Regional depots Regional depots Regional depots
across the Republic across the Republic across the Republic of Ireland of Ireland of Ireland
100100100Specialised vehicles, Specialised vehicles, Specialised vehicles,
fully rated, tested fully rated, tested fully rated, tested and certifi edand certifi edand certifi ed
SSE is Ireland’s fastest growing and third largest energy utility.
Our purpose is to provide the energy people need in a reliable and
sustainable way. We operate and invest in thermal and renewable
energy generation, supply and related services across Ireland.
Since 2008, SSE has invested around half a billion Euro in Ireland.
“Our ambition in Ireland is to become the leading
energy company on the island through the effi cient
operation of, and investment in, a balanced range
of businesses.”
Mark Ennis
Chairman, SSE Ireland
A Snapshot of SSE Ireland
SSE Ireland at a glance
1,568MW1,568MW1,568MWOf all island Of all island Of all island
installed generation installed generation installed generation capacity, including capacity, including capacity, including
500MW of wind 500MW of wind 500MW of wind farm capacityfarm capacityfarm capacity
SSE GenerationSSE GenerationSSE GenerationThe third largest generation capacity owner in Ireland. The third largest generation capacity owner in Ireland. The third largest generation capacity owner in Ireland.
We own and operate four thermal generating plants We own and operate four thermal generating plants We own and operate four thermal generating plants in Ireland, including the 620MW Tarbert power plant in Ireland, including the 620MW Tarbert power plant in Ireland, including the 620MW Tarbert power plant
in County Kerry, and 25 onshore wind farms in County Kerry, and 25 onshore wind farms in County Kerry, and 25 onshore wind farms across the island.across the island.across the island.
250,000250,000250,000Street lights are Street lights are Street lights are maintained on maintained on maintained on
behalf of 25 local behalf of 25 local behalf of 25 local authorities in the authorities in the authorities in the
Republic of IrelandRepublic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland
Airtricity Energy Services Airtricity Energy Services Airtricity Energy Services We have two energy services business that operate in We have two energy services business that operate in We have two energy services business that operate in Ireland - Airtricity Utility Solutions, Ireland’s largest Ireland - Airtricity Utility Solutions, Ireland’s largest Ireland - Airtricity Utility Solutions, Ireland’s largest street lighting contractor and Airtricity Home Energy street lighting contractor and Airtricity Home Energy street lighting contractor and Airtricity Home Energy
Services, which provides energy effi ciency Services, which provides energy effi ciency Services, which provides energy effi ciency improvements for our customers. improvements for our customers. improvements for our customers.
780,000780,000780,000Domestic and Domestic and Domestic and
commercial, gas, commercial, gas, commercial, gas, electricity and home electricity and home electricity and home
energy services energy services energy services customers customers customers
AirtricityAirtricityAirtricityIreland’s third largest and fastest growing energy Ireland’s third largest and fastest growing energy Ireland’s third largest and fastest growing energy provider. We supply domestic and commercial gas, provider. We supply domestic and commercial gas, provider. We supply domestic and commercial gas,
electricity and home energy services customers in the electricity and home energy services customers in the electricity and home energy services customers in the Republic of Ireland. Airtricity is powered by SSE Republic of Ireland. Airtricity is powered by SSE Republic of Ireland. Airtricity is powered by SSE
and is Ireland’s greenest supplier. and is Ireland’s greenest supplier. and is Ireland’s greenest supplier.
1,400MW1,400MW1,400MWOf onshore and offshore Of onshore and offshore Of onshore and offshore
wind capacity in wind capacity in wind capacity in Ireland in construction Ireland in construction Ireland in construction
or with consent for or with consent for or with consent for development. development. development.
SSE RenewablesSSE RenewablesSSE RenewablesThe largest renewable energy developer in The largest renewable energy developer in The largest renewable energy developer in
Ireland, with around 1400MW of onshore and Ireland, with around 1400MW of onshore and Ireland, with around 1400MW of onshore and offshore wind capacity in Ireland in construction offshore wind capacity in Ireland in construction offshore wind capacity in Ireland in construction
or with consent for development.or with consent for development.or with consent for development.
The consented wind farm at Athea is located approximately 6km to the north of Abbeyfeale, close to the village of Athea. Construction enabling works are now underway. The development is adjacent to SSE’s operating Dromada wind farm (28.5MW). Once Athea is complete, SSE will operate over 100MW of wind generation capacity in County Limerick. The wind farm is expected to create around 50 full time jobs over the construction phase of the project. At the construction peak, around 160 people will be employed on site.
Athea Wind Farm
33.65MW33.65MW33.65MWThe Athea wind farm will add The Athea wind farm will add The Athea wind farm will add
a further 33.65MW of wind a further 33.65MW of wind a further 33.65MW of wind capacity to SSE Ireland’s capacity to SSE Ireland’s capacity to SSE Ireland’s
renewables portfolio.renewables portfolio.renewables portfolio.
17,00017,00017,000AAAthea Wind Farm will thea Wind Farm will thea Wind Farm will Athea Wind Farm will AAAthea Wind Farm will Athea Wind Farm will Athea Wind Farm will AAAthea Wind Farm will A
produce enough electricity produce enough electricity produce enough electricity to power 17,000 homesto power 17,000 homesto power 17,000 homes
161616The project involves the The project involves the The project involves the
construction of 16 wind turbine construction of 16 wind turbine construction of 16 wind turbine foundations, a substation foundations, a substation foundations, a substation
building and 16 wind turbines.building and 16 wind turbines.building and 16 wind turbines.
38,02538,02538,025The green energy produced The green energy produced The green energy produced at Athea will help to offset at Athea will help to offset at Athea will help to offset
38,000 tonnes of harmful CO38,000 tonnes of harmful CO38,000 tonnes of harmful CO222emissions every year emissions every year emissions every year
1Planning Consent
2010
2Pre construction
2010–2012
3Construction
enabling worksCommenced June
2012
4Grid Connection
WorksCommence
January 2013
5Turbinedelivery
August 2013
6Wind Farm
Commissioning December 2013
IntroductionAirtricity approached Limerick County Council (CC) with the proposal to do a deep retrofi t of a number of council homes in the Limerick area of our Tournafulla, Rathcahill and Dromada windfarms.
Together with Limerick CC we submitted an application to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for additional funding to ensure the area could maximise the benefi ts from this project. With the combined funding we have been able to complete a full deep retrofi t of 107 homes.
The full thermal upgrade of these 107 homes in the areas of Athea, Ardagh, Broadford, Carrigkerry, Drumcollagher, Glin, Mountcollins, Newcastle West, Templeglantine and Tournafulla will greatly improve the energy effi ciency of these homes as well as vastly enhance the comfort levels for the residents.
Working together with the SEAI and Limerick CC, Airtricity is delighted to have been able to improve the energy effi ciency of so many homes in the communities around our windfarms.
€484,050€484,050€484,050The total combined The total combined The total combined
investment by Airtricity, investment by Airtricity, investment by Airtricity, Limerick CC and the SEAI Limerick CC and the SEAI Limerick CC and the SEAI to complete the project. to complete the project. to complete the project.
107107107The total number of The total number of The total number of homes that received homes that received homes that received a full deep retrofi t. a full deep retrofi t. a full deep retrofi t.
999999The total number of days The total number of days The total number of days
between the project between the project between the project application and the application and the application and the project completion. project completion. project completion.
Headline Numbers
1July 2012
AirtricityandLimerickCCsubmittedtheapplication to SEAI’s Area Based Pilot.
2August 2012
SEAI notifi ed us that our project application was successful.
3August 2012
We began planning by conducting site and home visits.
4October 2012
Upgrade works began, with full quality assurance implemented throughout.
5October 2012
Retrofi t works were completed on schedule.
County LimerickRetrofi t Project
CFL LightsCompact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) combine fluorescent efficiency with incandescent convenience. Replacing traditional incandescent lamps with screw-in CFLs can provide energy savings. Although more expensive to buy CFLs last up to ten times longer and use only one fifth of the energy.
Energy efficient windows and doorsA large part of a house’s heat loss occurs through the windows and doors. The replacement windows and doors in this project are specifically designed to minimise heat loss and condensation. Where replacements were not required we serviced the existing doors and windows to improve their performance.
Attic insulationInsulating the 50 sq.m. (540 sq.ft) attic space of a typical house could save around €76 a year (up to 20% of a typical fuel bill). There are a variety of suitable materials including mineral wool, rock wool, sheeps wool, polystyrene, cellulose fibre and multi-layered foil. Mineral wool was used to insulate the attic space of each of the 107 homes.
Building Energy Rating (BER)A Building Energy Rating (BER) is an indication of the energy performance of a home. It covers energy use for space heating, water heating, ventilation and lighting calculated on the basis of standard occupancy. The objective of this retrofit project is to make improvements such as attic and cavity wall insulation to help improve the energy performance of each home.
Cavity Wall InsulationThe insulation of external walls will provide considerable energy savings with some 35% of heat lost through the walls in a typical house. If the house has suitable cavity walls, the application of insulation within the cavity is generally the most cost-effective solution. This involves blowing or pumping the insulation into the cavity through holes drilled in the outer surface.
County Limerick Retrofit Project
Window and Door Upgrades
County LimerickRetrofi t in Numbers
3,0003,0003,000Working hours were Working hours were Working hours were
undertaken by the undertaken by the undertaken by the Airtricity Home Energy Airtricity Home Energy Airtricity Home Energy
Services Team Services Team Services Team
202020Airtricity Home Energy Airtricity Home Energy Airtricity Home Energy Services staff worked Services staff worked Services staff worked
on the project.on the project.on the project.
The People Who Worked On The Project
A large number of people will benefi t from the upgrades
We estimate that over 300 people will benefi t from the energy effi ciency upgrades.
Projected Savings For Windows and Doors UpgradesProjected Savings For Windows and Doors Upgrades
51,150kWh51,150kWh51,150kWh The same as heating three average The same as heating three average The same as heating three average Irish homes for a full year*Irish homes for a full year*Irish homes for a full year*
*Based on typical annual consumption of 16,900kWh*Based on typical annual consumption of 16,900kWh*Based on typical annual consumption of 16,900kWh
0 €100,000 €200,000 €300,000 €400,000 €500,000
TOTAL INVESTMENT
The Funding That Made It All Happen
Airtricity €50,000
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) €414,050 Limerick County Council €20,000
= 20 people
Homes that received new windows and doors
Homes that had their windows and doors serviced
31Homes
76Homes
CFL Lighting Upgrades
Building Energy Rating Building Energy Rating
107107107Building Energy Ratings Building Energy Ratings Building Energy Ratings
were completedwere completedwere completed
535535535 CFL light bulbs were installed CFL light bulbs were installed CFL light bulbs were installed as part of the retrofi tas part of the retrofi tas part of the retrofi t
13,000m13,000m13,000m222 The total amount of The total amount of The total amount of insulation installed insulation installed insulation installed
Insulation Upgrades
Projected Thermal Savings For Insulation
This is roughly the same size as the pitch at Croke Park.
Projected Savings From CFL Installation Projected Savings From CFL Installation
8,560kWh8,560kWh8,560kWh The equivalent of powering one and The equivalent of powering one and The equivalent of powering one and a half Irish homes for a full year*a half Irish homes for a full year*a half Irish homes for a full year*
*Based on typical consumption of 5,300kWh*Based on typical consumption of 5,300kWh*Based on typical consumption of 5,300kWh
Projected Thermal Savings For Insulation
448,050kWh448,050kWh448,050kWh The same as heating 26 average The same as heating 26 average The same as heating 26 average Irish homes for a full year*Irish homes for a full year*Irish homes for a full year*
*Based on typical annual consumption of 16,900kWh*Based on typical annual consumption of 16,900kWh*Based on typical annual consumption of 16,900kWh
County LimerickRetrofi t in Numbers
Over 300 people will benefit as a result of the energy efficiency upgrades
20 Airtricity Home Energy Services Staff worked on the project over a period of 21 days
Safety is paramount so risk assessments were carried out before undertaking all work
Over 30 homes received new windows and doors to help improve heat efficiencies.
Airtricity staff worked on cavity wall insulation at each of the 107 homes.
County Limerick Retrofit in Numbers
