Retrofit Projects

As part of our Local Authority Climate Action Plan (LACAP), Galway City Council continues to progress our 2030 energy efficiency and carbon reduction targets, as part of our transition to a sustainable energy future.

Cúl Trá Community Centre

Built in 1996, Cul Trá provides a recreation centre for the young children of the local community. Prior to these works, the building already underwent energy saving measures including an LED lighting upgrade, and replacement of inefficient storage heaters with more efficient storage heaters. Pre works the building’s energy usage was 4,685 kWh per year. Completion of the work has allowed a 66% saving on energy for the building.

The following works took place:

Description of works

Energy saved (kWh)

tCo2e saved towards 2030 target

Cost saving / Year

200mm Attic insulation: 0.4 - 0.13 W/m2K U-Value

525

0.16

€             210

One external door upgraded: 3 - 1.2 W/m2K U-Value

134

0.04

€                54

Six windows upgraded: 3.1 - 0.7 W/m2K U-Value

856

0.26

€             342

Installation of one 6kW Electric radiator

1,569

0.15

€             581

Total

3,084

0.61

€         1,187

 

Pre Works

Cul Tra Pre Works

Post Works

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 Works

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