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Killarney Advertiser sheds new light on going green
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ST PATRICK’S DAY might be a month away yet, but Killarney Advertiser is already going green.
The company reviewed its waste and energy in 2016 and implemented a new waste management plan, and this week it has shed new light – literally – on the eco-friendly direction it is taking. “Last October we reviewed our lighting in conjunction with Aidan Kennedy Electrical,” said general manager Aidan Quirke.
“Our fluorescent lights were giving us trouble and the decision was made to implement new LED panels which have a much lower energy consumption. Aidan Kennedy took us through the options and we settled on LED panels. Whilst being better for the environment it also saved the company €1,000 a year on electricity.”
The investment will pay for itself over two years, added Aidan. “Once we reviewed the figures and the savings on electricity, it was easy to make the investment to go green,” he said. “The lighting is much better than what we had and Aidan Kennedy ensured that we understood the savings and payback on investment.”
Above: Aidan Quirke, general manager, Killarney Advertiser, pictured holding one of the old fluorescent light fixtures after Killarney Advertiser replaced its lights with an eco-friendly LED system.