Calling time on wasted energy costs for Publicans

Calling Time On Waste

A new booklet is available from the EPA to help publicans cut costs and improve their environmental performance. The publican’s handbook to a leaner, greener cost base, is the result of a collaboration between the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland, Monaghan County Council and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and will be distributed to VFI members throughout the country.
Some significant savings can be made especially by the easy option of lighting replacements and retrofits to high frequency ,lower energy units.

Examples of case studies by Monaghan County council include:

• One pub changed all existing light bulbs to energy efficient CFLs resulting in a saving of €1,400, the equivalent to over 8000 kWh of electricity.
• One bar saved €800 on its bi-monthly bills by installing energy efficient lighting and timers on fridges.
• By turning off fridges in the “back room” during the week a publican saved €300 per annum.
• By installing timers on their beer cooling system another pub saved €400 per annum on operating costs.
• By installing a night meter a publican saved €600 per annum on his electricity charges.

Energy Sense Ireland is actively engaged with similar clients and commercial buildings throughout Ireland to drive down energy costs and save CO2 emissions. We applaud the EPA initiative and look to see further sectoral guides to reduce Irelands Inc’s cost base .
Let’s hope these savings translate to cheaper beverages. Now, that’s something we can all drink to.
Cheers !
Download a copy of the guide here