According to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) the average small size GAA club could save up to €3,000 a year through energy efficiency.
This could amount to cost savings of in excess of €10 million across sports clubs in Ireland as a whole. Indeed, research from the SEAI would indicate that savings of 10-20% could be made by many sports clubs through behavioural and/or low cost changes.
The Federation of Irish Sport has teamed up with Future Fit in a programme sponsored by SEAI which is designed to increase energy efficiency of sports clubs thereby reducing operating costs.
The programme entitled "Energy Fit" is being run on a pilot basis initially and is entirely FREE for eligible clubs.
It is intended that participation in the programme will not only help improve the financial standing of sports clubs at a time of unprecedented economic challenge but also enhance the environmental footprint of sports for the benefit of this and future generations.
