Application for €3.5 million loan facility approved for lighting works in Kilkenny
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Brighter lights will be shining across the county over the coming months as public lighting works continue.
Members of Kilkenny County Council have formally approved an application for a €3.5 million loan facility to facilitate works under the Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Programme.
Director of Services, Tim Butler told members at the monthly council meeting that 11,000 lights in total across the city and county are included in the programme.
“There are approximately 5,500 lights remaining to be upgraded,” he said.
Loan
Mr Butler outlined that the loan would be repaid over a 15-year period and would result in savings of energy costs of approximately €450,000.