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Inishowen Energy Fair to benefit
local consumers
23.03.07
ORGANISERS of the first
Inishowen Energy Fair aim to bring practical tips to
consumers on how best to conserve energy for the
benefit of the planet and their pocket.
Inishowen Rural Development Ltd (IRDL) said the fair
would address the ‘information gap’ between
Government policies and grant schemes and the
ordinary energy user. |
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“We believe the
Inishowen Energy Fair will play a key role in giving
local people the chance to talk to the experts about
renewable energies such as wind, woodchip, solar and
geothermal. But it’s not enough and ongoing support
is needed at local, not just national, level,” said
IRDL manager Andrew Ward. |
The fair at the Carlton
Redcastle Hotel from 1pm to 6pm on Thursday, March
29th, is part of a Europe-wide being led by IRDL in
association with partners in Crete, South East
Sweden and Saxony in Germany. The project is
co-ordinated by Trish Hegarty of Inis
Communications, who highlighted the launch of an
energy website
www.inishowen.ie .
“The new website offers practical advice to local
people on reducing their use of energy and on
turning to renewable energies which don’t rely on
fossil fuels such as coal and oil,” she said. “We
intend to develop the site as we go on, to make sure
it reflects the needs and experiences of local
energy users and hope it will act as a powerful tool
for change.”
Mr. Ward said the project had ‘tremendous support’
from the Department of Communications and Natural
Resources and from the Power of One energy
efficiency campaign.
For more details and to book workshop places at the
energy fair, you can call IRDL at 9373083. No
booking is required for the exhibition and all are
welcome. |
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