Laois GAA confirm expected completion date for new floodlights in MW Hire O’Moore Park

Laois GAA hope to be able to switch on their brand new floodlights in MW Hire O’Moore Park next week.

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy informed clubs recently that the expected completion date of the biodiversity project is Wednesday October 7.

Visitors to the stadium in recent weeks will have noticed the works that have been progressing for the last number of months.

This is all part of the €400,000 Green Stadium initiative which began back in July. It was originally scheduled for March but Covid-19 got in the way.

On the biodiversity end, wild flowers have been planted at MW Hire O’Moore Park and the LOETB Centre of Excellence, litter bins have been replaced; while signage has been erected and murals created to enhance and promote the Green Stadium and Low Carbon initiative.

The cost of all of that is €40,000 but Laois GAA has secured €30,000 in funding towards this.

Step 2 consists of converting the floodlights and stadium lighting to LED. The total cost of this will be €360,000.

Laois GAA have secured Leader Funding of €169,000 and SEAI Funding of €146,000 so the actual cost will be €45,000.

The switch to LED is set to see Laois GAA save €25,000 in the cost of replacing the old bulbs when they blow and a further €12,000 per year in energy savings.

If the lights are up and running in time, it would mean that the Laois senior hurling final, scheduled for Saturday October 10, could be played under lights if required.

But they will subsequently be available for all upcoming inter-county matches that are due to take place in the coming months.

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