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2008 Overview

The ESB, GAA and Croke Park launched Cúl Green in May 2008.

In June 2008, an energy audit was carried out which identified approximately 60 possible options for energy savings. Two of the main recommendations were to establish energy monitoring and to improve the overall control of energy usage.

Other initiatives that year included Croke Park switching to a "green electricity" tariff with ESB, fans were encouraged to leave their cars at home when travelling to the stadium with the introduction of a "Park & Ride“ scheme, recycling initiatives were developed at the stadium and the environmental engineers were also assessing sources of sustainable energy within the stadium. You can read more about these projects in the section below.

Equally important was the part played by the fans, in 2008 there was an excellent response from the public in supporting the Cúl Green initiative with over 12,000 pledges made in its first four months, amounting to over 1,200 tonnes of carbon saved. The Cúl Green website also won the Green IT Project Award at the 2008 Inspired IT Awards.

Environmental Monitoring Project

17 Dec 2008

Earlier this month, the first phase of an Environmental Monitoring Project was commissioned at Croke Park. It will provide detailed information on energy consumption at the Stadium at specific times during the day and night allowing for improved energy efficiencies to be designed and implemented.

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Wind monitoring at Croke Park

17 Nov 2008

As part of the Cúl Green initiative at Croke Park, ESB environmental engineers and staff from the GAA and Croke Park are assessing various sources of sustainable energy (wind, solar and geothermal).

Recycling at Croke Park

17 Oct 2008

As part of the Cúl Green initiative which was launched in Croke Park earlier this year, recycling initiatives have been developed at the stadium. Repak have been working with the stadium operations team on these initiatives.

Cúl Green wins Inspired IT Award

10 Oct 2008

We are very happy to announce that the Cúl Green website won the Green IT Project Award at this year's Inspired IT Awards.

Public Transport Guide

06 Oct 2008

As part of the Cúl Green initiative Croke Park have developed a Public Transport Guide with details of all public transport options for getting to the stadium. It includes maps and guides on travelling to the stadium using Bus, Rail, LUAS and DART. It has been developed to encourage travelling fans to consider the greener options for getting to Croke Park.

Photo of: ESB Chief Executive, Pádraig McManus and GAA President, Nickey Brennan at the launch of the Cúl Green website

The launch of www.culgreen.ie

07 Aug 2008

The Cúl Green website was launched today (Thursday, Aug 7th) in Croke Park by ESB Chief Executive, Pádraig McManus and GAA President, Nickey Brennan.

Park and Ride to Croke Park

18 Jul 2008

In keeping with encouraging travelling supporters and fans to use public transport as part of the Cúl Green initiative, Croke Park have been working with Bus Eireann on a Park and Ride scheme.

Photo:(l-r) Michael McNicholas, Executive Director, ESB International with Peter McKenna, Stadium Director, Croke Park at the signing of the two year green electricity deal.

A great start to the Cúl Green Project

06 Jun 2008

Croke Park has switched to a “green electricity” tariff with ESB Independent Energy (ESBIE). This one step will immediately cut its annual carbon emissions by two thirds.

Photo of ESB Chief Executive, Pádraig McManus, and GAA President, Nickey Brennan, at the launch of Cúl Green at Croke Park

GAA and ESB launch Croke Park initiative

09 May 2008

Cúl Green sets environmental targets for Croke Park, dramatically reducing the carbon footprint at Ireland’s most popular sporting venue.