Cúl Green - Fan Stories - Page 1

Each month we will be featuring GAA supporters that have played their part in making Croke Park a carbon-neutral stadium. By highlighting the pledges that people make we will show others that by committing to even the simplest pledges they will save money and play their part in saving the environment.

Thank you for all your support,

The Cúl Green Team

A cosy and efficient house

24 Jan 2010

Last year we installed insulation in our attic. You wouldn't believe the difference it has made.

A bus convert!!

16 Jan 2010

We pledged to take public transport instead of the car - not to work but into town for shopping.

Saving €150

10 Jan 2010

We had the boiler serviced which I was told saves on fuel if it is done on an annual basis and we turned the thermostat down 1 degree

One last bulb needed!

20 Dec 2009

Replacing light bulbs with more efficient ones was no problem once I set my mind to it, replaced most of the bulbs in the house…

Removing the lime

09 Dec 2009

We are currently are in the process of installing a system that removes the lime from our water supply.

Insulation making a huge difference

03 Dec 2009

We have been busy insulating the house – we have installed exterior wall insulation and we have also insulated the attic

Holidaying in Doolin

30 Nov 2009

We decided to take our family holiday in Ireland this year instead of flying off.

The benefits of a tall husband!

18 Nov 2009

We have been replacing lightbulbs over the last few months with new energy efficient bulbs

Leaving the doors open

12 Nov 2009

Not overfilling the kettle when we want a cup of tear was manageable as we have a kettle showing the number of cups that will fill up...

One less car!

28 Oct 2009

We used to have two cars in 2007

Typing without lights!

23 Oct 2009

I make sure lights are always off if not needed, on a daily basis. As I am typing now I am sitting in the dark!

Energy efficient student

19 Oct 2009

I am always conscious about switching off lights when I’m not in the room.

Camping in Ireland this summer

11 Oct 2009

We took our summer holiday in Ireland this year and it was very easy and great fun …

Cycling my daughter to school

08 Oct 2009

I have bought a bicycle and use it to bring my daughter to and from school every day.

Leaving my wife in the dark!

05 Oct 2009

I am conscious of switching off lights as I leave a room.

Help from my 6 year old daughter

29 Sep 2009

We have replaced our light bulbs with energy saving bulbs and we have given the chore to my six year old daughter to switch off the lights when leaving a room.

Saving precious seconds and money too

25 Sep 2009

Making very good progress on changing our habits at home – easy to do when you know you are saving time as well as energy.

ESB bill down 14%!

20 Sep 2009

I encouraged my parents to keep lights and appliances off unless in use and we are already saving money.

The cost of a little red light

17 Sep 2009

Every time I leave the apartment I turn all appliances all off by the socket.

Low energy light bulbs for €1.57

15 Sep 2009

Got low energy bulbs for 1.57 in Tescos so didn't cost the earth!!

Got a grant for new boiler

12 Sep 2009

Changed our old boiler recently, very simple replacement to do.

Saw the savings straight away

09 Sep 2009

Switched to energy saving light bulbs - It was easy and not expensive.

Very effective draught excluders

07 Sep 2009

I purchased a few draught excluders at my local hardware for under my doors and for my letterbox – before Cúl Green this was something I never really thought about.