Energy Audits for Hotels in Ireland
If your hotel has not had an energy audit carried out already, it is essential to do so, specifically in this climate. An energy audit helps hotels in Ireland identify where energy is being wasted and unnesscary costs are being consumed, where efficiency can be improved, and what practical steps can be taken to reduce spend without affecting guest experience.
Hotels in Ireland do not have to take on the full cost of an energy audit alone. Support is available through SEAI’s Support Scheme for Energy Audits, which offers eligible SMEs a €2,000 voucher toward the cost of a professional audit and, in most cases, this covers the full cost. Smaller businesses can also look at the Green for Business support through their Local Enterprise Office, which provides expert guidance and a tailored action plan to help identify energy saving opportunities.
Grants available for Audits
Audits & Processes
Preliminary Audits
An energy audit can be completed across your building, operational processes, or key systems. It follows three main stages: initial preparation, an on-site assessment, and a final report. The report brings the findings together and gives you a clearer picture of
How much energy your business is using
What equipment or activities are driving the highest consumption
Finally what steps can be taken to reduce usage, along with the likely cost and impact of those improvements
Investment Grade Audits
An Investment Grade Audit (IGA) gives hotels a detailed and in depth assessment of their energy performance, with a strong focus on identifying and evaluating energy conservation measures that can reduce costs, improve efficiency, and support better long term energy management across the property
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Meet The Founders
Paul Mahon
Paul Mahon is the CEO and founder of Watt Footprint. He provides visionary leadership to the team, is at the crux of all major decision-making within the company, and drives Watt Footprint towards betterment and growth, both internally and internationally.
Paul has been working in the sustainability sector for the last 7 years. Having worked with Paul O’Reilly as part of the international engineering firm ORS previously, he was headhunted based on his performance, technical, and intrapersonal skills.
Before stepping into the role of CEO at Watt Footprint, Paul hurled underage for Coolderry, County Offaly. He also holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Paul now leads the rapidly growing team at Watt Footprint with enthusiasm, intelligence, and wit.
Paul O’Reilly
Paul O’Reilly is the Chairman and founder of Watt Footprint.
Paul is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, author and energy consultant with over 25 years experience. He has been an advisor for both public and private sector organisations for energy efficiency and cost savings, including interpreting government and international legislation and advising businesses on financial models to capitalise on green funding opportunities including grants and supports.
In 2016, Paul published a non-fiction guide for the Irish citizen to save energy in the modern world. The book had the same title of his company today; Watt Footprint.
Paul was the co-founder of the international engineering firm ORS which he sold in 2019.