Fáilte Ireland event in Athlone to advise local businesses on energy usage

Fáilte Ireland has announced it will be holding a free workshop in Athlone next week to offer advice and information to tourism businesses on how to manage their energy usage and reduce their energy costs.

The event, aimed at tourism businesses in Westmeath, Roscommon, Offaly, Longford and other parts of the Midlands, will take place in the Hodson Bay Hotel from 2.30pm to 4.30pm on Tuesday next, October 18.

Failte Ireland said the workshop "will be hosted by energy experts who will provide businesses with immediate, low-cost actions that they can take to improve their energy efficiency and reduce energy bills."

It added that the event was "open to all tourism businesses" in the region who register their attendance with Fáilte Ireland.

"The challenge for businesses in managing their energy costs is immense and Fáilte Ireland recognises that tourism businesses are being hit particularly hard by the energy cost challenge," said Jenny De Saulles, Director of Sector Development at Fáilte Ireland.

"In response to this, Fáilte Ireland is conducting practical in-person workshops nationwide to offer immediate guidance and information to businesses to help reduce their energy bills.

"Using less energy more efficiently is the most cost-effective and practical way for businesses to take action and we will be showing businesses how to implement easy changes."

Those wishing to register their attendance at the Fáilte Ireland Athlone Energy Management Workshop can do so at: www.failteireland.ie