Get the answers to some frequently asked questions about the project and about LED lights.
Twenty-one councils are participating in this Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project.
You can find out if your county is participating in this project here.
The project began in 2022 will take a number of years to fully complete.
The benefits of the project fall into three main categories: climate, costs and quality.
LED lights use half the energy of traditional public lights, and allow for dimming at appropriate times, which can add a further 7% to 26% efficiency. A reduction in energy use means a reduction in harmful CO2 emissions.
When energy use is reduced, energy costs are also reduced. Local authority energy costs will fall by an estimated 50%. Alongside this, LED bulbs last up to 20 years so it is estimated that maintenance costs associated with ongoing luminaire replacement will also reduce by 60%.
Advancements in LED technology also mean LED lights provide an improved visual environment, enhanced public safety and reduced light pollution.
The project also provides an opportunity to gather asset management information to better manage our public lighting network.
CCT or ‘Correlated Colour Temperature’ is a measure of the colour of light emitted. Colour temperature is expressed in Kelvins (K) measured on a numbered scale.
In the majority of cases the CCT will be 3,000K. In areas identified as bat conservation areas, it will be 2,700K.
Yes. The project is designed around the existing public lighting infrastructure with minimal interventions other than luminaire replacement and repair of defective components.
Yes. The project is designed around the existing public lighting infrastructure with minimal interventions other than luminaire replacements and repair of defective components. The luminaire specification is in accordance with best international practice and ILP (Institution of Lighting Professionals) guidelines.
Only existing public lights will be retrofitted. There may be some trimming of trees or vegetation to facilitate the fitting of the luminaires or to ensure that lights operate most effectively.
