Boyle store awarded Gala Greener Grant
Gala Boyle has been selected as a recipient of a Gala Greener Grant. Picture shows cashier, Nikita Hogan; Gala ROE, David Mayne; store owner, Yadwinder Singh and deli manager, Roxana Menacho.
Gala in Boyle has been selected as a recipient of a Gala Greener Grant, an initiative aimed at supporting retailers in their transition to sustainable technologies.
As part of Gala Retail’s nationwide commitment to sustainability, Gala Greener Grants offer financial support to Gala retailers seeking to reduce their energy usage by adopting sustainable technologies, such as waste heat recovery systems, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging points. The initiative is part of a €500,000 sustainability fund, which will be distributed to Gala retailers across Ireland by 2030.
With the support of this grant, Gala Boyle has introduced a new refrigeration system, helping to reduce energy usage and contribute to a greener future for the local community.
The new refrigeration system is projected to save the store 23,338 kWh of energy annually, reducing CO2 emissions by 7.57 tonnes per year – which is the equivalent of over 378 trees needed to offset the same amount of CO2.
Gary Desmond, CEO of Gala Retail said that "through the Gala Greener Grants scheme, we aim to support our retailers as they invest in the future and contribute to a greener, more sustainable Ireland. Gala Boyle is leading the way, and we are excited to see the positive impact that this will make to the store.”
