Project Description

In 2022 a 1.28kw solar PV system was installed in Keane’s Beer Garden in the centre of Carrigaholt, demonstrating a single plug in solar PV solution. This installation was donated to LEAP (The Loop Head Energy Project) by Ken and Andrew O’Connell of F4 Energy Ltd. as part of the ongoing sustainable energy project.

The Carrigaholt Solar Panels POI (Point of Interest) would be part of the Loop Head Peninsula Discovery Way and the first POI highlighting the Loop Head Peninsula’s journey to a sustainable energy future. The information panel would include the background story that led to the installation of the solar panel as well as technical information on how the solar panels work and how they contribute to reducing CO2 emissions.

Further “Energy POI” are envisaged once more renewable energy projects will have become a reality around the peninsula.

Project Justification & Objectives

Creating a sustainable energy future for the Loop Head Peninsula is one of the major goals of Loop Head Together. The Carrigaholt Solar Panels POI would be a unique outlet to celebrate the renewable energy journey the peninsula is on and an asset to the Loop Head Peninsula Discovery Way. It would be aimed at the wider Loop Head community as well as visitors.

Potential Project Stakeholders*

• CDA

• Keane’s Pub

• Carrigaholt Community

• Flensburg University

• Loop Head Tourism

• Loop Head Together

*Potential Project Stakeholders means all stakeholders have not necessarily yet been contacted to help co-design the project, but are mentioned here as they would be a desirable project partner. We may have forgotten some - please let us know!