Electric Ireland has announced that it has secured a €400,000 contract with the National Aquatic Centre to service the centre’s strategic energy requirements over the next year. The National Aquatic Centre had a record year for visitors in 2011. The Centre broke the 800,000 mark for the first time and became Ireland’s third most popular fee paying attraction, with an overall 46% growth in numbers over the past five years.

2012 is set to be another busy year, as the centre is due to host pre-Olympic international teams, such as the USA Synchronised Swimming Squad, Olympic Water Polo Champions, Hungary, and also the UK water polo squad as they prepare for the London games later this year. Similarly, Electric Ireland will also share keen interest in the build up to games as Energy Partner to Irelands Olympic Team.

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As part of the 12 month contract Electric Ireland will supply all the Dublin-based centre electricity requirements. Energy efficiency is high on the centre’s agenda and their efforts were recently recognised when they were shortlisted for the Sustainable Energy Awards. With the help of Electric Ireland the National Aquatic Centre is making great progress in reducing its energy requirements.

Announcing the contract, Electric Ireland’s Customer Relationship Manager Alan Daisey, said: "We are extremely pleased to be continuing to work with the centre; we have developed a highly flexible, innovative contract which will help drive cost-savings and energy efficiency for the National Aquatic Centre in the months to come."

(CD/GK)