2023:  This Clondalkin Carpark is located behind the ‘Treetop’ Restaurant and has approx 100 carpark spaces.  It is illuminated by 2 of VeeLite’s Solar Area Light.  These 5.5m high Lights provide symmetric light output (ie. in all directions – 360 degrees) and are spaced approx 30m apart.  With internal Motion sensors, they switch to full Light output when a Car or Person passes nearby.

When the Motion Sensor does not detect any local traffic, the Light output reduces to 25%, providing a low level of security lighting. The system is designed to operate from Sunset to midnight during the Winter months and all night during the Summer.

Usually, the Capital cost of Solar Lighting would be 2-3 times the cost of ordinary (Mains powered) Lighting. However, in this case, it was significantly cheaper –  approx 75% cheaper compared to the cost of suppling conventional Lighting.  This was mainly because the cost of Electrical supply to this site was high (despite being  in a built-up urban area) as well as the usual costs of Lighting, underground ducting, etc.