# Case Study: Coffey’s Bar & Grocery

> Case Study: Coffey’s Bar & Grocery. AppAdvisor Ireland. Senior Leans Consultant.

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Last updated: 2026-05-29

- September 29, 2025
- 1:43 pm

## Summary

Coffey’s, a rural bar and grocery store operating since 1916 in Lecarrow County Roscommon, initiated a Green for Business project to modernize its refrigeration and kitchen equipment. The aim was to significantly reduce energy usage, lower utility costs, and future-proof the premises for environmental sustainability.

### Challenge

- Several appliances over  **30 years old**, running inefficiently
- Use of outdated  refrigerants
- High annual electricity costs across key appliances:
  - Ice machine (€1,971/year)
  - Display fridge (€2,080/year)
  - Glasswasher (€883/year)
- Lack of monitoring systems or sustainability plan

### Solution

- Conducted a full  **energy audit and appliance efficiency analysis**
- Estimated  **carbon footprint**: 11.67 tCO₂e (via Climate Toolkit calculator)
- Recommending replacements for:
  - Ice machine
  - Glasswasher
  - Display fridge
- Reviewed appliance quotes and expected savings
- Proposed  **basic sustainability plan**  and community engagement steps
- Highlighted  **Energy Efficiency Grant**  eligibility for future solar installations

### Outcomes

- **€3,000–€4,000/year in electricity savings**  projected
- **Energy savings per unit**:
  - Ice machine: 3,500 kWh, €1,050, 0.82 tCO₂e
  - Glasswasher: 1,324 kWh, €397, 0.31 tCO₂e
  - Display fridge: 4,737 kWh, €660, 0.524 tCO₂e
- Improved hygiene, reliability, and future compliance
- Foundation laid for further action:  **solar power**, waste baling, local sourcing

**Company Quote:**
*“We’ve always served the community, and now we’re proud to do it more sustainably. This plan helps us modernize while staying true to our roots.”*  – Sarah Jane Coffey

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