Connah’s Quay pool and Deeside logistics firm among Flintshire net zero grant recipients
A Connah’s Quay swimming centre and a Deeside haulier are among the Flintshire businesses and community organisations to receive grants under a low-carbon scheme backed by UK Government money.
Cambrian Aquatic Sports Centre and Farrall’s Group are two of nearly a dozen beneficiaries of the Flintshire Fund, delivered by Antur Cymru with £173,679 from Flintshire County Council’s allocation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for 2025-26.
Each recipient can receive up to £10,000 to fund carbon reduction measures identified through an earlier feasibility programme run in partnership with Pathway to Carbon Zero Ltd.
Cambrian Aquatic Sports Centre, a community interest company in Connah’s Quay that offers swimming lessons for adults and children, has used its grant to install Low-E insulation film across 60 single-glazed windows.
The specialist coating is predicted to cut the centre’s energy costs by around 10 per cent by reducing heat loss in winter and solar heat gain in summer.
Sue Banks, manager of Cambrian Aquatic Sports Centre, said: “We’ve seen our heating costs triple with monthly expenses averaging around £11,000, which isn’t sustainable in the long term, especially as a not-for-profit organisation.
“As such, we’re very grateful for the Flintshire Fund for enabling us to purchase the Low-E film, which will make a huge difference in helping us maintain the right temperature for both our pools and mitigate our impact on the environment.”
The window film joins solar panels and three air-source heat pumps already installed at the centre.
Farrall’s Group, a family-run transport and logistics company based at Deeside Industrial Park, has used its grant to install two electric vehicle charging points, drawing power from an existing 520kWh solar system at its headquarters.
The company says that with almost 10 per cent of its fleet now electric, it can cut its carbon emissions by up to 108,000kg per year.
Managing director Matthew Farrall said: “Grants like the Flintshire Fund are crucial in enabling us to position ourselves as a net zero leader within the transport and logistics industry, so we’re thankful for the support.
“The chargers will help lower our scope three emissions by making it easier for staff to switch to electric as they can now power their vehicles on site at no additional cost.
“The grant has really helped us bring to life suggestions outlined in the Carbon Reduction Feasibility Report and will allow us to invest in other green technology such as a battery energy storage system and EV superchargers.”
Cathy Martin, Flintshire Fund manager at Antur Cymru, said participants would also receive SMART monitoring sensors to track their energy consumption.
She said: “It’s been fantastic to see so many companies use the funding to drive their carbon reduction ambitions and really underlines how vital this financial backing has been to their progress.”
Councillor Chris Dolphin, Flintshire County Council cabinet member for environment, regeneration, countryside and tourism, said: “With the Welsh and UK Government’s net zero by 2050 deadlines in place, it’s encouraging to see organisations making use of practical support such as the Flintshire Fund to improve their sustainability.”
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