Solar Lamp Programme in the Quarry Completed

Work has now been completed on the installation of solar lights in Shrewsbury Town Council’s Quarry park.

With a total of forty-one solar lights installed between Porthill Suspension Bridge and Grey Friars Bridge, the path along the River Severn will be illuminated throughout the night for people using the park.

Leader of the Town Council, Councillor Alan Mosley, said: “Safety along the river has been a high priority for the Town Council to ensure that everyone using the park at night can feel safer and more likely to use and enjoy the enhanced the feel of their park due to the solar lighting.

“I am delighted that the scheme has now been completed and I would like to thank the Town Council staff for all their hard work as we continue to implement our plans to improve amenities throughout the town.

“Already we have received a lot of very positive comments about this further lighting initiative. Alongside our conversion of footpath lights to LEDs, we are continuing towards our ambition to become carbon neutral well before 2030. We are also looking at all opportunities to use solar power in other operations across the Council.”

Stuart Farmer, projects manager for the Town Council, said: “It has been a great and challenging project to work on with both Zeta Specialist Lighting and Shrewsbury-based Potters Electrical Limited, and I believe we have produced an atmospheric, sensitive light source along the towpath without it being too bright for the Conservation Area.

“One of design specifications stipulated that the solar lights had to provide the necessary wattage to ensure the lights work throughout the year, and working with our contractors, we have achieved the desired result and they look really great.”

ENDS/

Published: 11 February 2022