5. Sustainability

1. Sustainability – Doing more with less

Adare has 2 deposit and return points, firstly Londis shop on Station Road and secondly Garvey’s Centra on the Main Street. The deposit and return scheme was launched nationally on Feb 1^st 2024 and since then Garvey’s Centra has over 6,000 units per week returned with that figure expected to rise to 20,000 by July. Londis has over 8,000 units returned so far. This is an amazing number of units returned for recycling and these units are a great resource for our village.

2. Sustainability within Businesses

Adare is a destination for several thousands of tourists every year. ATT is in partnership with The Woodlands House Hotel, Adare Manor Hotel and The Dunraven Arms Hotel and all 3 hotels are striving to increase sustainability as part of their business model.

The Woodlands House Hotel has made incredible strides in sustainability and these efforts have been rewarded with a Gold Award in the 50 Shades of Green programme.

Adare Manor Hotel

Adare Manor Hotel are also making great strides in sustainability and as a World renowned destination resort it is wonderful to see the measures that they are undertaking.     Adare Tidy Towns partner with Adare Manor for various events and we are looking forward to working with them as we aim to make the 2027 Ryder Cup event one of the most Sustainable events in the world.   https://www.adaremanor.com/sustainability1105/

Garvey’s Centra

Garvey’s Centra have also made substantial sustainability measures which includes a choice of a fully compostable reusable bag or paper bag for customers. They installed solar panels in January, covering the roof of the shop along with fully LED lighting and new refrigeration. The energy saved with these investments will be enough to power 28 homes in the village of Adare. Centra will also be joining the Adare Green Hub.

3. Sustainability through Technology

We are promoting local events more through sustainable methods with technology and virtually with our social media and website through videos and photos with the help of John.

Other projects

Adare Town Park has proudly raised its first Green Flag, a symbol of excellence in the management of public parks and green spaces.

This prestigious award is part of the Green Flag for Parks Award Scheme, an international standard recognising best practices in sustainable park management.  

On November 8th, An Taisce Environmental Education awarded Green Flags to 120 parks, gardens, greenways, and wildlife sanctuaries across Ireland, including Adare Town Park and two more parks managed by Limerick City and County Council.

The Green Flag for Parks Award Scheme evaluates parks based on eight criteria:  

• A Welcoming Place
• Healthy, Safe and Secure
• Well Maintained and Clean
• Environmental Management
• Biodiversity, Landscape and Heritage
• Community Involvement
• Marketing and Communication
• Management

2 Go Cup

SINGLE-use paper cups are being ‘ditched’ by one Limerick business community, a transition described by the Mayor as “essential”.

Businesses in Adare are ditching single use paper cups for reusable 2GoCups, to embrace sustainability and the circular economy.

A reusable cup rental scheme is being rolled out across the village and a new Adare Green Business Hub was launched by the Mayor of Limerick, John Moran.

2GoCups are in some participating locations across the country, with 13 in Limerick and one in Newcastle West. Adare is the latest addition to the scheme.

The 2GoCups are €2 and are filled with your drink of choice by your local café. They can be brought back and reused or returned.

Our Projects

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1. Community – Your Planning and Involvement
2. Streetscape & Public Places
3. Green Spaces and Landscaping
4. Nature and Biodiversity in your locality
5. Sustainability – Doing more with less
6. Tidiness and Litter Control
7. Residential Streets & Housing Areas
8. Approach Roads, Streets & Lanes