Adare, near Limerick, is known for its picturesque natural surroundings, blending lush greenery with the gentle flow of the River Maigue. The village is framed by ancient woodlands, rolling pastures, and beautifully maintained parklands, particularly around Adare Manor. The area is rich in biodiversity, with walking trails offering glimpses of native wildlife, vibrant wildflowers, and
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
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
Small Butt Deadly is an campaign we launched to create awareness of the countless vapes and cigarettes butts that were left abandoned in our lovely village Adare. We hoped that this would also stop the vapes and cigarettes from being thrown on the ground.
Tidy Towns Competition Adjudication Reports Tidy Towns Competition 2024 Tidy Towns Competition 2023 Tidy Towns Competition 2022 More information What is Tidy Towns Tidy Towns is an annual competition, first held in 1958, organised by the Department of Rural and Community Development in order to honour the tidiest and most attractive cities, towns and villages
Adare Tidy Towns installed a webcam in a nesting box near the park. Blue-Tits are nesting. Adare has eight bird boxes dotted throughout the village and they have been well used by our feathered friends over the years. Last year four bird boxes were occupied and one was used for overwintering. The predominant species of
Adare Tidy Towns volunteers help out in a number of ways: keeping Adare the beautiful village that it is and their involvement in sustainability and biodiversity activities to improve the local environment and create awareness generally. These videos show just some aspects of the great work undertaken by the Tidy Towns group.
