Green Fleadh
Green Fleadh
Going green to protect the environment was a very important part of running Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 and this greening will also be an integral part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017. A Green Fleadh makes it easy to reduce and segregate waste, minimise water and energy use and reduce carbon emissions. It helps visitors to Ennis take the necessary steps to protect and improve our environment.
Volunteer for the Green Fleadh 2017
Green Fleadh volunteers act as a gentle reminder to people to keep County Clare and Ennis green and litter free.
Volunteers can help through…..
- Environmental education and awareness roles
- Picking and bringing litter to recycling stations for segregation
Registration
Accommodation Providers
How can visitors help
- By keeping streets and roads litter free
- Walking, cycling or taking the bus to Fleadh Events
- Separating waste into Recyclables, Food and Compostables Waste and General Waste at Recycling Stations located in the town centre and outside venues.
- Choosing to reuse/refill your water bottle
- Using a resueable coffee/tea takeaway cup
- Supporting casual food traders using compostable packaging
- Planning meals ahead and preventing food waste
- Conserving water and electricity
Business
Many businesses including hotels, restaurants, cafés, bars, and retail outlets are participating in the Green Fleadh Business Programme 2016/2017. Participating businesses have made a commitment to have good waste management, to conserve water, be energy efficient and keep their patch clean. To date the following businesses have signed up to the Green Fleadh Business Programme:
- Fawls Bar & Off Licence
- O’Connor’s Bakery – O Connell Street
- O’ Connors Bakery – Parnell Street x 2
- O’ Connors Bakery – Tesco Shopping Centre
- O’ Connors Bakery – Roslevan Cairde Cafe
- Cafe Zoma
- Cairde Cafe
- The Cloister Restaurant & Bar
- Open Sesame Healthfoods
- Mary Kelly Newsagents & Card Shop
- P. Coleman & Associates
- Temple Gate Hotel
- Rowan Tree Restaurant
- Rowan Tree Hostel
- Mods & Minis
- Glór
- Dan O’Connell’s Bar
- The Queens Hotel
- Ciarán’s Bar
- Suas Cafe
- Delia Keanes Cafe
- Ennis Chamber
- Meanwell Wholefoods
- Peckish Cafe
- Souper Cafe
- Carraig Donn
- Relish
- Zest
- Food Haven
- Ennis Gourmet Store
- Passatempo
- Old Ground Hotel
- Lana Asian Street Food
- O’ Hallorans Bar
- The Record Break Cafe
If your business wishes to sign up to this programme for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2017 please register by filling the above form. Green Fleadh window / door display stickers and certificate pledge will be provided to all those that register. To get top tips and advice on how to reduce your waste, energy and water bills fill out this short 15 minute resource efficiency questionnaire by EPA Green Business.
A free EPA Green Business consultation can also be arranged for participating businesses where further resource efficiency tips and advice can be provided. If you have queries in relation to this programme or wish to book a free EPA Green Business consultation please contact Karen Foley, Environmental Awareness Officer at envawareness@clarecoco.ie or telephone 065 68 46 386.
Green Your Festival
The Green Fleadh is following the Green Your Festival Initiative which aims to reduce environmental impact. Many events and destinations throughout the country have already been greened in partnership with local authorities. Green Your Festival is an initiative of participating local authorities in Ireland’s Local Authority Prevention Network. It is implemented by the Environment Protection Agency as part of the National Waste Prevention Programme operating under the BeGreen umbrella.
The Green Fleadh Team
This is a partnership with the Environment Section, Clare County Council working in conjunction with Ennis Tidy Towns, Clarecastle Tidy Towns, the local business community and the following agencies:
- Clean Technology Centre, Cork Institute Technology
- Southern Region Waste Management Office
- EPA Local Authority Prevention Network Programme
- EPA Green BusinessTeam
- Limerick Clare Energy Agency
Fleadh Carbon Footprint
Measures to reduce or offset the carbon footprint have been identified for Fleadh 2017. One of these measures is to encourage visitors to avail of public transport to travel to the Fleadh and to walk, cycle or make use of the shuttle bus service that will be in place between venues, competitions and park and stride / ride locations on the outskirts of Ennis.