Kinvara Tidy Towns has been named one of 20 national Sustainable Development Goal champions in Ireland for 2024-2025.
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, announced the list of organisations across the country designated to drive forward Ireland’s progress towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs ). These are 17 global policy goals which aim to deliver sustainable development for people and the planet.
With 20 new public and private organisations added to Ireland’s SDG list, this brings to 54 the number of bodies awarded with this international standing.
“Over 90 organisations applied to take part in the programme this year, demonstrating the growing commitment of Irish society to live up to and promote the goals which have at their heart equality, access to basic right like clean water, clean energy, food and shelter for all, and climate justice,” said Ryan. “It is great to see such a variety of commercial organisations, academic institutions, those working with young people, and environmental organisations joining the SDG collective this year. It’s like looking at a cross section of Irish society, all with a common aim to make our collective future better.”
The 20 new organisations are range from community initiatives across the country such as in Kinvara, to larger organisations including Aldi Ireland, Mayo County Council, Sligo Rovers FC, Waterways Ireland and the Irish Girl Guides.
