Green Talks Workshop for Sustainable Hospitality & Eco Festivals (Virtual)
About this Event
As part of Ireland's Sustainable Development Goals Week 2026, Environment Strategy, Limerick City & County Council, presents a Green Talk Workshop focusing on sustainable development to encourage participants to take actions to improve our Environment & Climate ie. waste segregation, water conservation, responsible venue/event management, useful practices for Eco Events and for the Hospitality Sector.
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome Tea/Coffee/Pastries
Carol Sweetnam, will share findings of her research project on eliminating sin
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Carol Sweetnam, Senior Executive Scientist, Southern Regional Waste Management
Host: Carol Sweetnam
Info: Carol Sweetnam, will share findings of her research project on eliminating single use products at events and festivals and the progress on the development of the Guide to Plastic Free Events.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Ursula Ahern, Executive Scientist, Regional Waste Management Planning Office
Info: Ursula will speak about a proper waste segregation and share her findings of the SR Green Hubs project highlighting waste reduction importance and appropriate segregation for sustainable future.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Joe Cleary, Sales & Marketing Director, Mr Binman
Host: Joe Cleary
Info: Joe will share his experience on practical segregation measure, highlight outcome of Limerick Racecourse & the Irish Open impressive project achieving zero waste as well as will provide useful practices for large events.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Break - tea, coffee, refreshments
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Jessica Baron, Circular Cups for Community Events Management
Host: Jessica Baron
Info: Jessica will share her experiences in Management of the Circular Cups for Community Events project highlighting practical approach for minimising waste and how to embrace circular economy and reuse.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Eileen O'Leary, Clean Technology Centre MTU
Host: Eileen O'Leary
Info: Festival waste and resource use - audits, actions and tools
Looking at results and recommendations from waste and resource use audits at festivals.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Discussion Panel & FAQ
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