STORIES
Since its launch in early 2018 in the pilot towns of Tralee and Dingle, the GLAN programme has grown from strength to strength. The programme has inspired residents, organisations and businesses to come together and create a more sustainable way of living. For an insight into the amazing work these towns have done to date please see the stories below.
August 2019
Glan Tralee
Glan Tralee was formed in March 2018 with the aim of helping businesses and organisations to transition towards sustainable practices. Organisations in Tralee including businesses, clubs, schools and public bodies are asked by GLAN Tralee [...]
GLAN Dingle Peninsula
GLAN Dingle Peninsula is currently being implemented in Castlegregory and Maharees by the Maharees Conservation Association team. The aim is to develop the area as a clean, green and environmentally sustainable destination. Organisations in [...]
2 Minute Street Clean Initiative
The 2-Minute Street Clean is a Clean Coasts and National Spring Clean(NSC) initiative. It evolved from the 2 Minute Beach Clean campaign started by Martin Dorey in the UK. As 80% of marine based litter [...]
Butt Free Tralee
Cigarette butts account for over 50% of all litter found on the streets of towns and cities across Ireland. During regular town clean-ups, GLAN Tralee became increasingly aware of this [...]
May 2018
GLAN Tralee – A Business’s Perspective
Testing Derek Carroll, Manager, The Imperial Hotel, Tralee “I first became aware of GLAN TRALEE through Tralee Chamber Alliance. Green Area Local Network. The name says it all and describes what it is. We [...]
April 2018
GLAN Dingle/ GLAN Corca Dhuibhne
You could say the concept of GLAN was born in Dingle in early 2018. The programme grew out of a conversation started between Dingle Oceanworld, Dingle Tidy Towns and Clean Coasts, looking at ways to [...]