The Green Club Programme was established to support Gaelic Games clubs in taking simple and effective sustainability action in their grounds and activities.
The Programme is structured around the themes of Energy, Water, Waste, Biodiversity and Travel & Transport and is designed to promote sustainability awareness and action in GAA clubs and communities.
Phase 1 of the Green Club Programme ran from 2021 to 2023 with the participation of over 30 clubs from across Ireland. These trail-blazing Green Clubs established Green Teams, carried out club audits and engaged in exciting sustainability partnerships and projects. The experience and input of the Phase 1 Green Clubs led to the development of the GAA’s first-ever Green Club Toolkit.
The GAA Green Club Toolkit is designed to support Gaelic Games clubs in implementing simple and effective sustainability actions that are relevant to their club and facilities. The toolkit is divided into five themes and each toolkit section contains practical advice and guidance tailored for GAA clubs as well as inspiring case studies from clubs across the island of Ireland. The toolkit is accessible to all GAA clubs irrespective if they are involved in the GAA Agreen Club programme.
Phase 2 of the Green Club Programme will engage approximately 200 clubs across all counties and most local council areas. In Ulster there are over 40 clubs involved across both jurisdictions and links to the relevant expert partners North and South are available as well as key contacts within each local council area.
For further details on the Green Club programme within Ulster contact:
Fionntán O’Dowd – fionntan.odowd.ulster@gaa.ie
