Cork's  green ‘eco heroes’ honoured with environmental awards 

NANO Nagle Place recently hosted a Cork Environmental Forum event celebrating eco heroes in our local communities.

The Cork Environmental Awards paid tribute to groups and individuals championing sustainability in Cork.

Vegan and gluten free food company My Goodness, which is located in the English Market, was among the businesses recognised at the event.

Lisa O’Grady who nominated the company in the Business and Commercial category spoke about their sustainable approach.

“The whole ethos of their vegan food business is about sustainability and working through a holistic approach to producing their food and drinks, from harvesting rain water for their kefir drinks to running the business in a very ethical and fair way.” 

Carbery Housing Association scooped a Community and Voluntary award for the RED WoLF Project. 

The project involved the retrofitting houses plagued by inefficient heating systems and in turn reducing costs tenants’ costs and carbon emissions.

Iona Appliances, received a commendation for their efforts to recycle large electrical goods such as refrigerators and washing machines.

Cork Repair Café, which dates back to 2020, was acknowledged with the Circular Economy Award. Situated all over Cork, the initiative offers people the opportunity to engage in conversation while learning how to repair everyday items.

The Public Sector Award went to the KinShip project, a durational public artwork at Tramore Valley Park led by artists Marilyn Lennon and Sean Taylor.

It operates in partnership with Cork City Council and is funded by Creative Ireland’s Creative Climate Action Fund.

Meanwhile, Climate ambassador Lilian Gleave received the ‘outstanding individual’ award for her tireless advocacy work in the area.

CEF also honoured the late sculpture and environmental Andrew St. Ledger posthumously with a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by CEF Chairperson Isabelle Sutton.