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Bronagh Moore, An Taisce Clean Coasts manager, Cathal Kealey, head of marketing at Kia Ireland, Anne Marie Kirwan, #2MinuteBeachClean campaigns officer and Róisín Fitzgerald, Clean Coasts manager
OVER 60 volunteers in Limerick are registered and set to join Clean Coasts for the Big Beach Clean this September 19-21.
Supported by Kia Ireland, the Big Beach Clean is an annual call-to-action, as part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), a global initiative led by Ocean Conservancy to mark the end of the bathing season.
This nationwide event invites individuals, families, and communities to come together, clean their local coastline or waterways, and contribute to a global citizen science effort.
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Last year, over 650kgs of litter was removed in Limerick as part of the 2024 Big Beach Clean by over 100 volunteers.
This year is planned to continue the momentum and promote citizen science action through filling out their newly updated Marine Litter Data Cards which reflect commonly found items on the Irish coast.
Clean-ups will be happening in various locations across the county. A list of clean-ups happening in County Limerick as part of the Big Beach Clean can be found on the Clean Coasts website.
Upon signing up, participants receive all materials needed to run their beach clean and to record litter data using the Clean Coasts Marine Litter Data Cards or the Clean Swell App, which in turn helps contribute to global marine litter research.
By taking part in the Big Beach Clean and submitting litter data via Marine Litter Data Cards or the Clean Swell app, volunteers contribute to a global initiative tackling marine pollution led by Ocean Conservancy.
As litter often travels from towns and cities through drains into our waterways.
That’s why, in partnership with the National Spring Clean, the Big Beach Clean welcomes volunteers from both coastal and inland communities to take action for their local environment.
Bronagh Moore, An Taisce’s Clean Coasts manager, commented: "We’re delighted to see so many volunteers already signed up for the Big Beach Clean 2025. It’s also fantastic to see so many groups from inland counties get involved.”
See www.cleancoasts.org for full details on the event.
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