Galway, Silverstrand Beach | Clean Coasts & Fáilte Ireland Clean-up

Clean Coasts and Fáilte Ireland are teaming up in Galway for a Wild Atlantic Way clean-up event on July 16th.

Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development’s role is to support the long-term sustainable growth in the economic, social, cultural, and environmental contribution of tourism to Ireland. By joining forces with Clean Coasts, who engage communities in the protection of Ireland’s beaches, seas and marine life, for their summertime Enjoy and Protect campaign, they hope to raise awareness to how our wildlife and marine spaces are impacted by litter dropped by tourists in the summertime.

Clean Coasts and Fáilte Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way Community Clean-up Galway event will include a beach clean-up of Silverstrand Beach along with coffee and treats provided by Corrib Catering so be sure to remember to bring along your reusable cups! The clean-up will also have an educational aspects in which Clean Coasts will discuss the impacts plastics have on the marine environment.

The meeting point for this event is beside the Silverstrand Beach toilet block at 11:00am where you will be welcomed by a Clean Coasts Officer and given a safety introduction before being offered Clean Coasts kit prior to your clean-up.

Ireland is known for its magnificent coastlines, picturesque scenery, wildlife and exciting activities with a large majority of these landscapes located along the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland's first defined touring route, stretching along the Atlantic coast from Donegal to West Cork.

With the rise of staycations since 2020, more people are visiting Ireland’s west coast and enjoying the spectacular beaches. However, it is important that we remember to help protect and care for Ireland’s waterways, coastline, seas, ocean and marine life by ensuring they are free of litter and educate ourselves on how best to do that.

In preparation for the events, why not take a look at our four enjoy and protect guide, including a fourth Enjoy and Protect guide released on World Ocean Day about wildlife photography for people wishing to enter the Clean Coasts Love Your Coast Amateur Photography competition or if you are interested in capturing beauty of our coastline while taking action to protect it. Have a look through all of our guides at www.cleancoasts.org .

For more information on this event please contact Richard Curtin at rcurtin@eeu.antaisce.org or phone 0870536926