Strand Partners Hometree

The Limerick Strand Hotel is proud to be the first hotel in Limerick city to partner with Irish charity Hometree. The collaboration is in line with the hotel's dedication to environmental sustainability and supporting Irish biodiversity.

Pictured from left are Steve Ruane, Leia Duraes Ribeiro, Stephen O’Connor, Hugh Crowley, Finnian Flood (Hometree Ennistymon HQ Site Manager), Dermot Fehily, Kate Wieczorkiewicz and Maria O’Gorman Skelly.

Hometree, founded in 2014, has planted over 150,000 native trees such as Scots pine, willow and alder. The charity encourages public involvement in enhancing Ireland's habitats and biodiversity through regenerating land, conserving and restoring permanent woodlands.

Kate Wieczorkiewicz, Sustainability Manager at The Limerick Strand Hotel, said:

“For every conference of over 100 attendees and each wedding, a native tree will be planted, reinforcing our commitment to environmental responsibility. We are also happy to provide tips for anyone eager to host a more sustainable event.”

The hotel team has unveiled a Green Meetings and Green Weddings initiative, offering ideas for hosting greener, more sustainable events. For instance, using the hotel’s projectors or screens for hosting paperless meetings, having both the wedding ceremony and reception on-site to reduce travel-related carbon emissions, or using the hotel’s candelabra and cherry blossom decorations to minimise waste. The full list of ideas and initiatives can be found on the hotel’s website.