ECOS supporting Ahane GAA U15 teams
Big shout out for support for Ahane GAA U15 teams who won the county Division 1 Féile finals in both football and hurling. The teams will represent Limerick at the National Féile on June 22nd in Wexford (Hurling) and June 29th in Mayo (Football). ECOS are proud to support the teams (watch this space) as they...
READ ARTICLE >Waste Collection Permit: Your Guide for Application or Renewal
A waste collection permit is required where a person or business wishes to collect waste for the purposes of reward or profit. ECOS regularly assists our clients to apply for, manage and renew their Waste Collection Permit. Existing permit holders should take note of the expiry date of your waste collection permit. A waste collection permit...
READ ARTICLE >UL Bohemians U-13 at the recent Rugby Youth Festival in Portugal
ECOS were delighted to be able to support UL Bohemians U-13 at the recent Rugby Youth Festival in Portugalhttps://lnkd.in/e_sEvuQu
READ ARTICLE >Lean is Green is Sustainable Business Growth
Lean is Green or to be more precise Green is Lean and Sustainable. In developing a successful Lean/Green culture, understanding the different business processes and their whole of life impact is very important. How do these processes impact the business? How do business processes affect each other? What can we improve? What will the benefits...
READ ARTICLE >National Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy 2024-2030
The National Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy 2024-2030 has been published and replaces the Regional Waste Management Plans. The Plan sets out a framework for the prevention and management of waste in Ireland for the period 2024 to 2030. This Plan recognises Climate Change as a key driver for both behavioural change and...
READ ARTICLE >Circular Economy Opportunity
The circular economy opportunity often becomes shrouded in “higher level” benefits to address the triple planetary crisis of climate, biodiversity, and pollution, as well as pathways for inclusive development. Throw in the holy grail “Net Zero” misconception that it is only possible only through heavy investments and sacrificing margins and enthusiasm wanes rapidly. Sustainable development...
READ ARTICLE >80 Percent Funding for GreenStart projects
Up to 80 Percent funding is available to Enterprise Ireland and Industrial Development Authority clients to fund GreenStart projects and 50 Percent funding for GreenPlus projects. GreenStart/Greenplus is not just for manufacturing companies! Software and internationally traded services companies can avail of funding to learn about and implement environmental improvements to their business. Companies can...
READ ARTICLE >Waste is a Resource – Gain and Retain value
When is a waste not a waste? Or better still why is a waste a waste? “A waste is a resource from which value has not been optimised – products, process, people = €, £, $.” A circular economy can help achieve these targets, save money and reduces pressure on the environment. However, significant barriers...
READ ARTICLE >Discharge Licence: Do You need one
A discharge licence is required if you discharge a trade effluent from your premises to either a public sewer, surface water or groundwater. The Water Pollution Act (1977) defined a trade effluent as a wastewater, which is discharged from premises used for carrying on any trade or industry (including mining) but does not include domestic...
READ ARTICLE >Environmental Legislation
Environmental regulatory compliance is an opportunity to optimise the management of resources to add value or create cost savings. Ireland has a well-developed system of environmental legislation which is principally administered and enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Regional/local authorities throughout Ireland and Irish Water Our clients work with ECOS because we: The key...
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