The Killarney Park and The Ross have been announced as among finalists in this year’s individual Pakman Award categories.

Winners will be announced at a ceremony in The Shelbourne Hotel on Thursday October 26.

The Pakman Awards are Ireland’s leading national environmental awards which recognise and celebrate excellence in recycling and waste management across businesses, organisations and community groups. This year’s awards will also see a new individual category, ESG Leader, announced on the night.

The Killarney Park and The Ross has been nominated for the Community Recycling Initiative, the Environmental Education and Awareness Initiative and Business Recycling Champion Award and the Innovation in Waste Resource Products or Service Award.

The Killarney Park and The Ross set up a grassroots project called The Killarney Coffee Cup Project with the goal of eliminating single use coffee cups from Killarney town centre. This initiative has resulted in the elimination of almost 70,000 cups. This project endeavours to change behaviours and perceptions towards single use items and strives to promote a beneficial transition to a circular economy.

“We received an incredible number of strong entries this year and I am delighted to announce this groundbreaking initiative among those shortlisted for the 2023 Pakman Awards. The awards recognise businesses, organisations and community initiatives that represent a clear commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility in waste management,” said Repak CEO, Séamus Clancy.

“We’re excited to showcase the hard work of all businesses, organisations, and individuals who are paving the way for a more sustainable future for Ireland. We look forward to welcoming all finalists to the Pakman Awards.”