GREEN SOD IRELAND’S MISSION
The purpose of Green Sod Ireland is to protect and conserve Irish land in perpetuity, for the sake of its indigenous inhabitants:
Animals, plants, soils, rocks, micro-organisms and the like for their own sake, for present and future generations.
The land of Ireland is a green gift to all of us. In holding land in trust, we acknowledge and respect it for its own sake, thus protecting its indigenous life from destruction. Green Sod Ireland works with local communities, raising awareness of the health, educational, social, economic and environmental benefits of caring for the land and its biodiversity.
DIRECTORS
Current Directors of Green Sod Ireland.
Cyrilla Costello – Chairperson
Client Development Manager. Irish Management Institute (IMI).
Mary White – Vice Chairperson
Mary was TD for Carlow/Kilkenny and a former Minister of State at the Department of Community Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs. She has over 20 years experience in care of the environment. She is a passionate organic grower and hill walker. She is the author of ‘Walkguide to the Blackstairs’ and ‘Environment, Mining and Politics’; International Environmental Awardee – Claouste Gulbenkian Foundation for her work in preserving the Blackstairs as an area of natural beauty. She is currently running Blackstairs Ecotrails in South Carlow.
Pedro Angulo – Treasurer
Pedro is Head of Learning, Talent and Engagement in Brown Thomas Arnotts. Prior to that he was Head of Leadership Development in AIB where he led the design and implementation of enterprise-wide leadership development initiatives. He is also a Programme Director of the Diploma in Strategic HRM at the Irish Management Institute (IMI), and member of the HRD UK Advisory Board. For many years, Pedro was President and Chairperson of the EMCC (European Mentoring and Coaching Council) of Ireland.
Nellie McLaughlin – Secretary
Educator in Ecology & Sustainability. Lecturer: M.A in Ecology and Religion. Co-Founder of Green Sod Ireland. Author: Out of Wonder, The Evolving Story of the Universe, and Life’s Delicate Balance, 2015.
Maria Heneghan – Director
Socio-economic advisor to farm families. M.A. Rural Development. Maria has vast experience of working with rural community groups.
Sam Bishop – Director
Sam is passionate about community and specialises in collaborative community events in public spaces that build neighbourliness. He is the co-founder and CEO of Neighbourhood Network and Director of Another Love Story Festival
REGISTERED CHARITY
Board of Directors formed 26th September 2006
Registered as a legal entity Company Limited by Guarantee
Established Charitable status
Green Sod Ireland
Established as a Registered Charity,
6th February 2007
FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS
Melissa Griffith, Galway
Sheila Gallagher, Galway
Nellie McLaughlin, Donegal
Rosaleen Hogan, Dublin
Mary Connaughton, Meath. RIP
Noreen Lyons, Galway
Christine Brennan, Galway
I am only one, I can only do what one can do, but what one can do I will do.
John Seymour, Environmentalist
Download our Constitution, Financial Reports, Annual Report and Strategic Plan 2022-2025
GREEN SOD GOVERNANCE
Green Sod Ireland Constitution
Green Sod Ireland Stategic Plan 2022-2025
Green Sod Ireland Annual Report 2021
Annual Report Financial Statement 2021
Annual Report Financial Statement 2020
Annual Report Financial Statement 2019
Annual Report Financial Statement 2018
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Green Sod Ireland would like to thank the following for their continued support:
Liam Staunton & Co. Solicitors, Galway
T: +353(0)91 587070
Candor Chartered Accountants, Galway
Mary Nally, Creative Director, Drop Everything – Logo Design