Our Mission is to protect land for its own sake and for the sake of the species that live on it.

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.

Green Sod Ireland radio interview links: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/tTtSK

https://shows.acast.com/6386042bba08230010b911b9/episodes/65c6574c1d0375001711127d?

CURRENT DIRECTORS OF GREEN SOD IRELAND

Cyrilla Costello Green Sod Ireland director

Cyrilla Costello – Chairperson

Cyrilla is Head of Business Development at the Entrepreneurs Academy, where she creates entrepreneur development programmes in active partnership with government agencies and corporate clients to ensure Irish SMEs and Social Enterprises achieve their vision and impact.

Cyrilla has more than 20 years’ experience in business development, marketing and communications roles in adult and executive education, and has worked with individuals and organisations in a trusted advisory capacity across the indigenous, multinational and public sectors in Ireland and internationally. She also established and ran a highly successful copywriting agency for seven years.

Pedro Angulo – Vice Chairperson

Pedro is Head of Team Effectiveness in AIB. He works with teams across AIB, supporting them to improve their effectiveness and impact

Billy Doyle – Treasurer

With over thirty years’ experience in the Irish Credit Union sector, Billy has held roles that include founding CEO of the Credit Union Development Association (CUDA), Strategy Coordinator at Dublin City Council Credit Union (Dubco), and since 2008, CEO of Dundalk Credit Union, one of Ireland’s largest credit unions. Billy currently sits on the board of the Louth & Meath Education and Training Board and the National Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. He is also a member of the Audit Committee of Louth County Council. Billy has an Advanced Management Programme (AMP) designation from Insead, a diploma in Company Direction (DIP IOD) from the Institute of Directors, and International Executive MBA from the Smurfit Business School (UCD), a Master of Science in Investment & Treasury from Dublin City University (DCU) and a BA in Public Administration/Management from the Institute of Public Administration/Trinity College.us leo.

Tim Long – Secretary

Born in New England, Tim moved to Ireland in 2016 and has since became an Irish citizen. He has over 20 years experience in the financial industry where he has lived in Boston, San Francisco, Florida, and Ireland. Tim’s most recent role is a combination of project management and relationship management while also finding time to lead the sustainability team at his company. In his free time Tim has completed the Mountain Leader course in Ireland and is working towards the requirements to take the assessment. He is also a level 1 IASI Snowboard Instructor and volunteer at the Ski Club of Ireland. Tim’s passion for the outdoors and trying to live a sustainable life has led him to Green Sod where he is proud to be involved since December 2022 and now serves on the board.

Sam Bishop – PRO

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

Mark Robins – Director

Mark Robins, living in Schull, retired a few years ago after a working life in nature restoration. First as a conservation scientist, then delivering big restoration projects and finally as an advocate and policy development specialist. He worked for both state bodies and not-for-profits, large and small, including a year at Birdwatch Ireland. In retirement he is very active in nature-related issues, including (as a volunteer) an SAC woodland in West Cork.