Green Events

Tall Ships (Waterford)

The quays of Waterford city were lines with masts during the 2012 Tall Ships Festival, with over 50 paticipating ships. The festival had free street entertainment, live music, parades, fire works, a fringe festival, a food village, an Irish craft village, and a fun fair.

The 2011 Waterford Tall Ships festival took place during June 30th to July 3rd  2011. The Tall Ships Festival became a focal point for initiating the greening process as it was to be the highlight of the year for the South East and had the greatest potential to impact on the environment with an expected 500,000 visitors.

The vision for a successful project involved the development of an integrated supply network of accredited businesses and suppliers providing sustainable products to the Festival and its visitors. The Tall Ships Festival Committee would promote this network and provide advertising and messaging informing guests on the participating businesses and other hints and tips to make their stay more sustainable.

Businesses in Waterford City and County with no direct connection to the festival would also be encouraged to join the greening process. The aim would be to leave behind the legacy of a greener Waterford, primarily in the form of more sustainable businesses, after the ships had sailed.  18 companies signed up to EcoCert and 5 to the Green Hospitality Programme.

For more information on greening this event contact:

Ella Ryan, Waterford City Council

Email: eryan@waterfordcity.ie

Tel: 058 849938