Suircan was founded in 2009 when a group of concerned citizens came to gather to discuss ways to 'bring the heart back' to Suir Island, once Clonmel industrial centre.
Since 2021, Suircan has been incorporated as a company limited by guarantee with a constitution and governance procedures.
Our current list of directors are introduced here:
Mike joined SuirCan in 2017, initially as a Volunteer for the repair cafe, but is now also actively involved in Invasive plant species work and the circular squaRE project.
A native of Limerick Mike is currently employed as an Engineer, hobbies include hill walking, mountain biking and fixing things.
"I have been accused of being a hoarder, I dislike waste and hate throwing things out, hence my interest in the concepts of the circular economy."
Ruairí has been involved with Suircan since its foundation in the 2000s. He has participated in a range of activities since then in support of its environmental advocacy role around Clonmel and further afield.
A ‘blow in’ from Dublin some 20 years ago, Ruairí worked with HSE and Tusla before his retirement in early 2023.
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Theresia is a founding member of Suircan and has been involved in many of its projects to date. She has been a practising collaborative artist specialising in textile for over thirty years and is currently the director of Clonmel Applefest for which she programmes and manages operations. Tree planting is her passion and she is the brainchild behind the linear orchards along the river Suir.
Louise, a Tipperary native, is a mom of two and primary school teacher. Over the last number of years she has become increasingly aware of her individual responsibility to care for our planet. She believes in the power of positive action and inspired by groups such as Ireland Community Toy Libraries, she joined Suircan in 2022 with a vision to set up a Toy Library. She has been the driving force behind the very popular Clonmel Toy Library, which is now at full capacity and is eager to expand.
Alan, a retired medic, originally from Dublin has been involved in SuirCan for over a decade and traces his love of the outdoors to growing up on the banks of the River Liffey where he learned to kayak. He’s also secretary of a sister organisation Hedgerows Ireland.
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