CIE Tours has launched a Sustainability Action Fund to support the people and places that create unique experiences for its guests while addressing the environmental impact of its operations. As part of this initiative, CIE Tours has committed to multi-year investments in two Ireland-based programs: ReFarm, a new pilot program supporting nature positive actions on Irish farms; and Dublin-based Belvedere Youth Club.
Joining other pioneering founders and investors, CIE Tours will provide funding support for ReFarm, a new national “farming for nature” initiative that fosters biodiversity and drives sustainable and scalable farming practices across Ireland. Developed in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin, Burrenbeo Trust and local and international organizations, ReFarm is centered in the Burren region—home to the Cliffs of Moher, a highlight within CIE Tours itineraries. To date, the initiative has raised over $1 million to create and manage wildlife ponds, hedgerows and woodlands in rural areas across the country. The project also funds future research to aid similar initiatives as part of its five-year plan.
Through the Sustainability Action Fund, CIE Tours will also be supporting the local Belvedere Youth Club (BYC), an organization dedicated to empowering youth in Dublin. BYC provides essential services such as school clubs, sporting facilities, creative services, meals and a range of offsite recreational activities. Currently, only 15 percent of BYC’s funding comes from government support, with the remainder relying on fundraising, philanthropists and corporate donors such as CIE Tours.
CIE Tours will continue to seek out new projects and organizations for funding support through the Sustainability Action Fund both within Ireland and abroad.
For more information, visit www.cietours.com/responsible-tourism.
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