County Council Backs Sustainability and a Greener Future by Funding Reusable Bottles

Meath County Council is proud to partner with Meath GAA as they take an exciting step towards a more sustainable future with the launch of their first Reusable Bottles Campaign. This initiative, funded by Meath County Council, marks a new chapter in Meath GAA’s commitment to environmental responsibility, player wellbeing, and community pride.

At the heart of this campaign is the introduction of high-quality, personalised reusable sports bottles for Meath GAA players. These durable aluminium bottles, featuring a secure plastic lid, are produced by an Irish-owned company and reflect both practicality and environmental consciousness. Each bottle is customised with the player’s name and displays the Meath GAA and Meath County Council logos.

Meath GAA Bottle Launch -Matthew Costello quenches his thirst with his personalised water bottle.

As part of this initiative, Meath GAA is also planning to install a refill station at Dunganny GAA, ensuring that players from our development squads right up to the senior teams can easily refill their bottles without relying on single-use plastics. Chief Executive of Meath County Council Kieran Kehoe said: “Just like our Meath teams have been leading the way on the field this year, we are delighted to partner with Meath GAA to show, once again, that our county also leads the way when it comes to sustainability and climate action initiatives.
“One of Meath County Council’s key priorities is working towards a greener, more sustainable future for all our residents, so we are happy to provide support to this excellent initiative promoting the reduction of single-use plastics on the field and protecting our local environment.”

Aga Hutcheson, Chairperson of the Meath GAA Climate Action and Sustainability Committee said: “I am privileged and delighted to announce the launch of this campaign. On behalf of myself, Philip McCormack, Jason Plunkett, and everyone in the Climate Action and Sustainability Committee, I would like to thank sincerely Meath County Council for their support. Together, we’re proud to champion a greener future for Gaelic games across the county.”

Jason Plunkett, Chairperson of Meath GAA County Board said: “Our vision is simple: no more plastic bottles on our pitches. We hope this campaign encourages clubs, players, and supporters across Meath to embrace reusable options. “Let’s work together to make Meath GAA greener, cleaner, and more sustainable — one refill at a time.”