Limerick Fairtrade City Events

During Fairtrade fortnight each year, the Limerick Fairtrade City Committee arrange a number of events to raise public awareness of Fairtrade. These events have included the following:

       Mayoral launch of Fairtrade Fortnight

       Coffee mornings

       Street theatre

       Talk by a Fairtrade producer from a developing country

       Fairtrade workshops

       Fairtrade promotions in local supermarkets

       Fairtrade table quizzes

       Fairtrade raffles

       Local radio promotions

       Press releases

       School based events

       Fairtrade campaigns in local churches

Other Fairtrade Events

       Fairtrade City anniversary celebrations

       Annual promotional events in local churches

       Fairtrade presentations to interested groups

       Visits to Fairtrade co-operative in Brazil

       Fairtrade competitions during One World Week (November)

       Annual participation in the St. Patrick’s Day parade

       Attendance at Fairtrade conferences