Make a DifferenceToday
Clean Coasts Ballynamona exists to solve the critical issues facing our world today: climate breakdown, the biodiversity crisis, and plastic pollution. We aim to make a difference on all these issues at a local and national level. Our work will have an impact locally, nationally and well into the future. Our unique approach involves a range of initiatives, and includes a strong emphasis on education.
Ways We Help
The Sea and Land Trust is established to combine and manage the operations of Clean Coasts Ballynamona, the East Cork Biodiversity Networking Programme and Planet Ireland (Putting Land Aside for Nature Environmental Trust Ireland).
Clean Coasts Ballynamona is part of The Sea and Land Trust, which also runs the East Cork Biodiversity Network and Planet Ireland projects.

The East Cork Biodiversity Networking Programme
Managing 34 Acres for Wildlife

PLANET Ireland
(Putting Land Aside for Nature Environmental Trust Earth)
A Bit About Us
The East Cork Biodiversity Networking Programme Was Founded In
2017.
Roll Forward To Present Day – Clean Coasts Ballynamona Cleans And
Maintains More Than 80 kms Of Coastline, 3% Of The Total Irish Coast
With Over 300 Volunteers. The East Cork Biodiversity Networking Programme Manages 34acres For Wildlife And Has Consulted On and Implemented Biodiversity Actions On Over 700 acres. Helping Private Individuals And Businesses Implement Biodiversity Plans.
In 2021, The Sea And Land Trust was born, To Manage And Coordinate
The Activities Of Clean Coasts Ballynamona, The East Cork Biodiversity
Networking Programme And The Newly Formed PLANET Ireland –
Putting Land Aside For Nature Environmental Trust.
The Sea and Land Trust at a Glance
The Sea and Land Trust is established to combine and manage the operations of Clean Coasts Ballynamona, the East Cork Biodiversity Networking Programme and PLANET Ireland (Putting Land Aside for Nature Environmental Trust Ireland).
Help Fund Our Work
The Sea and Land Trust is established to combine and manage the operations of Clean Coasts Ballynamona, the East Cork Biodiversity Networking Programme and Planet Ireland (Putting Land Aside for Nature Environmental Trust Ireland).
Meet the Team

Founder of Clean Coasts Ballynamona, award-winning environmental and biodiversity leader.

Award-winning photographer documenting biodiversity and ocean plastics

Wildlife farmer conserving habitats, supporting rare birds and diverse species.

Sea-loving psychologist, Clean Coasts activist, promoting nature’s mental health benefits.
- Cork Harbour
Engage With Us to Fix the Litter Problem
The overwhelming evidence demonstrates that there are tonnes of litter floating around Cork Harbour.