Repak Resource Awards shortlist reveals 13 Irish environmental finalists

A host of leading Irish businesses and organisations have been shortlisted for the 2026 Repak Resource Awards, one of the country’s most prestigious environmental honours.

The shortlist covers 13 categories, ranging from recycling and resource recovery to environmental education, packaging design, waste prevention and single‑use plastic reduction. A new “Sustainability Team of the Year” category also highlights groups embedding sustainability into daily operations.

Repak CEO Zoe Kavanagh said the list demonstrates the “ambition and innovation” of Irish enterprises seeking meaningful environmental impact. She praised the finalists for stepping up in community initiatives, education programmes and new approaches to recycling, reuse, packaging and resource recovery.

Nominees include a Blessington community allotment, a North Dublin fresh‑food company developing fully recyclable packaging, and Roscommon Women’s Network CycleUp Textiles, which has diverted over eight tonnes of textiles and saved an estimated 65 tonnes of carbon while training more than 600 people.

Other shortlisted entrants are PAX Whole Foods & Eco Goods in Mayo, recognised for its refill‑shop model, and Clare‑based IFF Plastics, which has increased recycling from 50 tonnes in 2019 to over 1,000 tonnes annually. Major companies such as Lidl, Panda, DAA, AIB and An Post also feature among the finalists.

The winners of each category will compete for the Overall Repak Resource Award, with the ceremony scheduled for Friday 23 October in The Round Room, Mansion House.

Source: Newstalk. Photo: Damir K / Pexels.