Trim2025

Trim 2025 is a community initiative based on the Transition Towns model that aims to promote sustainable prosperity by maximising local resources and assisting local institutions, businesses and individuals to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. We aspire to help the town achieve Carbon Neutral status over the next fifteen years.  The group will support all aspects of sustainable social and economic development – for example, food production and adding value to local produce, generating electricity, conservation, heritage, tourism, music and the arts.

We expect that Trim will be perceived both as a green town as well as an exciting place to live – giving the town a competitive edge in attracting new business, tourists and residents.  By embracing the green economy we hope to create sustainable employment and prosperity, while enhancing quality of life.  Trim 2025 also hopes to establish strong links with other Transition Towns and encourage new communities to take on board the challenges of facing up to climate change and post peak oil living.

Trim 2025 is already working closely with a growing number of institutions such as Trim Town Council, Chamber of Commerce, Tidy Towns and GAA club.  Local businesses include The Priory Inn, IFG Financials, An Troman, Marcy Regans, Donal Quinn Taxis, The Bounty Bar, Trim Credit Union & Fox’s Bookmakers.

What are Transition Towns?

The name embodies the need to change how we view issues such important ‘earth issues’ as Climate Change, Peak Oil & Sustainability. It advocates a move to complement work at the national and global level of governmental and intergovernmental bodies with meaningful local action – we all become motivated! The Transition Town concept aims to harnesses the existing knowledge, experience and skills of all communities to prepare and plan for a future beyond cheap energy and irresponsible carbon use.

Where did the transition idea come from?

Trim 2025 follows closely in the footsteps of the original Irish Transition town; Kinsale, County Cork. The transition movement is now international and evolving at a surprising yet necessary rate.

What about Trim, Co. Meath?

Trim is a beautiful, prosperous market town and is a complete heritage site througout.