Green Limerick: Relove Paint project expands

A NEW store has opened in Limerick where you can purchase recycled paint for a quarter of the price.

Tait House Community Enterprise has launched a Relove Paint social enterprise store at unit 17 Galvone Industrial Estate offering recycled paint for sale and helping to reduce waste.

If people in Limerick have leftover water-based paint, it can be discarded at Limerick Council’s Civic Amenity Centre in Mungret and it is then collected by Tait House Community Enterprise representatives and filtered, recoloured and mixed into new, unique colours.

The Relove Paint will be available for sale to the public, community groups, clubs and schools from Unit 17 Galvone Industrial Estate.

There are a number of benefits to this initiative, including the reduction of waste and prevention of paint from being exported for incineration.

Additionally, the reloved paint is being sold at an affordable price, starting at €15 for five litres.

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Michael Quilligan, manager at Tait House Community Enterprise Ltd said: “We’re delighted to partner with Limerick City and County Council and the Paint Reuse Network on this exciting initiative.

“Relove Paint is an affordable option for anyone looking to upgrade their space on a budget.”

In line with Stop Food Waste Day on March 1, FoodCloud Kitchen provided catering at the Relove Paint launch.

Attendees enjoyed eco-friendly food and participated in a food waste awareness briefing. FoodCloud, an award-winning Irish social enterprise, redistributes surplus food to create a more equitable, inclusive, and circular food system.

Pauline McDonogh from My Waste Team Regional Waste Management Planning Office said they are “delighted” to see initiatives like these come to fruition and that it is a “win-win for both the environment and the local economy”.

Mayor of Limerick, John Moran said: "The launch of the Relove Paint social enterprise store by Tait House is a shining example of how we can turn waste into a valuable resource, contributing to our circular economy goals.

“By repurposing leftover paint, we are not only reducing waste but also providing affordable, high-quality paint to our community. This project paints a bright future for our sustainability goals in Limerick. Congratulations to all involved in making this vision a reality.”

Tait House Community Enterprise is a social enterprise dedicated to promoting sustainability and community development in Limerick. The Relove Paint initiative demonstrates a commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation.

Deputising for the Mayor of Limerick at the launch event, Cllr Pádraigh Reale said: “It is vital that Limerick prioritises sustainability across all sectors from business to personal life.

“Environmental responsibility is a shared duty, and together we can make a significant impact.”

This is a circular economy initiative supported by Limerick City and County Council and the My Waste Team and Southern Regional Waste Management Planning Office, Panda Greenstar, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Local Authority Prevention Network, the Rediscovery Centre and the Paint Reuse Network.