connect 2019 • 38 Kinsale is renowned as one of Ireland’s most beauti- ful coastal towns. With its quaint harbor, colorful boats and flower-filled streets, it is a year-round highlight on the itinerary of many visitors to Ireland. Yet under the beauty, Kinsale faces the same environmental challenges as other communities. Use of unnecessary plastics, litter and beaches under siege from plastic waste are concerns which the town contends with on a daily basis. A community comes together in support of sustainability PlasticFreeKinsale PLASTIC FREE KINSALE