Seaweed Farming in Ireland Gets Organized

The untapped potential of seaweed farming in Ireland is the focus of the new Irish Seaweed Association, launched at an event at Trinity College, in Dublin, on February 28, 2025.

Inspired by the Norwegian Seaweed Association model, the Irish Seaweed Association intends to unite industry stakeholders, policymakers, and researchers to unlock the potential of seaweed farming as a nature-positive, economically viable, and community-driven sector.

Hosted by the Centre for Social Innovation at Trinity Business School and Trinity’s School of Natural Sciences, the Irish Seaweed Association is a spin out from the EU Horizon-funded research project C-FAARER. It is supported by a network of partners including Trinity College Dublin, the Norwegian Seaweed Association, Nofima, Sea Going Green, Redrose Developments, and Horizon Nua.