Our Recent Activities
Bank Account and Credit Cards
Our bank account has now been officially renamed to ‘Vegan Society of Ireland’.
We now accept payments via credit card as well as PayPal on our website.
Donations over 250 euros
Any donation to the VSI of €250 or more is eligible for tax relief. This includes lifetime membership fees. If you are a taxpayer the VSI can claim 45% tax back on your payment or donation. In order to do this we require you to email your PPSN number to us.
New Animal Law Course begins at University of Galway
Our colleague and former Vegetarian Society of Ireland chairperson, Dr. Maureen O’Sullivan, has introduced Ireland’s first ever Animal Law course at the University of Galway. This is a ground-breaking new development that brings animal rights and veganism into focus in academia for the first time. We have issued a press release.
Vegan Rights
We are very pleased to announce that Maureen O’Sullivan is now our spokesperson and advisor on vegan rights. You can read more about Maureen here.
Denmark’s new Plant-Based Initiatives
In January, the VSI met with a representative of the Vegetarian Society of Denmark, who were instrumental in pushing for a plant-based agenda at government level. Denmark’s plant-based policies are an inspiration to us here in Ireland. You can read more about the government’s Danish Action Plan for Plant-based Foods.
Denmark’s new Plant-Based Initiatives
In January, the VSI met with a representative of the Vegetarian Society of Denmark, who were instrumental in pushing for a plant-based agenda at government level. Denmark’s plant-based policies are an inspiration to us here in Ireland. You can read more about the government’s Danish Action Plan for Plant-based Foods.
In January, the VSI met with a representative of the Vegetarian Society of Denmark, who were instrumental in pushing for a plant-based agenda at government level. Denmark’s plant-based policies are an inspiration to us here in Ireland. You can read more about the government’s Danish Action Plan for Plant-based Foods.