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URL:https://www.shannonchamber.ie/events/site-tour-harnessing-the-power-of
 -irelands-natural-resources/
SUMMARY:Harnessing the Power of Ireland’s Natural Resources
DESCRIPTION:Ballygowan Natural Mineral Water is an iconic Irish brand exclu
 sively bottled in a dedicated facility in Newcastlewest\, Co Limerick.  \
 nBallygowan is one of a proud Irish portfolio of beverages owned by Britvi
 c Ireland\, part of Carlsberg Group.  With a brand portfolio dating back 
 to the patenting of of soda water in the 1790s\, Britvic Ireland is one of
  the oldest soft drinks companies in the world and remains the only large-
 scale soft drinks manufacturer in the Republic of Ireland employing over 4
 00 people across the Island.\n\nBritvic Ireland has been bottling Ballygow
 an at Newcastle West for 39 years.  The site has a long history dating ba
 ck to the discovery of St David's Well by the Knights Templar in the middl
 e ages.  The modern Natural Mineral Water bottling plant has been in oper
 ation since 1986 and now employs 90 people across a site which has become 
 a lighthouse for Sustainable manufacturing in the Britvic business.\n\nThe
  seminar\, included in this site visit\, will focus in on: \n\n 	Decarbon
 ising the Newcastle West site\n 	Packaging\, including:\n\n 	Circularity\n
  	Legislation  - Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)\n 	Reduc
 ing the impact of packaging\n\n\n 	Nature/Biodiversity:\n\n 	What the Newc
 astle West site has to offer\n 	Bringing biodiversity to your site\n\n\n\n
 This will be followed by a 30-minute external walk to explore the  herita
 ge and nature of the site.\nThis event is Free of charge\, but please regi
 ster online to secure your place! \n&nbsp\;
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LOCATION:Britvic Ireland\, Castle Demesne\, Newcastle West\, Co Limerick\, 
 Ireland
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