Pledge to Care in Clare. Support our EarthCheck Journey

County Clare has been officially recognised with an EarthCheck Silver Certified designation for 2025 — a global mark of real progress in responsible tourism. This achievement reflects the combined efforts of Clare County Council, local communities, businesses, organisations, and visitors in protecting what makes Clare so special. It’s a proud milestone — and part of a continuing journey to do even better.

With this in mind, we’re inviting you to take part — and make a small promise that can have a lasting impact.

Take the Honour Pledge — and you could win a holiday break in Clare

We’re asking visitors to make a simple promise: to travel through County Clare with awareness, appreciation, and good intentions. That’s it. This is an honour pledge. There’s no enforcement, no follow-up — just trust. And we believe that if you take the time to sign it, you’ll follow through. By doing so, you’ll be part of County Clare’s EarthCheck sustainability journey — and you’ll be in with a chance to win a return visit.

Here’s your pledge:

“I make this promise as part of County Clare’s EarthCheck journey — knowing that small intentions, shared widely, help protect what makes County Clare so special”.

I will…

• Be kind to the places I visit in Clare, and the people I meet
• Take my time — slow journeys make deeper memories
• Consider public transport — it’s easier on the environment, and a gentler way to see Clare
• Travel with care — whether I’m walking a trail or parking by the sea
• Leave nature undisturbed and beauty unspoiled
• Notice what’s precious, and treat it as if it were my own
• Choose reusables and avoid waste
• Take nothing but memories — and leave no trace behind
• Support and buy local when I can and value what makes Clare unique
• Learn the stories, listen well, and share them with care
• Return home with more understanding than when I arrived
• Spread the word that Clare is proudly an EarthCheck Certified Destination and values what matters

Sign up and be part of the journey

Enter your details and tick the box to take the honour pledge and click ‘submit’ to confirm and enter the draw for a return holiday stay in Clare.

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