The University of Galway Students' Union are celebrating the success of their pantry, Spéir, which redistributed over 50,000kg of surplus food in 2025.
The students partner with FoodCloud to redistribute food which would otherwise go to landfill.
FoodCloud tackles climate change and food insecurity by connecting businesses that have surplus food to communities that can use it.
The charity was set up in 2013 and works with hundreds of community groups across Ireland. Last year it redistributed over 4,248 tonnes of surplus food which equates to over 10.1 million meals.
Students’ Union president Maisie Hall said: "Spéir is an excellent initiative and is very popular with our students.
"The University provides space for us to operate the service, and we are delighted that we can work together on such a hugely beneficial sustainability project."
Students’ Union Environmental and Sustainability Officer, Molly Hickey added: "Students are very conscious of environmental sustainability and their role in reducing CO2 emissions.
"Reducing food waste is just one way to do that and working with FoodCloud has been a fantastic partnership."
The figures compiled by FoodCloud in their annual report showed 51,190 kilos of surplus food was redistributed by the University of Galway Students’ Union. This is equal to 121,881 meals and has saved 118,761 kilograms of CO2.
