GEAI is a European Solidarity Corps (ESC) coordinating organisation, hosting young European volunteers in Ireland and acting as a support organisation for young Irish people who volunteer abroad. GEAI benefits hugely from the volunteers’ expertise and technical skills.
Good Energies Alliance Ireland (GEAI) is a small environmental NGO situated in County Leitrim in Northwest of Ireland. Founded in 2011, GEAI actively campaigned against fracking and was to the forefront of that campaign until the legislation was passed to ban fracking in 2017.
It now operates a Climate Action Hub with four main objectives:
- Rural Sustainability
- National Advocacy
- Education for Climate Action
- International Volunteer programmes
GEAI wants a thriving and climate-resilient rural community, linking sustainability and well-being. It works to discuss the transition towards ecological sustainability, working with young people focusing on climate action and circular economy.
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Legal structure
Good Energies Alliance Ireland (GEAI) is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity, charity number 20154646. The company has a Board of Directors, all volunteers, as well as members. It holds regular meetings throughout the year, observes internal and external communications policies, complies with the Charities Commission Code of Governance, and submits audited accounts annually to the Companies Registration Office.
GEAI is a member of and is funded by the Irish Environmental Network (IEN). This funding originates from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE).
In addition, funding is accessed through the EU European Solidarity Programme to act as a coordinating organisation, hosting and sending European volunteers. We are also funded by the EU Erasmus+ to coordinate projects such as Youth Exchanges and Youth Participation projects. (Also see Our European Volunteers section)
The Good Energies team
Directors 2026: Liam Breslin, Leslie O’Hora, Bernward Schuermann, Aedín McLoughlin, Anna McTiernan
Company Secretary: Bernward Schuermann.
Accountant: Sean O’Reilly.