ADARE businesswoman Aoife McNamara from has been shortlisted for the Future ESG Leader Award.
Aoife has been recognised as a finalist in the Business and Finance ESG Awards 2025, in association with Grant Thornton.
The fashion designer is the propriestor of Aoife’s Cottage in Adare, with a collection described as “earth focused”, sustainable, and based on modern heritage designs,.
The awards celebrate organisations that are making a real impact in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, and this year has seen a record-breaking number of entries.
A key highlight of this year’s event will be the presentation of the ESG Leader Award to Mary Robinson, honouring her lifelong commitment to sustainability, climate justice, and social equity.
The winners will be revealed at a special lunch awards ceremony on April 10 at The Mansion House, Dublin.
Tracey Carney, managing director of Business and Finance, said: “The calibre of entries for the 2025 Business & Finance ESG Awards reflects the remarkable strides taken by organisations across Ireland in integrating sustainability at the core of their business strategies.”
“We are seeing a significant shift towards collective responsibility, where entire teams are driving change and delivering measurable ESG impact. The finalists announced today demonstrate how ESG principles are shaping the future of responsible business.”
Amanda Ward, a partner at Grant Thornton, reflected that “this year’s finalists exemplify the transformative power of embedding ESG into business strategy—not simply as an obligation, but as a pathway to innovation, growth, and resilience”.
