Fairtrade Ireland works to promote fair trading practices between Ireland and developing countries. It is a founder member of Fairtrade International, based in Germany, the organisation responsible for setting international Fairtrade standards. Fairtrade Ireland also works closely with FLO’s subsidiary, FLO-Cert, which is responsible for checking compliance with these standards by producers and traders.

Fairtrade Ireland is supported by the main international development and human rights organisations in Ireland – including ActionAid Ireland, Amnesty International, Christian Aid, Comhlámh, Concern, Friends of the Earth, Oxfam Ireland and Trócaire, Irish Congress of Trade Unions and SIPTU.

Fairtrade Ireland’s work is funded by licence fees paid by companies, based on their sales of Fairtrade products. Fairtrade Ireland does not raise funds from the public. The best way to support Fairtrade is by buying Fairtrade products.

Fairtrade Ireland is a not for profit non-governmental organisation established in 1992 and incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in 1994. It was granted charitable status for tax purposes by the Revenue Commissioners on 17 May 1995.

Fairtrade Ireland’s main activities include: Fairtrade business development and education and advocacy to raise public awareness of Fairtrade in Ireland.