Burren Smokehouse

About the company

The Burren Smokehouse is a family-run business set up in 1989 by the owners Birgitta & Peter Curtin in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare. We believe in buying the best foods Ireland has to offer, as locally as possible. We source exclusively Irish quality raw materials to produce a superb smoked organic salmon and other types of fish in our highly acclaimed, award-winning artisan smokehouse.

Key Sustainability Commitments

Committed to Responsible Sourcing:

Burren Smokehouse Sources 100% Organic Irish Salmon and has committed to continuing this

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Enhancing the Local Community:

Burren Smokehouse is the only manufacturing company in Lisdoonvarna area. As such, they play a key part in the economics of the community in addition to supporting the local schools providing work experience and talks. The Burren Smokehouse operates a visitors centre and is committed to educating people on sustainability issues. They sponsor the local athletics club with product linking sports and healthy eating.

Focused on Energy Usage Reduction:

The company had a target of reducing energy by a 10% reduction per unit by 2017 and achieved a reduction of 31.44% reduction from 2015 baseline.