Louth companies chosen for Bord na Móna’s Green Innovation Accelerator

Bord na Móna has unveiled the nine innovative green businesses selected for its 2025 Accelerate Green GROW Programme, supporting Ireland's rising leaders in sustainability and climate action, with two of the companies coming from Louth.

Among the nine is Easydry & Biosense. Easydry, based in Louth, is a pioneer in eco-friendly disposable towel solutions, helping businesses reduce water and energy consumption. 

Louth based BioSence, also participating, empowers clients to understand the ecological potential of their land and provides repeatable biodiversity metrics over the lifetime of land use projects. First introduced in 2022, this leading accelerator programme, delivered in conjunction with Resolve Partners, is designed to empower early-stage enterprises, SMEs, and start-ups driving transformative solutions for a greener future. 

 The Accelerate Green initiative is a key element of Bord na Móna’s €5 million investment in fostering the growth of Ireland’s emerging green innovation network from 2022 to 2025. 

The companies chosen to participate in this year’s programme are based throughout the island of Ireland and are all delivering unique sustainable solutions for businesses in Ireland and across the globe. These industries range from FoodTech, circular economy solutions, biodiversity and AI. 

As part of the programme, the nine selected companies will participate in an intensive eight-module series of immersive learning sessions and mentoring workshops at the dedicated Accelerate Green hub in Boora, Co. Offaly. They will engage with a wide range of industry experts, including representatives from enterprise and energy agencies, Irish corporates, research networks, and investors, while also benefiting from direct access to senior leaders within Bord na Móna. Participants will gain valuable insights into Bord na Móna’s commercial expertise and its successful transformation from a traditional peat business to a leader in climate solutions and renewable energy.  

Further to that, the nine companies will also have a platform to showcase their innovations to an audience of Bord na Móna personnel and key stakeholders,  industry experts, investors and the Greentech ecosystem at the Accelerate Green Conference that will take place on the 15th of May in Tullamore. 

Speaking at the launch of Accelerate Green GROW, Tom Donnellan, Chief Executive, Bord na Móna, said:   

“Each year I am more impressed by the calibre of companies we have joining the Accelerate Green GROW Programme, and this year is no different. I am delighted to welcome the nine companies joining the programme this year and wish them well as the work to grow and scale their businesses.”

“As a company, we are continuously growing our renewable energy and climate solutions offering to adapt with the landscape, and this is down to the advancements and innovations we are exposed to by these inspiring organisations.” 

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“The rollout of this programme is part of Bord na Mona’s €5 million commitment to support the growth of Ireland’s rising green innovator network between 2022 and 2025. We are playing our part in Decarbonisation and driving an environmentally sustainable economy.” 

Mairead McGuinness, former European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union, added: 

“It is a privilege to be here at the official launch of the 2025 Accelerate Green GROW Programme at Bord na Móna’s Accelerate Green Hub at Lough Boora. I would like to congratulate the nine businesses selected to take part in this year’s programme. The Circular economy, sustainable and green initiatives are hugely important for the future proofing of our country, so highlighting and supporting businesses like these are crucial for our economy.” 

“This programme is supporting the green innovators that will help us to meet these goals and shape a more sustainable future for our country. I would like to wish all the participants the very best as they begin this year’s programme.”