Making it Work

Seeking a sustainable way to boost tourism in the Kingdom

A focus on natural wine and away from single-use cups helps Luna get noticed in the busy tourist town of Killarney

Killian Treacy from Luna in Killarney which hopes to make the town free of disposable cups. Picture: Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD

Luna

Founded by: Killian and Emily Treacy in 2022

Staff: 10

Sales: €500,000 to date

A Killarney wine bar is leading the charge in making the Co Kerry town free of single-use cups. Luna deli+wine is a coffee shop by day and a wine bar in the evening and its co-founders, siblings Killian and Emily Treacy, started the business in July last year.

The business has 10 staff and is focused on natural wine, which ...