An outlet for in excess of 70 Irish-based craftspeople

GREEN Dot is a hub for beautiful, ethically-made, local Irish Craft and Design. The gift shop, based on Ashe Street in Clonakilty, and the website stock the work of over 70 Irish-based makers. Green dot is home to a magnificent eco-toy collection and the team at Green Dot also make their own pieces in their in-house craft studio. A main focus is on promoting well-made, unique, handcrafted work from all over the country as well as supporting the genuine people behind it, and they were chosen by The Irish Times as one of the top 100 retailers in November 2021.

Their website was one of the first in the country to offer a ‘make your own bespoke giftbox’ option in October 2020 and this, as well as their corporate gifting service, is very popular.

The shop and space is owned and curated by Lisa Tonge who started the business in 2013 as Little Green Dot, which was a small, home-based, baby gift craft business. It has developed into so much more since then. Community and sustainability are central elements to what the team do at Green Dot. They have organised several events and projects for various very worthy causes such as Cork Penny Dinners, The