The Urban Co-Op

The Urban Co-Op We are an organic & sustainable Co-operative Grocery & Wellness Hub Anyone can become a member, and everyone is welcome to shop.
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Since establishment The Urban Co-op continues to champion organic and local produce and support local suppliers. It is creating community wealth rather than shareholder wealth, by challenging traditional business models, ownership and control. Our Mission

• Offer a fair and sustainable alternative to commercial profit-oriented business
• To be a successful co-operative model, both in Limerick and beyond
• Source the best organic, local and sustainable food
• Develop our wellness hub where people can learn, avail of therapies and treatments enhancing the lives of our members, customers and the community
• To be guided by the Principles of Co-operatives


Our Values
The Urban Co-op success is based on achieving our values not focusing on our balance sheet alone! These are:
• We endeavour to be a responsible and ethical employer
• We offer a diversity of products with an emphasis on organic, minimally processed and healthful foods
• We prefer to buy from local, earth-friendly producers
• We consciously operate towards zero waste and a circular economy
• We promote a holistic approach to wellness and understand that everyone has their own unique journey to make
• We try to lead by example, educating ourselves and others about health and nutrition, cooperation and the environment
• We continuously reflect and try to improve everything we do
• We facilitate volunteerism for marginalised groups in a dynamic environment that enhances educational opportunities and social change

Our March Favourite Product is Laundry Sheets⁠⁠Cormac ordered these for the shop, and I decided to try them out. I find...
13/03/2026

Our March Favourite Product is Laundry Sheets⁠
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Cormac ordered these for the shop, and I decided to try them out. I find them fabulous, especially as we have sensitive skin issues in the house. The pack is for 60 washes. I use 1/2 a sheet and get 120 washes from a pack. They worked wonders in cleaning makeup-stained towels from recent visitors. Don't just take my advice. Review by Geraldine⁠
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Use the link below for more reviews of the Ocean Saver laundry sheets⁠
⁠https://www.theurbanco-op.ie/blogs/category/my-favourite-product
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Anne's March recommended reading is The Home Creamery by Kathy Farrell-Kingsley⁠⁠I really like this book! Having access ...
08/03/2026

Anne's March recommended reading is The Home Creamery by Kathy Farrell-Kingsley⁠
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I really like this book! Having access to raw milk, I have started to experiment more with ideas at home when I get the time. Apart from the superb flavour, the cost saving is notable. Learning to make simple foods again, like yoghurt and cheeses, is kind of like a super power. While the book is American based and the measures are not metric, they should be straight forward enough. When the kitchen is ready, we will be demonstrating for you!⁠
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Use the link below for the full review⁠
https://www.theurbanco-op.ie/blogs/category/recommended-reading⁠
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Making your own yoghurt is our March recipe⁠⁠RECIPE⁠1 litre of milk (raw or pasteurised)⁠1 small tub of plain yoghurt (I...
06/03/2026

Making your own yoghurt is our March recipe⁠
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RECIPE⁠
1 litre of milk (raw or pasteurised)⁠
1 small tub of plain yoghurt (I use Mossfield)⁠
A thermometer⁠
A saucepan⁠
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METHOD ⁠
This is my version of yoghurt. Safe to say that over the years, I have made quite a bit, but I have a renewed interest in it with Jersey milk, which is a different level altogether! If you haven’t made yoghurt before, do give it a go. The process and the outcome are a revelation!⁠
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Use the link below for the full recipe⁠
https://www.theurbanco-op.ie/blogs/category/recipes
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03/03/2026

📣 A little reminder from Anne… this is one not to miss.

This Sunday, join us at The Urban Co-Op (2pm–4pm) for an eye-opening talk on the dietary principles of Weston A. Price — exploring traditional food wisdom, nutrient-dense eating, and what we can learn from cultures that thrived before modern food systems.

If you care about:
🥕 real food
🥛 traditional nutrition
🌱 understanding where modern diets went wrong
This conversation is for you.

🎟 Tickets available at the till or on Eventbrite.
Spaces are limited

Drive Thru Disasters is Anne's March Real Food for Living article⁠⁠Reading books on history I am drawn into the stories ...
01/03/2026

Drive Thru Disasters is Anne's March Real Food for Living article⁠
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Reading books on history I am drawn into the stories of how our food system has come to be. The ease with which we can call up food today at the touch of a button… to do this takes an enormous logistical sequence from start to finish. Standardising the product to the point that it is always available ensures the cogs keep moving on the system.⁠
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Use the link below for the full article⁠
https://www.theurbanco-op.ie/blogs/category/real-food-for-living
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From Old T-Shirts to a Door Mat⁠⁠Zero waste does not always mean buying something new. Sometimes it is about seeing the ...
27/02/2026

From Old T-Shirts to a Door Mat⁠
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Zero waste does not always mean buying something new. Sometimes it is about seeing the potential in what already exists. This month we are delighted to share the story of one of our suppliers Natallia, who creates beautiful, practical door mats from old t shirts.⁠
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The process is simple but thoughtful. The t shirts are washed, cut into long strips and then knitted by hand into textured mats. What might have ended up in landfill is transformed into something useful and long lasting.⁠
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Use the link below for the full article⁠
⁠https://www.theurbanco-op.ie/blogs/category/zero-waste-lifestyle

27/02/2026

DIETARY PRINCIPLES OF WISE TRADITIONS

Join us at The Urban Co-Op on Sunday, 8th March for a special talk with Anne exploring the dietary principles of Wise Traditions, a way of eating rooted in traditional food knowledge, seasonal eating, and nourishing the body properly.

This isn’t about trends.

It’s about understanding why real food matters.

📍 The Urban Co-Op
🗓 Sunday 8th March
🎟 €10 at the till | €11.70 online

Come curious. Leave informed.

💚 Spaces are limited — pop in to book your place.

Inclusion in action at The Urban Co-op⁠⁠At The Urban Co-op, inclusion is not just a value we talk about. It is something...
22/02/2026

Inclusion in action at The Urban Co-op⁠
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At The Urban Co-op, inclusion is not just a value we talk about. It is something we actively practise every day. Our community includes volunteers from disability support groups alongside secondary-level students completing work placements, and together they play an important role in the life of The Urban Co-op. ⁠
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We believe that if you want to be truly inclusive, you have to make space for everyone in the community. That means recognising different abilities, learning styles, confidence levels and strengths, and creating an environment where people feel welcome, supported and valued.⁠
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Use the link below for the full article⁠
⁠https://www.theurbanco-op.ie/community-noticeboard.html

Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup is Jacques's Vegan recipe for February.⁠⁠I was planning on making a vegetable soup, on...
20/02/2026

Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup is Jacques's Vegan recipe for February.⁠
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I was planning on making a vegetable soup, one made from onion, carrot and potato.⁠
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Discussing this with my mother, I mentioned something about adding a few red lentils to bulk it up. She replied, “and they are full of protein and why not some sweet potato, they go well together ”.⁠
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When talking to my mother, we often discuss food preparations, as we have since I was a little boy, that is how I learnt to cook. Today, she is 92, a staunch vegan and still an avid cook. When she recommends something, I listen.⁠
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So, my soup changed to a ‘Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup’.⁠
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Enough here to feed 4 people at a sitting.⁠
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Use the link in our bio for the recipe⁠
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🏆 We won the Employability Award in Limerick.And honestly… this one belongs to you!To everyone who voted for us, thank y...
19/02/2026

🏆 We won the Employability Award in Limerick.

And honestly… this one belongs to you!

To everyone who voted for us, thank you.

Without ye, we wouldn’t be here.

At The Urban Co-Op, we’ve always believed that being an inclusive workplace isn’t a bonus, it’s essential!

Creating space, opportunity and respect for everyone in our community matters. And this award shows that it matters to you too.

To our team, our members, and our wider community, thank you for believing in what we do and how we do it 💚

This is what community looks like.

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8 Eastway Business Park
Limerick
V94N7D3

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

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+35361294289

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The Urban Co-op is Limerick’s first co-operative grocery store to be owned, controlled and operated by the community. Our aim is to sell wholesome food at affordable prices, providing maximum transparency in the process. We support local farmers, growers, producers and start-ups. We are proud of our relationship with our suppliers, and the quality of their produce. We prioritise sourcing food from organic, sustainable, ethical farming practices and we support local, artisan producers.

We follow the seven co-operative principles, with community and education being of special importance. Our community, our membership, comprises the consumers who shop in the store, the staff and volunteers who work there, and the farmers, bakers, producers and suppliers who feed us. Membership is open to all. We are growing all the time, and we encourage you to join us in building a great community project for a sustainable Limerick, and of course - a great place to shop!