Punters soak up the green in eco pub

IRELAND’S first eco-friendly pub has opened its doors with an interior entirely designed and fitted out from a recycling drive.

Virtually everything inside Shebeen Chic on Dublin’s George’s Street has been taken from old buildings or auctions — from the 1940’s corrugated-iron bar frontage to the counter made from reclaimed wooden scaffold planks.

But the green, cost-cutting ethos does not end there, with fine wines being offered at knock-down prices and revellers also given the chance to barter for their seat at the end of the night.