by Lugh@climateconnected | Oct 1, 2025 | Best Practices, Committee Tools, Engagement, Governance and Leadership, Podcast
HIGHLIGHT: The Mulranny story demonstrates that transformative climate and community action is possible through a structured model of deep community engagement, respectful collaboration, and strategic coordination. It proves that when citizens are genuinely empowered...
by Lugh@climateconnected | Sep 30, 2025 | Biodiversity, Case Studies, Case Studies, Environmental and Sustainability Initiatives, Organizational Development, Social Entrepreneurship
What started as a small, hands‑on community weekend became an example of regenerative tourismwhen visitors get involved in doing something while they visit a place that leaves the place better than when they arrived: visitors learn a traditional craft, rebuild a...
by Lugh@climateconnected | Sep 30, 2025 | Best Practices, Biodiversity, Case Studies, Environmental and Sustainability Initiatives, Governance and Leadership, Organizational Development
The Rosmurrevagh Dunes Project is a very strong example of community-led ecological restorationbringing a natural system back to itself: clean and healthy based on observation, care, and long-term commitment. Started by local farmers in 1996, the project began as an...
by Lugh@climateconnected | Sep 30, 2025 | Biodiversity, Case Studies, Case Studies, Engagement, Environmental and Sustainability Initiatives, Governance and Leadership
What started as a search for a lost native breed has grown into one of Ireland’s most innovative examples of community-led climate action. In Mulranny, County Mayo, a local group came together to protect the Old Irish Goat — a rare and ancient animal deeply connected...
by Lugh@climateconnected | Sep 24, 2025 | Galway, In Ireland Travel, Personal Stories
I travel from Inis Mór, an island on the west coast of Ireland to Finland by ferries and trains. I live permanently in Inis Mór but I am originally from Finland. So I visit friends and family in Finland once a year. I plan to travel this way every time in both...