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Latest stories from Irish people and communities making a difference
Enniscorthy DZ – Wexford
Enniscorthy Town has been designated by Wexford County Council as the Decarbonising Zone for County Wexford. Wexford County Council’s Climate Action Team is working with various stakeholders, including community groups and voluntary groups, local businesses and industry, schools, and the library, and many more, to deliver decarbonization actions and fulfil the vision for the Enniscorthy DZ.
County Meath’s Decarbonization Zones (DZs)
Meath County Council has designated 9 Decarbonising Zones (DZs) across the county, as part of its broader Climate Action Plan. This structure allows the council to take a county-wide, coordinated approach, which places particular emphasis on the nine designated DZ’s, while recognising that each DZ has unique challenges — for example, Bettystown, a coastal town, faces different issues than the inland town of Kells.
Web Tool Launches in Galway to Support Community-Led Sustainability in Ireland
ClimateConnected.ie, was officially launched yesterday in Galway, marking a significant step forward in empowering local groups, households and organisations to take practical, measurable climate action.
Prof Jamie Goggins discusses Connected on Flirt FM
In advance of our Climate Connected Results and Outcomes Event in Galway (The Galmont Hotel) on Monday, 8th December, Professor Jamie Goggins of the Department of Engineering, University of Galway spoke to Flirt FM about the project. You can listen to the audio below.
Bertra Beach Project
The Bertra Connected group work on protecting the sand and grass dunes at Bertra Beach, Co Mayo. The dune system on the beach is shrinking rapidly and does not appear to building back up and recovering naturally as it once did. The very popular beach is under pressure from climate change and from over-use for recreation.
The community in Bertra has come together to find ways within nature to preserve these dunes…
Kerry Earth Education Project’ (KEEP)
From a small organic farm in Ballyseedy a much larger inspirational education project has grown. Ian and Eileen spread the message of permaculture
and sustainable farming. Their farm not only produces healthy food, it also gives spaces where nature can live and grow. They then show how others can follow this sustainable example that cares for people and nature.