Sustainability Success Stories
Learning from others’ experiences is a great way to start your sustainability journey. We are collecting stories from individuals and communities that will tell you what they did and how they went about it.
Just three of our latest Personal Stories
Dara, installed PV at his home.
In October 2013 we installed 2 kW of Photovoltaic panels (8 panels) ground-mounted at our home. At that time, we also installed a 5kW heat-pump. In September of 2023, we installed a further 2 kW of Photovoltaic panels, making it 4kW in total. The...
Aoife, Cork, decided that if she wanted to spend money in town she would cycle and not drive
Last year I got a bike from the cycle-to-work scheme. I decided that if I wanted to spend money in town I would cycle in and not drive.Location Wilton, Co. Cork Name Aoife Useful Links Department of Transport: Why your journey counts. Potential...
Tommy: had a sustainablility dream, and went for it.
I set up a 2.5 acre sustainable market garden. What started off as hobby gardening is now scaled up to about 2.5 acres in producing fruit and vegetables. I wondered if it was possible to produce food in a sustainable way, both environmentally and...
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Our latest Community Stories
Use Your Mug Galway City
This was a campaign that lasted for 3 months in Galway City. During this time 9 cafes in the city did not sell coffee in paper cups. Instead you had to bring your own keep cup. The campaign was talked about all over the city and it helped get people into the habit of...
Creative Climate Action: Art and Sustainability in Westside
Westside Resource Centre’s community-led projects combine creativity and climate action to engage residents in meaningful ways. Projects like "Painting the Planet" and "The Air We Share" use art and science to make sustainability accessible, spark conversations about...
Westside Community Organic Garden: Growing Together for Sustainability
In the heart of Galway’s Westside, a diverse urban community has turned underutilized land into a flourishing hub for biodiversity, sustainability, and social connection. Established in 2011, this volunteer-led initiative empowers residents to grow local food, foster...