Below are details on our forthcoming “Future Proof Your Business” seminar. Booking is not essential but places are limited. Admission is €20, payable on the day. Download the flyer here. Tel: Paul Brennan, 056 4440593 Email: paul[at]futureproofkilkenny.org Thursday 27th November, Butler House, 9:30am-2pm, 20€, Lunch Provided With oil prices falling and a recession around the […]

Posted on Nov 12th, 2008 by Brian | 3 Comments »

There were many transition town groups present at Cultivate’s recent weekend intensive “Community Powerdown” workshop – including two of us from Kilkenny. The course is sub-titled “training for leadership, livelihoods and resilient communities”. A bit of a mouthful and daunting at first but what it really boils down to is three simple themes: Leadership Anyone […]

Posted on Nov 5th, 2008 by Brian | 1 Comment »

There are many ways to get involved in the transition process here in Kilkenny. Below, we have put together under different themes some of the work that needs doing over the next few months. Please feel free to get involved, make suggestions or contribute in anyway you can. Contact paul[at]futureproofkilkenny.org if you are interested or […]

Posted on Nov 3rd, 2008 by Brian | No Comments »

It is a sign of the times when a leading publication like the New Scientist runs an issue with 15 inside pages and it’s front cover questioning economic growth. What would have been heresy only last year is now mainstream. Even “peak oil” and “transition towns” get a mention! The lead article sets the scene […]

Posted on Oct 21st, 2008 by Brian | 2 Comments »

Pat Fleming from Clonmel’s Transition Initiative passed on this to us. It is a short documentary on the absurdity of our current debt based money system and puts into perspective what is happening now in the financial markets.

Posted on Oct 17th, 2008 by Brian | 1 Comment »