A weekend of talks, workshops, presentations and films is planned at Cultivate for the second Irish Transition Gathering to be held the 25th and 26th April as part of the 14th Convergence Festival. For anybody involved in a transition initiative or hoping to start one this symposium is a one stop shop to kick start […]
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Get Ireland Growing Tuesday 31 March 2009, 8pm – Cultivate (15 – 19 Essex St West), Temple Bar, Dublin A public meeting on growing food locally Speakers… Trevor Sargent TD, Minister for food Seamus Sheridan – Sheridans Cheesemongers Suzie Cahn – Wicklow Community Garden Bruce Darrel – Dublin Food Growing/Feasta Michael Fox – South Dublin […]
The first orchard in the 400 fruit tree project was planted yesterday at the Gael Scoil. It was a great day, inspiring with a wonderful community spirit with a sense of something new afoot. The weather was kind and there was a big turnout from parents and friends to take part in the planting of […]
Unless you fancy making a sculpture from your waste appliances like the “WEEEman” pictured here, this Saturday is an opportunity to dispose of them free of charge where they will (hopefully) be recycled into new goods. The collection will take place this coming Saturday from 10am to 4pm in Callan, Mullinavat and Thomastown. The following […]
The Green Screen is back with 4 film screenings in Cleere’s theatre over the next 3 months examining the global issues of energy, sustainability, equality and the environment . First up is “The real dirt on farmer john”, an inspiring tale of a maverick farmer who sets up a community supported farm in America. Second […]