Each year across the globe Earth Hour is marked symbolically to awareness of the need to take action on climate change. This hour tries to highlight the carbon emmisions (and finances) saved by switching off all unneccessary lights and electrical equipment at night time. Earth Hour be celebrated globally on the 27th of March between […]
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Mindfulness meditation has been practiced for thousands of years as a way of connecting more deeply with oneself. One of the benefits of the practice is an increased ability to deal wisely with the difficult and stressful areas of our lives. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction ( MBSR ) is a wholly secular 8-week course which teaches […]
To celebrate Fair Trade Fortnight(22nd Feb-7th March), Kilkenny City Council is hosting a Fair Trade Talk on Friday the 26th of February in City Hall at 2.30pm. Representatives from Fairtrade Mark Ireland will speak to provide an update on Irish Fair Trade promotional activities before Josephat Sylvand, a coffee exporter from Tanzania speaks about the […]
FOUR PART COURSE IN GROWING YOUR OWN ORGANIC FRUIT AND VEGETABLES ————————————————————————————— STARTS Wednesday 27th January 2010 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. [two hours per week for four weeks]. VENUE Heritage Council, Áras na hOidhreachta, Church Lane, Kilkenny. COURSE IS AIMED AT First-time growers | Experienced growers | Time-constrained gardening enthusiasts | People with low […]
To cope with the bad weather Carlow and Kilkenny county councils have established emergency response teams which can be contacted at the following numbers: Kilkenny Emergency Response Team 056 7794145 Carlow Emergency Response Team 1890 500 333 If you are snow bound and require assistance or have no water, no fuel, or transportation please feel […]