If you were to go down to the woods in Jenkinstown on Sunday (Jun 9) you would sure have a big surprise!! The serene calm of the woods was stirred by the arrival of several hundred concerned citizens who came to protest against the proposed sale of Coillte forests. Over 20 such walks took place […]
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Like many others I first met Richard through his book ‘The Growth Illusion’. His writings changed my world view, influenced many of the decisions I made throughout my life and are the root cause of the large volume of books I have amassed on economics and sustainability. In the last few years, through the Transition […]
Friday 8th April, 8pm, Butler House, Patrick St., Kilkenny We are very happy to welcome Nicole Foss back to Kilkenny for a second visit to deliver her infamous presentation “A Century of Challenges”. Her insights broaden our understanding of how Ireland’s ongoing financial crisis is not just a singular event to be overcome but part […]
The Green Screen kicks off again this spring with 4 excellent films for your viewing pleasure. The screenings will take place again in The Hole in the Wall – a beautiful historic building off high street complete with a wine bar downstairs! and also at Billy Byrnes’s very wonderful movie lounge, John St (March 24th […]
With the Media narrowly focused on our economic woes for the past few weeks here are a couple of recent YouTube gems that broaden the picture. The ongoing recession in Ireland is not an isolated event but one of the many emergent outcomes of an industrial society hitting the limits to growth. First off Richard […]