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Be inspired by local action! This collection of examples comes from people all over Ireland who are working to make a positive change in their local area.

7 03, 2020

Green Greystones

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Green Greystones is a collaboration group for promoting climate action, sustainability, biodiversity, just transition & community resilience in Greystones-Delgany and surrounding areas. All welcome to join who are interested in joining forces to campaign, educate, lobby, create community and take action of all kinds. Let's build a better world, starting in our own town. Together we can try to create an aware, awake, just & resilient community in Greystones-Delgany in the face of the massive threats to life on this planet which we face. Progress has been mixed to date - we have [...]

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County: Wicklow
7 03, 2020

Dodder Action

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The Objective of Dodder Action is to protect and enhance the unique wildlife and heritage of the River Dodder (and all its tributaries) as an amenity for current and future generations to enjoy. We are hugely grateful to all our Volunteers and Supporters. Please join us: https://www.dodderaction.org/membership Our work includes the following subsidiary objectives: I. Wildlife: Enhance the biodiversity and habitat of the river Dodder as a wildlife corridor. II. Heritage: Promote the conservation of heritage structures and archaeological remains in the context of the history of the river. III. Education: promote the [...]

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County: Dublin - City, Dublin - South Dublin
1 03, 2020

Lisdoonvarna Biodiversity Group

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Following a Sustainable Community Course in 2017, we set up a Biodiversity Group to put into action the 2019 Biodiversity Plan.

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County: Clare
29 02, 2020

Louth Environmental Network

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The LEN is made up of individuals with interests in a wide range of environmental issues. They provide a central hub around which people from Louth can gather, discuss projects, ask for help, create change and become involved in their local Public Participation Network. As an organisation we are still in our early stages but we are growing and look forward to increasing our activities and interaction in the local community.

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County: Louth
29 02, 2020

Cork Nature Network

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We are a charity focusing on increasing awareness of wildlife species and habitats. We run projects and public walks and talks. We promote the involvement of everyone in enjoying and protecting our natural world.

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County: Cork County
28 02, 2020

Roscommon Environmental Network

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General This unincorporated association shall be known under the name Roscommon Environmental Network and is a not-for-profit organisation and community-based group. The group is established as a network for all those in County Roscommon with an interest in environmental issues, be it individuals or already existing groups. If an existing group becomes a member, then it must nominate one individual to represent them at meetings of the Network. Objectives: The primary objective of Roscommon Environmental Network is to protect the environment and promote sustainable development - to create a county that provides a [...]

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County: Roscommon
27 02, 2020

The SeeNdoo organisation

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We aim to take hands-on environmental action in Cavan town, often collaborating with other environmental organisations to take the best and most action possible. We recently had a meeting and we have about 15 people officially in our group. Check out our website seendoo.com

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County: Cavan
27 02, 2020

Dunlavin Green Team

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Dunlavin Green Team is a local group set up to promote environmental awareness within our community. The group aims to manage projects with an envionmental theme with the overall objective to protect & conserve Dunlavin's natural environment.

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County: Wicklow
26 02, 2020

Friends of the Irish Environment

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WHAT To create and maintain a network of conservationists and environmentalists in Ireland to ensure the protection of the natural environment, to advance the implementation of the right to full public participation in environmental decision-making, and to advance environmental justice HOW through monitoring the implementation of, and working for changes in, the development of Irish and European law that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, by engaging in the planning and other regulatory process, including but not limited to the pursuit [...]

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County: Cork County
25 02, 2020

Eco Advocacy

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We advocate on issues of: - Planning and Environmental Law, Biodiversity and specifically Invasive Species, Sustainability; Energy supply, employment, natural resources Conservation. Policy

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County: Meath
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