SS News :: Sustainable Skibbereen

Waste Not, Want Not

Waste management. I cannot believe this is not mentioned as part of the Development plan as it is integral if areas are to have increased...

Herb Ville Herbs News Projects

NETTLE Urtica Dioica

By Jacqueline Kilbryde

Nettle is a common plant found in untouched areas where the ground has been left to go wild and without chemical use. It may be...

Herb Ville Herbs News Projects

Fire Cider..For immune support.

By Jacqueline Kilbryde

The present extraordinary time demands extraordinary measures to keep us safe and well. We need to have tools to help and support our immune system...

Herb Ville Herbs News Projects

Cleavers- An Emerging Green Herb

By Jacqueline Kilbryde

Even through howling/raging winds and torrential rain there is a little green herb pushing its way up and outwards to herald the spring!. It is...

News Plastic Recycling Projects Zero Waste

Why Recycle when you can Reduce?

By Sekeeta Crowley

The Tipping Point With so much in the news about the likelihood of reaching a tipping point for climate a change and biodiversity, it struck...

Extinction Rebellion News Projects Schools Sustainable Champions Sustainable Skibbereen

Cycle to school in Skibbereen!

By Sustainable Skibbereen

Starting on Thursday 5th March children in Skibbereen will be able to cycle safely to school as part of the new Cycle Bus scheme. Three...

Events News Sustainable Skibbereen Townscape Zero Waste

Cycle Sense stakeholder Meeting 3rd December

By Sustainable Skibbereen

Cycle Sense, a social enterprise focused on the promotion of cycling as a sustainable form of transportation and conducting cycle safety training for schools and...

Apple Town Edible Skibbereen News Projects Zero Waste

A 3-bay composting system for the Community Orchard

By Sustainable Skibbereen

The volunteers at the community orchard have been busy building a 3-bay composting system for the gardens there. This system handles a lot of garden...

Extinction Rebellion News Plastic Recycling SOS Skibbereen

There will be no Plastics Factory in Skibbereen!

By Sustainable Skibbereen

As the SOS campaign slogan said "There will be no Plastics Factory in Skibbereen". That turns out not just to be an aspirational goal, but...

Extinction Rebellion News Schools SOS Skibbereen

Alicia O’Sullivan talks about climate action

By Sustainable Skibbereen

Bev and Rob from Sustainable Skibbereen interview climate activist, campaigner and Skibbereen resident Alicia O'Sullivan. The interview explores Alicia's many roles as Ambassador, climate change...

Events News Plastic Recycling Zero Waste

Plastics Awareness Events in Skibbereen 12/9 & 21/9

By Sustainable Skibbereen

We are delighted to announce we have two events on Plastics Awareness coming up this month (September). These are the brainchildren of Kilcoe artist Sonia...

Edible Skibbereen Events News

Bicycle Buffet Friday 13th Sept

By Sustainable Skibbereen

The Sustainable Skibbereen Bicycle Buffet will provide cyclists with a wonderful journey around Skibbereen while enjoying four sumptious courses of beautfully prepared local ingredients. One...

Fair trade News Projects

Sara of COOPCAFER visits Fair Trade Skibb

By Sustainable Skibbereen

Earlier on this year we had Sara Montoya, a coffee producer from COOPCAFER, Colombia visit us, check out her interview 👉 Don't forget that your...

Fair trade News Projects

Insomnia Fair trade Coffee

By Sustainable Skibbereen

Have you tried @_InsomniaCoffee 's new Voyager coffee made from 100% Fairtrade coffee beans from Ascarive & Fedecocagua cooperatives in Brazil & Guatemala yet? 🇧🇷🇬🇹☕ We...

Extinction Rebellion News Plastic Recycling Projects

Together we can fight climate change

By Sustainable Skibbereen

“My whole life has been wrapped in plastic” Out of a number of powerful statements made by 16 year old environmental activitist, Saoi O’Connor, at...

1 2 3 4 Next »