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Cycle Sense stakeholder Meeting 3rd December

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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...

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A 3-bay composting system for the Community Orchard

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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...

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There will be no Plastics Factory in Skibbereen!

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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...

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Alicia O’Sullivan talks about climate action

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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...

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

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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...

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Bicycle Buffet Friday 13th Sept

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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...

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Sara of COOPCAFER visits Fair Trade Skibb

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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...

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Insomnia Fair trade Coffee

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

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Together we can fight climate change

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“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...

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O’ Donnell’s Furniture Wildlflower Meadow

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O’ Donnell’s furniture have a wonderful wildflower meadow in front of their premises on the Baltimore road. This local family run business is participating in...

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Seed Bomb Workshop

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@ St Patricks National School, Skibbereen. Wed 22nd May 2019 7pm From From Gardenista.com "Seed bombs are the main weapon guerrilla gardeners can use to...

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An open discussion about Skibbereen and its future

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The Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to an open discussion about our town at the Eldon Hotel Thursday 16th May 7.30 pm Candidates invited All...

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Deer Video

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Beautiful baby deer by the road in Killarney National Park.

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Dandelion- one of the most useful herbs!

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Dandelion must be one of the most useful herbs growing abundantly in our native habitat. The name comes from the french, dent de lion -...

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Beginning the Zero Waste Journey: Appreciate what we have already

By Sekeeta Crowley

‘Waste not want not’ The old saying in times past where things were less plentiful still applies, but slightly updated with David Attenborough’s stamp of...

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