Date: Wednesday 17th September 10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Macroom E Business Centre, Bowl Road, Macroom, Co. Cork
Lead by: Mike Holden GAP Cork Coordinator for Cork region
Cost: €75. (Concessions and reduced fees available subject to criteria)

The Global Action Plan (GAP) EcoSaver Programme helps householders investigate and implement changes to their lives that will save them money and reduce some of the negative effects that a modern lifestyle can have upon the environment. 

An event highlighting the importance of local food production will be held in An Sanctóir, Ballydehob on Sunday September 28.

Due to the rising costs of fossil fuels and the effects of climate change, the security of global food production is in jeopardy.  As awareness grows, the importance of producing food locally is becoming apparent and tangible solutions need to be developed.

This years Electric Picnic will have a more environmental focus with the overall message being Climate‘s Changing...Will You? Sustain have been asked to get involved in a number of ways.

Stop Climate Chaos, the alliance of leading development, environment and faith campaigning groups, is holding its second Umbrella Action Day, this Sunday, 15th June at 3pm at the Martello Tower on Sandymount Strand in Dublin.
 

West Cork LEADER Co-Op. has committed to participate in the National Spring Clean initiative, which is now in its 10th year. It is Ireland's biggest anti-litter campaign and encourages people from all walks of life to take pride in their local environment and to take action against litter. The campaign runs throughout April, however, we are focusing our attention on the final week, Monday, 28th April to Thursday, 1st May.

For details of how to get involved folloe this link: http://westcorkleader.ie/nationalspringclean.htm

Would you like to grow your own fruit and vegetables?

Here is your opportunity:

Garden Allotment Space Available within the walled garden of Bantry House Estate. Further details from Joe Cronin, West Cork Community Partnership. email joe@wccp.ie  Plots are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first served basis and numbers are limited.

We at Sustain West Cork are putting our name on one which we want to use for demonstration & tuition purposes

The Irish Natural Forestry Foundation is a registered charity established in 2002 to research, demonstrate and promote economically, socially and environmentally sustainable forestry in Ireland.

There are 3 age categories:

1. Under 10 year old
2. 0 to 14 years old
3. 15 to 18 years old

In association with a series of events nationwide to celebrate Biodiversity Day,  INFF will host a day of walks, talks, workshops and more.  These will take place within the Manch Estate’s beautiful 300 acres near Ballineen on Sunday May 18th, 2008.
 
As part of this event, INFF are running a competition for young photographers.  The closing date for this competition is 30th April.  For further information and an entry form, see www.inff.ie
 
More information on the Biodiversity Event will be available soon…

Coalition launches campaign leaflet for Patrick’s Day
 
Stop Climate Chaos, a coalition of development, environment, youth and faith based organisations, is sending every TD a copy of its new campaign leaflet which graphically illustrates Ireland’s shocking pollution record. As our public representatives board the shamrock express this St Patrick’s week “So, Just How Green Is Ireland?” highlights how far we have to go to do our fair share to prevent runaway climate change.

Transition Town Kinsale, the voluntary initiative promoting community solutions to climate change and peak oil, and Kinsale Tidy Towns have joined forces to host a Spring Fair on Saturday March 29th.

Before you dump your stuff. Is there anything that might be useful to someone else?
If so you can advertise it on our forum www.sustainwestcork.com/freecycle
It can be anything from plant pots to a 3 piece suite - it just has to be free and available for collection in West Cork. Re-think your clutter- got good stuff for the dump? Let someone else take it off your hands. Need a lawnmower, a fridge, a wardrobe? You could get it here for free!

A series of community events and projects is intended to open up discussion and find solutions to the fuel crisis, greener living, use of local resources, and local economics. The aim is to spawn local projects with local participation to work towards a low energy West Cork.

See the Community Solutions Programme for more information.

The West Cork Green Directory 2006/7 is a free annual publication (A5 20 page leaflet) which contains listings of local suppliers, producers and manufactures of "Green" products and services. In addition it gives useful information on related topics and contact details for national organisations. SUSTAIN plans to publish an online version of the Green Directory.