10 Years of Tidy Towns
The Phibsboro Tidy Towns are celebrating their 10-year anniversary in April of this year. Tidy Towns has been up and running for around 50 years before it arrived in Phibsboro in…
Clean streets, stronger communities
The time for the national spring-cleaning event has arrived. The National Spring Clean is Ireland’s leading anti-litter initiative, taking place every April since 1999. Organized by An Taisce in partnership…
Archaeologists finish excavating 18th century houses at Marrowbone Lane
Archaeologists have completed excavations at a development site at Marrowbone Lane in preparation for a 40-unit residential building for older people. Archaeology and Built Heritage Ltd. completed excavations over six…
Laneway Revamp: Construction Begins on New Community Park
Work is now set to begin on a laneway in Dublin’s City Centre, which has been the scene of anti-social behaviour in recent years. John’s Lane East is a narrow…
Pocket change for planet change
A quiet revolution is happening across Ireland, one bottle and can at a time, and Dublin students are paving the way, hoping to foster a culture of sustainability on campus.…
Taplin’s Fields: “Growing community”
Members of Taplin’s Fields, the community garden in Bridgefoot Street, share their story of how they grew their group and their space. Taplin’s Fields is an open community garden located…
Fixing North Dublin’s air pollution problem
Air pollution expert, Deirdre O’Brien, talks about some of the measures that can be taken to improve air quality in North Dublin It is well known by locals that the…
Smithfield Horse Fair: A tradition which is part of the Smithfield culture
Horse owners, traders, and equestrians have once again gathered at Smithfield Square for their monthly horse fair, which is attended by people from across Dublin and well beyond. The event…
Ireland introduces deposit return scheme to boost recycling
Earlier this month, the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) “Re-turn” was launched nationwide. There are approximately 1.9 billion bottles and cans consumed in Ireland every year. This scheme aims to…
Vintage pop-ups connect to the environment
The younger generations continue to embrace ‘pre-loved’ clothes over fast-fashion brands. In the last few years, there has been an increase in the number of vintage pop-up shops in Dublin.…
Rooted in sustainability: Noms in Phibsboro
Since opening in 2018, located on the North Circular Road, Noms offers a wide range of organic and natural foods and products to the public. The health store also features…
There’s nothing scarier than fast fashion
A Halloween ‘Swap Shop’ will be taking place in the Liberties this weekend. Climate Ambassador will be hosting the Halloween themed Swap Shop on Sunday, October 22 from 1pm to…
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