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Co. Carlow Environmental Network (CCEN)
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Improving our environment by informing and empowering our community
The Drummin Bog Project is having one of their Volunteer Work mornings, please see details below.
They said "We would be delighted if you would like to come along. Any support for Drummin Bog is very much appreciated by us. It's also a fun way to banish those January blues!!
drumminbog.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM
We’re delighted to partner with Visual Carlow for our next film night "Power to the People – Renewable Energy in Cornwall" on Wed, 21st Jan. Panel discussion after screenings.

Booking is free but required:
visualcarlow.ie/whats-on/ccen-energy

For more information visit:
ccen.ie/renewable-energy/
CCEN - Energy - Wednesday 21 January 2026
visualcarlow.ie
January 8, 2026 at 9:06 AM
A great podcast to follow:
Episode 8: Inside Carlow County Council

Listen at:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5715Ni8...
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/eco-...
Podcast Addict: podcastaddict.com/podcast/eco-...
Deezer: www.deezer.com/show/1002273...
November 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Born That Way - A film about Care. And Love. And Patrick Lydon.
Tuesday 2 December 2025, 7:30pm

Each Camphill place had a biodynamic garden and usually a farm attached. They espoused a lot of the philosophy that is needed today for the care of the environment.
visualcarlow.ie/whats-on/born-that-way
November 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Fantastic new course by Haumea.ie for all interested in a deeper connection to #nature. Big subsidy from #carlowcountycouncil for Carlow residents.
#ecoliteracy #connection
November 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Drummin Bog Project is having one of our Work Mornings On Drummin Bog, Sun. 26th October, to remove invasive species and birch seedlings from the bog margins.

Please join us!! it is a marvellous way to spend a morning outdoors in support of this special site! Please share with your communities.
October 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Who grows your food and how far does it travel? The quickest and most rewarding way to reduce food miles is to get to know your #localproducers and #foodgrowers. Join us this Friday, 10 October, 7-9pm at #Tinryland Community Hub R93 EA25 to hear their stories.
October 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
#EcoFilm coming your way in #Carlow this Wed Oct 8 at 7pm at #VISUALCarlow. Fashion designer Amy Powney of cult label Mother of Pearl takes her Vogue #BestYoungDesigner of the Year award to create a sustainable fashion line. The results go way beyond her business. FREE, tickets via VISUALCarlow.ie
October 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Reposted by Co. Carlow Environmental Network (CCEN)
We are getting messages from around the country of people on their way to Dublin for our National March for Palestine. Join us! Let's make this huge. Two years of genocide and no sanctions. Enough. #FreePalestine #SanctionsNow
October 4, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Join us for the first of our free screenings of our Autumn/ Winter Film Festival in partnership with Visual Carlow on Wednesday, 10th September 2025 at 7pm where we will be screening Our Blue World.

The film is free but booking is required. See more info here: ccen.ie/our-blue-wor...
August 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
You are invited to join us on Drummin Bog to celebrate Water Heritage Day, as part of Heritage Week 2025. We are thrilled to have experienced birder Mick Wright lead a walk about birds of raised bogs and peatlands.
www.heritageweek.ie/event-listin...
Flight, Water, Home - The Birds of Drummin Bog | National Heritage Week 16th – 24th August 2025
What birds live on Drummin Bog? Where do they find water? What we can do to support them? Wetlands birds and raised bogs, peatland birds and their surrounding l...
www.heritageweek.ie
August 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
CCEN in partnership with #VISUALCarlow presents a series of free film screenings to raise awareness and inspire conversation about environmental issues. Book your free tickets for 10 Sept for Our Blue World at visualcarlow.ie/whats-on/cce...
#ecofilm #ecofilmfestival #carlow #carlowfilms #water
CCEN Cinema - Our Blue World - Wednesday 10 September 2025
visualcarlow.ie
August 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
National Heritage Week 16th - 24th August 2025. See: www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings
Two lovely events are the “Getting in Touch with our Wildflowers” talks/walks at Milford on Sat 23rd and Sun 24th from 3pm - 5pm. Free but booking is necessary: www.heritageweek.ie/event-listin...
August 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Carlow County Council in partnership with O Keeffe Social Research, are currently undertaking research to promote circular economy activities in our communities.
We hope to generate an interactive map, identify best practices, acknowledge achievements, identify how groups can access more supports.
July 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Carlow County Council is pleased to announce a once off Mattress Recycling Event for householders, taking place at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site from Tuesday, 5th August to Saturday, 9th August 2025, during normal opening hours.
See for more details:
www.facebook.com/CarlowCounty...
July 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The flag has been raised on the #earthcharter evening at the #cosmicwalk at An Gairdin Beo, #Carlow. Come along! We're here til 8.30 pm.
June 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Four in person Master Composting training sessions available to all our Tidy Towns, Residents Associations, Allotments and Community Gardens within the County.
June 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Free event: On Wed 18th of June the CCEN warmly invites you to a Summer Community Get Together & Talk in An Gairdín Beo, Carlow town 5.30pm-8.30pm. Enjoy pizza and talk on the Earth Charter.

Everyone is welcome but places are limited. Register on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/yn7jvuvr
June 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
#Carlowtheatre at #VISUALCarlow this Wed 11 June at 8pm. The true story of a community grappling with itself after the arrival of 100 international protection applicants. Conceived and Directed by Emily B Ditkovski. visualcarlow.ie/whats-on/is-...
#immigration #ireland #theatre #carlow
Is Mise Éire Eile: I Am Another Ireland - Wednesday 11th June 2025
visualcarlow.ie
June 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
#Pizza, #EarthCharter talk, and Cosmic Garden Walk coming soon at An Gardin Beo, Carlow. This #communitygathering is #free and all are welcome.
Wed 18 June from 5.30pm.
#Community
June 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
4.30 today! #climatecafe at #bagenalstown Bloom #festival at The Old Post Office Cafe. See you there!
#bagenalstowninbloom2025
June 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The Old Post Office Cafe at #BagnelstowninBloom #Festival is the venue for our next #ClimateCafe. Join us to learn from @greensideup-ie.bsky.social about reducing our carbon footprint in the garden. See #localartist Mags Flynn and her #ecoart there as well.
#bagnelstown #bagnelstownfestival #carlow
May 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Delighted to see our work highlighted in The Nationalist! #climatecafe at Lambert's recently. bitly.is/4dbQ5Bw
May 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We're removing some #invasivespecies soon - join us! Great day out and great cause. Sunday May 18th, 2pm, Milford car park R93DP4V. A bit of training and we'll be off! #himalayanbalsam #environment #protectirishflora
May 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Climate Cafe coming up! The Co. Carlow Environmental Network (CCEN) invites you to a free evening at Lambert's Coffee House, 27 March, 7 - 9 pm. We make space to talk about environmental issues, how they affect us and what we can do about them. Join us! Contact [email protected] with questions.
March 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM