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GAP Ireland
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Making Space for Change. GAP Ireland is an environmental charity. We break big problems down, helping people to develop local responses and solutions, looking for practical ways to build sustainable communities everywhere.
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 11h
Halloween is wonderful.
But the amount of waste the festival generates is truly terrifying.

Here are some tips on how to change that:
globalactionplan.ie/blogs/green-...

#Halloween #Ireland #EcoHalloween #Samhain
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 14h
This weathered chair washed up on Ballyteigue Burrow, Co. Wexford, scarred by the sea but still standing.

It was restored and donated to It’s Good 2 Talk, a Wexford mental health charity.

This small act captures the spirit of the circular economy.
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 1d
Yesterday in our #NatureExplorer programme, St. Brigid's pupils learned about the wonderful bramble plant that shares the gift of blackberries (sméara dubha).
Some students also made some medicine for nettle stings with plantain (slánlus) and others gathered berries in tiny 'fairy cups' or acorns.
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 3d
To feed 9.6 billion people without destroying the planet, we need to change what’s on our plates.

This new report shows that shifting our #diets could save 15 million lives a year and cut food-related emissions in half.

www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...

#behaviourchange #climate
www.euronews.com
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 5d
Do you work or study at TU Dublin?
Then join this unique university challenge!

www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 5d
Be part of the climate action movement!

Communities in #Cavan and #Fermanagh are invited to an information evening on 13 October in Ballyconnell to discover how local people can lead the way in building a greener, more resilient future.

Read more via globalactionplan.ie/blogs/empowe...
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 6d
There's still time to sign up for our GCE & #ClimateAction webinar course!

Over 4 weeks, starting October 6th, we offer approaches and resources for teachers of all subjects to integrate climate change, justice and human rights into their teaching.

More information at bit.ly/Teacher_CPD
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 8d
Want to take meaningful climate action in your community?
Join us for the launch of this new cross-border programme for Cavan & Fermanagh.

📅 13 October
🕖 7 pm
📍 Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell

Find out more:
www.globalactionplan.ie

#cavan #fermanagh #climateaction
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 11d
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 11d
Six simple ways to reconnect with #Nature

#green #mentalhealth #health #seasons #grow #food
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 11d
As well as improving a landscape’s environmental credentials, some #river restoration projects also have positive impacts on the mental and emotional wellbeing of the people living nearby.

www.bbcearth.com/news/could-r...
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 12d
Growing your own food starts with one small step: a pot of herbs on the windowsill, a tomato plant on the balcony, or a raised bed in the garden.

What will you plant this week?

globalactionplan.ie/services/gla...

#growyourown #communitygarden #ireland #nature
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 14d
This article in the Irish Times warns of penalties up to €26bn if we fail to meet our climate targets.

Real transformation starts with imagination: being able to picture a society where sustainability is the default.

www.irishtimes.com/special-repo...
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 16d
This article in the Irish Times warns of penalties up to €26bn if we fail to meet our climate targets.
What could €26 billion achieve if it was invested in community energy, active transport, or housing upgrades?

www.irishtimes.com/special-repo...
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 16d
"At its core, our failure to take effective measures to halt climate chaos is caused by a fundamental lack of understanding of how our health, happiness and prosperity are entwined with a healthy environment."

www.irishtimes.com/special-repo...
Failure to close climate action gap could cost us €26bn – imagine what that might achieve
Heavy EU fines loom unless the State cuts environmental emissions by 2030. How are we doing so far?
www.irishtimes.com
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 19d
To mark the third national Community Gardens Week (11–18 October 2025), GAP is hosting a FREE workshop on making our homes a little greener!

Tickets are free, but registration is essential. Sign up via
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sustainabl...
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 20d
Give your students the chance to learn outdoors, where curiosity and creativity flourish.

Find out more via lnkd.in/eMJr8BUw

#school #teacher #education #dublin #nature #natureconnection #forestschool
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 21d
Upcoming event:

FREE composting workshop, in our community garden in Corduff!

globalactionplan.eventbrite.com
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 23d
Flow into mindfulness, surrounded by nature.

Support our community garden fundraiser, with an energising #yoga session among raised beds, wildflowers and fresh air.

To sign up, or for more information, contact: [email protected]
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 24d
Nearly half of European consumers (47 per cent) are opting for #frozen food products to reduce #foodwaste, research finds.

www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
Europeans are buying frozen food to reduce waste, survey shows
As well as saving time and money, frozen food can contribute to a more sustainable food system.
www.euronews.com
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Brian Gormley D7 @bgormley.bsky.social · 25d
Took a break from @tudublin.bsky.social orientation to view the new pond in the Blanchardstown campus. Developed with @globalactionplan.bsky.social, Stepping stone ponds and the tireless Rob Gondola! It is already attracting wildlife like this Common Darter dragonfly. @hanszomer.bsky.social
Two people (Lee and Rachel) chatting by a small pond that reflects the sky. Common darter dragonfly on a flat stone by a pond.
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 26d
Climate action starts with conversation!

Take 5 minutes today to have your say: bit.ly/Climate_Conv...

(You can find out more about the initiative here:
bit.ly/Climate_Conv...)

#ClimateConversations
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 27d
Overcoming behavioural barriers to climate action:
globalactionplan.ie/blogs/overco...

#climate #climateaction #behaviourchange #climatepsychology
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 28d
We are always glad to welcome our volunteers from the Central Remedial Clinic to the GLAS community gardens!
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 29d
Teaching climate this year?
Don't know where to start?

Our 4-week CPD course supports teachers of all subjects to confidently engage with climate, justice and human rights.

More information at:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/teacher-cp...

This training is funded by Irish Aid's Worldwise Global Schools.
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