EcoWeek 2010

eco week

South Dublin County Council Environmental Services & Libraries www.southdublin.ie

April 19th – April 24th 2010

weekApril19th–April24th2010

WaterisPrecious,Let’sConserveIt

SCHEDULEOFEVENTS

SouthDublinCountyCouncilEnvironmentalServicesisproudtoannounceitssixthannualEcoWeekthisyearinconjunctionwithSouthDublinCountyLibraries.

Eco Week events are open to everyone from Community Groups to Schools, Householders to Individuals and this year we have information sessions for businesses in conjunction with South Dublin Chamber. All events are free and range from exhibitions, workshops, seminars to storytelling and much more to raise awareness of environmental issues and solutions in a fun and practical way.

A guide to age group suitability, content and booking requirements is given beside each activity. As places are limited, bookings for all events will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

This year we will have a special emphasis on Water Conservation. Following water shortages earlier in the year we are asking everyone in South Dublin County to follow the simple tap tips on www.taptips.ie. Our Water Conservation Roadshow will be in shopping centres around the county providing information on where your water comes from, how much water every person uses each day (148 Litres on average) and simple ways we can conserve our precious water resources.

Bookings – Bookings will be taken only from Friday 9th April onwards

EventstakingplaceinLibraries – Apply in person, by email, or by phone, branch library phone numbers are available at the back of the brochure; for any other enquiries please phone Patricia Fitzgerald or Caroline Higgins, Development Librarians on 01 459 7834, email [email protected] or [email protected]

EventsatSchoolsandinParks – Sorcha O’Brien or Claire Hinch 01 414 9000 / 01 414 9003 or email [email protected] or [email protected]

EventsatBallymountCivicAmenity – Eoin Buttle on 01 462 1251 or email [email protected]

Businessevents – Contact Mary Grassick at 01 462 2107 or [email protected]

EcoWeekLaunchEco Week will be launched by Mayor Cllr Mick Duff at The Big Picture, Talbot House, Tallaght Cross East, Dublin 24 on Monday 19th April at 11am with the presentation of prizes for winners of the South Dublin County Environmental Schools Competition. The best Anti Litter Posters & Slogans for South Dublin County will be announced.

Official Launch by Invitation 11am

EcoWeekEventsWaterConservationRoadshowA Water Conservation Roadshow is visiting various shopping centres during the week highlighting where our water comes from, why we should conserve it, how much water each person uses per day and simple ways we can save water.

LiffeyValleyShoppingCentre,ClondalkinTuesday 20th April, 10am to 2.30pm, AllWelcome

TheSquareShoppingCentre,TallaghtWednesday 21st April, 12.30am to 3.30pm, AllWelcome

TheMillShoppingCentre,ClondalkinThursday 22nd April, 11.30am to 2.30pm, AllWelcome

RathfarnhamShoppingCentreFriday 23rd April, 12.30am to 3.30pm, AllWelcome

WaterConservation&CompostingExhibitionatBallymountCivicAmenityYour actions have an impact on the environment. Visit our exhibition at Ballymount Civic Amenity to find out all about South Dublin County Council’s water supply and simple actions you can do to save water. Also did you know that a third of your household waste can be composted, come along and buy a reduced price compost bin and start reducing your waste and saving money!

BallymountCivicAmenity,BallymountAvenue,OffWalkinstownRoundaboutSaturday 24th April, 9.30am to 2pm AllWelcome

Richard Marsh

CompostingWorkshopatCorkaghParkAllotmentsComposting is a great way to reduce your household and garden waste and save money. Learn what makes good compost, how the process

works and why it is so good for the environment at this informative and practical workshop at the allotments.

CorkaghParkDepotFriday 23rd April, 2pm to 4pm AllWelcome,BookingEssential

TourofBallymountCivicAmenity

The Civic Amenity Centre in Ballymount is open 7 days a week where the public can dispose of their household waste and also can bring a wide range of materials for recycling. Tours of the centre will take place throughout Eco Week. Come along you’ll be surprised to find out what happens to your waste and recyclables.

BallymountCivicAmenity,BallymountAvenue,OffWalkinstownRoundaboutTuesday 20th April 11am-12pm (ClassVisit)Wednesday 21st April 11am-12pm (AllWelcome)Thursday 22nd April 11am-12pm (ClassVisit)BookingEssential

EcoUnescoClimateWatchersWorkshopforTeachersandLeaders

The two hour Climate Watchers Training for Teachers & Leaders will train participants on Climate Change by considering issues such as energy consumption, pollution, consumerism and globalization and increase

consciousness of and commitment to environmental sustainability and active citizenship looking at the local and global impacts and effects of Climate Change. The workshop will provide participants with the knowledge and tools to encourage critical thinking in Young People and encourage them to investigate practical solutions to combat Climate Change.

LucanLibraryThursday 22nd April, 10am to 12 noon, 1pm to 3pm, 4pm to 6pm TeachersandLeaders,BookingEssential

EnvironmentalScienceWorkshopwithRichendaGarlandAn exciting introduction to the concepts of environmental science topics such as Natural Resources, Biodiversity, Energy, Waste, Impact and Pollution with Environmental Scientist Richenda Garland. The workshop ends with a fun energy quiz.

BallyroanLibraryMonday 19th April, 10am (Class Visit) Age 10-12 BookingEssential

ClondalkinLibraryThursday 22nd April, 10.30am (Class Visit) Age 10-12BookingEssential

EcoArts&CraftsatLibrariesGuaranteed eco art and craft fun with Yvonne O’Neill. Yvonne has worked for many years in community art projects and is a pre accredited play therapist. This workshop is for all abilities and combines imagination and art as participants reuse and recycle everyday recyclables and waste to decorate and dress life-size figures “Mr & Mrs Recycling”. You will see waste in a whole new light!

CountyLibraryTallaghtMonday 19th April 3.30pm, Age 8-12 years, BookingEssential

ClondalkinLibraryWednesday 21st April 3.30pm, Age 8-12 years, BookingEssential

CastletymonLibraryThursday 22nd April 3.00pm, Ages 5-11 years, BookingEssential

Elena Buttner is an art and pottery teacher and a regular at Lucan Library. For Eco Week Elena is using recyclables to make exciting pieces of art.

LucanLibraryWednesday 21st April 3.30pm, Age 7-11 years, BookingEssential

Joan Connolly is a regular contributor to art and craft activities at Ballyroan Library. For Eco Week Joan invites children to “Make Your Own Tooth Fairy Castle”, just bring along one large sized soft drinks bottle and some strong cardboard such as an empty washing powder box!

BallyroanLibraryMonday 19th April 3.30pm, Age 8-12 years, BookingEssential

DonConroygoesWildatLucanLibrary!Don Conroy is a man of many talents - a writer, a television presenter, a naturalist, an environmentalist and a working artist who has had many exhibitions. He is perhaps best known to the young people of Ireland for his appearances as Uncle Don to Dustin, Socky and Zig & Zag on RTE’s The

Den. He has a weekly show on RTE 2 called “The Art of Don”. Don played an important part in the highly successful project to reintroduce the Golden Eagle to Ireland as well as establishing a sanctuary for Whales and Dolphins in Irish waters (the first of its kind in Europe). Don is the author of many books for children and young adults. He travels the country promoting the message of art and conservation.

LucanLibraryTuesday 20th April 11am, Ages 8+ years,BookingEssential

WEEEtoWorkCollectionDayThis is an exciting recycling opportunity for all employees of South Dublin County Council and local businesses. Clondalkin Community Recycling Initiative (CCRI) is having a work-based collection day for all waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). All employees are invited to participate. Anything with a plug or a battery will be accepted, from battery-operated kids’ toys to TVs to American-style fridge-freezers. Batteries will also be

Don Conroy

collected on the day, just bag or box them and bring them along. Collection points will be set up in the car park and lobby of the county offices in Tallaght. Help will be on hand for extracting heavier appliances from boots of cars, etc. Get recycling and let’s make this a WEEE day to remember! Sponsored by WEEE Ireland.

CarParkCountyHallTallaghtWednesday 21st April 8.30am to 5.00pm AllWelcome

ClondalkinCommunityRecyclingInitiative–FromSpin-CycletoRecycle

Clondalkin Community Recycling Initiative (CCRI) hosts a talk on the afterlife of common household appliances. Topics for discussion are: where can you go to get rid of them; can they be reused; how are they recycled and who does it. Included will be an opportunity to participate in a reuse workshop, using parts of common appliances to create something useful and indeed beautiful to take home.

BallyroanLibraryWednesday 21st April 11am, Adult Group, BookingEssential

DonConroygoesWildatLucanLibrary!Don Conroy is a man of many talents - a writer, a television presenter, a naturalist, an environmentalist and a working artist who has had many exhibitions. He is perhaps best known to the young people of Ireland for his appearances as Uncle Don to Dustin, Socky and Zig & Zag on RTE’s The

Den. He has a weekly show on RTE 2 called “The Art of Don”. Don played an important part in the highly successful project to reintroduce the Golden Eagle to Ireland as well as establishing a sanctuary for Whales and Dolphins in Irish waters (the first of its kind in Europe). Don is the author of many books for children and young adults. He travels the country promoting the message of art and conservation.

LucanLibraryTuesday 20th April 11am, Ages 8+ years,BookingEssential

WEEEtoWorkCollectionDayThis is an exciting recycling opportunity for all employees of South Dublin County Council and local businesses. Clondalkin Community Recycling Initiative (CCRI) is having a work-based collection day for all waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). All employees are invited to participate. Anything with a plug or a battery will be accepted, from battery-operated kids’ toys to TVs to American-style fridge-freezers. Batteries will also be

Don Conroy

SouthDublinChamberBusinesstoBusinessMeetingsThis year the Environmental Services Department of South Dublin County Council in conjunction with the South Dublin Chamber of Commerce will be providing sessions on what is available to businesses in the County in an environmental capacity. These presentations will be carried out at South Dublin Chamber Business to Business meetings. The B2B (Business to Business) is a forum where members of the Chamber meet to develop a business relationship that is mutually beneficial to the members of that group.

CitywestBusinessCampus,Ladies B2B, Wednesday 21st April, 7.15pm BookingEssential

RedCowMoranHotelM50 B2B Thursday 22nd April, 8.30am BookingEssential

GreenogueBusinessPlaza,Greenogue Business Park, Friday 23rd April, 8.30am BookingEssential

Tallaght,SynergyCentre,ITT Dublin, Dublin 24. Wednesday 28th April, 8.30am BookingEssential

Contact Mary Grassick at 01 462 2107 or [email protected]

BirdsandtheirEnvironmentwithEricDempsey(BirdsofIrelandNewsService)

Respected and experienced tour leader, broadcaster, lecturer and speaker, Eric has hosted workshops and presentations throughout the country. He was the editor of Ireland’s first independent birdwatching magazine, Irish Birding News, and a former editor of the annual Irish Bird Report. His workshop will discuss local birds and their environment and the fact that

birds are key indicators of changes in habitat, climate and pollution levels.

Eric Dempsey

ClondalkinLibraryTuesday 20th April 10am, 11.30am, Class Visit, BookingEssential

CastletymonLibraryThursday 22nd April 11am, Adult Group, BookingEssential

WhitechurchLibraryThursday 22nd April 3pm, Adult Group, BookingEssential

NaturallyWildwithDaleTreadwellDale Treadwell has a unique approach to teaching children and helping them to appreciate the wonders of the natural world. He has appeared on many children’s TV shows, and now travels around Ireland, educating children. His interactive practical workshop includes a recycling game and focuses on raising awareness of our local environment including bugs and beasties in and our back gardens and school yards.

BallyroanLibraryFriday 23rd April 9.45am, 11am, 12.15pm (1stto6thClass)3.00pm Allwelcome

Dale Treadwell

RoisinRavenStorytellingwithCarmelSmithCarmel tells an entertaining and educational story about Roisin Raven and friends who all live happily in the woods. Things take a turn for the worse as Roisin becomes ill. The woodland creature’s investigations lead them to the conclusion that litter and dumping by humans are to blame. Roisin gets better with the help of her friends and a valuable lesson is learned about the effects of littering on wildlife.

CountyLibraryTallaghtMonday 19th April 10am, 11.15 am, Ages 5 to 8, BookingEssential

CastletymonLibraryWednesday 21st April 10am, 11.15 am, Ages 5 to 8, BookingEssential

ActivitiesatSchoolsThe following theatre shows and workshops are available free to schools. Please contact Claire or Sorcha on 01 414 9000 / 01 414 9003, [email protected] or [email protected] to book.

WalkontheWildSidewithAislingTallonBecome a Nature Detective for a day, take a walk on the wild side and find out why we need trees, plants and flowers, and what about birds and insects (especially the ones that can sting you!). What about all the things which live under the ground, and then there’s there rivers and lakes and the sea. Aisling Tallon has many years experience working with groups in Environmental Education – she has developed these workshops especially for South Dublin County Council’s Eco Week to explain ‘BIODIVERSITY’ in a fun and informative way.

CorkaghParkMonday 19th April & Tuesday 20th April 10am & 12.30pm 3rd to 6th class, BookingEssential

DodderValleyLinearParkWednesday 21st April, Thursday 22nd April, Friday 23rd April, Saturday 24th April 10am & 12.30pm 3rd to 6th class, BookingEssential

RecyclingMagicwithMarvintheMagicianMarvin the Magician’s show is a magical fun experience for Primary School children. Marvin uses magic and puppets to entertain and educate children about recycling and energy conservation using magic routines and strong visual messages. The show will promote greater awareness of recyclable materials while encouraging students to make recycling part of their lifestyle.

AvailableMondaythe19thApril2010,2nd to 4th Class, BookingEssential

Jugglingthe3R’swithDowntoEarthTheatreCompany‘Juggling the 3 Rs’, is a highly skilled, fast-paced and extremely entertaining performance by the country’s top juggling performer Johnny “d” juggler, focusing on the 3 Rs - Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. Employing traditional juggling routines, using props inc. balls, rings, clubs and boxes ‘Juggling the 3 Rs’ imparts the environmental message in a uniquely memorable, entertaining and convincing way.

AvailableThursday22ndandFriday23rdApril1st to 6th Class,BookingEssential

ExhibitionsondisplayduringEcoWeekStopFoodWasteExhibitionWaste Prevention is the preferred waste management option in Ireland. By not generating waste, we can eliminate the need to handle, transport, treat and dispose of waste. We can also avoid having to pay for these services. The STOP Food Waste programme promotes food waste prevention and home composting. Visit www.stopfoodwaste.ie for comprehensive information about the food we waste and how to prevent this through rethinking how we shop, store our food, cook it and reuse the leftovers.

CountyHallFoyer,Tallaght19th to 23rd April, AllWelcome

GreenHomeExhibitionGreen Home is a new environmental programme that extends the Green Schools message beyond the school gates and into the households of the wider community. By raising awareness, Green Home proposes ways to deal effectively with current and future challenges and issues associated with waste, energy, transport and water. The programme aims to support and direct householders as they take actions that reduce their impact on the environment while

saving money on household bills. Any individual can visit the website www.greenhome.ie become a member and learn about ways to save money,

access current environmental information, see how ‘green’ their household is and enter competitions. The Programme is funded by the EPA under the National Waste Prevention Programme and run by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce.

CountyHallFoyerFriday 23rd April, 10am to 3pm AllWelcome

GreenCommunitiesExhibitionGreen Communities work with community groups to actively enhance local biodiversity while also minimising the carbon footprint of group activities. Examples of activities include the development of a community garden or wildlife area, regular clean ups and conservation work, erection and maintenance of habitat boxes. Groups can apply for a small annual grant to go towards their Green Communities activities. The programme operated jointly by the An Taisce Education Unit and Keep Wales Tidy and is funded by a grant from the European Regional Development Fund Interreg 4A Ireland Wales Programme. For further information contact Deirdre McGovern on 01 400 2202 or go to www.greencommunity.org which will be online in 2010.

CountyHallFoyerFriday 23rd April, 10am to 3pm AllWelcome

ThePowerdownShowThe Powerdown Show was produced by Cultivate and informs on the context and responses to climate and energy uncertainty, each programme is twenty minutes long and explores solutions and encourages responses at the individual and community level.

TheChallengesAhead – Climate, Energy and Sustainability

ThePowerOfCommunity – Resilience and the Local Economy

It’sAllConnected – Whole Systems Thinking and Permaculture

RethinkingEnergy – Conservation, and Energy Efficiency

GettingAround – Transport and Mobility

DeconstructingDinner – Food Miles, Trade and Food Systems

Shelter– Future Proofing Our Homes and Buildings

EnergyDescentPathways – Post Carbon Cities, Transition Towns and Eco Villages

GlobalCitizenship – Opportunities for Change

WhereDoWeGoFromHere? – Communication and Livelihoods

TheBigPictureUnit5,TalbotHouse,TallaghtCrossEast,Dublin2419th to 23rd April, AllWelcome

GardenBirdDetectives:DiscoverBirdsonyourDoorstepAn exhibition on garden birds based on Birdwatch Ireland’s annual garden bird survey.

CastletymonLibrary19th to 24th April, AllWelcome

BoglandaFutureinIrelandAn exhibition by The Irish Peatland Conservation Council highlights the diversity of flora and fauna on peatlands sites nationwide, how boglands are threatened and what each and every one of us can do to ensure the survival of our peatland habitats.

BallyroanLibrary19th to 24th April, AllWelcome

SustainabilityBeginsatHomeA exhibit from Enfo and Sustainable Ireland taking a holistic look at our home’s relationship with the economy, society and the environment

ClondalkinLibrary19th to 24th April, AllWelcome

TheRotter’sGuidetoCompostingTurning spoil into soil. An exhibition by Wicklow County Council based on its very successful guide for composting Garden & Food waste.

LucanLibrary19th to 24th April, AllWelcome

z www.southdublin.ie– South Dublin County Council’s website, Phone 01 4149 000

z www.taptips.ie

z www.dublinwaste.ie

z BallymountCivicAmenity, 01 462 1251, Open 7 days a week

z www.greenbin.ie

z www.stopfoodwaste.ie

z www.pureproject.iecall 1850 365 121 to report illegal dumping

z www.greenhome.ie

z www.greencommunity.orgwill be online in 2010

z www.greenbusiness.ie

z www.greenschoolsireland.org

z www.askaboutireland.ie

z www.recycleit.ieCCRI Clondalkin Community Recycling Initiative, Phone 01 457 8321

z www.nationalspringclean.ie

z www.ecounesco.ie

z www.sdchamber.ie

z www.birdsireland.com

z www.naturallywild.ie

z www.magicianmarvin.net

z www.dteeducation.ie

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BookingisessentialforsomeeventsandwillbetakenonlyfromFriday9thAprilonwardsEvents in LibrariesCounty Library, Tallaght 01 462 0073 Lucan Library 01 621 6422 Ballyroan Library 01 494 1900 Clondalkin Library 01 459 3315 Castletymon Library 01 452 4888 Whitechurch 01 493 0199

For any other enquiries please phone Patricia Fitzgerald or Caroline Higgins, Development Librarian on 01 459 7834, email [email protected] or [email protected]

Events in Schools and in ParksSorcha O’Brien or Claire Hinch 01 414 9000 / 01 414 9003 or email [email protected] or [email protected]

Events at Ballymount Civic AmenityEoin Buttle on 01 462 1251 or email [email protected]

Business eventsContact Mary Grassick at 01 462 2107 or [email protected]

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