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Ireland’s frightening Halloween habit is a curse that can be broken by sustainable choices Nature’s décor is unbeatable: fallen leaves, pinecones, bare branches, and candlelight (ideally in a glass jar rather than a plastic skull). They’re biodegradable, beautiful, and cost nothing

"It’s ironic that #Ireland, birthplace of #Halloween, once celebrated this season sustainably... Our ancestors would be appalled to see us wasting food while complaining that brown bins smell."

GAP is referenced in this article about Halloween: www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...

Samhain began as a celebration of nature. Let’s honour that by making Halloween sustainable again. The spirit of Halloween is about transformation. Transform it in to something greener: A festival celebrating creativity, nature, and community.

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pa...

#Halloween

Every climate leader has a story. What’s yours?

Join us for Module 1: Leadership in a Time of Change, the opening session of our Community Climate Leadership Training series.

📅 8 Nov | 10am–2pm
📍 Fermanagh House, Enniskillen

🔗 Sign up now: globalactionplan.ie/blogs/commun...

#Cavan #Fermanagh

GAP’s tips on making Halloween more fun, and less scary for the planet:
globalactionplan.ie/blogs/green-...

#Halloween #Ireland #Samhain

Grow your own garden #mushrooms!

Join us on Wednesday 29 October at GLAS Community Garden in #Ballymun for our hands-on workshop: “Edible Mushrooms: Growing mushrooms in your own garden”.

Limited places, so book your ticket now!
www.eventbrite.ie/e/edible-mus...

Funded by Dublin City Council

Join us in #Enniskillen for Module 1: Leadership in a Time of Change; the first step in the Community Climate Leadership Training for #Cavan and #Fermanagh.

📅 Saturday, Nov 8 | 10am–2pm
📍 Fermanagh House, Enniskillen

🔗 Register now via: www.eventbrite.ie/e/community-...

Misinformation, disinformation? How can we recognise misinformation? How should we think about climate claims, and what can we do about them in #schools?

#Teachers, sign up for this upcoming webinar on Critical Thinking and Climate Change.

Register at eckildare-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

How do EU citizens view corporate climate accountability? As green policies in the European Union come under scrutiny, three in four EU respondents say it is important that the bloc uphold its environmental laws.

3 out of 4 people in 10 EU countries believe that large companies with 250 or more employees should be held accountable for human rights and environmental harms in their supply chains, a new Ipsos poll shows.

www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

GAP’s community gardens are part of the antidote to eco-anxiety.
In our #communitygardens, we try to turn worry into #wellbeing, and climate concern into practical action.

globalactionplan.ie/blogs/coping...

If you missed us on @newstalkfm.bsky.social this morning, you can listen back to the segment here:
bit.ly/GLAS_Newstalk

GLAS garden in Ballymun marks National Community Garden Week, with @henrymckean.bsky.social

#communitygarden

“It is time to rethink how we celebrate #Halloween, and have spooky fun without producing a mountain of #plasticpollution and #foodwaste.”

Read our top tips for a Halloween that's less scary for the planet.

globalactionplan.ie/blogs/green-...

Fantastic article by Creative Ireland about our #BallymunIsBrilliant project:

www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/blog/ball...

GLAS Community Gardens - Global Action Plan Our GLAS Community Gardens Our Green Living & Sustainability Community Gardens (GLAS) bring people of all ages and abilities together. The gardens are

🌱As part of National Community Gardens Week & Climate Action Week here's a reminder of our partnership with Global Action Plan Community Garden on our Blanchardstown Campus. See here for visiting hours:
globalactionplan.ie/services/gla...

We're delighted to collaborate with the ISSN and ESCI for an upcoming webinar on Critical Thinking and Climate Change.

How can we recognise misinformation?
How should we think about climate claims, and what can we do about them in schools?

Register at: bit.ly/GAP-ESCI

We need more garden trees - and now is the perfect time to plant them An hour’s work in mid to late Autumn will result in a lifetime of joy

"Plant just one #tree in your #garden and it’s the beginning of something potentially far greater than you could envisage."

www.irishtimes.com/life-style/g...

Volunteers at GAP Ireland’s GLAS #communitygardens in Ballymun and Blanchardstown share how these urban green spaces are transforming lives:

horticultureconnected.ie/featured/gro...

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

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.

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.

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

Do you work or study at TU Dublin?
Then join this unique university challenge!

www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

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...

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

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

Six simple ways to reconnect with #Nature

#green #mentalhealth #health #seasons #grow #food

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...

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?

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#growyourown #communitygarden #ireland #nature

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...