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Great news - councils are now required to develop a strategy for sustainable places and communities, which includes the reserving of land for allotments and community gardens! Thanks to @corkindo for covering this. corkindependent.com/2026/01/07/cou…

November is the time of the year that mammals like hedgehogs like to find sheltered locations to hibernate. One way to help with this is to leave your leaves in a corner in your garden! This provides a valuable shelter for mammals throughout winter.

♻️ Free Electrical Recycling Day in Blessington! ♻️ WEEE Ireland is coming back to Blessington for a free Electrical Recycling Day on Saturday, August 23rd! 📍 Location: McGreal's Primary Care Centre, Blessington, W91F5X4 🕘 Time: 10am – 4pm (1/2)

Great article 👇 from the @DublinInquirer about the benefit of allotments and community gardens, but also the challenges faced by communities in seeking these spaces. dublininquirer.com/hundreds-in-qu…

Battery recycling boxes are available in our office. Well done to @BlessingtonGrow

Earlier today Community Gardens Ireland were delighted to attend a garden party at Áras an Uachtaráin. The event was organised to celebrate community groups and organisations throughout Ireland that are taking action to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. (1/3) 🧵

Community Gardens Ireland has yet to hear back from @JamesBrowneTD about our request for a new survey to be issued. Almost 50% of all local authorities failed to complete the survey on community gardens and allotment provisions, which is unacceptable. irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/outd…

Thanks to @ciaranahern for highlighting in a Dáil debate this week about how community growing spaces help biodiversity, and how important it is for people to connect with our ecosystems!

Our hugely successful national spring gathering of community growers took place on Sat 26 April! The event incl. a message from @PresidentIRL, local networks in Ireland, & a new @Carlow_Co_Co community growing policy! A summary of the event is below 👇 cgireland.org/report-of-our-…

Community Gardens Ireland wish to thank President Higgins for his message today for our online Spring Gathering of Community Growers.

While it is heartening to see interest in community growing projects increase in recent years, it is a matter of some concern that Ireland currently offers one of the lowest levels of provision for allotments and community gardens in Europe. @PresidentIRL cgireland.org/message-from-p…

Taking place in under 2 weeks - make sure to get your free ticket soon! 🌱 🍓 🐝

Good news - our annual online Spring Gathering & AGM has been confirmed to take place on 26th April 11 to 1.30 pm! This is the largest online gathering for anyone interested in allotments, community gardens & community growing on the island of Ireland. eventbrite.ie/e/community-ga…

🚨We need your help 🚨 This Saturday we are re-building our compost bins and we need many hands at work. Join us from 10 am! @CommunityGrdns

Save the Date! The Community Gardens Ireland Online Spring Gathering is on Saturday 26th April. All welcome. The 2025 theme is Growing Community & will include details on regional networks, local support & national representation. Details to follow. #communitygardens #getgrowing

We have been contacted by groups who have seen damage to their local community garden from Storm Éowyn & wish to find out what other community groups throughout Ireland have been affected. Please get in touch by replying here or at info@cgireland.org cgireland.org/storm-eowyn-re…

Community Gardens Ireland were disappointed to see that no action was present to support school gardens, community gardens and allotments in the Draft Programme for Government, published yesterday. More details below. cgireland.org/school-gardens…

We've been sent this great short documentary on food security and community growing in Ireland by #CooleyConnectWell - give it a watch! m.youtube.com/watch?v=MbDQNu…

🎉 What a year 2024 was for Community Gardens Ireland! 🎉 A huge thanks to all our volunteers who work hard to help increase the number of community growing spaces across Ireland. More information on our activities are here: cgireland.org/end-of-year-re…