Free sustainability and biodiversity workshop coming to North Longford area
Drumlish Community Centre will host the event next Wednesday, August 19, from 6pm to 9pm, with Tidy Towns groups, Sustainable Energy Communities (SECs) and members of the public invited to attend.
A free workshop focused on sustainability and biodiversity will take place in Drumlish later this month as part of National Heritage Week.
Drumlish Community Centre will host the event next Wednesday, August 19, from 6pm to 9pm, with Tidy Towns groups, Sustainable Energy Communities (SECs) and members of the public invited to attend.
The workshop will focus on how communities can develop and deliver sustainability and biodiversity projects, with attendees given practical examples and information on available supports and funding.
The evening will include visits to local biodiversity projects, as well as a building restoration project at a 19th-century grain store. Traditional building techniques will also be demonstrated by Michael Masterson.
The event will also see the launch of a new book on the antiquities of the parish of Drumlish and Ballinamuck, authored by Seán Murphy.
Representatives from SEAI’s One-Stop-Shop team will be on hand to provide information on the Traditional Homes Pilot scheme, while the workshop itself will be delivered by Woodrow Environmental Consulting and mentors from SEAI’s Sustainable Energy Communities programme.
The mentors will provide guidance on scoping potential projects and accessing available grant funding.
The event is free and open to everyone, but pre-registration is required.
Those wishing to attend can register online or phone 087 2222543.
The workshop is funded through The Wheel’s Training Links programme and supported by Drumlish Tidy Towns, Drumlish-Ballinamuck SEC, Longford County Council and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
Funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme