Visit Ireland's only ecovillage
Become part of a thriving community
in Ireland's only ecovillage
The Cloughjordan Ecovillage is a
not-for-profit organisation developing an alternative model for
sustainable living. The ecovillage aims to provide a healthy,
satisfying and socially-rich lifestyle while minimising ecological
impacts.
Our 67-acre site includes beautiful and
fertile land for growing food and trees to promote local food
production and biodiversity. The ecovillage will also include:
* 114 low energy homes and 16 live-work units
* A solar- and wood- powered community heating system
* Pedestrian pathways lined with fruit and nut trees, and a streamside walkway
* 50 acres of land for allotments, farming and woodland
* A green enterprise centre and broadband
* A centre of education for sustainable living
* An eco- hostel for visitors
* A nearby train station and local car-sharing scheme
Tours - Come and visit us with your family, your friends or your class
Free Weekend Introductory tours at 3pm every Sat and Sun (meet at "Sheelagh na Gig" at 3pm)
More in-depth tours by arrangement. Active Learning Days and Ecovillage Exploration Days also available.
Contact Edtours (at) thevillage.ie
For Courses held in Cloughjordan, please click on "Learn" on the left hand menu
Next Course:
Cloughjordan
EcoLearn Experience Weekend - Biodiversity and Community -
May 25th and 26th
Spend a weekend exploring nature, biodiversity and sustainable community in
Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Irelands leading eco-neighborhood. Stay at Django’s Eco
Hostel and take part in a number of activities that are both educational and
fun. Through interactive talks, games, practical workshops and activity based
nature walks, participants will learn how we all can play a part in protecting
and enhancing biodiversity and strengthening our communities. Programme will
focus on the wildlife of hedgerows and streams in general as well as bats in
particular. Exploring nature in our local neighbourhoods is an experience for
the whole family! Hosted by Ecovillage members and community organisers Gearoid
O'Foighil and Davie Philip.
Location: Cloughjordan
Ecovillage
Level: Beginners Age: Families
Cost: €50 pp Duration: Weekend
Contact: learning@thevillage.ie
Programme
Friday Evening May
24th (optional)
Make a weekend out of
the Biodiversity Event by spending Friday evening with us.
20.00 Welcome
Presentation
20.30 Bat Watching
Evening Walk
Saturday May
25
11.00 Presentation -
Biodiversity in our Neighbourhoods
12.30 Shared
Lunch
14.00 Tour of the
Ecovillage with a Biodiversity Focus
15.30
Break
16.00 Bat Box Making
Workshop
17.00
Close
Saturday Evening –
Cultural Exchange with Cloughjordan Residents
Sunday May
26
11.00 - The
Biodiversity Game
12.00 -
Lunch
13.30 - Hedgerow and
Stream Biodiversity Walk
16.30 -
Close
The Cloughjordan Ecovillage brings together a diverse group of people creating an innovative new community in Tipperary. We're doing this a way that is democratic, healthy and socially enriching while minimising ecological impacts.
Our 67-acre site includes beautiful and fertile land where we grow our own food, and plants and trees to promote biodiversity. The ecovillage includes:
