“Every year my students spend some time in Cloughjordan Ecovillage to explore options for their probable and preferred futures. The experience has a deep impact on the students”. Dr. Anne Dolan, Mary Immaculate College.

At Cloughjordan Ecovillage, we are happy to share our diverse experiences. We have selected a number of topics to explore together:

• community resilience – Investigate the different approaches we adopt to reduce our ecological footprint.
• climate change – Understand the principles behind the Paris Agreement  and the need to reduce Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 7% every year. 
• green building – From cob structures to hemp-lime, learn about our eco charter and green building methods.
• local food systems – Find out how community-supported agriculture can transform our relationship with local food.
• biodiversity regeneration – Explore our native forests, edible landscapes and wildlife corridors + how we care for our land.
• permaculture design – Learn how the village was designed with key permaculture principles in mind.
• renewable energy – Look into some examples of sustainable energy systems we have chosen to implement.
• Research, Education and Development Gardens– Join Bruce Darrel on his explorations and discoveries of a series of food growing spaces following different methodologies.
• community seed banks – Dive into the life cycle of seeds and their crucial role in food sovereignty, community empowerment and genetic diversity.
• the role of Arts & Culture – In conversation with Cloughjordan Arts, hear the story behind the making of the outdoor Amphitheatre and its role within the community.

Please feel free to make other suggestions which would best support your work towards more sustainable systems. It is important for us to offer you the relevant and adequate practical skills to take action that matters in your schools, universities, work places and communities.