Help your students to experience sustainability in action

We built the ecovillage to serve as an educational resource for all.  Students that visit the ecovillage help us turn this goal into a reality.

From designing for biodiversity to our viable systems model governance system, the ecovillage has much to offer for interested students. As the ecovillage serves as an interdisciplinary project, demonstrating the complexity of socio-ecological systems, it attracts the attention of many researchers while being the subject of several thesis’.

We welcome class visits to our site physically and we also offer online learning and modules. Many of our ecovillage residents have backgrounds in academia and research and are happy to share their knowledge with the next generation of sustainability professionals.

We design highly relevant and practical programmes for third level institutions. Featuring intro sessions to more in-depth modules, we offer interactive presentations and facilitated conversations with expert tutors for small or large groups. Choose from a selection of topics below offered onsite or online.

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We Offer

Our Tours and Programmes

Choose from our list of Education Tours:
Guided Tour of Cloughjordan Ecovillage

Introductory Visit – Duration 2 hours

Prices €15 per student (minimum 15 students)
Themed Guided Tour with Facilitated Discussion

Focused Visit – Duration 3 hours (10am – 1pm)

(choose a topic from our list below) –

Prices €20 per student (minimum 15 students)
Open Vista Visit

Full Day Discovery – Duration 6 hours (10am – 4pm)

Including guided tour, facilitated discussion, local lunch and deep dive into chose topics (choose 2 topics from our list below)

Prices TBC

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    TOPICS INCLUDE

    Bring the lessons of the Ecovillage to your students

    At Cloughjordan Ecovillage, we are happy to share our diverse experiences. We have selected a number of topics you can choose from:

    An Introduction to Cloughjordan Ecovillage

    Hear our story and find out about the many innovative ways we strive to model sustainability and the transition to a resilient, low-carbon society.

    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 and how we care for our land.

    Permaculture Design

    Learn how the village was designed with key permaculture principles in mind.

    Renewable Energy

    Look into how some examples of sustainable energy systems we chosen to implement.

    Research Education and Development Gardens

    Join Bruce Darrell on his explorations and discoveries of food growing spaces following different methodologies.

    Community Seed Banks

    Dive into the lifecycle of seeds and their crucial role in food sovereignty, community empowerment and genetic diversity.

    The role of Arts and 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.

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