A special event to celebrate Inishowen’s community heroes who champion sustainability and environmental protection will take place in Carndonagh this week.
Held as part of Heritage Week 2023, ECO Inishowen: A Celebration aims to acknowledge the local heroes of our peninsula who are working within the community to improve biodiversity and create more sustainable practices,
The event will be hosted by Inishowen Development Partnership in the Colgan Hall in Carndonagh on Thursday, August 17, from 12.30pm until 2.30pm.
There will be a range of speakers on the day, including Aengus Kennedy from Nature North West as well as a variety of local stands and stalls showcasing the environmentally-friendly activities, produce and products that already exist throughout Inishowen.
There will also be a panel discussion featuring people from various fields of work including Farming for Nature, Rights of Nature and Community work.
Rachel Grant, Project worker with IDP, said the aim of the panel is show the value there is in the community working collaboratively.
“The panel discussion will show the value there is to be gained in a community coming together,” said Rachel.
“At Eco Inishowen we will be discussing the important work already going on in Inishowen, however we will also hear from the voices of next generation who are championing sustainability.”
Denise McCool, team lead with IDP, hope the event will focus on how working together and supporting each other can help promote the greater good of protecting the environment.
“We have many challenges with climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and food waste, to name but a few, for our world,” said Denise.
“But with this Eco Inishowen event IDP aim to showcase how people and communities are addressing these, show we can work together and support each other for the greater good.
“We do this while acknowledging that government, business, and corporations must take more responsibility and act faster.”
Eco Inishowen is a completely free event and everyone is welcome to attend, however pre-booking is advisable through the Eventbrite link below or by calling us on 93-62218 or emailing rachel@inishowen.ie.
Booking link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/eco-inishowen-a-celebration-tickets-680874583207?aff=oddtdtcreator
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