Be part of it!

From May 12 to 18, Skerries will be buzzing with activity as part of Dublin Climate Action Week 2025. Whether you’re into hands-on workshops, nature walks, or engaging conversations, there’s something for everyone — all centred around building a more sustainable future together. Sustainable Skerries is delighted to be helping out with most of the following events:

🗓️ Highlight: Climate Conversations with Jacinta Barrins

• Wednesday 14 May, 5:30–6:30 PM – Skerries Little Theatre. Reserve your space – and bring a friend!

Come for the tea, stay for the conversation. This is not your usual climate talk.
Join Jacinta Barrins — retired UN diplomat and founder of the 60+ Climate Drive — for an informal and energising session on how our everyday actions (like boiling the kettle) tie into climate science. Jacinta brings warmth, clarity and decades of global experience to the room. You’ll leave better informed, more hopeful, and maybe even inspired to make a change or two.

➡️ Book your free place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-conversations-tickets-1329801675609

👣 Skerries Nature Walk

• Saturday 17 May, 12:00–2:00 PM – Departing from Mourne Community Centre. No registration needed!

Discover local nature with a guided walk through Skerries’ green spaces. Learn about our flora, fauna, and what we can do to protect them. Led by local biodiversity legends Charlie and Marion Heasman of Sustainable Skerries and the Skerries Mills Community Gardens.

Come join us for a fun and informative nature walk exploring the local flora and fauna in our area.  We will start at the Mourne Estate Community Centre and walk towards the Ballast Pit.  This will be a lovely way to connect with nature.  All are welcome. Wear boots or good walking shoes and be prepared for the possibility of a rain shower.

➡️ Skerries Nature Walk Sat 17 May, 12 noon, Mourne Community Centre: No registration needed, all welcome!

🧵 Upcycling: T-Shirt to Tote Bag Workshop

• Saturday 17 May, 2:00–4:00 PM – Mourne Community Centre. Last few spaces available now.

Turn an old T-shirt into a tote bag with the Rediscovery Centre. Sustainable fashion made fun and useful! Note: This event is nearly full — don’t wait to book.

➡️ T-Shirt Upcycling Workshop: Register here NOW: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-repair-tote-bag-workshop-tickets-1328181228809

🌳 Caring for Young Fruit Trees in Kelly’s Bay

• Saturday 17 May, 2:00–4:00 PM – Kelly’s Bay Open Orchard. No registration needed.

Join us at Kelly’s Bay Open Orchard as we tend to the oldest and largest mini orchard in the Skerries Open Orchard Project. We’ll kick off with a short introduction to the thinking behind our mini orchards and how they support biodiversity and climate action in Skerries. Then it’s time to roll up our sleeves! We’ll be clearing unwanted growth from around the base of the trees, giving them some well-deserved food and compost, and watering them. After our hands-on orchard care, we’ll make our way back to Mourne View Community Centre for some well-earned refreshments. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and dress for the weather.

➡️ Sat 17 May, 2 pm, Kelly’s Bay Open Orchard (next to the bus stop): No need to book for the orchard session – just turn up!

All events are free, but booking is essential for some. Let’s make Climate Action Week in Skerries a time to connect, learn, and act — together.