Sustainable Skerries

Sustainable Skerries organized a week-long Forest School this August, supported by Fingal County Council. Twenty children explored nature through play, learning games, foraging, and crafting. The final day focused on local...

Skerries is in the running for the title of Ireland's Greenest Place, showcasing community initiatives to promote sustainability. Local groups demonstrated various eco-friendly projects during a visit from judges of The...

Did you know that in Ireland, 110,000 tonnes of textiles are discarded every year? (Source: Textiles: National Attitudes & Behaviours Surveys | Environmental Protection Agency.) Re-using unwanted clothing, much of which is...

From May 12 to 18, Skerries will host various events during Dublin Climate Action Week 2025, focusing on sustainability. Highlights include climate conversations with Jacinta Barrins, a nature walk, an upcycling...

The Sustainable Skerries Annual Meeting 2025 will take place on January 29, 2025, at Skerries Harps GAA Club. The event features a talk by Adrian Kelly on sustainable energy and launches...

The 2024 Skerries Eco Festival brought us together to promote environmental awareness and action. With engaging activities from workshops to talks, visitors learned about making impactful eco-friendly choices. The festival emphasized...

Sustainable Skerries made a strong impression at the Pride of Place competition, representing Fingal County Council in the Climate Action and Biodiversity category. They showcased their community initiatives and projects, emphasizing...

Evelyn Cottell, the committee member behind our extensive history of Sustainable Skerries, writes: Sustainable Skerries celebrated its 15th anniversary this summer.  Former and current committee members met up over dinner, to...

The Skerries Urban Forest School, funded by Fingal County Council, provided outdoor activities for children, promoting a love for nature and adventure. The program included crafts, games, walks, and safety talks....

How proud are Skerries people of Skerries? The answer is, of course: Very. So when Fingal County Council recently nominated us for the Climate Action and Biodiversity Award of the all-island...