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...

Everyone in Skerries is urged to join the National Climate March in Dublin on 15 November 2025, meeting at 11 am at Skerries Train Station. Participants will rally against fossil fuels...

Fallen leaves after recent weather are beautiful, but they can pose hazards on paths and roads. Sustainable solutions include leaving leaves in gardens to enrich soil and collecting problematic leaves for...

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...

Too often, public consultations are dominated by negative feedback—and while it’s vital to raise concerns, it’s just as important to show support when something good is being proposed. At Sustainable Skerries,...

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...

Here’s the full list of all our videos of the 2024 Skerries Eco Festival. If you’d like just a bit of music with the Skerries Ukulele Strummers and a visual taste...

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...