Tag: Climate Action
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Gairdín Aeráide Launch Highlights Community Climate Action in Malahide
I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Gairdín Aeráide (Climate Garden) in Malahide, an inspiring initiative created by the dedicated volunteers of Malahide Tidy Towns. The official opening was performed by Minister Darragh O’Brien TD, with Councillors Joan Hopkins, David Healy and Luke Corkery also in attendance, alongside many community volunteers and supporters…
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From Climate Plans to Climate Action: The Capacity Challenge Facing Communities Like Malahide
This month brought a mixture of encouraging news and sobering reality for climate action in Ireland. On the one hand, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest projections indicate that Ireland remains significantly off track in achieving its legally binding climate targets for 2030. Current measures are unlikely to deliver the emissions reductions required. On the…
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Learning, Resourcing, Delivering: Closing the Gap in Local Climate Action
The past few weeks have been productive and enlightening. As Chair of the Malahide Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Group, I have moved between meetings, workshops, and site visits. What emerges is not a lack of ambition, but a persistent question: how do we turn that ambition into consistent, visible progress? Our work began with a…
Dr. Katrin Dreyer-Gibney 