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Bio-blitz Talk – Inis Mór
Hall Rónáin Kilronan, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway, IrelandClean Coasts Officer for Galway, Beckey-Finn, has been invited to give a talk during the first ever Inis Mór Wildlife Festival and Bio-blitz on 10th June at 2pm in Hall Rónáin in Kilronan. There will also be a beach clean locally after the talk. Please see the timetable for a full listing of events for the Inis [...]
World Oceans Day at Galway Atlantaquaria
Galway Atlantaquaria Salthill, Galway, Co. Galway, IrelandClean Coasts officer for Galway, Beckey-Finn, will be taking part in the World Oceans Day celebrations at the Galway Atlantaquaria on Sunday 12th June from 11am to 5pm. The World Oceans Day theme for 2015 – 2016 is Healthy oceans, healthy planet. The ocean is the heart of our planet. Like your heart pumping blood to [...]
Summer Staff Meeting
All the staff and programmes in An Taisce's Environmental Education Unit will be attending the annual staff summer meeting which will take place over 2 days. The Clean Coasts team will have the opportunity to get updates on what is happening in other programmes across the Unit as well as update everyone on the work [...]
Grattan Pokémon Beach Safari
Grattan Beach Grattan Road, Galway, Co. Galway, IrelandClean Coasts Group, Galway Atlantaquaria, will be hosting a free Pokémon Beach Safari on Grattan beach, Salthill, Galway (beside the Lifeguard station).The event is on the 20th of August at 12pm. Inspired by the phenomenon of Pokémon Go; Galway Atlantaquaria seeks to educate the public about the diversity of Sea life on the Seashore, where [...]
Launch of #2minutestreetclean
NationalWe in Clean Coasts absolutely love the #2minutebeachclean initiative from Martin Dorey and with many sources of marine litter coming from land we thought it would be a great idea to expand this into the #2minutestreetclean! An Taisce's Environmental Education Unit has adopted the initiative unit wide and you can check out all you need [...]
Love Your Coast Awards Ceremony 2016
Smock Alley Theatre 6/7 Exchange Street Lower, Dublin, Dublin 8, IrelandClean Coasts’ Love Your Coast Photography Awards will be held on Thursday 6th October in Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin 2. Micheal John O’Mahony, Director of the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce, will present the prizes to the winning photographers. More information will be posted on our Love You Coast page.
Team Meeting
The Clean Coasts Team will gather today to discuss the Ocean Hero Awards nominations and Clean Coasts Symposium as well as several other topics that allow us to engage communities in protecting Ireland's beaches, seas and marine life.
Sunday Funday at Galway Atlantaquaria
Galway Atlantaquaria Salthill, Galway, Co. Galway, IrelandClean Coasts will have a stand at Galway Atlantaquaria's Sunday Funday which will take place on Sunday 13th November from 12pm to 5pm. This family Funday is to celebrate the launch of Science Week on and is aimed at people of all ages. Pop by and learn more about marine litter, Think Before You Flush, #2minutebeachclean, etc [...]
Clean Coasts at Sligo IT Science Week
The Model 19 Connaughton Rd, Sligo, Co. Sligo, IrelandClean Coasts officer for Sligo, Olivia, will be taking part in Sligo IT's Science Week. She will be giving a talk on marine litter and the impact it has on our beaches, seas and marine life. This will be followed by a screening of a special film on plastic and the marine environment. The event [...]
GMIT Networking Event
GMIT Galway Campus Old Dublin Road, Galway City, Co. Galway, IrelandClean Coasts Officer for Galway, Beckey-Finn, will be attending a special networking event at GMIT this evening which has been organised by some of the students from the Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology course.
Team Training
An Taisce's Environmental Education Unit Swift's Alley, Francis Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin, IrelandThe Clean Coasts Team will gather today ahead of the Clean Coasts Symposium and Ocean Hero Awards to carry out a Think Before You Flush workshop in An Taisce's Environmental Education Unit, Dublin.
Environmental Education Unit’s Winter Meeting
An Taisce's Environmental Education Unit will meet today in Limerick for our winter meeting. This will include updates on programmes such as Clean Coasts, Green-Schools, LEAF, etc.
2017 Irish Cruising Conference
Port of Cork Port Of Cork Custom House Street, Cork, Co. Cork, IrelandClean Coasts Officer, Susan, and Coastal Communities Manager, Sinead, will be attending the 2017 Irish Cruising Conference on 18th February in Cork to promote protecting Ireland's beaches, seas and marine life as well as our various campaigns. More information: www.sailing.ie/2017-cruising-conference/.
Who’s Who on Inishowen Rivers
An Grianán Hotel Burt, Co. Donegal, IrelandClean Coasts Officer for Donegal, Beckey-Finn, will be attending the Who's Who on Inishowen Rivers event on 22nd February from 6pm to 9pm at An Grianán Hotel, Burt. We will provide information to others on the role and responsibilities of Clean Coasts organisation to Inishowen Rivers. A number of short presentations will be given followed by [...]
Walk For Water with Green-Schools
Glendalough Glendalough, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, IrelandTo help celebrate World Water Day, some of the Clean Coasts team will be joining Green-Shools Walk for Water event at Glendalough, Co. Wicklow today.
Earth Hour
InternationalJoin us in celebrating Earth Hour this Saturday by turning your lights off between 8:30pm and 9:30pm!
Marram Grass Planting Workshop – Fintra, Co. Donegal
Fintra Beach Fintra Beach, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, IrelandMarram Grass, Ammophila arenaria, is the major dune building plant in Ireland. This sand trapping grass can not only help dune systems maintain their positions but reduce blowouts and consolidate areas of loose sands. This practical training workshop will develop skills around; when and how to transplant, sources of supply, correct technique and spacing considerations. [...]
Headstart Expo – Inspire, Empower, Connect
Clean Coasts Officer for Sligo, Olivia, will be attending Sligo Volunteer Centre's Headstart Expo on Tuesday 16th May at The Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo. She will be there to answer any questions you have and also encourage those attending to protect Ireland's beaches, seas and marine life. More info on eventbrite.com. "Volunteering is a valuable way for [...]