Clean Coasts

Summer Staff Meeting
2016-07-20 - 2016-07-21
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 we have carried out this year.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Salesforce
2016-07-14 | Killiney, Killiney, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Our Clean Coasts based in Dublin, Brendan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Google at Killiney, Co. Dublin. The day will include a clean-up as well as other biodiversity and team building activities.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

Shark Awareness Day
2016-07-14
Contrary to expectations, the purpose of Shark Awareness Day is not to stand on the beach and shout out warnings to terrified swimmers and surfers, despite the hours of innocent fun that can provide.
It’s true that sharks are impressive hunters and predators, yet the sad fact remains that these magnificent creatures are more threatened by people than we are by sharks. The worldwide demand for shark-fin soup, shark-tooth medallions, and a false sense of security on beaches everywhere, all combine to leave sharks persecuted and endangered, with millions of them being killed each year.
Like top predators in any ecosystem, sharks play an essential role in keeping the seas healthy and productive. Whilst no-one is suggesting we go out and hug a Great White on Shark Awareness Day, it’s the least we can do to respect these wonderful creatures and let them be.

Marine Tourism Workshop
2016-07-08
Clean Coasts Officer for Donegal, Olivia, will be speaking at the Marine Tourism Workshop taking place in Donegal Town. It is part of the EU Federation of Nautical Tourism Destinations (FEDETON) General Assembly. Donegal Tourism will invite tourism providers from the marine sector to come to the Central Hotel in Donegal where there will be a number of key speakers from the marine sector including Olivia.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Salesforce
2016-07-01 | Bull Island
Our Clean Coasts for Dublin, Aidan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Google at Bull Island, Co. Dublin. The day will include a clean-up as well as other biodiversity and team building activities.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Google
2016-06-30
Our Clean Coasts for Dublin, Aidan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Google at Poolbeg/South Bull Wall, Co. Dublin. The day will include a clean-up as well as other biodiversity and team building activities.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

Corporate Volunteering Day - SAP
2016-06-29 | Bull Island
Our Clean Coasts for Dublin, Aidan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with SAP at Bull Island, Co. Dublin. The day will include a clean-up as well as other biodiversity and team building activities.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Google
2016-06-28, 2016-06-23 | Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Our Clean Coasts based in Dublin, Brendan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Google at Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. The day will include a clean-up as well as other biodiversity and team building activities.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

#2minutebeachclean at Sea Sessions
2016-06-24 - 2016-06-25 | Sea Sessions, Main Beach, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Clean Coasts officers will be promoting the #2minutebeachclean campaign at Sea Sessions on Main Beach, Bundoran, Co. Donegal this year. Everyone will have the opportunity to do their own #2minutebeachclean, check out the new #2minutebeachclean stations that will be at all Blue Flag beaches this year as well as be in with a chance to win spot prizes.

Rang 5 Furbo Beach Clean
2016-06-23 | Trá na bhForbacha, Trá na bhForbacha, Na Forbacha, Co. Galway, Ireland
Clean Coasts Officer for Galway, Beckey-Finn, will be attending Rang 5 Furbo’s beach clean on Thursday 23rd June. The clean-up will take place at Trá na bhForbacha (Furbo Beach) in Na Forbacha, Co. Galway.
If you wish to attend please contact Beckey-Finn on the detail below!

Corporate Volunteering Day with SAP Galway
2016-06-22
Clean Coasts officer for Galway, Beckey-Finn, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with SAP Galway at Salthill. The day will include a marine litter survey and beach clean as well as other biodiversity and team building activities.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Google
2016-06-16 | Dalkey, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Our Clean Coasts officer based in Dublin, Brendan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Google at Sorrento Park, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. The day will include a clean-up as well as other biodiversity and team building activities.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Northern Trust
2016-06-16 | Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Our Clean Coasts officer for Dublin, Aidan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Northern Trust at Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. The day will include a marine litter survey and beach clean as well as other biodiversity and team building activities.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Salesforce
2016-06-15 | Bray, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Our Clean Coasts officer based in Dublin, Brendan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Salesforce at Bray, Co. Wicklow. The day will include a marine litter survey and beach clean as well as other biodiversity and team building activities.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Google
2016-06-14 | Bull Island
Our Clean Coasts officer for Dublin, Aidan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Google at Bull Island, Co. Dublin. The day will include a marine litter survey and beach clean as well as other biodiversity and team building activities.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

World Oceans Day at Galway Atlantaquaria
2016-06-12 11:00 - 17:00 UTC | Galway Atlantaquaria, Salthill, Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland
Clean 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 every part of your body, the ocean connects people across the Earth, no matter where we live. The ocean regulates the climate, feeds millions of people every year, produces most of the oxygen we breathe, is the home to an incredible array of wildlife, provides us with important medicines, and so much more! In order to ensure the health and safety of our communities and future generations, it’s imperative that we take the responsibility to care for the ocean as it cares for us.
Everyone’s health depends on a clean, productive ocean. Under the theme of Healthy oceans, healthy planet, we encourage our partners and friends to focus on what actions each of us can take to protect the ocean and safeguard vulnerable communities and places. Please focus on whatever issues you think are most important in your community for a healthy ocean future.

Bio-blitz Talk - Inis Mór
2016-06-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Hall Rónáin, Kilronan, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway, Ireland
Clean 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 Mór Wildlife Festival 7th to 12th June.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Salesforce
2016-06-10
Our Clean Coasts officer based in Dublin, Aidan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Salesforce in Dublin. The day will include a marine litter survey and beach clean as well as other biodiversity and team building activities.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

World Oceans Day 2016
2016-06-08
World Oceans Day was first introduced in 1992 to raise awareness of the crucial role the sea plays as sources of food, oxygen and medicine. It was officially recognized by the United Nations (UN) in 2008 and is observed on June 8 each year.

World Environment Day 2016
2016-06-05
World Environment Day is held each year on June 5. It is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Salesforce
2016-06-03 | Glenbeigh/Rossbeigh, Glenbeigh and Rossbeigh, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Our Clean Coasts officer for Kerry, Susan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Salesforce at Glenbeigh/Rossbeigh. The day will include a marine litter survey and beach clean as well as other biodiversity and team building activities. This day will also include a marram grass planting session.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Salesforce
2016-06-02 | Bull Island
Our Clean Coasts officer based in Dublin, Aidan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Salesforce at Bull Island, Dublin. The day will include a marine litter survey and beach clean as well as other biodiversity and team building activities.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

Clean Coasts Roadshow - Wicklow
2016-05-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Murrough Recycling Centre, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
The Roadshow which is also running in a number of locations nationwide aims to bring together all those with an interest in protecting their local beaches, seas and marine life.
The Wicklow Stop will be at the Murrough Recycling Centre on Tuesday 31st of May, 7pm – 8:30pm
Focus theme: ‘Tidy Towns Embracing Their Coastline’
Flavour of speakers:

Aidan Gray, Coastal Programme Officer
Greystones Tidy Towns
Wicklow County Council

Includes a short walking-tour of local coastline.
Please RSVP by emailing Aidan at agray@eeu.antaisce.org
Refreshments will be served.

Clean Coasts Roadshow - Clogherhead, Louth
2016-05-27 14:30 - 16:30 | Clogherhead Community Hall, Clogherhead, Co. Louth, Ireland
The Roadshow which is also running in a number of locations nationwide aims to bring together all those with an interest in protecting their local beaches, seas and marine life.
The Louth Stop will be at the Clogherhead Community Hall on Friday 27th May from 2:30pm.
Flavour of speakers:

Aidan Gray, Coastal Programme Officer
Clogherhead Development Group
Costa Alainn Clean Coasts Group
A ‘show-and-tell’ session of coastal biodiversity and beachcombing

Includes a short walking-tour of local coastline.
Please RSVP by emailing Aidan at agray@eeu.antaisce.org
Refreshments will be served.Clean Coasts Roadshow – Wicklow

Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards Ceremony
2016-05-26
The Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards ceremony will take place in Co. Dublin this year. After the event the beaches that received a Blue Flag or Green Coast Award for the 2016 bathing season will be made public on cleancoasts.org and blueflagireland.org.

GMIT Clean Coasts Beach Clean
2016-05-24 11:30 - 13:30 | Carrowniskey Strand, Carrowniskey, Louisburg, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Clean Coasts Officer for Mayo, Olivia, will be attending GMIT’s clean-up which will take place at Carrowniskey Strand at 11:30am on Tuesday 24th May.

International Day of Biodiversity
2016-05-22
On May 22, 1992, the text of the Convention on Biological Diversity was adopted by the of the United Nations at a conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Since 2001, the International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated each year on the anniversary of this date.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Salesforce
2016-05-20 | Bull Island
Our Clean Coasts officer based in Dublin, Aidan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Salesforce at Bull Island, Co Dublin. The day will include a marine litter survey and beach clean as well as other biodiversity and team building activities.
If you are interested in our Corporate Volunteering initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

Clean Coasts Roadshow - Mayo
2016-05-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Mulranny Park Hotel, Mulranny, Co. Mayo, Ireland
The Roadshow which is also running in a number of locations nationwide aims to bring together all those with an interest in protecting their local beaches, seas and marine life.
It will be at the Mulranny Park Hotel, Mulranny on Thursday 19th of May, 7pm – 9:30pm

Olivia Crossan, Coastal Programme Officer, An Taisce – Clean Coasts Programme & Marine Litter talk
Dr. James Bonsall MIAI, Sligo IT – Bronze Age Cist Burial Site at Bunowen, Louisburgh
Dr. Russel Poole, Marine Institute – Burrishoole, Fish Monitoring and Climate Change
Cheryl CobernBrowne – Seaweeds for Culinary Delight, Health and Beauty

Please RSVP by emailing Olivia at ocrossan@eeu.antaisce.org
Refreshments will be served.
