Clean Coasts

Clean Coasts Roadshow - Lahinch
2016-04-07 20:00 - 21:30 UTC | Lahinch Sea World, Lahinch, Co. Clare, Ireland
Clean Coasts are delighted to announce the Clean Coasts Roadshow which will be running at various locations around the coast of Ireland. It aims to bring together all those with an interest in protecting their local beaches, seas and marine life.
A Clare Stop will take place on Thursday 7th April at the Lahinch Sea World, Lahinch from 8pm to 9:30pm.
A flavour of some of the speakers:

Wild Atlantic Way Officer
Clare County Council
Susan Vickers, Clean Coasts Officer for Clare
Marine/Coastal Ecology expert
Local Clean Coasts Volunteering Groups

Lahinch Sea World, Lahinch, Co. Clare On Thursday 7th April at 8pm
Light refreshments will be served.

Laytown Clean-up
2016-04-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Laytown, Laytown, Co. Meath, Ireland
Clean Coasts officer for Meath, Aidan, will be attending a clean-up at Laytown which will take place from 10am to 1pm on Friday 8th April with local Clean Coasts Volunteering groups.

Sandymount Beach Clean
2016-04-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Sandymount Beach, Sandymount, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Clean Coasts officer for Dublin, Aidan, will be attending a beach clean at Sandymount, Dublin which will take place from 11am to 1pm on Saturday 9th April with local Clean Coasts Volunteering groups.

Clean Coasts Team Training Session
2016-04-13 - 2016-04-14 | Co. Dublin
The Clean Coasts team will gather for a 2 day training session in Dublin covering topics such as communication, seashore safaris, team building exercises, beach activities and marram grass planting. These skills will help us to keep engaging our volunteers in protecting our beaches, seas and marine life in new and fun ways.

Sea Bird Walk and Talk with Galway Atlantaquaria
2016-04-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Galway Atlantaquaria, Salthill, Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland
Clean Coasts officer for Galway, Beckey-Finn, will be attending the launch of Galway Atlantaquaria’s new sea bird exhibit as well as participating in their free sea bird walk and talk.

Stop Litter Now! Summit 2016
2016-04-19 - 2016-04-20 | Co. Dublin
Coastal Communities Manager, Sinead, will be attending this year’s Stop Litter Now! Summit in Brussels.
Sharing Responsibility For Litter Prevention In Europe
The Stop Litter Now! Summit 2016 couldn’t be more timely! The European Commission’s comprehensive proposals to establish shared responsibility for litter and prevention of littering are being examined by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers.
The Commission wants national waste management plans to include national action to deal with sources of litter and all types of littering. Producers whose products often enter the litter stream will be obliged to communicate about prevention of littering. And all member states will be required to ensure that littering becomes an offence punishable by law.
The Summit scopes out the challenge, profiles key work in the field and brings together stakeholders from across the EU to discuss solutions and debate shared responsibility. The event will conclude with a keynote speech from Commissioner Karmenu Vella and a panel debate on implementing shared responsibility.

Clean Coasts Roadshow - Fenit
2016-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Fenit Community Centre,, Fenit, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Clean Coasts are delighted to announce the Clean Coasts Roadshow which will be running at various locations around the coast of Ireland. It aims to bring together all those with an interest in protecting their local beaches, seas and marine life.
A Kerry Stop will take place on Wednesday 20th April at the Fenit Community Centre, Fenit from 7pm to 9pm.
A flavour of some of the speakers:

Wild Atlantic Way Officer
Kerry County Council
Susan Vickers, Clean Coasts Officer for Clare
Marine/Coastal Ecology expert
EU Directives and Legislation expert
Local Clean Coasts Volunteering Groups

Fenit Community Centre, Fenit, Co. Kerry On Wednesday 20th April at 7pm
Light refreshments will be served.

Headway Coffee Morning
2016-04-21 10:45 - 12:00 | The Headway Rehabilitation Service, Marketing Network House, Argyle Square, Morehampton Road, Dublin 4, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Clean Coasts Officer, Brendan will be representing Clean Coasts at the Headway Coffee Morning on Thursday 21st April.
Clients and Staff in the Headway Donnybrook Rehabilitation Centre
Cordially invite you to A Coffee Morning
to view “The Children of the 1916 Rising” Ceramic Project
In
The Headway Rehabilitation Service
Marketing Network House,
Argyle Square
Morehampton Road, D4
On April 21st 2016- 10.45am to 12 pm
Special guest will be Irish broadcaster Joe Duffy
Please RSPV gaynorh@headway.ie or 0876370535

Clean Coasts Roadshow - Connemara
2016-04-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Boardwalk Café, Clifden Boat Club, Beach Rd, Clifden, Co. Galway, Ireland
Clean Coasts are delighted to announce the Clean Coasts Roadshow which will be running at various locations around the coast of Ireland. It aims to bring together all those with an interest in protecting their local beaches, seas and marine life.
The Connemara Stop will take place on Thursday 21st April at the Boardwalk Café, Clifden Boat Club from 6:30pm.
A flavour of some of the speakers:

Wild Atlantic Way Officer
Kris Acton, Clean Coasts Group The A Team
Beckey-Finn Britton, Clean Coasts Officer for Galway
FORUM Connemara Representative
Padraic de Bhaldraithe, Irish Whale and Dolphins Group Officer

Boardwalk Café, Clifden Boat Club, Beach Rd, Clifden, Co. Galway On Thursday 21st April at 6:30pm
Light refreshments will be served.

Earth Day
2016-04-22 | Co. Dublin

Clean Coasts Roadshow - Tramore
2016-04-23 14:00 - 16:00 | National Lifeguard Training Centre, Tramore, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Clean Coasts are delighted to announce the Clean Coasts Roadshow which will be running at various locations around the coast of Ireland. It aims to bring together all those with an interest in protecting their local beaches, seas and marine life.
A Waterford Stop will take place on Saturday 23rd April at the National Lifeguard Training Centre, Tramore from 2pm to 4pm.
A flavour of some of the speakers:

Paul Carroll, Waterford Co. Co.
Robert Kennedy and Karen Ferris, Irish Water
Sandy McGroarty, Clean Coasts Officer for Clare
Local Clean Coasts Volunteering Groups

National Lifeguard Training Centre, Tramore, Co. Waterford On Saturday 23rd April at 2pm
Light refreshments will be served.

Clean Coasts Roadshow - Kilkee
2016-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Stella Maris Hotel, Kilkee, Co. Clare, Ireland
Clean Coasts are delighted to announce the Clean Coasts Roadshow which will be running at various locations around the coast of Ireland. It aims to bring together all those with an interest in protecting their local beaches, seas and marine life.
A Clare Stop will take place on Wednesday 27th April at the Stella Maris Hotel, Kilkee from 7pm to 9pm.
A flavour of some of the speakers:

Wild Atlantic Way Officer
Clare County Council
Susan Vickers, Clean Coasts Officer for Clare
Marine/Coastal Ecology expert
Local Clean Coasts Volunteering Groups

Stella Maris Hotel, Kilkee, Co. Clare On Wednesday 27th April at 7pm
Light refreshments will be served.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Salesforce and Dalkey TT
2016-04-28 | Dalkey, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Our Clean Coasts officer based in Dublin, Brendan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Salesforce at Dalkey, Co Dublin. Salesforce will be teaming up with local Clean Coasts Volunteery Group, Dalkey TT for this event. The day will include a marine litter survey and beach clean 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.

Wicklow Sand Sculpting Competition, Brittas Bay
2016-05-03 | Brittas Bay, Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
The Wicklow Sand Sculpting Competition will take place on Tuesday 3rd May at Brittas Bay. This is a Clean Coasts-led event, teaming up with Wicklow County Council and Bray Sealife Centre.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Salesforce
2016-05-05 | 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.

Marram Grass Planting Day
2016-05-06 | Co. Dublin
Sand dunes act as natural buffers to the forces of the ocean and worth protecting. They are our one of our natural coastal defence mechanisms and protect the land behind the dune area whether agricultural or housing areas. They are also an important habitat for coastal flora and fauna. If you would like to get involved in a Marram Grass Planting Day please contact us. Marram grass planting sessions will take place at the following locations:

Inchnadoney, Cork
Cruit Island
Portmarmock
Wexford

Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week
2016-05-06 - 2016-05-15 | National
Celebrate Ireland’s spectacular coastline by getting involved in Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week 2015. The week runs from May 6th – 15th May and there are many ways for you to get involved. See the Coca-Cola Clean Coasts week page for more details.
The Clean Coasts team will be attending as many beach cleans in their region as possible as well as organising Coastal Celebration events for local coastal communities.
We have all seen the evidence of marine litter along our coastline so for all you beach lovers out there here’s an opportunity to do something positive to combat the problem and also raise awareness about the issue. Why not create your own beach clean event or participate in one. Every piece of litter removed from the coast is a piece of litter that won’t pollute our oceans or harm wildlife.

Marram Grass Planting - Fenit
2016-05-06 16:30 - 20:00 | Fenit, Fenit Island, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Sand dunes act as natural buffers to the forces of the ocean and are worth protecting. They are one of our natural coastal defence mechanisms and protect the land behind the dune area whether agricultural or housing areas. They are also an important habitat for coastal flora and fauna.
A marram grass planting session will take place in Fenit Island from 4:30pm to 8pm and all gloves and materials will be provided.

All Directions Clean-up
2016-05-07 | Co. Dublin
Large Clean ups planned for the following regions:

Dublin
Blennerville
Fanore
Maharees

For more information or to take part contact us.

Corporate Volunteering Day - Airbnb
2016-05-08 | Bull Island
Our Clean Coasts officer based in Dublin, Aidan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Airbnb 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.

Clare Water Safety Clean-up and Competition
2016-05-08 12:00 - 18:00 | Whitestrand, Miltown Malbay , Co. Clare, Ireland
Clare Water Safety have asked members to assemble at 12 noon in Whitestrand, Miltown Malbay – at the new training centre.
The plan is to start with a beach clean. The local scouts, who use the training centre during the winter have been asked to partake in the cleanup too.

12 noon – beach clean
1.30pm / 2pm – surf lifesaving competition, fun events
3pm – BBQ (weather permitting)

For more information or to take part contact us.

Photography Competition Launch
2016-05-09 | Co. Dublin
Clean Coasts Love Your Coast Photography Competition will be launched on May 9th. See the Love Your Coast Photography Competition page for all the details.

Wonders of Seaweed
2016-05-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Brother Hubbard, 153 Capal Street, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Clean Coasts are running a wonders of seaweed event in the intimate settings of Brother Hubbarbs on Monday 9th May as part of Clean Coast week. The evening will provide information on the wonders of seaweed in our food and cosmetics and how this natural product can enhance our everyday lives. This wonderful, Irish product is a special ingredient in many foods and beauty products. Spaces are limited so please book to avoid disappointment for this special event.

Beat the Microbead Day
2016-05-11 | Co. Dublin
Clean Coasts will be holding our annual Beat the Microbead Day on May 11th. Microbeads are tiny particles of plastic are ingredients in thousands of personal care products sold around the world. These microbeads, hardly visible to the naked eye, flow straight from the bathroom drain into the sewage system. Wastewater treatment plants are not designed to filter out microbeads and so they end up in our oceans. Sea creatures absorb or eat microbeads. These microbeads are passed along the marine food chain. Since humans are ultimately at the top of this food chain, it is likely that we are also absorbing microbeads from the food we eat. Microbeads are not biodegradable and once they enter the marine environment, they are impossible to remove.

Lunchtime Talk with Mick Mackey
2016-05-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Museum of Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Mick Mackey will give a lunchtime talk at Museum of Archaeology Dublin for Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week.
Mick is a Marine Biologist that graduated from the Institute of Antarctic & Southern Ocean Studies (Tasmania) in 1995. As a part of his studies, Mick travelled to Antarctica studying the productivity of sea ice algae during the southern winter. Mick went on to spend a further three months with Australian Antarctic Division participating in a landmark marine mammal survey of the Southern Ocean. He then travelled to Europe in 1996 where he worked at University College Cork (UCC) researching marine mammal strandings, the bycatch of marine mammals in a variety of Irish gillnet fisheries and the abundance and distribution of cetaceans and seabirds off the Irish west coast.
Mick then returned to the Antarctic in 2009, where he worked on Bird Island, South Georgia for the British Antarctic Survey. During his 30 months on Bird Island, Mick researched the summer breeding biology of the Antarctic Fur Seals and the winter feeding biology of the Leopard Seals. After spending a winter in Northern Norway photographing the northern lights, Mick is now the Cruise Leader with UCC’s ObSERVE Aerial project that investigates the offshore distribution and abundance of cetacean and seabird populations in Irish territorial waters. Mick is also an experienced photographer that has hosted a number of solo seascape and wildlife photographic exhibitions.

Beach Cinema
2016-05-12 20:30 - 23:00 | Sandymount Beach, Sandymount, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Bring you’re suncream, lilos, and armbands, because we’re heading to Sandymount strand to go swimming with the sharks!
Join Clean Coasts and Happenings at sunset (approx. 9:15pm) for a free screening of Jaws on Thursday, 12th May. Screening starts when its dark enough. There will be coffees, popcorn and cakes available. Don’t forget your jumpers and blankets, to keep cosy, and remember to leave no trace. Check out the Facebook event for more information.

Free Yoga Class and Beach Clean - Strandhill
2016-05-13 | Strandhill, Strandhill, Co. Sligo, Ireland
Join us for a free yoga class at 1pm and a beach clean at 7pm in Strandhill on Friday, 13th May for Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week!

Mindfulness Walk - Dingle
2016-05-13 11:15 - 12:30 | Dingle, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Enjoy your beach, Enjoy your beach clean.
Our coastline has great benefit for our health and wellbeing and to celebrate this we are giving you the opportunity to join us for a mindfulness walk from the Coastgaurd Station to Dingle Lighthouse, Co. Kerry at 11:15am. Please contact Susan to attend or for more information.
Clean Coasts will also team up with local fitness groups to organise beach cleans and encourage them to add beach cleans to their training session. Kite-surfing talks/workshops will be carried out in schools in Wexford. More events will be added to this day as planned.

Kite-surfing & Beach Clean - Duncannon
2016-05-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Duncannon Beach, Duncannon, Co. Wexford, Ireland
Enjoy your beach, Enjoy your beach clean.
Our coastline has great benefit for our health and wellbeing and to celebrate this we are giving you the opportunity to join us for a beach clean and kite-surfing demonstration at Duncannon Beach, Wexford at 11:30am. Please contact us for more information.
Clean Coasts will also team up with local fitness groups to organise beach cleans and encourage them to add beach cleans to their training session.

Yoga in the Park
2016-05-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Cavan Town Playground, Cavan, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Enjoy your park, Enjoy your park clean.
80% of marine litter comes from land based activities and to help combat this we are giving you the opportunity to join us for a yoga session and a #2minuteparkclean at Cavan Town Playground at 1pm.
Clean Coasts will also team up with local fitness groups to organise beach cleans and encourage them to add beach cleans to their training session. Kite-surfing talks/workshops will be carried out in schools in Wexford. More events will be added to this day as planned. Please contact us to attend or for more information.
