Green-Schools Marine Forum
2017-12-05 - 2017-12-06
Clean Coasts Will be taking part in Green-Schools marine forum on Tuesday and Wednesday, 5th and 6th December. For more information on Green-Schools, please visit their website: greenschoolsireland.org.

Environmental Education Unit's Winter Meeting
2017-12-12 - 2017-12-13
An Taisce’s Environmental Education Unit will meet today and tomorrow in Athlone for our winter meeting. This will include updates on programmes such as Clean Coasts, Green-Schools, LEAF, Green Home, Green-Campus, etc. as well as workshops on current environmental issues.

Christmas
2017-12-25
We wish everyone a very happy Christmas!

New Year's Day
2018-01-01
We want to wish everyone a very happy New Year and we hope that you can make protecting Ireland’s beaches, seas and marine life part of your New Year resolutions!

School Clean Up
2018-01-17 | Dublin
Clean Coasts Officer for Dublin will be doing a beach clean with students from Newpark Comprehensive School. It is a great opportunity for students to give back to their local community as well as learn more about the coastal environment.

Northwest Coastal Cleanups at Pocket Film Festival - Bundoran, Co. Donegal
2018-01-21 | Eclipse Cinemas, Station Road, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Our Ocean Hero Clean Coasts Group Northwest Coastal Cleanups will have a stand at the Pocket Film Festival, Eclipse Cinemas Bundoran on Sunday 21st January. They will have information on their work as well as that of the Clean Coasts programme.
Seamus McGoldrick of our group, iSurf Ireland, and Murfs Surf School are organising a beach clean with a local refugee group. This will take place before the festival and they will carry out an art project that will be displayed at the cinema to highlight the issue of marine litter.

Outsider Awards - Dublin
2018-01-24
Clean Coasts will be attending the Outsider Awards night on Wednesday 24th January. The winner of the Leave No Trace and Clean Coasts Most Devoted to the Environment Award will be announced on the night. Check out all the amazing nominations here: outsider.ie/outsider-awards/most-devoted-environment/.

DLR Eco Conference
2018-01-24 | County Hall, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Clean Coasts Officer, Richard, will be attending and speaking at the Annual Eco Conference for secondary schools in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area. It is taking place in the County Hall in Dun Laoghaire from 22nd to 26th January.

Coastal Environment Talks - Killybegs, LYIT
2018-01-31 | Killybegs Campus of LYIT, LYIT Killybegs Campus, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Clean Coasts Officer for Donegal, Beckey-Finn, has been invited to co-facilitate, with Dr Easkey Britton a coastal environment day at Killybegs Campus of Letterkenny IT. The day will be aimed at students studying to become local and regional guides. Beckey-Finn will present the work carried out by Clean Coasts, topics the students can talk about to tourists, activities that can be integrated into their work which will help the environment.

International Straw Free Day
2018-02-03 | International
Say no to plastic straws this February 3rd!

Individuals: Request ‘no straw please’ in your drink.
Businesses: Go strawless for a day, and see the big difference one day alone makes.

They won’t be missed!

Greystones Tidy Towns - Pre-Spring Clean-up
2018-02-10 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Greystones, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Clean Coasts Officer, Camilla, will be taking part in Greystones Tidy Towns Pre-Spring Clean-up today. They will meet at 10 am at South Beach Car Park – Weather Permitting!
Follow the Facebook event for updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/604846623181103/

Earth Hour 2018
2018-02-13 08:00 - 17:00 | International

Irish Sailing Cruising Conference
2018-02-17 | Dublin
Clean Coasts will be talking at the annual Irish Sailing Cruising Conference about our programme and also, what sailors can do to help protect our beaches, seas and marine life.
The third Irish Sailing CruisingConference 2018 returns to Dublin on 17 February 2018, at the Clayton Hotel in Leopardstown, just off the M50 in South County Dublin.
The conference is a popular event on the sailing calendar for cruising sailors to swap stories and catch up on new ideas before they plan their destinations for the summer and beyond.
The carefully chosen talks for 2018 include:
As previously reported by Afloat.ie, The Adventures of Rogue Trader with sailors Claire McCluskey and Nick Russel telling us about their journey to buying, restoring and registering a 56ft wooden ketch and then venture off sailing west in the ARC in the Autumn and returning the following year.
An Taisce will be talking about their Clean Coasts programme and we take a look at what sailors can do to make a difference.
The Wooden Boat Project with Evie Conway and her one woman restoration of Saoirse, her beloved 26ft mahogany folk boat
The Irish Marine Weather Buoy Network will be explained and how the Marine Institute meets the needs of mariners, forecasters and researchers with Aodhan FitzGerald, Research Vessel Manager, Marine Institute
Managing Offshore Storms demonstrated by experienced offshore sailor and author Alex Blackwell
New Developments in Infrastructure presented with navigator Norman Kean of ICC Publications
Fishing Gear Marking open discussion on the problems and ideas for solutions with Norman Kean
To give an opportunity for small group discussions, workshop and discussion stations are organised with the speakers and marine professionals, while Teas and Coffees are served.
‘Thanks to Sponsors Union Chandlery and support of Cruising Association of Ireland we can keep our entry fee down to a reasonable rate. Irish Sailing Members €25 and Non Members €30, includes a Carvery Lunch at the Clayton, Irish Sailing’s Gail McAllister told Afloat.ie
Tickets are here

Corporate Volunteering Day - Brendan Vacations
2018-02-20 | Bray, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Clean Coasts Officer for Wicklow, Camilla, will be hosting a Corporate Volunteering Day at Bray, Co. Wicklow with employees of Brendan Vacations. The day will include a clean-up as well as other biodiversity and team building activities. This will be done as part of our Corporate Volunteering initiative where we work with organisations who want to give back to the community.
If you are interested in this initiative please check out our page or contact us for more details.

Green-Schools Expo 2018
2018-02-22 | RDS, Dublin
The Green-Schools Expo is back! Join us in the Industries Hall of the RDS on Thursday, February 22nd 2018 for another jam-packed event.
The 2018 Expo will have

Exhibits from Ireland’s top Green-Schools (think you could be one of them? Check out the information below and download an application form!)
Free admission – register for tickets below
Six themed zones jam packed with activities and information for all ages
Workshop areas
Our bigger, better Eco Talks Arena
and much more!

Sutton Presentation
2018-02-26 | Dublin
Clean Coasts Officer, Richard, will be giving a presentation on Sutton at St. Fintan’s High School today.

Marine Tourism Conference - Donegal
2018-03-08 09:30 - 15:45 | Shandon Hotel, Marble Hill, Portnablagh, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Clean Coasts Officer for Donegal, Beckey-Finn, will be one of the speakers at this year’s Marin Tourism Conference in Donegal. It will take place of 8th March at the Shandon Hotel in Marble Hill, Portnablagh. The theme of this conference is ‘Connecting our Coastline – The Future of Sustainable Coastal Tourism’.

The Riptide Movement Coast to Coast Irish Tour 2018 Official Launch Night
2018-03-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Number Twenty Two, 22 Anne St S, Dublin, Ireland
The Riptide Movement will be undertaking a Coast to Coast Tour of Ireland over Summer 2018. The tour will involve the band performing their inimitable full live show at a number of coastal venues around the island of Ireland, while also spreading the messages promoted by Clean Coasts Ireland that our beaches, coastlines, rivers, city / town streets and paths need to be kept litter and plastic free in order to save our oceans from becoming even more polluted by the unsustainable levels of plastic waste which is finding its’ way into our seas.
This special show at Twenty Two Dublin in association with Clean Coasts Ireland marks the launch night show for the tour. Early booking advised.

Beach Clean - Meath
2018-03-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Bettystown/Laytown/Mornington, Bettystown/Laytown/Mornington, Co. Meath, Ireland
Clean Coasts Officer for Meath, Aidan, will be taking part in a beach clean of Bettystown/Laytown/Mornington which will start at 10 am on Saturday 10th March.

World Water Day 2018
2018-03-22 | International

Sea swim as part of the First Fortnight Festivial
2020-01-11 11:00 - 13:00
Looking for an exhilarating way to plunge into the New Year and shake off the post-holiday blues and turkey sandwiches? Then how about a fun swim on Sandycove Beach!
Due to the enormous success and popularity in 2019, First Fortnight Festival, Clean Coasts in conjunction with Grown is hosting another Sea Swimming event which will take place on the 11th of January at 11am on Sandycove beach, just a 10 minute walk from the Dart Station.
Sea swimming can have a positive impact on our mental and physical health. Why not take this opportunity to reconnect with yourself and enjoy the views of our beautiful coastline.
Warm clothes are advised. We will be providing hot refreshments post-swim. Please bring your own cup as we want to try and make it a zero-waste event. If you do not want to swim, you are welcome to participate in a short beach clean and enjoy the good vibes.
This event is proudly supported by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

Co. Limerick Clean Coasts Roadshow
2020-01-25 11:00 - 13:00 | New Road Thomondgate, New Road Thomondgate, Limerick, Ireland
Our Roadshow is coming to County Limerick for a short nature walk followed by a clean up of the area. Thomondgate Nature Project, Living Limerick and Thomond Primary School are working with Limerick County Council to develop a derelict site in this area into a Wildlife area.
All clean up equipment will be provided. Please bring appropriate clothing!

Co. Mayo Clean Coasts Roadshows 2020
2020-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 | The Grainne Uaile, Medlicott Street, Newport, County Mayo, Ireland
Co. Mayo Clean Coasts Roadshows 2020
The Clean Coasts Roadshow is a series of talks and workshops taking place all along the coast of Ireland.
Where: The Grainne Uaile, Medlicott Street, Newport, Co. Mayo.
When: Thursday, January 30th @ 7pm
This year Clean Coasts are teaming up with BIM in Co. Mayo to highlight some of the great work being carried out by the local fishing community along the coastline. We will also be discussing how Clean Coasts groups can avail of grant assistance from the our grant scheme in 2020. In addition we will hear from two local Clean Coasts groups who are connecting communities along the coastline through their fantastic beach cleans.
Speakers:
Olivia Jones, Clean Coasts Officer Co. Mayo
Mary Hannon, BIM, Newport Office
Joanne Maye, Newport Clean Coasts
Louise Hastings, Keep Our Beaches Clean

Beach Clean on Inch Beach, co. Kerry
2020-02-01 09:30 - 11:00 | Inch Beach, Inch Beach, Inch Beach, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Join Clean Coasts and Annascaul Adventures for a beach clean on Inch Beach Co. Kerry.
Saturday, 1 February 2020 from 09:30-11:00

Wexford Clean Coasts Roadshows 2020
2020-02-01 14:00 - 18:30 | Hook Lighthouse, Churchtown, Hook Head, Ireland
The Clean Coasts Roadshow is a series of talks and workshops taking place all along the coast of Ireland.
As part of the Wexford Clean Coasts Roadshow we are linking up with Hook Lighthouse Imbolc Festival taking place this weekend to mark the beginning of Spring in the beautiful location of Hook Lighthouse, Co Wexford.
Annie Byrne Clean Coast Officer for Wexford will be speaking on Saturday afternoon at 2.30pm on the impacts of plastic on the marine environment.
The Hook Lighthouse Eco Sheriff will host a talk on Sustainability and recycling and share insights at the Hook Lighthouse Eco-Education Station. Weekend visitors to the lighthouse can enjoy local foods, art workshops and St Bridget Cross making.

Co. Dublin Clean Coasts Roadshow
2020-02-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Eurofound, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, Dublin, County Dublin, D18 KP65, Ireland
Dun Laoghaire Clean Coasts Roadshows 2020
The Clean Coasts Roadshow is a series of talks and workshops taking place all along the coast of Ireland.
Where: Eurofound, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, Dublin, Ireland D18 KP65
When: Wednesday, 5th February at 6pm
The Dun Laoghaire Roadshow will have the following speakers:

Richard Curtin Clean Coast Officer for the Dublin speaking on the impacts of plastic on the marine environment.
Dr Kieran Craven from the Cherish project speaking about the impacts of climate change on coastal heritage.
Veronica Heywood speaking about Bootertowns Nature Reserve and how the local community adopted it.

Register your interest here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/clean-coast-roadshow-2020-dun-laoghairekilliney-registration-90985063775

Ventry Beach Clean
2020-02-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Ventry Beach
Join us for a Beach Clean at Ventry Beach, West Kerry on Sunday 9th February at 4pm.
Meeting point is at main car park.
Bags, gloves and pickers provided, just join us on the day!

Co. Donegal Clean Coasts Roadshows 2020
2020-02-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Annagry Town Hall, Annagry, Donegal, Ireland
The Clean Coasts Roadshow is a series of talks and workshops taking place all along the coast of Ireland.
This year we will be discussing the impact of climate change on our coastline. We will also be informing Clean Coasts groups about how they can avail of our grant scheme in 2020. In addition we will hear from local Clean Coasts group ‘Annagry Tidy Towns’ on the fantastic work they have been carrying out to date.
WHEN: Saturday, 15th February 202
WHERE: Annagry Town Hall, Annagry, Co. Donegal

Beach Clean of Sandymount Strand
2020-02-15 11:30 - 13:00 | Sandymount Strand
St Micheal School is undertaking a beach clean on Sandymount Strand on Saturday 15th February.
It will start 11.30 am and the meeting point is the car-park across the road from the Circle K.
All kit is provided, just join us on the day!

Monthly Beach Clean
2020-02-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Youghal Front Strand, Ireland
Please join Youghal Clean Coasts Group for their Monthly beach clean of Youghal’s beaches Front Strand, Claycastle, Redbarn etc. We meet once a month for an hour all are welcome. We have bags and gloves. Dress for the weather.
Meet at Front Strand at wall near the 4th breaker!
