World Oceans Day 2017
InternationalWorld Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. This site serves as the central coordinating platform for World Oceans Day, with free resources and ideas for everyone – no matter where you live – to help expand the reach and impact of World Oceans Day on June 8 and year-round. [...]
13km Wild Atlantic Way Coastal Cleanup – Kerry
Dingle Dingle, Co. Kerry, IrelandTo celebrate our coast for World Oceans Day, Clean Coasts Officer for Kerry is teaming up with our group, Ocean World Dingle for one of Ireland’s biggest C0ca-Cola Clean Coasts Week beach cleans which will take place along the 13km Wild Atlantic Way Dingle Peninsula. Time and meeting point to be confirmed.Gloves, bags and litter pickers will be [...]
Marram Grass Planting – Kerry
Ballinskelligs Ballinskelligs, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry, IrelandTogether with one of our local Clean Coasts groups, we will be running a practical marram grass planting workshop at Ballinskelligs beach in Kerry on Thursday 8th June as part of World Oceans Day. It will give those attending a full understanding of how the process is done and also tackle dune erosion at the beach.
10 Mile Wild Atlantic Way Coastal Cleanup – Donegal
Castle Adventure Open Farm Rossnowlagh Road, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, IrelandTo celebrate our coast for World Oceans Day, Clean Coasts Officer for Donegal is teaming up with our group, Creevy Co-op for one of Ireland’s biggest C0ca-Cola Clean Coasts Week beach cleans which will take place along the 10 mileWild Atlantic Way Creevy Shore Walk. We will meet at Castle Adventure Open Farm at 10:30am. Gloves, [...]
Marram Grass Planting – Sligo
Lissadell Lissadell, Lissadell, Co. Sligo, IrelandTogether with our group, Lissadell Clean Coasts, we will be running a practical marram grass planting workshop at Lissadell beach in Sligo on Friday 9th June. It will give those attending a full understanding of how the process is done and also tackle dune erosion at the beach. Please bring a shovel, bucket and packed lunch as well [...]
Corporate Volunteering Day – SAP
Bull IslandOur Clean Coasts officer 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.
Marram Grass Planting – Donegal
Lisfannon Beach Lisfannon, Co. Donegal, IrelandTogether with our group Buncrana Tidy Towns and Donegal Co. Co. we will be running a practical marram grass planting workshop at Lisfannon beach in Donegal from 11am on Friday 9th June. It will give those attending a full understanding of how the process is done and also tackle dune erosion at the beach. Please bring [...]
Extreme Clean Day
NationalCALLING ALL COASTAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE GROUPS! Are you part of a water sports or outdoor adventure club? Would you like to incorporate a coastal clean-up into one of your next adventures and also be in with a chance to win a GoPro camera? This year, Clean Coasts are encouraging adventure sports groups to take part in ‘Extreme [...]
Celebrate Your Shore – Galway
We are teaming up with Galway Atlantaquaria for a family event which will include activities such as #2minutebeachclean, disintegration of plastics games, biofacts and rockpooling. Exact time and location will be confirmed shortly.
Yoga on the Beach – Inchydoney, Cork
Inchydoney Beach Clonakilty, Co. Cork, IrelandAs part of Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week’s Mindfulness on the Beach Day, join us on Inchydoney beach for a free yoga on the beach at 10am on 10th June which will be followed by an Apple Corporate Volunteering Day. We will also take 2 minutes to give back to our coast with #2minutebeachclean. To RSVP or for more information, [...]
Photography Competition Launch
NationalClean Coasts Love Your Coast Photography Competition will be launched on May 9th. See the Love Your Coast Photography Competition page for all the details.
Seal Release & Beach Clean – Wexford
Dodds Rock Beach Courtown , Gorey, Co. Wexford, IrelandSeal Rescue Ireland and Clean Coasts will be hosting a beach clean and seal release at Dodd’s Rock, Kiltennel (just North of Courtown) on Sunday 11th June at 1pm as part of Clean Coast week.
Zumba on the Beach – Kerry
Fenit Fenit Island, Co. Kerry, IrelandAs part of Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week’s Mindfulness on the Beach, join us on Fenit beach for a free zumba class on the beach at 2pm on 11th June. We will also take 2 minutes to give back to our coast with #2minutebeachclean. To RSVP or for more information, contact Susan at svickers@eeu.antaisce.org.
Corporate Volunteering Day – Google
Dun Laoghaire Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, IrelandOur Clean Coasts officer, Aidan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Google at Dún 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.
Corporate Volunteering Day – Google
DublinOur Clean Coasts officer, Aidan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Google in 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.
Sea Sessions
Main Beach Main Beach, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, IrelandClean Coasts officers will be promoting the protection of our beaches, seas and marine life at Sea Sessions on Main Beach, Bundoran, Co. Donegal this year. Everyone will have the opportunity to do their own #2minutebeachclean, learn more about what they can do to protect the coast as well as be in with a chance to [...]
Corporate Volunteering Day – Google
Killiney Beach Killiney, Co. Dublin, IrelandOur Clean Coasts officer, Aidan, is carrying out a corporate volunteering day with Google at Killiney Beach, 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.
Marram Grass Planting Workshop – Inch, Co. Kerry
Inch Beach Inch Beach, Inch Beach, Co. Kerry, 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. [...]
Clean Coasts Presents ‘Beach Rescue Project’ – Strandhill, Co. Sligo
Strandhill Strandhill, Co. Sligo, IrelandClean Coasts and Barefoot Wines are delighted to bring you the ‘Beach Rescue Project’ on the 8th of July in Strandhill, Co. Sligo. The event is part of Barefoot’s ‘World Beach Rescue Day’, a campaign which has supported over 14,000 volunteers since its launch 11 years ago, in several countries including the US, Mexico and [...]
Environmental Education Unit’s Summer 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 [...]