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GROW


Take part in our organic growing courses and grow your own vegetables.



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Build your own house with the latest in green building techniques.




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THE VILLAGE

Click here to learn what Cloughjordan Ecovillage is all about


Visit Ireland's only ecovillage

Become part of a thriving community
in Ireland's only ecovillage
The Cloughjordan Ecovillage is a
not-for-profit organisation developing an alternative model for
sustainable living. The ecovillage aims to provide a healthy,
satisfying and socially-rich lifestyle while minimising ecological
impacts.
Our 67-acre site includes beautiful and
fertile land for growing food and trees to promote local food
production and biodiversity. The ecovillage will also include:
* 114 low energy homes and 16 live-work units
* A solar- and wood- powered community heating system
* Pedestrian pathways lined with fruit and nut trees, and a streamside walkway
* 50 acres of land for allotments, farming and woodland
* A green enterprise centre and broadband
* A centre of education for sustainable living
* An eco- hostel for visitors
* A nearby train station and local car-sharing scheme
Tours - Come and visit us with your family, your friends or your class

Free Weekend Introductory tours at 3pm every Sat and Sun (meet at "Sheelagh na Gig" at 3pm)
More in-depth tours by arrangement. Active Learning Days and Ecovillage Exploration Days also available.
Contact Edtours (at) thevillage.ie
 

For Courses held in Cloughjordan, please click on "Learn" on the left hand menu

Next Course:  Cloughjordan EcoLearn Experience Weekend - Biodiversity and Community - May 25th and 26th

Biodiversity Walk

Spend a weekend exploring nature, biodiversity and sustainable community in Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Irelands leading eco-neighborhood. Stay at Django’s Eco Hostel and take part in a number of activities that are both educational and fun. Through interactive talks, games, practical workshops and activity based nature walks, participants will learn how we all can play a part in protecting and enhancing biodiversity and strengthening our communities. Programme will focus on the wildlife of hedgerows and streams in general as well as bats in particular. Exploring nature in our local neighbourhoods is an experience for the whole family! Hosted by Ecovillage members and community organisers Gearoid O'Foighil and Davie Philip.

Location: Cloughjordan Ecovillage

Level: Beginners Age: Families

Cost: €50 pp Duration: Weekend

Contact: learning@thevillage.ie


Programme

Friday Evening May 24th (optional)
Make a weekend out of the Biodiversity Event by spending Friday evening with us.

20.00 Welcome Presentation
20.30 Bat Watching Evening Walk

Saturday May 25
11.00 Presentation - Biodiversity in our Neighbourhoods
12.30 Shared Lunch
14.00 Tour of the Ecovillage with a Biodiversity Focus
15.30 Break
16.00 Bat Box Making Workshop
17.00 Close

Saturday Evening – Cultural Exchange with Cloughjordan Residents

Sunday May 26
11.00 - The Biodiversity Game
12.00 - Lunch
13.30 - Hedgerow and Stream Biodiversity Walk
16.30 - Close




The Cloughjordan Ecovillage brings together a diverse group of people creating an innovative new community in Tipperary. We're doing this a way that is democratic, healthy and socially enriching while minimising ecological impacts. 
Our 67-acre site includes beautiful and fertile land where we grow our own food, and plants and trees to promote biodiversity. The ecovillage includes:

»  More than 50 low energy homes and work units so far
»  A solar- and wood-powered community heating system
»  50 acres of land for allotments, farming and woodland 
»  A green enterprise centre and hi-spec broadband
»  An eco-hostel for visitors 
»  A nearby train station and community farm

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