Tip of the Month: A new sustainability podcast

A sustainability podcast delving into the past, present and future of environmental issues. Do you want to know more about the environment?

WHERE CAN I LISTEN TO IT?
Their first episode which you can listen to here is all about air pollution, you can listen to it where ever you normally get your podcasts. We take a trip back in time to the last time the globe faced a problem with transport and pollution during the great manure crisis of 1994, find out what’s really going on with air pollution today and what we can do about it.

AED Training

The new AED machine is in situ at the old Gala in Hollyfort Village.

AED Training is on Thursday 29th at 7.30pm in The Old School House. 

Places are limited so please phone or message us on Facebook, to book your  place. 

€20 per person.

All About Herbs - National Heritage Week -Sun 25 Aug '19

Another chance to learn how to gather, grow and cook herbs for food and medicine with Nicky Darrell, herbalist, and Alex Duffy.
Gather at the Old School House, Hollyfort Village, Gorey - beside car park - at 11am. There will be a short walk followed by a talk and tasting.
Refreshments provided
This event is part of National Heritage Week and is free.
All welcome.

Tip of the Month: First Reduce

Green Eco Tips for Sustainable Living


First: Reduce

The critical first step of waste prevention has been overshadowed by a focus on recycling. Please help to promote a greater awareness of the importance of the "Reduce" part of the Reduce-Reuse-Recycle mantra. For a great overview of how raw materials and products move around the world, see the video The Story of Stuff.
Go Zero Waste: The ultimate goal - learn how at Zero Waste Home.
Simplify: Simplify your life as much as possible. Only keep belongings that you use/enjoy on a regular basis. By making the effort to reduce what you own, you will naturally purchase less/create less waste in the future.

Tip of the Month : Plant a Tree for National Tree Week

National Tree Week - Planting for our Planet - runs from 31/3/19 to 7/4/19. 
Tidy Towns will be planting several trees around the Hollyfort area during that week and everyone is welcome to join in. 
Or, if you would rather plant a tree in your garden, please send us a selfie! 

Hollyfort's Sensory Garden

We are delighted to pass on the good news about the enhancement of a plot of land in Hollyfort village. A derelict site, currently used as a dumping ground, behind the row of village houses, will be made into a sensory garden.

A plan of the proposed sensory garden is currently been drawn up, with the help of a local horticulturist and a derelict site grant.

We have started by cleaning up the debris and rubbish on the site, and are making it ready for a local landscaper.

Plants will include those that engage one’s senses of sight, smell, touch, taste and sound. The space will also be bee and butterfly friendly.

We look forward to working with this imaginative project which will enhance Hollyfort village for everyone.

First Book Club for Hollyfort

Hollyfort has its first Book Club!


The Holyfort Book Club is a relaxed book club for readers of all genres. Open to everyone with an interest in sharing their thoughts on books.

Register on hollyfortbookclub.org for further information or just turn up on the night.

We look forward to a lively evening.


“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” – J.K. Rowling

Here is our first choice of book to be discussed on 11th March '19 and we hope you will join us.