Waste and Recycling

Sustainable Clonakilty

Because of our anxiety about the very real threats of climate change and
oil peaking, a group has come together calling itself Sustainable Clonakilty.  Its aim is to work to make Clonakilty a sustainable town.   That is, a town where meeting the needs of the present generation does not degrade the environment so much that future generations are unable to meet their own needs.

The guiding principles of the group have been drawn from Sweden’s successful Natural Step process.  They are:

1. Reduce wasteful dependence on fossil fuels, scarce metals and minerals.
2. Reduce wasteful dependence upon chemicals and synthetic substances that accumulate in nature.
3. Reduce encroachment upon nature.
4. Meet human needs fairly and efficiently.

Monthly meetings focus on promoting sustainable practices in the town and surrounding districts via regular speakers on sustainability topics, special project sub-committees and the provision of publicity.  The Clonakilty Library holds a folder that contains more information about the group and reports from its meetings.

The group meets on the First Wednesday of every month at O’Donovan’s Hotel Clonakilty.  Meetings begin at 8.00 pm sharp except during the months May to August inclusive, when meetings begin at 8.30pm.  Everyone is very welcome.

For further information please contact:
Chairperson,
Jennifer Sleeman
T: 023 8834637
E:
Secretary,
Alison Wickham
T: 023 8835241
E:

Clonakilty Waste and Recycling Centre