Waterford Climate Action

12/10/2026

We're delighted to launch the Waterford Glas Awards 2026, which aim to recognise and celebrate small and micro businesses in County Waterford who have made significant advances in bringing green principles into their day to day business activities.

The winning business in each category will receive a prize of €4,000, made up of cash, leo supports and a themed trophy.

Link in bio to apply!

12/10/2026

🏙️ Waterford City is on an exciting journey to become Ireland’s first low-carbon city, helping residents and businesses embrace more sustainable ways of living and working through energy efficiency, renewable energy, greener transport and waste reduction.

To celebrate Waterford City’s decarbonisation successes, Waterford City and County Council’s Climate Team are hosting the Big Green Get Together during in the BRILL Family Resource Centre this Friday, 16th October 2026 from 11am to 3pm. All our welcome!

Highlights:
• Enjoy a free lunch with Food Cloud Kitchen 🍲
• Get a free tree/ pollinator plant 🌳
• Watch an upcycling demo from Revamp Tramp and ask questions 👗
• Take part in a fabric workshop with The Three Sisters Women’s Shed 🧶
• Learn about Renew’s preloved paint and bikes 🫟
• Visit BRILL’s allotments and Free Store (everything is free!) 🫜
• Get energy advice from the Sustainable Energy Community mentor 🔋

Getting to BRILL: 🚌
BRILL FRC is in the Campus, Ballybeg, Waterford and the Eircode is X91YT38. The W2 bus route stops outside the Centre.

12/10/2026

We have a few more spaces available for this session tomorrow for any community group members who would like to learn more about biodiversity and planting! See below for details 👇Waterford PPN Waterford City and County Council Waterford City and County Libraries

🍃Does your community have a green space, large or small? Would you like to know more about how to create a community meadow or a pocket forest?

🌳SETU, Waterford Trees for Life, and Waterford City & Council Council would like to invite community groups to a special outdoor session to learn how to create a community nature space on Oct 13th.

Topics will include:
1. Gardening for pollinators, senses and therapy in communities (Yvonne Grace, SETU)
2. Native tree selection for tree planting (Tom Kent, SETU)
3. Community Action – How to engage residents and groups (Brian Jacob, Waterford Trees For Life)

Spaces are limited and booking is required: please contact Cian Gill at [email protected]

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08/10/2026

🌳 One of the great events on for Climate Week! See below for all details 👇

Great event in Brill FRC next Friday 16th October. Lots of information on Energy usage, biodiversity, etc There will be great services here with lots of very useful tips and information. Our Free Store will be open and there will be an opportunity to get a tour of our Community Allotments as well. We look forward to welcoming you on the day.

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08/10/2026

Give an old laptop a new lease of life, join the 'Learn About Linux' workshop at RepairFest on 17th October at SETU Arena.

Got an older device that’s becoming slow or obsolete? Come along and see how Linux Mint can breathe new life into ageing computers. 📱💻

You’ll see Linux Mint running on a refurbished laptop, learn what’s involved in switching from Windows, and explore how free, open-source software can help extend the life of your hardware.
Participants can also get access to a Linux Mint installation/upgrade pack to try the process themselves.

Free workshop — suitable for beginners. No previous Linux experience required.

Book your place: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=UjyHnvWyo06GJqVrvwDtU72lClWrBwRAkiQXg0DTLupUMTdITENMTVVUQkVUTFM2TjY1UEdGNVBCRC4u&route=shorturl

Access I T CLG Waterford City and County Libraries

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07/10/2026

07/10/2026

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Join us, The Three Sisters Women's Shed, for a free talk from Jen Harris of Sustainable Living Ireland (SLÍ) on the waste cheap, trend-driven clothing leaves behind and the resources it uses.
📅 Tuesday 20th October
🕐 5:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Ardkeen Library, Dunmore Road
💶 Free, all welcome
Younger people especially welcome! Tag a friend who'd love this. 👇
Supported by the Local Environmental Action Fund (LEAF) with Waterford City and County Council and IPB Insurance.