Climate Education Clubs | Sligo PPN

Education for Sustainability Network

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Climate Education Clubs aim to develop links between schools and communities and assist in the co-design of projects related to climate action and sustainability. We invite you to learn more about each of these by clicking the links below to take you directly to their respective parts or by reading more below.

Climate Education Clubs - Primary Connections

Co-Creation of Nature Based Workbook on the Sustainable Development Goals

The Climate Education Clubs co-created a nature-based workbook on the Sustainable Development Goals with school children and school teachers in Co. Sligo.

The project commenced in February 2024 with a launch day at St. John’s National School, Temple Street, Sligo.

Scoil Naomh Eanna, Carraroe, St. Aiden’s NS, Monasteraden, and St. Joseph’s NS, Templeboy also took part in a series of workshop days during the co-creation journey.

Schoolchildren and schoolteachers provided invaluable feedback, content and recommendations.

The revised workbook was released in February 2025 at the Climate Education Clubs Celebration Day.

Playlist

4 Videos

SDGs and Me Workbook - The Creative Journey

SDGs and Me Workbook - The Creative Journey

Launch Day at St John's NS

Launch Day at St John's NS

Workshops Carraroe NS

Workshops Carraroe NS

Workshops St Aiden's NS

Workshops St Aiden's NS

Climate Education Clubs - Youth Connections

Sligo Youth Assembly on Climate Action

The Climate Education Clubs also worked in collaboration with Sligo County Council to establish the Sligo Youth Assembly on Climate Action.

The Assembly encourages post-primary school students to engagement in the Climate Conversations and voice their opinions.

Sligo Grammar School and Summerhill College participated in the pilot Sligo Youth Assembly during the 2023/2024 school year.

Students attended an introductory session at ATU Sligo in September 2023. They met with members of the Sligo Co. Co. Strategic Policy Committee on Climate Change in November. They also worked on projects of interest throughout the year.

Climate Education Clubs - Community Connections

Community-based collaborations aim to facilitate engagement between ATU staff and students and community groups to work together on community-based and community-related projects.

Our Climate Education Club video series showcases five incredible community groups, each with bold ideas for projects they hope to develop alongside ATU staff and students. These projects span multiple disciplines, offering exciting opportunities for collaboration. Just a few of the ideas include:

Community-based Collaborations in 2024-2025 & 2025-2026

Playlist

5 Videos

Birdwatch Sligo

Birdwatch Sligo

5:05

Sligo Cycling Campaign

Sligo Cycling Campaign

4:18

Havin a Laugh

6:09

Sligo Drama Circle

Sligo Drama Circle

5:20

Sligo Global Kitchen

Sligo Global Kitchen

5:10

Community-based Collaborations in 2023-2024

During 2023/2024 ATU students were given opportunities to engage with Sligo PPN community groups on a number of community-based projects.

Project 1 - Sustainable Water Management with CADRA

Sustainable Water Management with CADRA

Carraroe and District Regeneration Association (CADRA) invited students to assist them in the design of a rainwater harvesting system and a group logo.

Students submitted concept designs in April 2024. An award sponsored by CADRA and LAWPRO was presented to the best concept design submitted.

Students from the MA in User Experience Design and Applied Innovation delivered at ATU Donegal submitted the winning design.

Project 2 - Sustainable Tourism with Tourism and Event Management Students

Sustainable Tourism with Tourism and Event Management Students

The Tourism and Event Management students at ATU Sligo are conducting research on Heritage Tourism Development through Community Participation in Sligo.

The students sought assistance from Sligo PPN community groups to provide insights on this topic through completion of short survey.

Students presented a report of their findings to members of the Sligo PPN secratariat in April 2024 titled Community Participation for Heritage Tourism Development in Sligo.

Image: Tourism and Event Management students from ATU Sligo with lecturer Dr. Domhnall Melly attending the Fair Seas Event on 14th March 2024 to engage with and listen to concerns of community groups.

Project 1 - Sustainable Water Management

Carraroe and District Regeneration Association (CADRA) inivited students to assist them in the design of a rainwater harvesting system and a group logo.

Students will submit concept designs in April 2024.

An award sponsored by CADRA and LAWPRO will be presented to the best concept design submitted.

Project 2 - Sustainable Tourism

The Tourism and Event Management students at ATU Sligo are conducting research on Heritage Tourism Development through Community Participation in Sligo.

The students sought assistance from Sligo PPN community groups to provide insights on this topic through completion of short survey.

Students presented a report of their findings to members of the Sligo PPN secratariat in April 2024 titled Community Participation for Heritage Tourism Development in Sligo.

Image: Tourism and Event Management students from ATU Sligo with lecturer Dr. Domhnall Melly attending the Fair Seas Event on 14th March 2024 to engage with and listen to concerns of community groups.

This project is part of the Community Climate Action Programme Strand 2 and is funded by the Government of Ireland through the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.

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