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Winners of the Through your Lens Competition

24/10/2024

 
Congratulations to the three winners of our recent photo competition!! Amazing photos showing off the beauty of the town!
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Bernadette Bates - The beauty of a walk on Vinegar Hill
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Ekaterina Ukleeva, ​What a view of the town from the fantastic new river side walk!
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Charlie Kavanagh, ​Looking out from the Prom at night!

Halloween Costume Swap Shop 2024

14/10/2024

 
Sustainable Enniscorthy were delighted to partner with Wexford County Council again to host a Halloween Costume Swap Shop on the 14th of October. Thanks to everyone who took part, to all the parents, children, repair demo volunteers, Geraldine The Seamless Seamstress and Joan, Wexford County Council Environment Section staff and Sustainable Enniscorthy & Enniscorthy Tidy Towns volunteer helpers. Approximately 67 items (costumes, hats, masks, accessories) were exchanged for #Reuse and saved from landfill. We hope to do it again next year. #CircularLiving #SustainableHalloween

We are looking forward to seeing these costumes out and about over Halloween!

SLANEY RIVER KAYAK & CLEANUP 2024

22/9/2024

 
Following on from the success of previous Slaney Kayak and Clean events, a group of amazing volunteers set 'sail' from Edermine on Sunday 22nd of September with Go Paddle. 
It was a great event and enjoyed by all despite a chilly day. Well done to all involved.

Centre for Environmental Justice

28/8/2024

 
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At Sustainable Enniscorthy, we’re dedicated to fostering a greener, more equitable community. As part of this mission, we contribute a monthly article to Slaney News, exploring key topics in sustainability.
This month, Billy Murphy writes about Environmental Justice—how it intersects with social justice to protect vulnerable communities from climate change and environmental harm. Learn more about how the Centre for Environmental Justice is driving this vital work and how it aligns with our goals at Sustainable Enniscorthy.

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Slaney River Kayak & Cleanup ​2024

19/8/2024

 
​Join Us for the 2024 Slaney River Kayak & Cleanup on World Rivers Day!
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Sustainable Enniscorthy, with funding from LAWPRO (Local Authority Water Programme) are teaming up with Enniscorthy Tidy Town and GoPaddle.ie for the second year in a row to host a special event on Sunday, September 22nd, 2024, from 10am to 2pm. 

​This year’s river cleanup coincides with World Rivers Day, making it a perfect opportunity to appreciate and care for the River Slaney, which flows through the heart of our town.
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Enniscorthy: Through Your Lens

25/7/2024

 
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​We are excited to announce our very own photography competition, "Enniscorthy: Through Your Lens"!

​This is an opportunity to showcase your photography skills and highlight the beauty of Enniscorthy.

Enter and be in with a chase to win 1 of 3 vouchers! 

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Keep Wexford Beautiful 2023- Winners!

29/11/2023

 
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Sustainable Enniscorthy was delighted to have won 1st place in the Wexford County Council #KeepWexfordBeautiful Environmental Awards tonight in the category “Best Community Project that Tackles & Reduces the Impact of Climate Change”. Thank you to Wexford County Council for the recognition, the beautiful plaque and the much-appreciated prize. Our winnings also included generous vouchers from Kilcannon Garden Centre & Restaurant that will be put to good use in upcoming biodiversity & rain garden projects.
Congratulations also to other Enniscorthy groups who won various categories tonight including Enniscorthy Tidy Towns, Coláiste Bríde Enniscorthy, Enniscorthy Community Allotments & Bridgemeadow Residents Associations. Well done all. A successful night for Enniscorthy!

SLANEY RIVER KAYAK & CLEANUP 2023

22/9/2023

 
Sustainable Enniscorthy has been following The Green Plan on ChangeX a project involving simple activities that have a positive impact on our environment funded by The Green Plan, ChangeX and Accenture.
​Sustainable Enniscorthy, in collaboration with Enniscorthy Tidy Towns and GoPaddle, took to the water on Saturday 23rd Sept with some extra volunteers to 
  • encouraging a love of our natural environment
  • fostering a sense of concern for its protection
  • providing an opportunity to connect with volunteers in Sustainable Enniscorthy and Enniscorthy Tidy Towns and get involved with environmental / sustainability initiatives in the town.

Sustainable Local Development

18/9/2023

 
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Sustainable Local Community Development – Slaney News
It was only after the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro concluded in June 1992 that the concept of sustainable development became an attainable goal for all the people of the world whether local, national or regional and supported by 179 countries and multiple non-governmental organisations did the concept filter through to communities worldwide. The major result of the conference was Agenda 21, a new program to achieve overall sustainable development in the 21st century.



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Sustainable Enniscorthy Second Energy Saving Expo

18/9/2023

 
​Sustainable Enniscorthy hosted its second Energy Saving Expo on Wednesday evening on 25 January in the Riverside Hotel. The free event gave people the chance to talk to local suppliers of energy-saving products and services to learn how to save energy and money in their home, transport, business and farm. The event was well attended, the atmosphere relaxed and the feedback positive.

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