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Attendees pictured at the first ever Climate Cafe in Tullamore
OFFALY Climate and Biodiversity Action Group recently held their first Climate Café in Tullamore on August 19.
The free event was well attended with a broad range of people meeting for a chat on climate related issues over a cup of tea or coffee.
Attendees ranged from age 8 to 94. Some wanted to find out ways they can live more sustainably while others were quite knowledgeable in certain areas.
Amongst the issues discussed were transport, recycling, circular economy, biodiversity and invasive species with a positive focus placed on how we can all make a difference. After attending Sean Hynes said: "I'm glad I attended the Climate Café. It was a good way for me to meet more people in Offaly who are as concerned about our changing climate as I am. I have developed contacts where I can go and ask about local sustainability issues. I look forward to attending more climate cafés in the future".
Fiona Keegan who attended the café said she had a "great evening, meeting with others interested in resisting climate change and improving biodiversity here in Tullamore. I picked up some practical tips and it was good to discuss some long-term planning too."
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The voluntary action group is planning to hold more Climate Café’s around Offaly in the coming year. Amongst their aims are creating opportunities for people to connect, share knowledge and educate themselves in relation to climate and biodiversity.
Those interested in promoting and protecting nature within the county of Offaly are encouraged to get in contact through email: offalyclimateandbio@outlook.com or through Facebook: Offaly Climate and Biodiversity Action Group.
They are holding their inaugural AGM in October, where a committee will be elected for the coming year. For more information on the group tune in to Midlands 103 – “Let’s go Green”. Two of the founding members were interviewed and it is scheduled to be aired on September 1 at 7pm.
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