Love Leitrim commends Climate Camp

One of the groups involved in organising and hosting this years Climate Camp just outside Manorhamilton has said that the event “marks a new phase of resistance to extractive industries that’s are seeking to destroy communities and natural environments”. Love Leitrim were one of a number of organisations that worked in partnership with Slí Éile in hosting the week long event on farmland just outside of Manorhamilton.

The event saw a diverse range of talks, workshops, activities and entertainment take place and topics discussed included mining, non native forestry plantation, fracked gas imports, the role of minority and excluded groups such as Travellers in the climate movement as well as creative solutions to tackling the climate crisis  at places such as the Organic Centre.

Love Leitrim chairperson Jamie Murphy said: “What happened in Leitrim this week was inspirational and uplifting not only for the community groups here but for all of those who attended. There was a fantastic energy and determination throughout the week that now, more than ever, we need to challenge the system that is resulting in mass non native forestry plantations, continued expansion of energy sapping data centres and carbon heavy extractive industries like mining. These types of industries have no role to play in creating a safe and sustainable future for anyone. The message was loud and clear. The interests of communities have to come before those of shareholders”.