GAP were shortlisted in the Green Awards 2017 as Green NGO of the Year! The Green Awards are the long-standing benchmark for excellence for those demonstrating best green practice in Ireland, and it was inspiring to see such diversity across industries and businesses staving for sustainability.   In the words of cultural anthropologist Margaret Meade, “Never doubt that […]

The National Sustainability Summit attracted speakers and delegates from diverse industries across Ireland including food, pharmaceutical, retail, construction, energy, academia and non-governmental actors to name but a few. The National Sustainability Summit is always an engaging and thought-provoking event, which stimulates influential debate and helps businesses to make informed decisions to improve sustainability and profitability.   Global Action […]

This week GAP are at the IPPN Conference in Citywest. Exhibiting at stand A3, make sure to pay the team a visit in the Education Expo if you are attending! They will be armed with information on all of our primary school workshops including Discover Primary Science and Maths (DPSM) accredited workshops, Water Explorer and […]

Last week the GAP Team joined an inspiring list of speakers at TY Ireland’s Reaching TY conference in The CHQ Building.                     And when your coffee break is on-brand you’re on track for a great afternoon!               With some guidance […]

SUSTAINABILITY ACTIONS IN THE HOME There is no doubt that Climate Change is the single greatest threat facing humanity at the moment. But there are very simple sustainability actions we can each take in our home to make an impact. We live in an increasingly uncertain world and at times it can seem like its […]

YogaHub hosted a charity yoga event in The CHQ Building on Saturday 7th Janurary from 10am-1pm Lead by Michael Ryan, this 90 minute Bowspring Yoga practice focused on the Art of Sustainable Energy. Followed by a discussion with the GAP team on ways to reduce your Carbon Footprint at home. All proceeds went to Global Action Plan CLG.     […]

We have some exciting news! One of our fantastic Water Explorer schools has been chosen as Global School of the Week! The Donahies Community School started their watery journey mid-October and since then they have completed 4 challenges. Starting with their creative “Food Files” display, as part of the Fair Trading challenge, they completed the […]

Sharon our horticulturist and community garden leader has some great tips to nourish and protect your garden and crops this winter.                   WINTER VEGETABLES TO PLANT It’s almost…but not quite too late to plant some winter vegetables. Garlic, onions and broad beans are Sharon’s recommendations! When planting garlic […]