The Louth Urban Food Sanctuary (LUFS) is thrilled to announce its upcoming event on November 19th, held in partnership with Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) and its renowned Culinary School in the School of Hospitality. This event will bring together local food producers, culinary students, and the grower’s community to showcase the rich diversity of locally sourced ingredients and sustainable food practices from across Louth. Local
Louth County Councils Climate Office are running a range of events for this years Climate Week, beginning Monday 14th October. From upcycling workshops to Climate Change webinars there is something for everyone. One particular highlight will be the final event which is a tour of the Drogheda Allotment on Saturday 19th October from 11am – 1p.m. Along with the allotment tour there will also be a demonstration of
Date: 20th September 2024 Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Bó Studios, Chapel Street, Townparks, Dundalk For Culture Night 2024, Bó Studios is proud to present a unique interactive event with artist Úna Curley, inviting the community to participate in a large weaving project inspired by the Climate Warming Stripes, created by Professor Ed Hawkins at the University of Reading in 2018. This collaborative artwork is part of
Join us on Thursday, 18th July 2024, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm We are excited to invite you to an exclusive tour of Richardstown Farm with local farming brothers Tony & Pat McGuinness in Richardstown, Dunleer, Co. Louth. This is a unique opportunity to spend time with a commercial farmer and discover the techniques and sustainable practices that make their farm a standout in the
The next event in the Louth Urban Food Sanctuary series will take place in Drogheda Community Allotments on Saturday 22nd June 2024. Started in 2011 with the aim of learning more about local biodiversity and growing vegetables, keeping bees and generally experiencing the joy of being close to nature and the soil, the allotment is well placed to share their successes and the pitfalls of growing
Hosted by Louth County Council, the ‘Gardening for Climate Change’ event was held at Blackrock Community School on Saturday 27th April. The theme of the event explored how changing climates are affecting garden growers and food production in general. Experts, including Pamela Whitaker of local consultancy Groundswell, gave insights into gardening in the current unstable environment and how important it is to understand how the varying
The Louth Urban Food Sanctuary project held a Seed Day on Saturday, March 2nd at the Dundalk Inclusivity Garden (DIG) located at Creative Spark, Dundalk. The selected crops for cultivation include Bok Choi, Ginger, Turmeric, Heritage Peas, and Chilli Peppers. The Seed Day featured crop-planting demonstrations by Roisín Cotter, an esteemed organic gardener actively involved in the project. Roisín shared valuable insights on effective planting techniques,
The Louth Urban Food Sanctuary project is delighted to announce its upcoming Seed Day, scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, at the Dundalk Inclusivity Garden (DIG) located at Creative Spark, Dundalk. The event will commence at 11 am. This community-driven initiative, funded by Creative Ireland and managed by Louth County Council, aims to encourage sustainable urban agriculture by distributing seeds to community gardens and backyard growers