Louth Climate Action Week runs from 14th to 20th October 2024 with fashion upcycling, energy awareness initiatives, growing your own vegetables and Halloween themed events.

Louth County Council’s Climate Action team are leading a series of events to showcase and inspire efforts to combat climate change.

The illumination of public buildings on Monday 14th October will mark the beginning of the national campaign to mobilise whole-of-society climate action.

A fashion upcycling workshop gets underway in Dundalk Library on Tuesday 15th October. Sustainable fashion expert Aga Hutcheson will be providing advice on clothing upcycling and repair from 10pm-12pm.

A home energy workshop will be held at Market House, Dunleer on Thursday 17th October, featuring Drogheda Credit Union as hosts of ‘Green Loan’ Day. The event will focus on energy and renewables and look at finance options to support the green journey.

Author Oisin McGann will speak to young people across Louth with a lively and light-hearted look at the basics of climate change and how it relates to our everyday lives in a webinar delivered to secondary school pupils on Friday 18th October.

A ‘Halloween Costume Swap’ event is set to take place at Dundalk Library from 3p.m on Friday 18th October, an opportunity to save money and make more sustainable choices this Halloween by exchanging clean, wearable costumes. Donations of costumes are currently being accepted, ahead of the event, at Dundalk Library.

The week will close with an inspiring event showcasing the power of allotments. A tour of Drogheda Community Allotments, with a demonstration of seed saving and garlic growing, will take place at Newtown Cross, Newtownstalaban, Drogheda from 11.00 am.

Joe McGuinness, Temporary Chief Executive, Louth County Council said: “The impact of climate change is one of the most significant challenges facing society. As a local authority we are working to build a cleaner, greener environment and a more sustainable way of living for everyone in Louth. Climate Action Week is an opportunity to highlight the range of initiatives underway, and the changes we can all make in our daily lives.” 

For information on events contact: climateaction@louthcoco.ie