1May 2019
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Monday, September 16, 2019
To Whom it May Concern,
As many of you already know, Nenagh library is the Europe Direct Information Centre (EDIC) for counties Tipperary, Limerick, Cork and Kerry. As part of our Programme of Events 2019, and following on from September’s citizens dialogue on The Climate is Changing - How Can We? (please see attached poster for more info on that), we are continuing our theme of climate change and sustainability with this years Soapbox topic being ‘Climate Change is Not My Problem.’ The regional heat of this national soapbox competition will be held in Nenagh library on Tuesday, 22nd October at 6.30pm.
Please see attached rules and application forms. I would be obliged if you would bring this Soapbox competition to the attention of students, staff and clients. My thanks in advance for this.
Soapbox Competition 2019
There will be two separate categories in the competition, 18 & under and 19 & over. A winner and one runner-up in each of the two categories will be chosen by a judging panel.
Both category winners from each regional competition will proceed to debate in the national final held in November in Dublin.
Application forms and competition rules are available from Nenagh library or by logging onto our website www.tipperarylibraries.ie/
Completed application forms can be posted to Nenagh Library, O’Rahilly Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary or emailed to nenaghlibrary@tipperarycoco.ie
The closing date for receipt of forms is Friday, 11th October.
Competition Rules
Applications must be made on an official form in hard copy or by email. Contact details are available at www.europedirect.ie OR www.tipperarylibraries.ie/
Applications must be received no later than the Friday 11th October
The Regional Competition for this area will be held on Tuesday 22nd October
Contestants will compete in one of two categories:
1) 18 and under
1) 18 and under
2) 19 and over
A winner from each category will be selected on the day
Previous winners are not eligible to enter, in the same category, the year immediately after he/she won the regional competition.
For the competition in each category to proceed, there must be at least two people participating.
Contributions must be 3 minutes in length and relevant to the soapbox topic. There is no need to submit in advance.
Contributions will be judged on content, delivery, structure and overall impact. The decision of the judges at the event is final
Each category winner of the regional competition will qualify for, and be invited to travel to, the grand final in Dublin in November
In the event that a category winner cannot travel, a runner up will be invited to compete in their place
Regards,
Margaret Ryan,
Asst. Librarian, Tipperary County Council Library Service,
Nenagh Library, O’ Rahilly St., Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
T: 067 34404 / 067 34405
Monday, September 2, 2019
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Thursday, March 21, 2019
No more plastic?
Ms. Martinez and Co. developing and championing edible crockery and cutlery in the school canteen!
Friday, March 15, 2019
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Monday, March 11, 2019
Hundreds of Irish children to join global climate-change protest
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/hundreds-of-irish-children-to-join-global-climate-change-protest-1.3811064
Hundreds of Irish schoolchildren are set to go on strike on Friday March 15th because of the failures of adults to address climate change. The protest is part of a global action prompted by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg.
In the build-up to the strike, which is supported by many teachers and parents, weekly protests have been held in Dublin, Cork and Maynooth since late December; part of a movement known as #FridaysForFuture. Similar protests occurred in Kilkenny and Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary, on Friday for the first time.
The students are using social media to mobilise, while three separate teacher groups are helping to organise events around the country. Students in Galway, Limerick and Lifford, Co Donegal, confirmed this week they are planning climate strikes – most will be on March 15th.
More than 70 schools are understood to be considering action in solidarity with Thunberg. She has prompted strikes all over the world and repeatedly demanded that adults and politicians be held accountable for failure to adequately respond to “the climate crisis”.
SPRING Cleaning
2019 American Exchange
Patricija Rimpo
I recently had the opportunity of a lifetime to go on the Limerick to Limerick American
Exchange in Philadelphia, which is organised every year for Transition Year students
here in Coláiste Chiaráin. I stayed with students from Springford High in their homes
for a 2 week period, during this time I got to see the school they attended, find out more
about what they do in their day to day lives and get to know American culture and their
environment.
Exchange in Philadelphia, which is organised every year for Transition Year students
here in Coláiste Chiaráin. I stayed with students from Springford High in their homes
for a 2 week period, during this time I got to see the school they attended, find out more
about what they do in their day to day lives and get to know American culture and their
environment.
While I attended their school I saw a lot of contrast between schools in America and
schools in Ireland. One of the very first differences I noticed was that they did not have
uniforms. Everyday pupils were allowed to wear their own clothes but the students
on the exchange had to wear a uniform they picked out themselves for the days that
we attended school. Another difference I encountered was that the school had a large
variety of clubs. From sports clubs such as basketball, volleyball, swimming and even
lacrosse to clubs that involved more creativity like theatre, music and art clubs.
schools in Ireland. One of the very first differences I noticed was that they did not have
uniforms. Everyday pupils were allowed to wear their own clothes but the students
on the exchange had to wear a uniform they picked out themselves for the days that
we attended school. Another difference I encountered was that the school had a large
variety of clubs. From sports clubs such as basketball, volleyball, swimming and even
lacrosse to clubs that involved more creativity like theatre, music and art clubs.
Secondly, I paid a lot of attention to the schools and the general area to see what they
do for the environment. The streets were practically spotless. While driving around the
town of Limerick I did not see any areas of waste or plastic. The students told me that
there are volunteers who would sweep the streets of waste occasionally but usually it
was clean. Philadelphia has laws set out for the improper disposal of rubbish.
do for the environment. The streets were practically spotless. While driving around the
town of Limerick I did not see any areas of waste or plastic. The students told me that
there are volunteers who would sweep the streets of waste occasionally but usually it
was clean. Philadelphia has laws set out for the improper disposal of rubbish.
I also discussed with the students about what they did in their school regarding recycling
and environmentally friendly activities in general. I was disappointed to find out that
they did not recycle in their school and only had one type of bin for all waste. Although
they did not recycle inside the school, I noticed outside there were large green bins that
I assume were used for large recyclable materials by the janitors.
and environmentally friendly activities in general. I was disappointed to find out that
they did not recycle in their school and only had one type of bin for all waste. Although
they did not recycle inside the school, I noticed outside there were large green bins that
I assume were used for large recyclable materials by the janitors.
Overall, the experience was incredible and I had a great opportunity to really see what
the people on the other side of the world do to try and help our environment.
the people on the other side of the world do to try and help our environment.
Friday, March 8, 2019
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Monday, March 4, 2019
Friday, March 1, 2019
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Monday, February 11, 2019
Minister Bruton Announces Government will Lead the Way in Reducing Single Use Plastics
From
today, no government department or agency will buy single-use plastic cups,
cutlery or straws for use within their offices
Green
procurement advanced
All
government departments and agencies to develop resource efficiency plans
The
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Minister
Richard Bruton T.D. today (Friday the 4th
of January) announced that government departments, public bodies,and schools
will lead the way in the response to cutting down on single use plastics, with
a number of measures, including no longer purchasing single-use plastic cups,
cutlery and straws for use within their offices.
The
Minister is currently developing an all of government plan to make Ireland a
leader in responding to climate change. The Minister yesterday (Thursday the 3rd
of January) secured government approval to bring in a number of measures which
will see government departments and agencies lead the way in the revolution
that is needed.
Speaking
at the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun, Minister Bruton will say, "The
public service must be the first to show that it takes policies for sustainability
seriously, if we are to persuade the rest of society to make the step changes
which we need to make.
"Today
the government has approved a plan, to stop purchasing single use plastic, to
cut waste in food and paper, to improve efficiency in the use of energy and
water and to reshape procurement to choose sustainable options. Every year the
public service spends €12 billion in procuring goods, services and works. By
adopting green procurement, not only will government lead by example, but also help
create a new market for sustainable goods and services."
From
today,
·
No government
department will purchase single-use plastic cups, cutlery and straws for use
within their offices
·
All government
departments will develop resource efficiency action plans by the end of June
this year. These plans will help staff make savings in energy and water
use as well as preventing food waste and maximising recycling.
·
The Department
will work with the Office of Government Procurement to bring forward proposals
on how national public procurement policy can take account more fully of
environmental matters. This will ensure state contracts include the full life
cycle cost of our purchases. These proposals are to be finalised by the end of
March 2019.
In
addition, all public bodies including state agencies and schools will not
purchase single-use plastic beverage cups, cutlery and drinking straws after 31
March 2019, except where specific public health/hygiene or safety issues arise.
All
public bodies are required to report to its respective Minister by end-November
2019 on the measures it is taking to minimise waste generation and maximise
recycling.
Minister
Bruton said, "Ireland is way off course in our response to climate
disruption. It practical steps like these that put us on a sustainable path
which is essential if we are to achieve our ambition to become a leader. I am
committed to putting us on the right trajectory to meet our obligations. "
The
Government is implementing these measures ahead of broader proposals relating
to single-use plastic items being negotiated at EU level. Draft EU
legislation proposes new rules targeting the 10 most prevalent single-use
plastic products found on Europe's beaches and seas, as well as lost and
abandoned fishing gear, which together account for 70% of all marine litter.
The proposal includes a ban on certain single use plastic products such as
plastic straws, cutlery, cotton buds and balloon sticks.
Friday, February 8, 2019
Biodiversity Workshops
The Living Science workshops was delivered to our second year students today,
Many thanks To Robin Wild ( Environmental Scientist) and the Science Dept for facilitating this for the Green Schools
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
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