A practical free workshop demonstrating simple DIY approaches to collecting and using rainwater.

As part of Carlow Climate Action Week this practical free workshop demonstrating simple DIY approaches to collecting and using rainwater.

Participants will explore low-cost ideas that can reduce mains-water use and improve resilience.

The session is aimed at householders and community groups interested in practical solutions.

Places are limited to 24 participants and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tutor: Conor O’Kane

Conor has worked as a permaculture designer and practitioner since 1997, initially in England and since 1999 in Derry and Donegal. He has worked in both larger community organic production settings (Sperrins Organics 2000-2003) as head gardener at Na Tithe Gloine in Gortahork from 2005 to 2009 and as consultant grower at the White Oaks in Muff from 2016 to 2019. He has been on the board of Community Gardens Ireland since 2019 and is co-lead (with Miriam Turley) of Community Garden Support. A keen grower and seedsaver, in his spare time he cares for a 2 ½ acre off-grid ARK in the Sperrin Mountains and is a member of the UK and Ireland Crowd Breeding Network.

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