Report by Jenny Lyons and Miren-Maialen Semper, CGI Committee members, photo credit to Baraa Albayari This year at Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival, the Global Green Community Garden was animated by Community Gardens Ireland (CGI), connecting with initiatives from across the country to explore the diverse benefits of growing together. Our community space this […]
Category: Events
Autumn Gathering 2026 in Limerick October 10th: Book Tickets!
Join us in celebrating the Autumn Gathering of Community Growers 2026 in Limerick City on October 10th. This event is also the exciting launch of National Allotments & Community Gardens Week! Get ready to explore the world of gardening, community, and sustainability with like-minded individuals. This in-person event promises to be a day filled with […]
Launch of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2026-2030
Miren-Maialen, Dr. Úna FitzPatrick, and Cat Savage. Miren-Maialen CGI committee member was delighted to attend the launch of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2026–2030 (AIPP) at the National Botanical Gardens on Thursday 9th of July representing Community Gardens Ireland as one of the partner organisations. Community Gardens Ireland were acknowledged as one of the partner organisations […]
Growing Together: Community Growing Networks in Ireland
Growing Together 2025 is a national initiative led by Community Gardens Ireland (CGI), supported by Community Foundation Ireland, with facilitation by Community Garden Support. The project aims to strengthen the network of community growing groups across Ireland by improving coordination, data sharing, communication, and advocacy between emerging regional networks and CGI as the national body. […]
Launch of Pollinator Guide for Community Gardens
Attendees at the launch of the pollinator-friendly community garden booklet in Greystones and Kilcoole Community Garden on Saturday 20th June 2026 includes Kate Chandler of National Biodiversity Data Centre, Jennifer Whitmore TD, Jim Callery of Wicklow County Council, Dónal McCormack, Miren-Maialen Samper, Jenny Lyons and Adam Calihman of Community Gardens Ireland, and the amazing members […]