Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Alan Cheevers joined community growing representatives from across the island of Ireland, as well as the Community Gardens Ireland (CGI) committee at Ballybane Community Resource Centre on Sunday12th October 2025, to officially launch the third ever National Allotments and Community Gardens Week. Over 50 gardening enthusiasts from all over Ireland attended […]
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CGI Autumn Gathering 2025!
Join us for our Autumn Gathering and the exciting Launch of National Allotments & Community Gardens Week event in Galway City! 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 fun activities, informative discussions, and networking opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just […]
National Community Gardens and Allotments Week 2025
We are excited to announce that the third national Community Gardens and Allotments Week will be taking place in Ireland from 11th – 18th October 2025! We are running this event to raise awareness of allotments and community gardens, to highlight how important they are and to detail the huge benefits of community gardening for communities, individuals, biodiversity […]
President Higgins’ Garden Party, 26th June 2025
Community Gardens Ireland was honoured to attend the President’s garden party in the beautiful venue of Áras an Uachtaráin on Thursday 26th of June 2025. Molly Garvey, Miren Maialen Samper, Jenny Lyons, Maeve Foreman, and Dónal McCormack attended on behalf of Community Gardens Ireland. The garden party was organised to celebrate community groups and organisations throughout […]
Press Release: Minister urged to reissue community gardens survey to local authorities after lack of engagement
Minister urged to reissue community gardens survey to local authorities after lack of engagement Community Gardens Ireland have written to Minister James Browne to call for a new survey of local authorities to be issued following a lack of engagement from local authorities. In 2024, a survey was issued to the chief executives of local […]