Féile Choilte Pobail - Tuamgraney Community Woodland Festival was a fun day for all the family of walks, talks, film, music, traditional woodland craft demonstrations, local food, community and culture which took place at St. Cronan's Church and the Tuamgraney Community Woodland, (formerly part of the ancient oakwood of Raheen Woods and the Great Forest of Aughty) in partnership with Tuamgraney Development Association Woodland Subgroup, The Woodland League and our communities

The Shannon River Keepers project began by listening and connecting, across the Shannon catchment to individuals, community groups, environmental organisations, local authorities, landowners, farmers, fishers, researchers and cultural practitioners already caring for the river. Through collaborative mapping and relationship-building, we aim to seek to reveal the existing constellation of people and initiatives that together form the living guardianship of the Shannon. This e

On Wednesday, we held our first event, which was an exploration of the future of food and farming across the Shannon basin. It was a beautiful weave of farmers and people expressing their concerns, hopes and dreams - from facing the realities of short-term financial incentives, to excess pesticides and fertilisers, to recognising the need to go deeper into listening to the land and working in harmony with nature, rather than against it. Together, we explored the Rights of Riv

A vision for a Bioregional Source to Sea approach to care for the River Shannon - Saol na Sionainn - the Life of the Shannon. 'We exist to strengthen the relationships that allow rivers and communities to flourish together, and create long-term change for the Shannon’s health.' Renewing our relationship with the River Shannon through practical action, education, cultural revival, sacred connection, and advancing the Rights of the River Shannon. The Shannon River Keepers was e

Below is a beautiful Blog written by Aisling De Kruijf, a community garden member. What is slow travel? What kind of experiences are we really looking for when we want to explore a destination? Traveling is so much more than just ticking off tourist attractions from a list. To me, the most authentic experiences happen when you can combine a genuine connection with the land, learning about where our food comes from, and connecting with a local community. A perfect example of

Deadline July 1st We believe Ireland through the Nature Restoration Plan has a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a difference for nature, as it is a generational opportunity to restore nature at scale. Ireland is facing a nature and biodiversity crisis – 90% of Ireland’s protected habitats are in ‘unfavourable’ conservation status, with around half showing deteriorating trends. We know we urgently need to change direction and we now have an opportunity, as Ireland’s fir

JOIN US ONLINE at the European Parliament, Brussels On Thursday, 2 July 2026, the Rights for Nature European Citizens’ Initiative comes to the European Parliament in Brussels for a day of public action, political dialogue and movement-building, before the official launch of our Signature Collection in October Join us for a Day for the Rights of Nature at the European Parliament - From environmental lawyers to academics and writers, our speakers are helping shape the conversa

A Call on the EU to RECOGNISE THE RIGHTS OF NATURE CELT is the Irish representative in an European Citizens’ Initiative that aims to have the Rights of Nature recognized in EU legislation. A movement of European citizens - for nature and for democracy We are delighted to join citizens from across Ireland and the EU – including lawyers who have argued for the rights of rivers in court, activists who brought a nature rights bill before the Polish parliament, campaigners who he

Planting Trees, Growing Together - Tree Week 2026

“Meet the people behind the Rights for Nature ECI at the HEAR Rivers Festival in Strasbourg and join us online for an evening of conversation about ecosystems, democracy, and what it means to give nature a legal voice in Europe.” Something is starting. Spring is coming to Europe. Rivers are rising, in more ways than one. CELT are delighted to be working with a growing number of citizens, lawyers, activists, and organisations from across the continent who are working together