A day long workshop exploring managing Water on the Land - Nature Restoration and Biodiversity took place on Sat, 08 Nov  | 10.30 - 4.30pm  Location: Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack, Loughrea, H62DX77 We enjoyed a hugly informative and inspiring workshop on all things water management, ponds and wetlands, with renowned environmental consultant and author Féidhlim Harty. During the day long workshop we explored the wetlands and ponds recently dug in August this year at the Sli

This November we have been progressing with some exciting developments and taking steps in the implementation of Nature Restoration and Biodiversity Action plan CELT has initiated in partnerhsip with the Slieve Aughty Centre. First was Pond Creation and Water Management with Féidhlim Harty. On the 8th November at Slieve Aughty Centre. Carrying on the work that was started earlier this year. Also on the 15th November we hosted a wonderfully inspiring workshop 'Introduction to

Writing the Land Collaborative Arts Project  CELT are delighted to welcome renowned nature writer and ecopoet Kerri Ni Dochertaigh as our Writer in Residence, taking place in partnership with the Woodland League and NatureCulture@LLN with thanks to funding awarded under the Irish Environmental Networks inaugural Andrew St Ledger Memorial Fund .  Our Writer in Residence programme is part of our Writing the Land collaborative and creative platform with a focus on nature protect

On September 27th and 28th, 2025, CELT and the Slieve Aughty Centre hosted a Special Weekend in the Hills , bringing together crafters, nature lovers and ‘Roots of Solidarity’ - Eco-Arts Festival & Palestinian Support Event. We welcomed our usual selection of Workshops and attendees for the Weekend in the Hills alongside approx 100 additional festival goers to enjoy all the arts, crafts, dancing and activities. We had a truly wonderful atmosphere of community solidarity and f

Celt were delighted to welcome everyone to our Sustainable Living Festival & Palestinian Solidarity Event over the weekend of Sept 26 & 27th, which was funded with the assistance of the Small Festivals Scheme under the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Everyone was invited to come and join us and enjoy a feast of culture and creativity with a wonderful line up of events over the 2 days including music by Ciara O'Donnell of Bog Bodies fame, Irish and Palestinian

We where greatly honored to welcome Starhawk for this inspiring 4 day event. Unfortunately Alfred Decker was not able to come but we were delighted to have the support of Davie Philip from Cultivate in Cloughjordan who cohosted this event with us. Earth Activism and Social Permaculture with Starhawk and Alfred Decker  We live in a challenging time on the journey of humanity, but one which is also full of potential and possibility. Through our everyday actions we can activate

'' Exciting progress is underway on CELT’s wetland restoration project, part of our Biodiversity Action Plan Implementation funded by the Community Foundation Ireland and Burrenbeo Trust. Just a week after the new ponds were dug, they are already filling with water, bringing life back to the landscape. The former drainage ditch has been returned to a more natural, meandering form, with peat dams creating varied water levels and pools. According to Julius, the pond and drain b

Recognising the importance of collaborative and cooperative structures and methodologies in strengthening relationships through creating a local Landscape Partnership, similar to partnerships operating throughout Ireland, EU, and elsewhere, Eachtgha - the Slieve Aughty Landscape Partnership, named after the local mythological goddess of the mountain region, was formed in May 2025. The landscape partnership with the assistance of CELT received funding from the Community Founda

Writing the Land: The Great Forest of Aughty Writing the Land is a collaborative outreach and fundraising project for nature protection and forest restoration organizations and local communities in the Slieve Aughties.  Through the development of an anthology and locally based integrated creative project work, our poets, community collaborators, and contributors will help to raise awareness of the importance of the rights of nature and those of the Great Forest of Aughty to b

Community Tree Planting Day for National Tree Week took place on Saturday, March 15th At the Slieve Aughty Center, Kylebrack, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62DX77 CELT were delighted to invite our local community to join us in celebrating National Tree Week and this years theme of -  'Planting Trees, Growing Together', was very apt for our first tree planting event of our new onsite nature restoration educational project in partnership with the Slieve Aughty Center and turning the s