South Dublin County Council Climate Team are inviting you to join in activities for Dublin Climate Action Week 2024, running from Monday 9th– Sunday 15th September.
The four Dublin Local Authorities in Co Dublin are delighted to announce that the week’s event programme and online registrations are live.
Building on Success
Building on the success of previous years, a great variety of events are planned to take place across the Dublin region throughout the week, which will run from the 9th to 15th of September.
Events will range from nature walks and workshops to climate festivals, free bicycle repairs and bog restorations in the Dublin Mountains, with lots of ways to connect with your local community, take action and have fun!
Dublin Climate Action Week 2024 is being organised and delivered by the partnership of South Dublin County Council, Dublin City Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council, Codema – Dublin’s Energy Agency and the Dublin Climate Action Regional Office (CARO).
What’s Happening
Communities and businesses from across the city and county are coming out to support Dublin Climate Action Week, with over 50 public events throughout the city and county. Find out what is happening in your local area to get involved.
Keep up to date on Dublin Climate Action Week 2024 using #DCAW24 on social media, and by visiting www.dublinclimateactionweek.ie
You may be particularly interested in Climate Fest, taking place in the Round Towers Visitor Centre on Saturday 14th September, 11am – 4pm.
South Dublin Climate Fest Events
Enjoy a Free Family Fun Day as part of Climate Fest! Brought to you by South Dublin County Council, as part of Climate Action Week 2024, SDCC will be hosting a family fun day on September 14th from 11 to 4pm at the Round Tower Visitor Centre in Clondalkin!
There will be fun for all the family, live music, entertainment and much more! There will also be free bike repairs, a clothes swap (bring up to three items to swap), a clothing repair café, smoothie bikes, and lots of great talks and workshops from leaders in our community about living sustainably. Come on down to celebrate community and climate action!
Places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
For an overview of what is planned and event registration links, please see the below table. Registration links include further details of each event:
| Date | Day | Time | Event | Registration Links |
| 9th | Mon | 10:30-13:00 | DCAW launch event in Mansion House. | Not open to the public. |
| 10th | Tues | 11am | District Heat Tallaght Guided Tour One | Tour of the Tallaght District Heating Scheme Tickets, Tue 10 Sep 2024 at 11:00 | Eventbrite |
| 10th | Tues | 1pm | District Heat Tallaght Guided Tour Two | Tour of the Tallaght District Heating Scheme (Second Tour Organised) Tickets, Tue 10 Sep 2024 at 13:00 | Eventbrite |
| 10th | Tues | 10:00-11:30 | Youth Conference – Ballyroan Library | Student event, not open to the public. |
| 10th | Tues | 2-3pm | Smart Dublin Talk – SDCC County Hall Foyer | https://forms.office.com/e/duzuh0PzNG |
| 10th | Tues | 3-4:30pm | Waterstown Park Biodiversity Guided Walk | Guided Biodiversity Walk & Talk – Waterstown Park Tickets, Tue 10 Sep 2024 at 15:00 | Eventbrite |
| 10th | Tues | All Day | DCC Climate Careers – Smock Alley | RSVP to CARO caro@dublincity.ie to confirm your attendance. |
| 11th | Wed | 10:00-11:30 | Youth Conference – Tallaght Library | Student event, not open to the public. |
| 11th | Wed | 6-8pm | Tymon Park Biodiversity Guided Walk | https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/guided-biodiversity-walk-talk-tymon-park-tickets-950639858407?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| 12th | Thurs | 10:00-11:30 | Youth Conference – North Clondalkin Library | Student event, not open to the public. |
| 12th | Thurs | 11:45-13:15 | Youth Conference – North Clondalkin Library | Student event, not open to the public. |
| 12th | Thurs | 11:00-12:30 | Wetlands Tour – Dodder Valley Park | https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/guided-tour-of-dodder-valley-wetlands-tickets-954814153837?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| 12th | Thurs | 09:00-16:00 | Cycle Clinic public bike repairs – outside County Hall | Free Bike Service – Climate Action Week – Public Tickets, Thu 12 Sep 2024 at 09:00 | Eventbrite |
| 12th | Thurs | 2-3pm | Cycle Clinic bike maintenance demonstration – County Hall Foyer | https://forms.office.com/e/v5wZWnX7Yu |
| 13th | Fri | 1000-1300 | Mini-woodlands soil prep event Clondalkin Park, with FoodCloud Truck afterwards. | No registration necessary, arrive at Clondalkin Park for 10am. Clondalkin Park is located at the rear of Clondalkin Leisure Centre. Click here for Google Maps coordinates. |
| 13th | Fri | 2-3:30pm | Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme Guided Walk | https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/guided-tour-of-the-poddle-flood-alleviation-scheme-tickets-950850648887?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| 14th | Sat | 1000-1300 | Mini-woodlands soil prep event Clondalkin Park | No registration necessary, arrive at Clondalkin Park for 10am. Clondalkin Park is located at the rear of Clondalkin Leisure Centre. Click here for Google Maps coordinates. |
| 14th | Sat | 1100-1600 | Climate Fest. Round Towers Visitor Centre, Clondalkin. | https://forms.office.com/e/KGx92T1eBp |
| 15th | Sun | 0930-1630 | Bog restorations – Dublin Mountains. | https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/bog-restoration-event-tickets-957035357517?aff=oddtdtcreator |
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