Tag: ireland
ZWAI Showcases Environmental Poetry Readings in ATD’s Creative Pathways to Participation Project
We were recently delighted to be included in All Together in Dignity’s Creative Pathways to Participation Project in which two of our members, Jack O’Sullivan and Craig Tobin Dower, included their environmental poetry. This project aims to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals through the lens of social inclusion, and is a collaborative effort…
Planet vs. Plastics: A Call to Action for Earth Day 2024
As we approach Earth Day 2024 on the 22nd of April, the urgency to address one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time is clearer than ever: the battle between our planet and plastics.
Unravelling the Threads: The True Cost of Fast Fashion
Like a toxic relationship, the push and pull of the fashion industry continues to leave consumers with a sense of confusion. We are manipulated by the media and shiny storefronts into thinking we need the newest trend, and then when the quality of that new dress or cardigan is diminished after one wash, we are…
Pipeline Shann-anigans
We raised concerns about a proposal to extract water from the River Shannon for Dublin’s water supply back in 2018. We were ignored. With new talks on this pipeline in the news, we highlight the immense costs and long-term implications of this plan.