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Time Bank for Lucan Adamstown

Time Bank for Lucan Adamstown

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06/03/2012

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Time Bank for Lucan Adamstown

The launch of the Lucan Adamstown Time Bank by the Mayor Caitríona Jones took place in Adamstown Community College on Saturday 3rd March.

Five Educate Together schools in the Lucan Adamstown area have come together to form the Lucan Adamstown Time Bank. This is the first step in establishing a community wide Time Bank.

Time banking is a means of exchange where time is the currency.Members of the Time Bank can earn credits by volunteering, sharing their skills and giving their time. For every hour members ‘deposit’ in a time bank, they gain a time credit which they can spend at a time bank event. Everyone’s time is equal, so one hour of my time is equal to one hour of your time. Time banks are just systems of exchange and can be used in many ways.

On the day of the launch, pupils, teachers and parents got an opportunity to register on an online system and become members of the Time Bank.

The five schools have each listed activities where you can gain credits and spend credits both for the students, teachers and parents.

Activities to gain credits include

  • Litter control in school grounds and surrounds.
  • Running the PSP (Park Safe Programme)
  • Maths for Fun
  • School Garden
  • Power Hour
  • Language classes
  • Spring Clean Day

Events where you can spend credits

  • Movie club for students
  • Driver Theory classes
  • Use of laptop, printer and photocopier
  • Pet farm tours
  • Tallaght Stadium tickets
  • Student/parent tour

The Mayor Caitríona Jones said “This Time Bank will make a big difference to life here in Lucan and Adamstown - getting people involved in activities - gaining and spending credits. And I can see the seed that is germinating here today growing, developing strong roots and branching into all areas of our community.” She also praised all of those involved saying “I am very happy that South Dublin County Council was involved in this project along with the support of Dublin Regional Authority. This is a most innovative project and I congratulate the Educate Together schools – the principals, teachers, parents and of course the pupils. I am convinced that you are at the start of a wonderful adventure and that you are setting example for Irish society today.”

The Mayor Caitriona Jones then presented a giant time credit to representatives of the schools.

Parents, teachers and pupils got an opportunity to register for the Lucan Adamstown Time Bank online at the event. Tom Moriarity, Principal of Adamstown Castle Educate Together school- one of the founding members of the Time Bank said “This is a wonderful innovative way of sharing skills and resources. There are gains for everyone. We look forward to the Time Bank spreading into the community. Already we can see the benefits of sharing”

Schools involved

Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School

Esker Educate Together National School

Griffeen Valley Educate Together National School

Lucan East Educate Together National School

Lucan Educate Together National School

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