PR Unit

Press Release issued 25th March 2009

Launch of Eco Week 2009

South Dublin County Council is proud to announce its fifth annual Eco Week, which will be launched by the Mayor of South Dublin County, Marie Corr on Tuesday 31^st March.

Eco-Week runs from Monday 30^th March to Saturday 4^th, April. The week long festival aims to raise awareness of environmental issues and provide some solutions in an engaging, enjoyable and practical way.

Sorcha OBrien, South Dublin County Councils Environmental Awareness Officer said there are over 100 events taking place throughout the County for ECO-week so there is something for everyone from Community Groups to Schools, Householders to Individuals. This year the launch of ECO-Week coincides with the South Dublin County Environmental Schools competition award ceremony. This adds greatly to ECO-Week as the competition encourages students of all ages to learn about environmental issues and to express themselves artistically.

Some of the ECO-Week highlights range from, Eco-Easter Arts & Crafts Sessions, Naturalists Dale Treadwell, Don Conroy and Eric Dempsey, to Composting Workshops, Environmental Themed Movies, Tallaghts Eco-Shop and the Smoothie Bike.

In addition a series of lunchtime lectures will take place and exhibitions will be on display in County Hall and South Dublin County Library branches during the week. Topics include Ecological Footprints and Climate Change.

All events are free so come along and discover how to reduce the size of your eco-footprint.

For more information on ECO-Week or to book a place at an event please visit www.southdublin.ie or contact the Environmental Awareness Section, South Dublin County Council or your local library.

ENDS