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ECO Inishowen

ECO Inishowen initiatives reflect and act on the challenges of biodiversity loss and sustainable development projects at a local area level. These environmental concerns have been reflected across our Envision conversation series within communities. Our community is ready and willing to take action against climate change and biodiversity loss and seeks economic development that is circular and protective of resources for future generations.

ECO Inishowen aims to educate and raise awareness through local action initiatives and activities, integrating personal, environmental and community development. The cross-cutting themes take account of Sustainable Development Goals, Fairtrade, local and national Climate Action Plans and local and national Biodiversity Action Plans, delivered through tangible and relevant local projects that join the dots between local and global issues, and provides opportunities for people to “be the change”.

Our work in Inishowen has been showcased on a national level, bringing well deserved attention to the work of our community & voluntary sector across Inishowen, those who strive to repair and improve our environment for our benefit and for future generations. This work ties into our community development work, health and wellbeing programmes, links with community gardens and schools, our Inishowen Sustainable Energy Community (ISEC) and to our ChangeMakers programme.

Renowned environmental broadcaster and author Eanna Ni Lamhna
Award-winning architect, environmentalist & film producer/presenter Duncan Stewart with students of Craigtown NS
ChangeMakers, ECO Inishowen and Moville Rights of Nature group with inspirational guest speaker Mary Reynolds, founder of global movement We Are The Ark.

ECO Carn

ECO Carn is a collaborative project, formed in 2019 following the Envision Carn workshops, by a number of community organisations and agencies in Carndonagh with the support of Inishowen Development Partnership. The project carried out an audit and developed a Biodiversity Action Plan for Carndonagh with funding from The Community Foundation for Ireland.

ECO Carn Members are Spraoi & Sport, Barrack Hill Town Park & Community Gardens, Carn GAA, Carn Tidy Town, Donegal County Council, Inishowen Environmental Group, Carndonagh Community School, Colgan Hall Community & Resource Centre, Colgan Heritage Group, Carn Men’s Shed, Forest of Carndonagh & Inishowen Development Partnership.

This video was created to highlight the Donagh River in Carn and the importance of healthy rivers and surrounding habitat.

ECO Buncrana

ECO Buncrana is in consultation and planning stage. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact denise@inishowen.ie or rachel@inishowen.ie. To date Co-Creation and Portrait of Place consultation sessions have taken place. An ECO Buncrana Strategy & Plan will be launched in 2025.