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Green Resources

This collection of resources aims to give you as much information as possible about various groups, projects and initiatives in the Dublin area.

We are always searching for more content to include, so if you know of anything that could be included, or you have other ideas on what you would like to see here, please get in touch!

Green Directory: Coming Soon!

Gardening and Growing

Litter and Clean up info

Zero Waste projects

We are currently working to compile a list of all environmental groups in Dublin, so that you can easily find a group that is working in your area of interest. If you are a part of a group who has an environmental focus please get in touch so that we can add you to the directory and make it easier for others to find you.

Community Gardens and Allotments

Find your local Community Garden and Allotments, and read about the benefits of gardening.

Dublin Community Supported Agriculture

Get locally grown, organic veg weekly.

Pollinators and Biodiversity

Information on pollinator friendly actions for community, Tidy Towns, councils, workplaces and schools. Facts about Irish pollinators.

Litter and Plastic Waste

Think Before You Flush campaign

Information on what can and cannot be flushed down the toilet, and the pollution our flushing behaviour is causing.

Open Litter Map

View online data about litter in Ireland; type, quantity and location. Be a citizen scientist and add your own data. (Login required to view data.)

Zero Waste Shops in Dublin

Dublin Food Co-operative, Kilmainham. (Dried food, seeds, household products.)

Small Changes Wholefood, Drumcondra. (Organis wholefoods, household products.)

Minimal Waste Grocery, Clontarf. (Dried food, cleaning and personal hygiene products.) Delivery available.

Klee Paper, North Circular Rd (Household goods, cleaning and personal hygiene products.) Delivery available.

Nutty Delights, Georges Street Arcade (Nuts, seeds and dried fruit.)

Buying Second Hand

Adverts.ie (All Ireland, free and paid items)

Freecycle.org (all Ireland with Dublin based group, free items only)

WeShare.ie (Dublin based, free items only)

FreeTradeIreland.ie (all Ireland, free items only)

Repair and Reuse

Conscious Cup Campaign

View a map of participating cafés in Ireland. These cafés accept your own cup, and most give a discount. You can also ask your local café to join the campaign.

Refill Ireland

View online a Tap Map of public taps in Ireland, and businesses that will refill your water bottle. You can also ask your local businesses to put themselves on the map.

Dublin Community Environmental Network

Working for a Cleaner Greener Dublin