SDG Awareness Week 2026

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: All beaches
• Time: Anytime
• Info: The Big Beach Clean is an annual call-to-action encourages individuals, communities and volunteers from around the country to remove litter from the Irish coast and waterways at the end of the Irish bathing season.
• Organized by: Clean Oceans - Big Beach Clean
• Link: Click here

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Waterford Central Library
• Info: Waterford Central Library to host Material World Exhibition exploring fashion, waste and climate action. Learn about the environmental impact of textiles and explore practical ways to reduce waste through repair, reuse and upcycling
• Organized by: Developed by The Upcycle Movement in partnership with Waterford City and County Council and Wexford County Council
• Link: Click here

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Ashford Community Centre and Parish grounds, Ashford Co. Wicklow 
• Time: 11.00am -4.00pm
• Info: 
• Organized by: Ashford Beekeeping Association County Wicklow
• Link: Click here

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Carlow College
• Time: 2.00 - 4.00pm
• Info: A family friendly event that celebrates communities which excel in enhancing their environments through sustainable development, community participation, horticulture, biodiversity, climate action and quality of life initiatives
• Organized by: Carlow County Council in association with Entente Florale
• Link: Click here

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Enniscorthy Castle, Castle Hill, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
• Time: 4.00 - 6.00pm
• Info: ReStyle Runway is a community-led sustainable fashion event in Enniscorthy that promotes circular fashion, supports local charity shops, and raises funds for Hope Cancer. The event will showcase pre-loved clothing styled into creative runway looks, encouraging sustainable shopping and community participation in a professionally delivered fashion show.
• Organised by: Sustainable Enniscorthy
• Link: Get tickets here

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre
• Time: 10.00am - 12.00 Noon
• Info: This 2-hour workshop is a gentle invitation to slow down, reconnect with your breath, and drop into a deeper sense of ease.
• Organized by:Katie Duggan, Wellness with Katie
• Link: Click here

As part of the launch we will have stands in the atrium on the SETU Waterford Campus, please come to chat with us from 10.00am - 2.00pm:

• The Sustainable Development Office will have a stand in the atrium on SETU Waterford to meet with staff and students. More information here.
• Healthy Campus will be available to talk about the various iniativies ongoing for this academic year. More information here.
• Student Sustainability Society - Students can sign up to become members. Connect with them here.

Get out in the fresh air and go for a walk this week. Find a walk near you and make time to step outside this week.

Sign up for Walktober

As part of the launch we will have stands in the CSB Building on the SETU Carlow Campus, please come to chat with us from 10.00am - 2.00pm:

• The Sustainable Development Office will have a stand in the atrium on SETU Waterford to meet with staff and students. More information here.
• Healthy Campus will be available to talk about the various iniativies ongoing for this academic year. More information here.
• Student Sustainability Society - Students can sign up to become members. Connect with them here.
• Carlow County Council - will have a stand promoting circular economy options, pre-loved stores etc.
• Carlow Cycling Officer - promoting cycling to campus

Use Public Transport:

Download the 'TFI Live App' and try public transport, cycling or walking.

Car Pooling: 

Share your journeys to campus and help reduce single-occupancy car journeys and associated carbon emissions - Sign up for Carpooling here.

Event open to: Open to All staff.
Venue: Online
Time: 10.00 - 1.00 (online)
Info: The workshop will examine the background and context of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Irish higher education, including its policy and legislative underpinnings, and its relevance across various areas within our institutions. All staff welcome.
Organized by: Dr Allison Kenneally, Vice President EDI, SETU, EDI Office
Link: Register here through Learning Hub 

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Lismore Library, Co. Waterford
• Time: 3.00 - 4.00pm
• Info: Learn practical tips to help you live more sustainably, from keeping food fresher for longer, what best before dates mean, how to make your own beeswax food wraps at home and a straightforward approach to home composting. 
• Organized by: Waterford Libraries
• Link: Waterford libraries Instagram page

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: All areas in Kilkenny
• Info: Together for Kilkenny is a county-wide environmental initiative that brings communities together to make a positive difference in their local area. 
• Organized by: Kilkenny County Council
• Link: Register here

• Event open to: Pharmacy Students

• Info: The 2030 SDGs Game is a multiplayer, in-person, card-based game that simulates taking the “real world” into the year 2030.

  The game highlights the importance of balancing the three pillars of People, Planet and Prosperity, and invites participants to explore the mindset and actions that are required to advance sustainability.

• Organized by: SETU Department of Pharmacy
• Link: Fully Booked

The SDG Game is available throughout the year so if you are interested in booking this training, please find more information and the registration form here: 

Find out more about the SDG Game

Event open to: Open to All.
Venue: Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford
Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm
Info: Meet Danish chef and restaurateur Emilie Qvist, Waterford chef and lecturer Michael Quinn and sample Smørrebrød with a Waterford twist!

Through her restaurants, Emilie is a passionate advocate for rural food culture, supporting local producers, strengthening the local economy and creating welcoming spaces where the community – and visitors – can gather.
Organized by: Europe Direct Waterford
Link: Get tickets here

• Event open to: Students
• Venue: Learning Lab, SETU Carlow
• Time: 1.00 - 2.00pm
• Info: Students are invited to drop into the Learning Lab in SETU Carlow and get creative, learn new skills, repair, reuse and make something wonderful.
• Organized by: SETU Carlow Libraries
• Link: SETU Libraries Instagram

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Fairs on Cork Road campus on 24th & 29th Sept. Dates for Carlow and Wexford TBC.
• Time: 9.30-12.30pm
• Info: Have a stand at the fairs to promote volunteering, support community engagement, and create opportunities for SETU students.
• Organized by: Thomas Grinsell, Student Volunteering and PVA Co-Ordinator
• Link: Student Volunteer and Register to attend

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Brú Ború Heritage Centre, Cashel, Tipperary
• Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm
• Info: The main aim of the workshop is to bring everyone together to identify common challenges, brainstorm practical solutions, and reach agreement on meaningful steps to make our regional events and festivals greener going forward.
• Organized by: Environmental Awareness Officers from each local authority with assistance from the Regional Waste Management Planning Office – Southern.
• Link: Register here

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Tramore Ring Road, Meeting point at the Summerhill Centre
• Time: 2.00 start 

• Info: A walk along part of the Tramore Ring Road Active Travel Scheme is planned for stakeholders on Thursday 24th September 2026.

  Meeting point at the Summerhill Centre (adjacent Lidl X91 Y028) at 2pm. Refreshments will be provided at Tramore Golf Club during the walk.

• Organized by: Waterford City and County Council
• Link: Email: [email protected]

Event open to: Adults aged 18 and over.
Venue: South East Greenway Rosbercon, New Ross, Wexford
Time: 11.00am or 1.30pm
Info: These adapted bike taster sessions aim to support people with disabilities and additional mobility needs to access and enjoy cycling on the South East Greenway in a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. 
Organized by: WWETB Outdoor Education Training Centre in association with Wexford County Council's Active Travel Team.
Link: Register here
 

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Waterford Central Library
• Time: 1.00 - 2.00pm
• Info: This practical one-hour workshop introduces the basics of running a successful local clothes swap. Participants will learn how to plan a small swap with minimal resources, including choosing a format, managing donations, setting clear swap rules, and creating a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. 
• Organized by: Waterford Libraries and Change Clothes 
• Link: Book your place here

• Event open to: Students only by registration
• Venue: A102, SETU Carlow Campus
• Time: 1.00 - 2.00
• Info: Kate Williams, CEO and Co-founder of Bold Donut, an Irish company that uses custom digital games to teach people about sustainability. The aim of the company is to develop digital games to shift consumer behaviours in relation to sustainability and climate change specifically and have developed games on waste sorting and energy usage and reduction. 
• Organized by: SETU Sustainable Development Office
• Link: Email: [email protected] to book your place

• Event open to: Ladies only class
• Venue: Granville Hotel, Waterford
• Time: 10.00am - 4.30pm
• Info: Learn practical DIY skills
  • Build and hang a shelf perfectly level
  • Rewire a plug safely
  • Tile a splash-back or bathroom wall
  • Fix a leaking tap & bleed radiators
  • Shut off the water in an emergency 100 % practical 
• Organized by: Empower Training Ireland
• Link: Get tickets here

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
• Time: Various times
• Info: Eco-Conscious Event - Proudly part of the international EcoTrail series, we’re committed to reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainability at every step.
• Organized by: EcoTrail Wicklow
• Link: Register here

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Tullow Tennis Club, Tullow, Co. Carlow
• Time: 2.00 - 4.00pm
• Info: Free food waste workshop and live cookery demo. Learn to shop smart and avoid food waste. Free refreshments and tasters.
• Organized by: Carlow County Council in partnership with Forward Steps Community Garden and Tullow Tidy Towns
• Link: Email [email protected] to book your place

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Captain Wafer Hall, The Shannon, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
• Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm
• Info: Bring up to 5 items of preloved, clean clothing and swap for new-to-you items. Contribute to a more circular economy and reduce the impact of fast fashion. 
• Organized by: The Upcycle Movement, Sustainable Enniscorthy and Wexford County Council. 
• Link: Upcycle Movement instagram

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Captain Wafer Hall, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
• Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm
• Info: Got something at home that needs fixing? Bring it along and have it repaired for free at this fantastic community event. You can also get involved by volunteering your repair skills. 
• Organized by:
• Link: Book your space here

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: Burrow Car park, Tramore, Waterford
• Time: 10.00 - 12.00
• Info: To celebrate National Walking Week, join in for a loop walk of the Sand Dunes in Tramore
• Organized by: Waterford Sports Partnership
• Link: Reserve a spot

• Event open to: Adult only workshop
• Venue: Carlow Town Hall, Centaur Street, Carlow (R93 TK85) 
• Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
• Info: Learn New Skills, Save Money & Give Clothes a Longer Life:
  • A practical, hands-on workshop led by Rainie from Change Clothes, introducing simple hand repairs, visible mending and creative embellishment techniques. Participants will learn through experimentation rather than perfection, building confidence to repair and extend
    the life of clothing in their own way
  • A hands-on introduction to simple repair techniques, visible mending and creative embellishment. No previous sewing experience required. 
• Organized by: Dee Sewell, Carlow County Council in conjunction with Change Clothes
• To book: email [email protected] with your details and workshop 1

• Event open to: Adult only workshop
• Venue: Carlow Town Hall, Centaur Street, Carlow, R93 TK85
• Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm
• Info: A practical workshop led by Roísín Markham, for teachers, youth leaders, community groups and aspiring mentors. Learn how to facilitate simple repair and upcycling activities, create welcoming and inclusive learning spaces, and help young people build confidence through creativity, problem-solving and hands-on making. No specialist sewing experience required, just a
  willingness to repair, learn and inspire others.
• Organized by: Dee Sewell, Carlow County Council
• Link: email [email protected] with your details and quoting workshop 2 

• Event open to: Open to All.
• Venue: GreenTech HQ
• Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm 
• Info: Nature, biodiversity and sustainability are topics that affect every business and community.
  Join us on the 29th September from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at GreentechHQ to hear from:
  Rob Foley -Development and Partnerships at Burrenbeo Trust,
  Bob Hamilton - Founder and Strategic Lead at Irish Trees Ltd
  Collie Ennis - Biodiversity Officer at Trinity College Dublin
  as they share practical insights and real-world examples of nature restoration in action. A great opportunity to learn, connect and exchange ideas. 
  Free to attend with pizza and drinks for all. 
• Organized by: GreenTech
• Link: Register here

• Event open to: Adult only workshop 
• Venue: Carlow Town Hall, Centaur Street Carlow, R93 TK85
• Time: 6.30 - 9.30pm
• Info: A practical workshop with Mike Kiely for anyone interested in buying and selling pre-loved fashion online. Participants will learn how to navigate platforms such as Vinted and Depop, spot quality items and good value, communicate confidently with buyers and sellers, and create effective listings of their own. The session will
  demystify the world of online resale, helping participants develop the skills and confidence to extend the life of clothing, reduce waste and embrace a more circular approach to fashion.
• Organized by: Dee Sewell, Carlow County Council
• Link: email [email protected] with your details and quoting workshop 3