DZ Family Climate Action Days

Check out a series of family-fun sustainability days to celebrate our Decarbonising Zones across the county. The events will be packed with family fun activities all with a focus on providing valuable tips and information on ways in which we can be more sustainable in our everyday lives.

Highlights of the Event:

The Toy Library: Visit the Toy Library where you can freely give and take pre-loved toys within your community. Please note the Toy Library also requires registration at the following link: 

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-toy-library-swapplay-in-navan-co-meath-tickets

Clothing Swap Shops: For clothing swaps, bring any unwanted clothing and swap it for something you like. We'll accept a maximum of 15 items per person. You'll be given tokens based on what you bring, which you can use to swap for other items available.

Accepting at Clothes Swaps: Clean wearable clothing and accessories.

Not Accepting at Clothes Swaps: Shoes, Underwear, swimwear, bedding, jewellery/piercings

Furniture Repair Cafés: Visit our furniture repair café and learn from furniture repair experts on how you can fix your damaged items & furnishings.

If items are too big please bring photos and we can provide advice on how to fix it at home.

Bike Repair Demos: Call in to our bike repair demo and get advice from industry experts as to how to best fix and maintain your bike.

Upcycling Clothing Demos: Participate in workshops on how to upcycle and repurpose old clothing pieces.

Sustainable Home Gardening Demo: Check out our sustainable gardening demo and learn more about permaculture, Hugelkultur garden beds and how to garden sustainably.

Sustainable Energy Community Mentors: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) will be present to introduce the SEC programme and various SEAI retrofit grants and supports.

Energy Retrofit Van: Learn more about home energy retrofits and explore how you can improve your own energy efficiency

Facepainting: Unleash your inner animal or flowerchild with our wildlife-inspired transformations and get a brush with imagination to turn your face into a work of natural art.

This event is a fantastic opportunity for families, homeowners, and anyone interested in sustainable living to gain insights and practical knowledge. Don't miss out on this chance to learn how you can make your home or business more environmentally friendly.