Seminars
Choose from the many free seminars, all of which focus on giving practical advice and applied information on the most important issues affecting those interested in an eco-friendly and a sustainable future.
Each seminar is designed around key learning points and supported by case studies, in-depth analysis and examples of best practice
Attractions & Seminars take place on both days of the NGI expo and are free to attend on a first come, first served basis only. Click on the links of the Guest speakers below to view further information
Guest speakers
ITT Dublin - Claudio Baffioni of Rome- City of Rome's approach to Green House Gas Reduction.
Cultivate - Davie Philip - Transition Towns and Powerdown - Community Responses to Climate and Energy Uncertainty
Ian McKeever – Ireland’s World record climber for7 summits in 7 months - The potential within
Don Conroy – Environmentalist - The Re-Enchantment of Nature
Repak - Darrell Crowe - Driving Packaging & Recycling
The Village Project Cloughjordan – Duncan Martin - Sustainable Village Community
IOFGA – Grace Maher - Certifying Organic Produce
Friends of the Earth - Oisin Coghlan - Rising to the climate change
Mendes GoCar - Shane Waring - Car sharing in Ireland
Sustainable Projects Ireland - Gavin Harte- Un-sustainable development – Where we are going wrong!
Global action Plan - Aoife Flynn & Sarah Miller - Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun
Real Healthy Lifestyle - Cathal Spelman - How to look and feel ten years younger without drugs or surgery with living green food
Eco Unesco – Environmental Youth Programmes Workshops - 12.00, 2.30 & 3.30
Time |
SATURDAY 19TH |
Time |
SUNDAY 20TH |
10.00 - 10.30 |
Official opening by John Gormley Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government | 10.00 - 10.30 |
Cathal Spelman of Real Healthy Lifestyle - How to look and feel ten years younger without drugs or surgery with living green food |
11.00 - 11.30 |
ITT Dublin - Claudio Baffioni of Rome - City of Rome's approach to Green House Gas Reduction | 10.30 - 11.00 | Global Action Plan - Aoife Flynn & Sarah Miller - The Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun |
11.45 - 12.45 |
Ian McKeever - Ireland’s World record climber of 7 summits in 7 months - The potential within! | 11.00 - 12.00 |
Ian McKeever - Ireland’s World record climber of 7 summits in 7 months- The potential within! |
12.45 - 1.30 |
Darrell Crowe- Repak - Driving packaging & recycling. | 12.00 - 12.30 |
Duncan Martin - The Village Project, Cloughjordan |
1.30 - 2.00 |
NGI Fashion Show |
12.45 - 1.30 |
Gavin Harte -Un-sustainable development – Where we are going wrong! |
2.00 - 3.00 |
Don Conroy - The Re-Enchantment of Nature | 1.30 - 2.00 |
NGI Fashion Show |
3.00 - 3.45 |
Oisin Coghlan of Friends of the Earth - Rising to the climate change | 2.00 - 2.45 |
Davie Philip of Cultivate - Transition Towns and Powerdown - Community Responses to Climate and Energy Uncertainty |
3.45 - 4.15 |
NGI Fashion Show |
2.45 - 3.30 |
Oisin Coghlan of Friends of the Earth - Rising to the climate change |
4.15 - 4.45 |
Grace Maher of IOFGA - Certifying Organic Produce | 3.45 - 4.15 |
NGI Fashion Show |
4.45 - 5.15 |
Shane Waring - Mendes GoCar - Car Sharing in Ireland | 4.30 - 5.00 |
Minister Eamon Ryan to close the event and present the Greener Ireland Exhibitor Award |
ALL DAY |
Eco Unesco - Creative recycling Work shops for the children and young people (5-18yrs) 1 hour sessions @ 12.00, 2.30 & 3.30 - Places are limited and based on a first come basis | ALL DAY |
Eco Unesco - Creative recycling Work shops for the children and young people (5-18yrs) 1 hour sessions @ 12.00, 2.30 & 3.30 - Places are limited and based on a first come basis |
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