Sonairte – the National Ecology Centre
What we do
We are a certified organic producer and run a regional eco store. Photo Credit: Sonairte
Sonairte Visitor Eco Centre and Garden. Photo Credit: Sonairte
What we do
Environmental advocacy and education. Photo Credit: Sonairte
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Contact
Sonairte – the National Ecology Centre
The Ninch, Laytown, Co. Meath, A92 D9XH
Ireland
Sonairte – the National Ecology Centre
Founded:
1988
Biogeographical regions covered:
Atlantic
Main activities:
- Environmental charity
- Environmental advocacy and education, promoting organic and agroecological farming practices, biodiversity conservation, renewable energy and climate action
- Sonairte Visitor Eco Centre and Garden, open to the public, with Nature trail, vegetarian café, Eco Shop, Zero Waste station, Community spaces; veg bag delivery scheme
- Certified organic producer
- Courses and events programme
Collaboration:
- with European countries: Member of IFOAM EU; Member of TP Organics; Coordinator of Erasmus+ project CASK: Climate Aware Seasonal kitchen with Greek participant MAICH
- International cooperation. Part of Open Food Network
Sonairte’s Vision is to be a community hub, enabling people to live more sustainably to address the twin environmental crises the world currently faces - the climate crisis and the biodiversity crisis.
Our charitable purpose is:
- to provide education in all aspects of ecology
- to promote sustainable living through learning and cooperation
- to promote sustainable development
- to promote organic, ecological and sustainable farming practices
- to promote environmental awareness and nature conservation
- to promote appropriate and sustainable technologies
- to promote the use of genuinely renewable resources
- to promote intercultural exchange
- to promote reconciliation
- to promote fair trade
Further information
Homepage link (Website)