TU Dublin Green Week 2024
TU Dublin is calling on students, staff and the wider community to get involved in the co-creation of a week of environmental action on campus and beyond.
TU Dublin Green Week is an annual celebration of innovation and partnerships, a chance to debate ideas and to showcase a test bed for environmental sustainability. Green Week 2024 aims to raise awareness and stimulate discussion on environmental action across a week of University-wide engagement - together we can inspire a sustainable future for all and establish TU Dublin as one of the most environmentally sustainable universities in the world.
Monday 11 to Friday 15 March
A range of events, activities and opportunities will take place across each campus location and we welcome proposals from all our people - please contact TU Dublin's Sustainability Events and Senior Media Coordinator Rebecca Flanagan with your event ideas and review the schedules below for updates.
Risk consideration
Any outdoor activities such as planting, litter picking, and walking tours may pose an element of risk. A full briefing and safety announcement will be made before each events starts. We aim to make each activity as accessible as possible for all attendees. If attendees have accessibility, or mobility or any other needs please let us know so that we can cater to you. We have a range of volunteering tasks to suit all abilities, skills and talents. All volunteers should review this form prior to taking part in any outdoor activity.
Schedule
| Day | Event | Location | Time | Who can join |
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| Friday 01 | Litter Picking - Cigarette & Vaping Waste Clean-up with N-TUTTOR | Tallaght, meet Main Building reception | 13:00-15:00 | Students and staff |
| Monday 04 | Litter picking on campus with TU Dublin Healthy Campus, Student Volunteering and Students' Union | Grangegorman, meet St Laurence's Church | 12:00-12:40 | Students and staff |
| Monday 04 | Workshop with Red Hat: A design approach for transforming Dublin City Centre into a car-free zone | Grangegorman | Engineering and Networking Technology students | |
| Tuesday 05 | Litter picking on campus with TU Dublin Healthy Campus, Student Volunteering and Students' Union | Aungier Street, meet at Clubs & Societies Office, entrance foyer | 12:00-12:40 | Students and staff |
| Wednesday 06 |
Litter picking on campus with TU Dublin Healthy Campus, N-TUTTOR, Student Volunteering and Students' Union Competition: To Guess the Number of Butts in Jar followed by free lunch from 12-14:00pm |
Tallaght, meet Main Building reception | 12:00-12:40 | Students and staff |
| Thursday 07 | Litter picking on campus with TU Dublin Healthy Campus, Student Volunteering and Students' Union | Blanchardstown, meet at Students' Union Lobby, Block C | 11:00-11:40 | Students and staff |
| Thursday 07 | Green Week Launch - Raising the Newly Awarded Green Flag - RSVP for photo | Blanchardstown, outside Connect Building | 13.45-14:00 | Students, staff and community |
| Friday 08 | Litter picking on campus with TU Dublin Healthy Campus, Student Volunteering and Students' Union | Bolton Street, meet Students' Union | 12:00-12:40 | Students and staff |
| Friday 08 | Litter Picking - Clean-up of River Poddle with N-TUTTOR | Tallaght, meet Main Building reception and walk to bridge | 12:00-12:40 | Students and staff |
| All of March | Marchathon - self directed litter picking walks on campus | Tallaght | within campus opening hours | Students and staff |
| All of March | Marchathon - self directed litter picking walks on campus | Blanchardstown | within campus opening hours | Students and staff |
| All of March | Marchathon - self directed litter picking walks on campus | Grangegorman | within campus opening hours | Students and staff |
| All of March | Marchathon - self directed litter picking walks on campus | Bolton Street | within campus opening hours | Students and staff |
| All of March | Marchathon - self directed litter picking walks on campus | Aungier Street | within campus opening hours | Students and staff |
| Monday 11 - Friday 15 March |
University Challenge: Green Week Cycle to campus Track your cycling distance for Green Week using the Underarmour 'Mapmyride' APP Available free from the App Store Follow these easy steps
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all campuses | Students and staff | |
| Monday 11 | Cycle Clinic - bike service pop up | Grangegorman, opposite Rathdown House | 09:00-13:00 | Students, staff |
| Monday 11 |
Workshop: Climate Fresk - want to help tackle climate change but don’t have the time to become a climate scientist? RSVP in link. |
Grangegorman, St Laurence's Church | 10:00 - 13:00 | Students, staff and Community |
| Monday 11 | Green-Week Roadshow exhibition of stands - learn what's happening across campus | Grangegorman, Central Quad foyer | 12:00-14:00 | Students, staff |
| Monday 11 | STAND Student Festival joins the Green Week Roadshow exhibition of stands - With STAND, students in Ireland can share ideas about standing up for justice and equality, learn more about global issues, and find out what students can do to take positive action. This exhibit will leave you buzzing with narratives of change and embolden you to get out there and do things. | Grangegorman, Central Quad foyer | 12:00-14:00 | Students, staff |
| Monday 11 | Talk with Healthy Campus inters at the Roadshow stand about the exciting Healthy Campus Sustainable Cookbook - submit your recipe and show off your culinary flair! | Grangegorman, Central Quad foyer | Deadline 22 March | Students, staff |
| Monday 11 | Meet Maeve Kerins and Nick Herbert from Library Services who are promoting the Green Week Library Resources Guide. Get information on how to search the Library collections to find and access environmental resources. | Grangegorman, Central Quad foyer | 12:00-14:00 | Students, staff |
| Monday 11 |
Film Screening and focus group: The documentaries, presented by Philip Boucher Hayes, address the science of climate change, climate adaptation and climate mitigation. Film 1 "The Science of Climate Change" - a climate documentary series produced by Marcus Stewart of Earth Horizon productions. Refreshments will be provided and focus group participants will receive a payment of €30 RSVP here. |
Grangegorman, East Quad, room EQ 108 | 14:00 - 16:00 | Students, staff |
| Monday 11 | School Challenge: Culinary Arts Masters students based in Grangegorman will hold two rounds of food systems focused debates, one on the topic of Food Waste and the other on the topic of Cattle & Climate, as part of their module on Gastronomy & Culture with lecturer Dr Anke Klitzing. The debates will follow the structured "Lincoln-Douglas" format popular in the United States, which typically focuses on value-laden issues, requiring the students to consider various stakeholder positions, causes and consequences of these complex matters, as well as to work in teams to propose and respond to arguments. | Grangegorman, Central Quad | 14:00 - 16:00 | Culinary Arts Masters students |
| Monday 11 | Cycle Clinic - bike service pop up | Aungier Street, outside courtyard | 14:00-17:00 | Students and staff |
| Monday 11 | Planting: Wildflower Meadow Planting with N-TUTTOR, free lunch! | Tallaght, meet Main Building reception | 14:00-15:30 | Students and staff |
| Tuesday 12 | Roadshow exhibition | Aungier Street, front foyer | 12.00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Tuesday 12 | STAND Student Festival joins the Green Week Roadshow exhibition of stands - With STAND, students in Ireland can share ideas about standing up for justice and equality, learn more about global issues, and find out what students can do to take positive action. This exhibit will leave you buzzing with narratives of change and embolden you to get out there and do things. | Aungier Street, front foyer | 12.00-14:00 | Students and staff, community |
| Tuesday 12 | Talk with Healthy Campus inters at the Roadshow stand about the exciting Healthy Campus Sustainable Cookbook - submit your recipe and show off your culinary flair! | Aungier Street, | Deadline 22 March | Students and staff |
| Tuesday 12 | Meet Seán Finn and Courtney O'Mahony from Library Services who are promoting the Green Week Library Resources Guide. Get information on how to search the Library collections to find and access environmental resources. | Aungier Street, front foyer | 12:00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Tuesday 12 | Planting: Pocket Forest part II, tree planting | Grangegorman, green site beside Glasmanogue Building | 13:00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Tuesday 12 |
Film Screening and focus group: The documentaries, presented by Philip Boucher Hayes, address the science of climate change, climate adaptation and climate mitigation. Film 2: 'Climate Change and Adaptation' - a climate documentary series produced by Marcus Stewart of Earth Horizon productions. Refreshments will be provided and focus group participants will receive a payment of €30 RSVP here. |
Grangegorman, East Quad, EQ 109 | 12.00-14:00 | Students |
| Tuesday 12 | STAND Student Festival joins the Green Week Roadshow exhibition of stands - With STAND, students in Ireland can share ideas about standing up for justice and equality, learn more about global issues, and find out what students can do to take positive action. This exhibit will leave you buzzing with narratives of change and embolden you to get out there and do things. | Grangegorman, Rathdown House, foyer outside canteen | 10.00-16:00 | Students, staff and community |
| Tuesday 12 | Film Screening: ‘A Greenland Story’ | Bolton Street, Big Kinema Room 281 | 13:00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Tuesday 12 | Swap shop: Student Book & Clothes Swap Shop - students will be able to drop books and clothes into TU Dublin Students’ Union offices from Friday 08 March in exchange for a token to use on the day, alternatively students can bring items along on the day. | Bolton Street, TU Dublin Students’ Union Common Room | 12:00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Tuesday 12 |
Seminar: LTA Higher Education policy series webinar on 'Sustainability in Higher Education' |
Online, RSVP here. | 12:00-13:00 | Students, staff and community |
| Wednesday 13 | Green-Week Roadshow exhibition of stands - learn what's happening across campus | Bolton Street, ground floor foyer | 12:00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Wednesday 13 | Meet Seán Finn and Maeve Kerins from Library Services who are promoting the Green Week Library Resources Guide. Get information on how to search the Library collections to find and access environmental resources. | Bolton Street, ground floor foyer | 12:00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Wednesday 13 | Talk with Healthy Campus inters at the Roadshow stand about the exciting Healthy Campus Sustainable Cookbook - submit your recipe and show off your culinary flair! | Bolton Street | Deadline 22 March | Students and staff |
| Wednesday 13 | Visit the Urban Organic Gardening Stand and talk with MSc Sustainable Development students on how to grow your own vegetables | Bolton Street, ground floor foyer | 12.00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Wednesday 13 | Seminar: Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington - The secret history of the strawberry tree Arbutus Unedo in Ireland | Bolton Street, Room 413 | 14:00-15:00 | Students and staff |
| Wednesday 13 | Seminar: Addressing Biodiversity Loss: mosses and liverworts as indicators of habitat quality - A talk by Dr Melinda Lyons of TU Dublin | Bolton Street, Room 413 | 15:00-16:00 | Students and staff |
| Wednesday 13 | School Challenge: Green Dragon Hackathon | Tallaght, room 146/148 | 10:00-14:00 | Chemical and BioPharmaceutical Sciences and Marketing and Entrepreneurship students |
| Wednesday 13 | Seminar: Healthy Campus presents - 'How to Eat Green', a Sustainability Nutrition talk by Healthy campus Interns. | Grangegorman, Central Quad, CQ-206 | 10:00-10:30 | For Culinary Arts and Food Technology students, general students and staff |
| Wednesday 13 | Litter Picking: TU Dublin Student Volunteering Beach Clean Bull Island. Free coach leaving 12:30pm at Grangegorman, and departing beach at 15:30pm. More information and to register. | Bull Island which is a UNESCO Heritage site and Special Area of Conservation | 12:30- 15:30 | Students and staff |
| Wednesday 13 |
Seminar: Sustainability in Careers' - Thinking of pursuing a career in sustainability? Green talent and ESG skills are among some of the most desirable key competencies and skills sought after by prospective employers. TU Dublin's Career Development Centre and career coaches have developed a Green Week special 'Sustainability in Careers' event and welcome all students to join in-person or online. |
Bolton Street, Room 380 & via MS Teams: Click here for link to join | 13.00-14:00 | Students |
| Wednesday 13 |
Seminar: 'Sustainability and ESGs' a presentation on Sustainability and Environment, Social, Governance (ESG).with Susan Rossney, Sustainability Officer, Chartered Accountants Ireland. The session will explain terminology and show how global policy can apply to even small businesses. Students will workshop practical examples in small groups. RSVP with Linda McWeeney here. |
Blanchardstown, Room E032 | 11:00-12:00 | Students and staff |
| Wednesday 13 | Swap shop: Student Book & Clothes Swap Shop - students will be able to drop books and clothes into TU Dublin Students’ Union offices from Friday 08 March in exchange for a token to use on the day, alternatively students can bring items along on the day. | Grangegorman, TU Dublin Students’ Union Common Room | 12:00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Wednesday 13 |
Film Screening and focus group: The documentaries, presented by Philip Boucher Hayes, address the science of climate change, climate adaptation and climate mitigation. Film 3: 'Climate Change and Mitigation - a climate documentary series produced by Marcus Stewart of Earth Horizon productions. Refreshments will be provided and focus group participants will receive a payment of €30 RSVP here. |
Grangegorman, East Quad, EQ-119 | 12.00-14:00 | Students |
| Wednesday 13 | STAND Student Festival joins the Green Week Roadshow exhibition of stands - With STAND, students in Ireland can share ideas about standing up for justice and equality, learn more about global issues, and find out what students can do to take positive action. This exhibit will leave you buzzing with narratives of change and embolden you to get out there and do things. | Grangegorman, Rathdown House, foyer outside canteen | 10.00-16:00 | Students, staff and community |
| Wednesday 13 | 3rd Year BA Culinary Arts students have developed a Sustainable focused menu with the Irish Themed Dining experience during Green Week, showcasing Irish ingredients, locally and sustainably produced and incorporating use of surplus and leftover ingredients to reduce food waste (championed by Nathan Farrell). Lecturers: Dermot Seberry & Warren McElhone | Grangegorman, Ballymaguire Foods Restaurant Central Quad - bookings made here. | Students and staff | |
| Wednesday 13 |
Film Screening: Demolition Take Down host a film night with double screenings of. Come early for Free Pizza!
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Linen Hall, ground floor Gallery Space | 17.00-19:30 | Students and staff |
| Wednesday 13 |
Hybrid Seminar: Sustainable Careers Behavioural Insights to Promote Sustainable Behaviours. Panel: Lucia Reisch (University of Cambridge), Shane Timmons (ESRI), Emma Howard (TU Dublin) and Des O'Mahony (Environmental Protection Agency), and moderated by Deidre Robertson (ESRI). RSVP here. |
Aungier Street, 5-034, fifth floor / and online | 16.00-17:30 | Students, staff and community |
| Thursday 14 | Cycle Clinic - bike service pop up | Blanchardstown, central walkway | 09:00-13:00 | Students and staff |
| Thursday 14 | STAND Student Festival joins the Green Week Roadshow exhibition of stands - With STAND, students in Ireland can share ideas about standing up for justice and equality, learn more about global issues, and find out what students can do to take positive action. This exhibit will leave you buzzing with narratives of change and embolden you to get out there and do things. | Grangegorman, Rathdown House, foyer outside canteen | 10:00-16:00 | Students, staff and community |
| Thursday 14 | Swop Shop - Change Clothes Crumlin - In celebration of TU Dublin Green Week, STAND have organised for Change Clothes Crumlin to set up shop and sell awesome pre-loved clothes for just €2! | Grangegorman, Rathdown House, RD 015 (beside canteen) | 12:00-15:00 | Students and staff |
| Thursday 14 | Green-Week Roadshow exhibition of stands - learn what's happening across campus | Blanchardstown, Croí Building foyer | 12:00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Thursday 14 | Talk with Healthy Campus inters at the Roadshow stand about the exciting Healthy Campus Sustainable Cookbook - submit your recipe and show off your culinary flair! | Blanchardstown | Deadline 22 March | Students and staff |
| Thursday 14 | Meet Rachael Agnew and Alison Ritchie from Library Services who are promoting the Green Week Library Resources Guide. Get information on how to search the Library collections to find and access environmental resources. | Blanchardstown, Croí Building foyer | 12:00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Thursday 14 | Swap shop: Student Book & Clothes Swap Shop - students will be able to drop books and clothes into TU Dublin Students’ Union offices from Friday 08 March in exchange for a token to use on the day, alternatively students can bring items along on the day. | Blanchardstown, TU Dublin Students’ Union Common Room | 12:00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Thursday 14 | Swap shop: Student Book & Clothes Swap Shop - students will be able to drop books and clothes into TU Dublin Students’ Union offices from Friday 08 March in exchange for a token to use on the day, alternatively students can bring items along on the day. | Aungier Street, TU Dublin Students’ Union Common Room | 12:00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Thursday 14 | Cycle Clinic- bike service pop up | Bolton Street, car park by bike shelter | 14:00-17:00 | Students and staff |
| Thursday 14 |
Film Screening: 'Not My Bag' - Not My Bag is a documentary on litter, waste and single use plastic... the reality of sustainable living in Ireland, created by Beta Bajgart and Olga Tiernan. |
Bolton Street, Kinema room BST281 | 13.00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Thursday 14 |
Online seminar: School of Tourism & Hospitality Management welcome Failte Ireland's Paddy Matthews, presents 'Tourism and the Just Transition in the Irish Midlands - Ireland's Hidden Heartlands'. |
online, click to join | 14:00 -13.00 | Students, staff and community |
| Thursday 14 | Planting: Hawthorn Hedgerow part II, planting with GLAS | Blanchardstown, GLAS community garden | 11:00-13:00 | Students, staff and community |
| Thursday 14 | Mindful Walking - reduce stress and connect with nature | Blanchardstown, meet entrance LINC Building | 13:00-13:40 | Students, staff and community |
| Thursday 14 | Seminar: NEMOS Education for Sustainability and EU GreenComp Framework | Grangegorman, Central Quad | 13:00-16:00 | Students, staff and community |
| Thursday 14 | Seminar: NEMOS Keynote Dr. Guia Bianchi, ‘GreenComp: sustainability competences for lifelong learning, the European framework’ | Grangegorman, Central Quad (Hybrid) | 13:00-13:40 | Students, staff and community |
| Thursday 14 | School Challenge: BA Culinary Arts students with lecturer Eamon Lynch pilot a new approach in their Kitchen & Larder practical by utilising only food surplus and leftover ingredients for the Sustainability Lecture this week. Their goal is to creatively reduce food costs and food waste in their classes. | Grangegorman, Central Quad | 9:00-13:00 | Culinary Arts students |
| Thursday 14 | Seminar: EAUC Ireland Members Event | Grangegorman, LH107 Lower House | 10.00-15:00 | EAUC Members - TU Dublin students and staff can apply for a free membership here. |
| Thursday 14 | School Challenge: School of Tourism and Hospitality Management Students take on Sustainability Themed Escape Room | Grangegorman, CQ107 | 11:00-13:00 | Tourism students |
| Thursday 14 | Sustainability in the Park with Leif Barry (OPW) - limited capacity - Students are welcome to RSVP contact: catherine.gorman@tudublin.ie | Ashtown Cetntre, Phoenix Park | 15:30 | Students and staff |
| Friday 15 | Cycle Clinic - bike service pop up | Tallaght, beside Students' Union | 09:00-13:00 | Students and staff |
| Friday 15 | Green-Week Roadshow exhibition of stands - learn what's happening across campus | Tallaght, Main Building, ground floor foyer | 12.00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Friday 15 | STAND Student Festival joins the Green Week Roadshow exhibition of stands - With STAND, students in Ireland can share ideas about standing up for justice and equality, learn more about global issues, and find out what students can do to take positive action. This exhibit will leave you buzzing with narratives of change and embolden you to get out there and do things. | Tallaght, Main Building, ground floor foyer | 12.00-14:00 | Students, staff and community |
| Friday 15 | Talk with Healthy Campus inters at the Roadshow stand about the exciting Healthy Campus Sustainable Cookbook - submit your recipe and show off your culinary flair! | Tallaght | Deadline 22 March | Students and staff |
| Friday 15 | Meet Ann Marie Barrett and Nick Herbert from Library Services who are promoting the Green Week Library Resources Guide and the Library Sensory Garden in Tallaght. Get information on how to search the Library collections to find and access environmental resources. | Tallaght, Main Building, ground floor foyer | 12:00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Friday 15 | Swap shop: Student Book & Clothes Swap Shop - students will be able to drop books and clothes into TU Dublin Students’ Union offices from Friday 08 March in exchange for a token to use on the day, alternatively students can bring items along on the day. | Tallaght, TU Dublin Students’ Union Common Room | 12:00-14:00 | Students and staff |
| Friday 15 | Planting: Hawthorn Hedgerow part II, planting | Tallaght, field behind Sports building | 12:00-13:00 | Students, staff and community |
| Friday 15 | Workshop: Climate Fresk - want to help tackle climate change but don’t have the time to become a climate scientist? | Tallaght, 2nd floor Synergy centre | 10:00 - 13:00 | Students, staff and community |
| Friday 15 | NERD Society Sustainability Fun Event, free lunch! | Tallaght, Sports Building | 10:00 - 17:00 | Students |
| Friday 15 | STAND Student Festival joins the Green Week Roadshow exhibition of stands - With STAND, students in Ireland can share ideas about standing up for justice and equality, learn more about global issues, and find out what students can do to take positive action. This exhibit will leave you buzzing with narratives of change and embolden you to get out there and do things. | Grangegorman, Rathdown House, foyer outside canteen | 10.00-16:00 | Students, staff and community |
| Friday 15 | Clean Up / Pond Redevelopment of the Pond Area - Our beloved pond at TU Dublin, Bolton Street is in need of a re-vamp! As part of Green Week, a crew at Bolton Street are developing a pond area re-development project which kick-starts as part of Green Week - please join the team to give a hand to this biodiversity protection project. Equipment provided. | Bolton Street, Pond Area at the Entrance of Bolton Street | 11:00-13:00 | Students and staff |
| Monday 11 - Friday 15 March | School Challenge: As part of the SATLE Food Waste Project, the School of Culinary Arts & Food Technology will undertake a mini food waste audit to measure food waste in a sample of teaching kitchen laboratories, bakeries and restaurants. | Grangegorman, Central Quad | Students and Project Team: Sheona Foley, Shannon Dickson, Judith Boyle, Roseanna Ryan, James Fox and Eamon Lynch. | |
| Monday 11 - Friday 15 March |
Canteen - 10c discount for using keep cup – Vegetarian and vegan hot meals available |
Blanchardstown, Campus Restaurant and Roasted Notes | Students, staff and community | |
| Monday 11 - Friday 15 March |
Café - 15c discount for using keep cup |
Aungier Street - The Grumpy Mule Coffee Dock | Students, staff and community | |
| Monday 11 - Friday 15 March |
Canteen -15c discount for using keep cup – Vegetarian and vegan hot meals available |
Bolton Street, Campus Restaurant and The Grumpy Mule Coffee Dock | Students, staff and community | |
| Monday 11 - Friday 15 March |
Café -15c discount for using keep cup |
Linen Hall, The Hub | Students, staff and community | |
| Monday 11 - Friday 15 March |
Café -30c discount for using keep cup, |
Grangegorman, Rathdown House Canteen, Asperetto Café - Park House/CQ |
Students, staff and community | |
| Monday 11 - Friday 15 March |
Kennedy's Café -(tba) discount for using keep cup, 2GoCup scheme, vegan hot foot, vegan sandwiches and vegan cakes daily. |
Grangegorman, East Quad |
Students, staff and community | |
| Monday 11 - Friday 15 March |
Canteen and Café -15c discount for using keep cup, vegan hot foot and sandwiches daily. |
Tallaght, Cube Canteen, 1836 Café, Roasted Notes |
Students, staff and community |
Green Week endeavours to take action for all United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) with a particular focus on SDG 13 Climate Action and SDG 15 Life on Land. Our initiatives aim to stimulate urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts on society, ecosystems, the natural environment.