The home of permaculture in Ireland
This summer we had not only the All Ireland Permaculture Gathering taking place in Wicklow, but we have proudly to be hosted the European Permaculture Convergence on the same site.
Please click the links in the menu above to find out more about both events.
What is permaculture?
Permaculture is a design process derived from natural systems and cycles in which we live and are a part of. Made up of a set of 3 core principles, permaculture designs can be applied to all aspects of human development in order to build healthy communities for ourselves and future generations. The name ‘Permaculture’ is short for ‘Permanent Culture’.
Ireland’s First Co-Housing Project Looking for Members
Ireland’s first co-housing community is about to become a reality. Co-housing is a concept that was first started in Denmark in the 1960’s among people who wanted a living environment with community at its core, whilst at the same time wanting to...
Irish Permaculture Association in the Making
By Heiko Vermeulen – Permaferry, Co. Down When I first arrived back in Ireland for my second stint in the autumn of 2014, I immediately put my feelers out to find my tribe, the permaculture community. I had lived in Italy for 10 years previously, running a small...
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dates of the All Ireland Permaculture Gathering Have Changed!
Ongoing warm dry weather, fire risk and water shortages mean we have made the decision to combine the All Ireland Permaculture Gathering and the European Permaculture Convergence into one event. The Gathering will now take place on 10th and 11th August as part of the...