Ireland and Northern Ireland Network

Richard Douthwaite (1942-2011), co-founder of Feasta and much-loved colleague and friend, died on Monday, November 14th 2011, after a long illness. Richard was a member of TINI and many other members will have heard him speak at one of many talks he gave to TINI groups on local money systems etc. Tributes to him are coming in from around the world and you can read them and contribute your own on...

For your information:   Comhar SDC has published a policy paper on Community Renewable Energy in Ireland.   This policy paper explores the status of community renewable energy in Ireland, identifies the barriers to developing community renewable energy and outlines potential options to overcome these barriers.   A balanced renewable energy solution for Ireland should be an integrated mix of large...

Welcome To Crom Alternative Currency System the integral part of the web space of a non-profit social-humanitarian organization administered by its members. Without any doubt, life is certainly the greatest of all mysteries that humanity has ever coped with. From the first day of the calendar they are using, human species is constantly running away from confrontation with the original problem for...

About 6 years ago I recall discussing the idea of energy  descent action plans with Mayo County Council. As far as I am aware, the actual phrase was coined by Rob Hopkins during his time at Kinsale, though the  term 'energy descent' was in circulation a good while before that. The basic argument was simple enough: energy was going to get scarce and we needed to prepare for that day, and put in...

Greetings from New Zealand I am curious to know if you have local alternative currencies in Ireland, especially The Republic Kind regards Geoff. Waterhouse

I listened to this and recommend a listen Listen Here Occupy Wall Street has directed our attention to the extreme concentration of wealth resulting from decades of policy designed to trickle down prosperity. Through using a single type of bank debt currency, we allocate our labor and resources to benefit a global elite instead of our communities. Can we engage our local leaders and municipal...

We in Northern Ireland have lost the PowerNI free insulation scheme and do not benefit from the likes of the England/Wales scheme which subsidises DIY insulation. Just go to the B&Q or Homebase websites and look for a price on loft insulation and you will see what I mean.  Meanwhile, the Scottish government gives grants totalling nearly £10m a year to community groups aiming to reduce their...

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This article highlights the opposing perspectives of living within the 'system', and living outside of it. Lost middle-class tribe's 'secret' eco-village in Wales

Please may I suggest once more that a meeting of Meas Mara might take place in the next few weeks. This is a repetition of the request I made in the Spring – everyone was busy – and in the Autumn.   This is now an urgent call to all those interested in matters ecological, or even to those who want to know what that means, to please, please, please take up the reins so that the people who live...