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Accessibility & LanguageCommunity Assembly
The Community Climate Assembly 2025 brought together community voices from across Galway to share lived experience and local action on climate. Community speakers addressed key themes including water, mobility, nature, food and wellbeing, highlighting practical responses already underway in communities.
Where and when? The Community Climate Assembly 2025 took place at 10:30-14:30 on Saturday, 27th September in the Bailey Allen Hall in Áras na Mac Léinn at University of Galway.
Who should attend? The assembly was open to everyone, free to attend, and welcomed community organisations, researchers and companies with an interest in climate action and sustainability.
Assembly outcomes
The discussions and contributions from the day have been captured in the Community Climate Assembly Report 2025, which outlines key themes, community priorities and recommendations for local climate action.
The Community Climate Assembly is organised by Aerogen, Atlantic Technological University, Corrib Beo, Galway City Community Network, Galway City Council, Galway Roscommon Education & Training Board, Galway Science & Technology Fesival, Galway Volunteer Centre, Tuath Terryland Forest Park and University of Galway.
The attendee pack distributed to those attending the Assembly can be found here: Community Climate Assembly pack
Schedule
10:00-10:30 Exhibition & Tea/Coffee
Browse the exhibition and network with other attendees
10:30-10:45 Welcome
- Mike Cubbard, Mayor of the City of Galway
- Prof. Becky Whay, Deputy President & Registrar, University of Galway
- Brendan Smith, Tuath Terryland Forest Park
- Soley O'Dochartaigh-Irwin and Gemma Cunningham-Moorat, Youth Climate Assembly
10:45-11:30 Water session
- Peter Higgins, Corrib Beo
- Kevin O’Crowley, Carra Mask Corrib Water Protection Group
- Dr Stefano Odorico, Limerick School of Art & Design
- Discussion
11:30-12:15 Mobility session
- Martina Callanan, Irish Cycling Campaign
- Dr Pat Collins, Connemara Greenway
- Brendan Mulligan, Gluas
- Discussion
12:15-12:45 Lunch
A light lunch will be provided in the Bailey Allen Hall
12:45-13:30 Food & Wellbeing session
- Claire Davey, Hinterland West
- Fergal Anderson, Talamh Beo
- Imelda Gormally, Galway City Partnership & Áine Hickey, Westside Community Garden
- Discussion
13:30-14:15 Nature session
- Dr Nóirín Burke, Galway Atlantaquaria
- Emily Reilly, Galway & Claddagh Swan Rescue
- Tom Flanagan, Galway Community College
- Discussion
14:15-14:30 Closing session
A brief wrap-up of the assembly
14:30-15:30 Optional campus tour
Stay for an optional tour of the beautiful University of Galway campus, Ireland's #1 university for sustainability.
SDG Week 2025
This event forms part of University of Galway SDG Week 2025
