Sustainable Development Goals Week 2024

Ireland’s third SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Week is taking place this year from 20 – 29 September. 
SDG Week forms part of the wider European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW) which in 2023 saw over 5,000 events taking place across 28 countries. Ireland’s second SDG Week took place as part of this in partnership with Libraries Ireland, with almost 200 events held across the country, and with a wide variety of these held in libraries. 

Having passed the mid-point of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, and as we look towards 2030, accelerating action towards the SDGs has never been more vital.

The National Implementation Plan for the SDGs (2022-2024) recognises local authorities as key stakeholders in this and emphasises the important role that local authorities can play in raising awareness of the SDGs and contributing to change. 

Many local authorities have been leading the way in this, and SDG Week once again provides the opportunity to build on this great progress, creating greater awareness of the SDGs and celebrating the work taking place. 

For more information on Sustainable Development goals see: Take Action for the Sustainable Development Goals - United Nations Sustainable Development

Below are some of the events we have planned to highlight Sustainable Development week 2024

STEAM for Children with Additional Needs: Marbled Paper on Saturday 21st September at 12pm, ages 8+ Castletymon Library

Book here

Feebee Foran: Starting a Medicinal Herb Garden on Tuesday 24th September at Castletymon Library 11am (private event) 

Parent and Toddler Group on Wednesday, 25th September at Castletymon Library 10.30am, No booking required

Clothes Swap (‘responsible consumption and production’) at Tallaght Library on 28th September 11am to 12.30pm

Join us for a fun-filled morning of fashion and sustainability at the Tallaght Library Clothes Swap for Adults!

On Saturday, 28th September 2024, head over to Tallaght Library for an exciting opportunity to swap your gently used clothes with others in the community. Bring your unwanted clothes and accessories, and leave with a whole new look!

English Conversation Classes at Tallaght Library on Monday to Thursday every week, 11.30am-1.30pm

If you’re a non-native English speaker looking to practice or improve your English then drop into these free English conversation sessions in Tallaght Library from Monday to Thursday every week. The sessions are overseen by trained TOEFL instructors. No need to book a place. Feel free to drop in or out at any time during the session.

Gardening for Well Being with Aoife Munn on Tuesday, 24th September 6pm at Ballyroan Library

This talk will help you get the most from your garden year round while looking at maximizing the benefits for your physical and mental health.

Adults Booking essential on Eventbrite here

Golden Moments Health Talk on Wednesday, 25th September 2.30pm Ballyroan Library

Future You - What do you need to do NOW to try to set yourself up for later life success? In our prime years, and well into our 50s and 60s, there are significant steps we can take around exercise, nutrition, strength and psychology to boost our ‘healthspan’, to stay physically strong and mentally fit for as long as possible. No booking required.