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Join forest regeneration and sustainable projects near Ballinamore, Ireland

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    **April Update - Please Read **

    After the Storm Eowyn in late January, the forest around the house took a significant amount of damage with large amounts of trees down. As a result the past 3 months have been focused on cutting back trees, securing the land, creating new spaces and landscaping the area.

    We are currently looking for a workawayer to support the next phase of the clean up:

    - Removing tree debris from the surrounds.
    - Clean up of the land / garden and patio areas.
    - Assisting in creating laneway using wooden logs and drainage pipes.


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    I have just moved to a large pine forest in the North West of Ireland where I hope to create a forest haven. The project will consist of regenerating the land so that food can be grown sustainably, as well as creating pockets of the forest for wellness and meditation areas.

    There are some light building projects planned, including restoring a hand built garage and workshop area, as well as creating drainage and water features and flows around the property.

    This is my new home and I wish to invite anywhere from 1 to 3 workawayers at a time to visit and exchange ideas, culture and skills. During Autumn and Winter months, the accommodation will be based in the house with Spring and Summer offering Teepees and Bell Tents for those wanting to spend more time in nature.

    We are close to a train line which connects to Dublin directly within 2 hours.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I operate a network of NGOs and social enterprises across Ireland that are based of the UN SDGs for inclusive community engagement, creative entrepreneurship and socio-sustainable enterprise. I hope to impart my knowledge and connections for the people staying with me to flourish in their understanding of social innovation. For those interested in starting their own business I can offer mentoring and coaching as well as connections for future projects in my network.

  • Help

    Help

    Help needed across the following areas:

    - Regeneration of the land
    - Setting up growing beds and a permaculture area
    - Light Building projects and restorations
    - Creative placemaking within the property and forest area

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I speak English and Spanish and am interest in developing my skills in any and all languages. I speak some French & Italian with very basic Polish and Russian also, and always keen to get better!

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A double room on the ground floor with private bathroom / shower

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We're using Starlink due to the rural setting

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    The access from the road is tricky, the size of your vehicle will determine access. If your camper is too big it may be an issue.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    I have a lovely puppy and we're open to all animals provided they are not aggressive :)

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 419842739452

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