“Get Involved” is a sustainable communities initiative whereby local communities hook up with local media. It offers local communities all over Ireland an opportunity to work together to improve their own lives, create local jobs, and protect the environment. The local communities do the work, while local media devotes column-inches to reporting on their efforts. There are prizes for the best projects.
Wexford Tidy Towns, through its Biodiversity Committee, has launched a campaign, with media partners Wexford Echo, aimed at encouraging more people to try household composting and rainwater harvesting. The aim is to provide both online and physical assistance to those wanting to get started with either or both.
There are loads of websites which can help you get started with composting at home. Try this one for starters: Eartheasy – Grow Compost
Likewise with rainwater harvesting. EcoIreland.ie has a nice intro on its site outlining what is involved: Eco Ireland – Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Main thing if you are just starting into either composting or harvesting rainwater is KEEP IT SIMPLE!
Also see the article in the Echo by Anna Hayes – “Echo Backs Future Proofing Project”