Project Reports Published 

Last year saw the completion of 23 projects. You can now read reports by each Spark project in the Publications section of our website here. They provide interesting insights into the role the cultural and creative sectors can play in the community climate action. 

Don’t forget to also check out some climate projects on this playlist on our YouTube channel. 

The Role of Culture in Climate Action – Latest Research 

Throughout 2024, the Creative Ireland Programme continued to work with researchers at UCC MaREI (Research Ireland Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine) on the Creative Climate Action initiative. This week we have published UCC’s interim research. It shows the impact of the projects and how they mobilise communities to take action. It also highlights the contribution creative interventions has on Just Transition and adaptation in hard-to-reach and marginalised communities. This research aims to capture the value of creative interventions in community climate action and will conclude with a final report which will be published in 2026. Read the full report now. 

Upcoming public events include: 

May 16-19th 

Hometree will host the Ardnaculla Summer School, a community and ecology festival promoting learning, connection and regeneration. This is complimentary to their Ignite project, ‘Dinnseanchas’, which supports immersive residencies for artists within upland communities along Ireland’s western seaboard. 

June 21st-22nd 

The Irish Architecture Foundation will host the Bog Bothy Festival in Clara, Co.Offaly. 

September 5th-6th 

Field Exchange at Brookfield Farm, Tipperary is a 2-day event showcasing the experiences of their Farming Ambassadors, with workshops on creativity and framing practices that relate to climate and biodiversity. 

September 12th-14th 

Earth Rising @IMMA will feature a number of Creative Climate Action projects including Brilliant Ballybunion and Dinnseanchas.