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The final products will <strong>enhance an independent living communal green area<\/strong>, benefiting both <strong>younger and older members<\/strong> of all <strong>Irish Wheelchair Association services<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Intergenerational Impact<\/strong> \u2013 Young participants will <strong>design and build<\/strong> the garden elements, while <strong>older members<\/strong> will <strong>enjoy, maintain, and nurture<\/strong> the space.<br \/>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Sustainability Focus<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Recycling and upcycling<\/strong> wood promotes <strong>eco-friendly practices<\/strong>, reducing waste and supporting climate-conscious initiatives.<br \/>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Community Wellbeing<\/strong> \u2013 A vibrant green space will provide a <strong>sensory and holistic experience<\/strong>, encouraging <strong>birdwatching, composting, and the use of natural fertilizers<\/strong> to protect wildlife.<br \/>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Social Inclusion<\/strong> \u2013 The project fosters <strong>connections and community-building<\/strong>, with plans to <strong>host garden tea parties and create an accessible outdoor space for all to enjoy<\/strong>.<br \/>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Upskilling &amp; Employment Potential<\/strong> \u2013 Participants will develop <strong>woodwork and horticulture skills<\/strong>, which could open doors to <strong>local employment opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By combining <strong>creativity, sustainability, and community engagement<\/strong>, this project transforms a <strong>bland green area into a thriving, inclusive space<\/strong> that nurtures <strong>nature, wellbeing, and social connections<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":37584,"template":"","class_list":["post-37583","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Woodwork and Horticulture with the Irish Wheelchair Association - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This initiative engages young adult school leavers in a joint woodwork project to create flower beds, vegetable planters, flower pots, and bird feeders using reclaimed wood.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/woodwork-and-horticulture-with-the-irish-wheelchair-association\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Woodwork and Horticulture with the Irish Wheelchair Association - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This initiative engages young adult school leavers in a joint woodwork project to create flower beds, vegetable planters, flower pots, and bird feeders using reclaimed wood. 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