Dublin Mountains Festival; Protecting Our Night-Time Heritage (ISL)

Dublin Mountains Partnership

Irish Sign Language Interpreted talk by Brian Espey, Dark Sky Ireland for Dublin Mountains Festival. Parking limited, please use free bus.

Glenasmole Community Centre

PARKING IS LIMITED SO PLEASE USE THE COMPLIMENTARY BUS PROVIDED.Light at night can have an impact on the natural world similar to that of climate change and is a known stressor for humans as well as wildlife. In this talk Brian Espey of Dark Sky Ireland and Trinity College Dublin will discuss the current state of the night-time environment in and around Dublin and the importance of protecting darkness for both our own well-being and that of the natural world.The talk will include the results of measurements of light pollution as seen from both ground and space which show the impact of Dublin on our night-time heritage. Brian will also discuss actions that we can all take to improve the quality of the night environment.Visit <a href="https://www.darksky.ie" title="https://www.darksky.ie" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.darksky.ie</a> for information on Dark Sky Ireland’s work and resources.There are two booking options for this event:<ol><li>Meet at Rua Red Café at The Square in Tallaght at 18:45, where a complimentary bus will take you to Glenasmole Community Centre. After the talk, the bus will return to The Square. Please do not book unless you are certain you will use it.</li><li>Meet at Glenasmole Community Centre at 19:15. Please note that parking is very limited at the venue, please use the bus or carpool.</li></ol>Date: Tuesday, the 7th of October from 19:30 – 21:00.Venue: Glenasmole Community Centre, Castlekelly, Glenasmole, Co. Dublin, D24 EC93This free event is part of the 2025 Dublin Mountains Festival ~ Féile na Sléibhte, which runs from October 1st to 11th and features a mix of walks, talks, and events celebrating the Dublin Mountains in a sustainable and engaging way. Find out more at dublinmountains.ie.

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