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Dozens of people across North Clare are learning the skills necessary to reimagine the way land is used in the area and help build an environmentally sustainable future for the county. Eight local groups from across North Clare are currently taking part in a free project entitled Common Ground, hosted at the Common Knowledge centre in Kilfenora. As part of this project, representatives from each group gather in Kilfenora once a month to learn from experts about actions that can be taken to protect the environment. As well as gaining this valuable knowledge, these groups are also learning from each other and generating a wider community of people to work together into the future. The Common Ground project is managed by Ciara Parsons, the Common Knowledge permaculture coordinator and Aoife Hammond. “We have brought together eight groups from the north and the west of Clare for a six month programme. People come once a month and they learn about all …
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