The Cloughjordan Ecovillage is an ongoing project to create an eco-village community in the village of Cloughjordan in County Tipperary, Ireland. The community is being developed on 67 acres (270,000 m2) of farmland, purchased in 2005, within the townland of Oxpark and which merges with the existing village of Cloughjordan.[2] The first residents moved into their homes in the eco-village in December 2009.[3]
Cloughjordan Ecovillage | |
|---|---|
Eco-village | |
  Cloughjordan Ecovillage Location within Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′46″N 8°02′17″W / 52.946°N 8.038°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| County | Tipperary |
| Area | |
| • Eco-village | 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0.15 km2 (0.06 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 0.13 km2 (0.05 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| • Width | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (November 2020)[1] | |
| • Eco-village | 130 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Website | thevillage |
A district heating system powered by a wood chip boiler provides hot water to the homes.[4]
A community-supported agriculture scheme was established in 2008. Members of Cloughjordan community farm are drawn from the eco-village and surrounding area. The farm aims to supply members' families with much of their food using biodynamic principles.[5] The farm cultivates 12 acres within the eco-village.
Village Education Research and Training (VERT) is a working group within the eco-village. It runs courses encouraging best practice in sustainable living.[6]
29 near zero-energy buildings (NZEBs) in the village were open to the public during the "Near Zero Energy Buildings Open Doors Ireland" event held in November 2013.[7] Other NZEB Open Doors events took place elsewhere in Europe, under a program promoted by the European Union.[citation needed]
A community amphitheatre, created within the eco-village was opened by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland in April 2017.[8]
References
edit- ^ "The future is now at Ireland's Cloughjordan ecovillage". Transnational Institute. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Times - Sat, Jun 17, 2006 - Green town breaks ground". www.irishtimes.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Cloughjordan Ecovillage". Thevillage.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Homepage". Cloughjordan Ecovillage. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Community Supported Agriculture – A threat to retailers | Consult Mark Blog". Consultmark.ie. 7 October 2009. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "VERT off to a great start to 2012!". Thevillage.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Property list | NZEB Open Doors Ireland". www.nzeb-opendoors.ie. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "The New Home of Offaly News".