Please find answers to frequently asked questions – in handy drop down format and also typed out in full below that. If there is something that is not covered, please feel free to email us at: climatecampireland@gmail.com
If you have any particular needs please let us know! We can not guarantee that we will be able to meet every need, but we will do what we can.
The 2023 Climate Camp will be located in a field beside Shanvas Cross, Pollboy, Cluanín/Manorhamilton, Leitrim. Coordinates: 54°18’24.2″N 8°13’42.2″W Google pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/untdpf7a65gZ5iaP7?g_st=iw
Located at Shanvas Cross (junction of R268 and N16), 4km west of Cluanín/Manorhamilton. The Camp is visible from the Shanvas Cross bus stops no. 559851 or 630031.
Yes, we kindly ask everyone who is coming to the Climate Camp Ireland 2023 to fill in this form: https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/zV3FRJ5Kb1iVstW+UZm2bv4D2RXciozUU-j3IxI+K2I/
The Climate Camp is free to attend but please consider donating to the Climate Camp if you can afford to. This will help pay for food, marquee hire, building materials, tool hire and much more. Donate here
Yes! If you are interested in getting involved with the planning and organising of the camp, please email climatecampireland@gmail.com.
There are several different working groups such as Outreach, Media & Communications, Site & Logistics, Programming and more.
Yes! There will be a daily sign-up sheet to volunteering to help. Everybody is encouraged to volunteer for something. Jobs include food preparation, workshop support, toilet checks, vibe patrol. The Climate Camp will be a co-created, democratically organised space – everyone who takes part is involved in making it happen.
Yes, here are A4 posters and A6 flyers – designed to print on your home printer. We encourage you to print them and share them at festivals, fairs and other public events on in your area.
A4 poster file: https://climatecampireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Climate-Camp-2023-A4poster.pdf
A6 flyers file: https://climatecampireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/A4-homeprint-flyers-4persheet.pdf
Submissions are now closed.
We invited groups and individuals from across the island of Ireland to share skills and strategies. This could be a discussion about community resistance, a craft workshop, a guided plant medicine walk, a workshop on acceptance and transition to a new climate reality, or something else…
We will have a number of marquees set up as event spaces, a kitchen providing food, some running water and limited electricity, and space for people to camp! There will be a minimum of 1 wheelchair accessible toilet. There is limited power available and this will be reserved for the kitchen and projector to use.
Please bring your own phone battery power banks. Please bring your own cups, bowls and cutlery. There are no shops near the camp.
Yes we aim to provide 3 vegan meals a day. Attendees are asked to make a donation for each meal in order to cover costs. The kitchen will be run by volunteers and there will be a sign up sheet onsite for people to volunteer to help with cooking.
Please bring any other food that you need or like. Please bring your own cups, bowls and cutlery. There are no shops near the camp.
Please bring your own tent and camping gear, waterproof clothes, a chair or something to sit on, a torch, a battery power bank (if needed), a cup, bowl and cutlery. There will be a kitchen onsite which aims to provide meals but please bring any extra food you want or need.
We also have a wishlist of items that will be useful for the Climate Camp. If you have any of these, please do bring them along labelled with your name and number. See https://climatecampireland.ie/camp-wishlist/
Yes, children are very welcome to attend. Whilst many of the sessions are aimed at an adult audience, there will be a minimum of 1 workshop per day suitable for all ages. These include a willow weaving workshop, forest school and more.
Please note, all under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
If you have issues with mobility, please text the camp phone (+353 89 9621842) letting us know when you are planning to arrive and we will be happy to help you.
The camp will be located in a field. The ground is bumpy underfoot but fairly flat in general. The sessions will be mainly held in marquees which are fully accessible. We have limited power onsite so only a limited amount of the sessions will have a speaker with microphone. Some of the sessions will have visuals which will be projected on a large screen. Cooked meals will be provided onsite and people will be asked to give a donation to cover the cost. Compost toilets will be set up on site, one of which will be fully wheelchair accessible.
From Sligo or Ballina, take 458 bus towards Enniskillen and ask the driver to get off at Shanvas Cross (Stop no. 559851), before Cluainín/Manorhamilton. From Enniskillen, ask the driver to get off at Shanvas Cross after Cluainín/Manorhamilton (Stop no. 630031). The Camp is visible from these stops.
There are regular train and bus service to Sligo from Dublin. Enniskillen and Ballina are also served by regional bus services.
Click here for the 458 bus timetable. See Transport for Ireland for live bus timetables.
Congrats on making it this far! You can get the 458 bus directly to the camp from Cluainín/Manorhamiliton.
Click here for the 458 bus timetable. See Transport for Ireland for live bus timetables.
Ash the driver to get off at Shanvas Cross which is roughly 3km outside after Cluainín/Manorhamilton (Stop no. 630031). The Camp is visible from this stop.
Yes, we have an online encrypted spreadsheet where you can offer a lift or request a lift: https://cryptpad.fr/sheet/#/2/sheet/edit/G0wV4Feh-A-pm5rxmhWX1aLl/
The lift sharing is self-organised so you will need to make contact with your potential passenger/driver. Climate Camp will not be organising the lift shares. Please exercise caution when accepting/giving a lift with a stranger.
We have limited room on the campsite and may request that all vehicles park in Cluainín/Manorhamilton. This will be confirmed nearer the date. The camp will have a lift service from this location. Please text the camp phone (+353 89 9621842) letting us know when you need a lift.
Well-behaved dogs who are comfortable being in crowds are welcome at the camp.
No alcohol before 8pm. Strictly no drugs onsite.
FAQs – the long version!
Where is the camp located?
The 2023 Climate Camp will be located in a field outside Cluainín/Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim. The exact address will be shared closer to the time.
Do I need to book in to attend the camp?
Yes, we kindly ask everyone who is coming to the Climate Camp Ireland 2023 to fill in this form: https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/zV3FRJ5Kb1iVstW+UZm2bv4D2RXciozUU-j3IxI+K2I/
How much does it cost to attend?
The Climate Camp is free to attend but please consider donating to the Climate Camp if you can afford to. This will help pay for food, marquee hire, building materials, tool hire and much more. Donate here
Are there posters or flyers for the camp?
Yes, here are A4 posters and A6 flyers – designed to print on your home printer. We encourage you to print them and share them at festivals, fairs and other public events on in your area.
A4 poster file: https://climatecampireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Climate-Camp-2023-A4poster.pdf
A6 flyers file: https://climatecampireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/A4-homeprint-flyers-4persheet.pdf
Can I help with organising the camp?
Yes! If you are interested in getting involved with the planning and organising of the camp, please email climatecampireland@gmail.com. There are several different working groups such as Outreach, Media & Communications, Site & Logistics, Programming and more.
Can I volunteer to help when at the camp?
Yes! There will be a daily sign-up sheet for volunteering to help. Everybody is encouraged to volunteer for something. Jobs include food preparation, workshop support, toilet checks, etc. The Climate Camp will be a co-created, democratically organised space – everyone who takes part is involved in making it happen.
Can I host a space at the camp?
Submissions are now closed.
We invited groups and individuals from across the island of Ireland to share skills and strategies. This could be a discussion about community resistance, a craft workshop, a guided plant medicine walk, a workshop on acceptance and transition to a new climate reality, or something else…
What camping facilities will you have?
We will have a number of marquees set up as event spaces, a kitchen providing food, some running water and limited electricity, and space for people to camp! There will be a minimum of 1 wheelchair accessible toilet. There is limited power available and this will be reserved for the kitchen and projector to use.
Please bring your own phone battery power banks. Please bring your own cups, bowls and cutlery. There are no shops near the camp.
Will there be food at the camp?
Yes we aim to provide 3 vegan meals a day. Attendees are asked to make a donation for the meals in order to cover the cost of the food. The kitchen will be run by volunteers and there will be a sign up sheet onsite for people to volunteer to help with cooking.
Please bring any other food that you need or like. Please bring your own cups, bowls and cutlery. There are no shops near the camp.
What should I bring to the camp?
Please bring your own tent and camping gear, waterproof clothes, a chair or something to sit on, a cup, bowl and cutlery, torch, a battery power bank if needed. There will be a kitchen onsite which will aim to provide meals but please bring any extra food you want or need.
We also have a wishlist of items that will be useful for the Climate Camp. If you have any of these, please do bring them along labelled with your name and number.
Are children welcome at the camp?
Yes, children are very welcome to attend. Whilst many of the sessions are aimed at an adult audience, there will be a minimum of 1 workshop per day suitable for all ages. These include a forest school and more.
Please note, all under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
I have limited mobility. Will the camp be accessible?
If you have issues with mobility, please text the camp phone (+353 89 9621842) letting us know when you are planning to arrive and we will be happy to help you.
The camp will be located in a field. The ground is bumpy underfoot but fairly flat in general. The sessions will be mainly held in marquees which are fully accessible. We have limited power onsite so only a limited amount of the sessions will have a speaker with microphone. Some of the sessions will have visuals which will be projected on a large screen. Cooked meals will be provided onsite and people will be asked to give a donation to cover the cost. Compost toilets will be set up on site, one of which will be fully wheelchair accessible.
How can I get there by public transport?
From Sligo or Ballina, take 458 bus towards Enniskillen and ask the driver to get off at Shanvas Cross (Stop no. 559851), before Cluainín/Manorhamilton. From Enniskillen, ask the driver to get off at Shanvas Cross after Cluainín/Manorhamilton (Stop no. 630031). The Camp is visible from these stops.
There are regular train and bus service to Sligo from Dublin. Enniskillen and Ballina are also served by regional bus services.
Click here for the 458 bus timetable. See Transport for Ireland for live bus timetables.
Getting to the camp from Manorhamilton?
Congrats on making it this far! You can get the 458 bus directly to the camp from Cluainín/Manorhamiliton.
Click here for the 458 bus timetable. See Transport for Ireland for live bus timetables.
Ash the driver to get off at Shanvas Cross which is roughly 3km outside after Cluainín/Manorhamilton (Stop no. 630031). The Camp is visible from this stop.
I’d like to get/offer a lift. Is this possible?
Yes, we have an online encrypted spreadsheet where you can offer a lift or request a lift: https://cryptpad.fr/sheet/#/2/sheet/edit/G0wV4Feh-A-pm5rxmhWX1aLl/
The lift sharing is self-organised so you will need to make contact with your potential passenger/driver. Climate Camp will not be organising the lift shares. Please exercise caution when accepting/giving a lift with a stranger.
Can I park my car/campervan at the camp?
We have limited room on the campsite and may request that all vehicles park in Cluainín/Manorhamilton. This will be confirmed nearer the date. The camp will have a lift service from this location. Please text the camp phone (+353 89 9621842) letting us know when you need a lift.
Can I bring my dog?
Well-behaved dogs who are comfortable being in crowds are welcome at the camp.
Do you have an alcohol and drugs policy?
No alcohol before 8pm. Strictly no drugs onsite.