ACRE Project - Garden Opening

We would like to welcome you all to the lauch of our sensory garden this Sunday. This is a free event and refreshments will be provided.

We would like to welcome you all to the lauch of our sensory garden this Sunday. This is a free event and refreshments will be provided.

Kids Friendly

Free admission

About The ACRE Project, Celbridge

A Community Rethinking its Environment. Building eco-friendly gardens and caring for the welfare and development of people in North Kildare.

The project began in 2008 with the suggestion of an eco-friendly community garden centre and programme for the development and welfare of people of the area, especially young people with learning and social disadvantage. This was based on experiences with the Resource Department in Salesian College, Celbridge, and has been heightened by more recent interaction with various local community groups. 

Phase One of the Project is complete and has provided:

External beds for growing vegetables, flowers and fruit crops.

Resource building No. 1 with social and training and other facilities.

Site services, including rainwater harvesting and geothermal exchange.

Phase Two will include the provision of a second building, poly-tunnels, wind turbine, security fencing, and sensory garden landscaping.

The Project's main objectives include making a positive and preventive contribution to community, helping young people at risk, and promoting the community and social development of our area.

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