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DUNCAN STEWART ENVIRONMENT
“Bring in young people and share your skills. Building a Art | Culture | Events
positive future is all about giving. We can create a higher quality
of life through giving back to the community.”
To enhance your wellbeing and commitment to a bright
future start by collectively engaging with issues such as
Climate Change – see what can be done for resilience. You
too can make a difference and help to find solutions that fit
locally.
Duncan Stewart is a well known Irish architect, Guided House Tours | 3D Exhibition | Maze
Environmentalist and Television Presenter who has been alerting
people of the challenges of Climate Change and sounding a wake Gift Shop | Tea Rooms | Craft Courtyards |
up call for us all.
West WingBSiredlf oCfaPterreinygCAencctoermmodation
Guided Parkland Tours | Children’s
ChiSlderaesnonunTdiHecrkPi5esltt-asoyfArrgievcreaoGioulfanabcrdhldea|ernWgseo|oPdalraknldan, Rd hWoadlokdse|nSdhroenep&dog
Demonstrations | Horse & Carriage Rides
t: + 353 (0)45 865 239
e: info@russborough.ie
www.russborough.ie
Russborough, Blessington, Co Wicklow
BUILDING LOCAL RESILIENCE
Resilience is the ability of a system or community to
withstand impacts from outside. An indicator is a way AddActiveRET.indd 1
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of measuring that. Conventionally, the principle way of
measuring a reducing carbon footprint is CO2 emissions.
However cutting carbon while failing to build resilience
is an insufficient response when you’re trying to address
both peak oil and climate change. So how might you
be able to tell that the resilience of your community
is increasing? Resilience indicators might look at the
following:
5* Star Luxury Autumn Breaks
• Percentage of food grown locally in the heart of Killarney National Park
• Amount of local currency in circulation as a Enjoy an overnight stay in a Deluxe bedroom including:
percentage of total money in circulation
• Number of businesses locally owned Full Irish Breakfast
• Average commuting distances for workers in the 3 course dinner in Yew Tree Restaurant
town Complimentary spa access
• Average commuting distance for people living in Free shuttle bus to Killarney
the town but working outside it Complimentary guided walk
• Percentage of energy produced locally One FREE room when booking over 20 bedrooms
• Quantity of renewable building materials € 100 per person Sunday to Thursday.
• Proportion of essential goods being manufactured sharing Subject to availability.
within the community of within a given distance
• Proportion of compostable “waste” that is actually Visit www.muckrosspark.com
composted and type “ACTIVE” into the
promotional code box.
Taking stock of Local skills and resources you can start Quote “Active Retirement” Muckross, Killarney,
building a picture of your communities local when booking over the phone, Co. Kerry.
resources Current and potential availability and Current call 064 662 3400 for reservations.
and potential requirements.
www.muckrosspark.com
www.activeirl.ie Active Retirement Ireland 175
“Bring in young people and share your skills. Building a Art | Culture | Events
positive future is all about giving. We can create a higher quality
of life through giving back to the community.”
To enhance your wellbeing and commitment to a bright
future start by collectively engaging with issues such as
Climate Change – see what can be done for resilience. You
too can make a difference and help to find solutions that fit
locally.
Duncan Stewart is a well known Irish architect, Guided House Tours | 3D Exhibition | Maze
Environmentalist and Television Presenter who has been alerting
people of the challenges of Climate Change and sounding a wake Gift Shop | Tea Rooms | Craft Courtyards |
up call for us all.
West WingBSiredlf oCfaPterreinygCAencctoermmodation
Guided Parkland Tours | Children’s
ChiSlderaesnonunTdiHecrkPi5esltt-asoyfArrgievcreaoGioulfanabcrdhldea|ernWgseo|oPdalraknldan, Rd hWoadlokdse|nSdhroenep&dog
Demonstrations | Horse & Carriage Rides
t: + 353 (0)45 865 239
e: info@russborough.ie
www.russborough.ie
Russborough, Blessington, Co Wicklow
BUILDING LOCAL RESILIENCE
Resilience is the ability of a system or community to
withstand impacts from outside. An indicator is a way AddActiveRET.indd 1
01/07/2014 14:55
of measuring that. Conventionally, the principle way of
measuring a reducing carbon footprint is CO2 emissions.
However cutting carbon while failing to build resilience
is an insufficient response when you’re trying to address
both peak oil and climate change. So how might you
be able to tell that the resilience of your community
is increasing? Resilience indicators might look at the
following:
5* Star Luxury Autumn Breaks
• Percentage of food grown locally in the heart of Killarney National Park
• Amount of local currency in circulation as a Enjoy an overnight stay in a Deluxe bedroom including:
percentage of total money in circulation
• Number of businesses locally owned Full Irish Breakfast
• Average commuting distances for workers in the 3 course dinner in Yew Tree Restaurant
town Complimentary spa access
• Average commuting distance for people living in Free shuttle bus to Killarney
the town but working outside it Complimentary guided walk
• Percentage of energy produced locally One FREE room when booking over 20 bedrooms
• Quantity of renewable building materials € 100 per person Sunday to Thursday.
• Proportion of essential goods being manufactured sharing Subject to availability.
within the community of within a given distance
• Proportion of compostable “waste” that is actually Visit www.muckrosspark.com
composted and type “ACTIVE” into the
promotional code box.
Taking stock of Local skills and resources you can start Quote “Active Retirement” Muckross, Killarney,
building a picture of your communities local when booking over the phone, Co. Kerry.
resources Current and potential availability and Current call 064 662 3400 for reservations.
and potential requirements.
www.muckrosspark.com
www.activeirl.ie Active Retirement Ireland 175
