Cultivate, the Sustainable Ireland Coop is a national NGO supporting community-led responses to environmental, social, and economic challenges.
Based in Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Cultivate empowers communities through training, events, and collaborative action—weaving relationships across people and places to strengthen local economies and advance a just, regenerative future.
We build the capacity of local changemakers and groups to respond to climate, economic, and social challenges through inclusive engagement and practical training. Our Community Climate Coaches programme equips community catalysts with facilitation skills to lead climate conversations and action in their communities. We also offer Permaculture and Regenerative Design courses with a focus on community resilience.
Cultivate supports the transition to fair, sustainable, and resilient food systems rooted in agroecology and food sovereignty. We convene the Feeding Ourselves Gathering and Community of Practice for farmers, food advocates, and researchers. With Feasta and Talamh Beo we are progressing a 2 year policy research project called ‘Strengthening Local Food Economies”. Through 2 European Living Labs, we support the development of short food supply chain advisors, and digital tools that strengthen local food economies and empower food producers.
We are helping shape an economy that puts people and the planet first. As a founding member of the Wellbeing Economy Hub for Ireland, we co-develop programmes that challenge dominant narratives and foster imagination-led approaches to economic change. Through events, storytelling, and partnerships with artists, activists, and communities, we explore how culture and creativity can unlock new possibilities for transformation.
Events & Courses
Global Green is a pop-up ecovillage where art, activism and performance converge to inspire action, creativity and connection. As the conscious heartbeat of Electric Picnic, Global Green is home to artists, activists, makers, musicians, foodies, poets and over 30 groups from across Ireland.
Events & Courses
NOTS are partnering with Cultivate to provide a 2-day Introduction to Permaculture Design course in March 2025. This participatory, thought-provoking learning experience in Cloughjordan Ecovillage is suitable for anyone who wants to understand the basics of Permaculture Design with an emphasis on land stewardship and resilient community building, all in a unique and inspiring environment. This course teaches a practical and accessible approach in regenerative design, systems thinking, both of which are required to build resilient & fair systems that harmonize with nature.
Events & Courses
The Centre for Environmental Living and Training (CELT) in partnership with Cultivate, Cloughjordan, are delighted to offer this unique and inspiring 4 day workshop and bring together earth activists, change makers, rebels and dreamers to share some time in nature, strengthen our connections, and deepen our creative vision.
Since 2008, Cultivate has curated Global Green, the sustainability area at the Electric Picnic, Ireland’s largest music and cultural festival. The pop-up ecovillage acts as a platform for sustainability, climate action, and community-led innovation – bringing together over 30 organisations and 300 artists and activists to animate this dynamic space.
