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Dodder Action monthly river cleanup
Description/achievement of initiative

Mobilize community volunteers monthly to clean, conserve and promote the River Dodder ecosystem (from Source to Sea) in Dublin City and County, Ireland. See www.DodderActionDublin.com or Dodder Action on Facebook or Twitter. We a very simple inclusive grassroots community volunteer group, working to protect, conserve, educate, sustainably develop and enjoy the amazing river ecosystem / biosphere we love

Implementation methodologies

All members & followers are invited to volunteer monthly at all (20) points along the river

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Capacity is built every year by the Dodder Action committee. In 2017, a Capacity Building partnership has been started with Dublin City Council (Local City Authority) supported by Dublin Bay Biosphere and Local Authorities Water & Community Office (LAWCO)

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Organised & Managed by the Dodder Action committee. See www.DodderActionDublin.com or Dodder Action on Facebook or Twitter.

Partner(s)

Dodder Action (community volunteer riverkeeper group), many local community residents groups, schools, businesses, sports groups & societies, and individuals
Progress reports
Goal 3
Goal 11
Goal 13
Goal 15
Goal 16
Goal 17
04/2017
1 Dodder Networking Summit Event
04/2017
500 Bags of Rubbish Collected
09/2017
20 #2minuteBeachClean posts on Social Media
11/2017
10 Community Volunteer Litter-picking Events
In-kind contribution
10 Dodder Action Committee members volunteer their planning and management skills
In-kind contribution
500 members of the public volunteer each year for litter-picking
Other, please specify
Individuals and Companies join as members of Dodder Action (€10 and €20 respectively)

Basic information
Time-frame: 02 / 2017 - 11 / 2017
Partners
Dodder Action (community volunteer riverkeeper group), many local community residents groups, schools, businesses, sports groups & societies, and individuals
Countries
Contact information
Keith Scanlon, Committee Member and Community Networking Lead, scanlonkeith@gmail.com
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