About Royal Canal Clean-Up Group
The Royal Canal Group are a bunch of local residents who meet on the second Saturday of every month to clean-up the area around the banks of the Royal Canal and on the canal itself.
We exist to bring people together in an effort to keep the canal a clean and appealing place. We are particularly interested in having volunteers who live in the immediate area to join us, but we welcome everyone.
The Royal Canal Way is a wonderful public amenity in Dublin City, and we want to make it even better!
What's Involved
Do you want to help make the Royal Canal a more pleasant place to spend time? Are you looking for a way to get involved locally and meet new people?
We meet once a month on the 2nd Saturday, to clear rubbish from the Royal Canal. We clean up along the towpath and surrounding land and a few of us also come out in kayaks, to get the hard to reach floating rubbish.
We have all the gear you will need, for either water or land, you just need to wear old clothing and a hat in the summer and we’ll provide the rest.
If you’ve kayaked before, or would like to give it a go, please contact Nessa in advance by email at royalcanalcleanup@gmail.com
Time Commitment:
2-3 hours once off.
Please find below information on specific meeting locations and times.
10am - 1st lock, Royal Canal, Dublin 1 here
10am - 6th Lock, Royal Canal Way, Dublin 7, here
10am - Ashtown Canoe Club, here
11am - Castleknock Train Station, here
2pm - Clonsilla Train Station, here
All Meetup Locations
What's required for this position
WHAT’S REQUIRED:
All are welcome! No special skills required, only an interest in getting involved. We have all the gear you will need, for either water or land, you just need to wear old clothing and a hat in the summer and we’ll provide the rest. Also please dress for the weather!
- Personable Skills
- Trades/ Operative/ Manual
Level of English required for this role:
Basic English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: Once Off
Hours required: 2hrs Once off
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Meeting points:
10am - 1st lock, Royal Canal, Dublin 1,
10am - 6th Lock, Royal Canal Way, Dublin 7
10am - Ashtown Canoe Club, Dublin 15
11am - Castleknock Train Station, Dublin 15
2pm - Clonsilla Train Station, Dublin 15
Screening details for this role:
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
Age restrictions:
No age restrictions
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the local area and to meet new people from the community. Our aim is to promote the idea of keeping the Royal Canal Way clean and litter-free for everyone.
