The Hollies is a small Eco Village in Ireland, County Cork on 24 acres (10 ha) of land. As of 2020, we are 19 adults and 3 children. We are also a centre for training in Practical Sustainability. The land is owned by An Baile Dulra Teoranta, a non-profit making company with charitable status for the educational work it promotes. It aims to create working examples of what a sustainable society might look like in the areas of housing, energy, gardening, economics, and community development. … Read more
Ecovillages
Cloughjordan Ecovillage
The Ecovillage comprises a 67 acre site designed to support biodiversity, with over 120 residents living in more than 50 high performance green homes, 20,000 newly planted trees and Ireland’s largest renewable energy district heating system. Incorporated in 1999, Sustainable Projects Ireland CLG is a registered educational charity run along co-operative principles. … Read more
