Category: Workshop
Date: 16th May
Venue: Portballintrae Village Hall, Portballintrae
Dune Action – Day 1 Training Invite
You are invited to take part in Day 1 of Portballintrae’s Dune Action Course, a Beaches & Dunes Climate Adaptation Programme funded by the SSE Airtricity Generation Green Fund.
Dune Action supports 12 coastal communities across the island of Ireland experiencing accelerating dune erosion. The programme is delivered as a two-day training course designed to equip local groups with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to understand, monitor and restore their local dune systems.
This registration is for Day 1 only at Portballintrae Village Hall, with Day 2 scheduled for the latter half of 2026 (date to be confirmed).
What to Expect – Day 1 (Delivered by ACT):
A 5-hour indoor session focused on:
- Understanding dune science through the 3Ss framework — Sand, Species and Space
- Learning how to assess dune health using the 3S methodology
- Exploring practical dune protection and restoration approaches
- Introduction to Nature Based Solutions for coastal resilience
What You’ll Gain:
- A clear understanding of how dune systems function
- Practical tools to assess and monitor your local dunes
- Knowledge of effective actions to protect and restore dune environments
- Insight into the role of Nature Based Solutions vs hard engineering
Who Should Attend:
This course is ideal for anyone with an interest in:
- Protecting and restoring local beaches and dunes
- Community-led climate action
- Coastal resilience
Course Structure:
Day 1 – Classroom Training (delivered by ACT)
Day 2 – On-Site Dune Action through Dune Grass Planting (delivered by Clean Coasts)*
*Scheduled for the latter half of 2026 (date to be confirmed)
Additional Information
👕 Dress Code: Standard indoor attire for Day 1
☕ Catering: Light lunch, tea and coffee provided
Dune Action blends geomorphology expertise with the experience of established coastal stewardship groups and is delivered through collaboration between:
ACT • Clean Coasts • Climate Action Regional Office (CARO) • Leave No Trace Ireland • University College Dublin • University of Galway
