Horizons

A Heritage & Habitat roundup

Rethink, recycle, remake

Approximately 80 per cent of the contents of the green bins, brown bins and material dropped at recycling centres is exported for reprocessing abroad. A new competition seeks to change that by encouraging business people and entrepreneurs to develop ideas to rework recyclables into new products. Those interested should register their interest online on rx3.ie by Thursday next. Meanwhile, students are invited to enter a similar competition entitled Trash to Cash. Both competitions will receive publicity at the rx3 Sustainable Innovation Forum in April.

Listed lectures

The Irish Georgian Society is holding a series of lectures on caring for historic houses, from Edwardian artisan dwellings to Victorian redbricks to large Georgian homes. Themes to be explored include applying for grants, conserving brickwork, windows and ironwork, and restoring plasterwork and wallpaper. The lectures start next Tuesday in 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, at 1pm. Admission €10/€5. E-mail info@igs.ie or tel: 01-6767053.

A photographic exhibition on Georgian Limerick is at the Irish Architectural Archive, 45 Merrion Square, from February 9 to March 12.

Poster prowess

Fourth-, fifth- and sixth-year students are invited to design a poster for National Heritage Week, which is held every August. “The poster should illustrate the values of the week, the breadth of heritage across Ireland (eg marine environment, wildlife, museums, music and folklore) or a specific aspect of heritage that students feel best illustrates Heritage Week,” says Isabell Smyth, head of communications at the Heritage Council. Up to two submissions can be made by individual students or a class group. Winners will receive a €300 gift voucher, and class winners €500. The closing date for entries is February 26th. See heritageweek.ie.

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