Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goal Week 2025

As an SDG Ambassador, Clare County Council is proud to contribute to the promotion, awareness-raising, and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local, regional, and national levels.

In support of these global goals, Clare County Council will host its fourth annual SDG Week, featuring a diverse programme of events across the county starting Tuesday, 19th September. This initiative is part of the broader European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW), which runs from 18th September to 8th October, and aims to highlight local actions that contribute to a more sustainable future.

In 2024 Events took place in Ennis, Shannon, Kilrush, Ennistymon and Scariff and addressed a broad spectrum of sustainability topics from upcycling, energy awareness, biodiversity, gardening, see the video and flyer below for more information on the events that took place.

Details of SDG Week 2025 Coming soon...

What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
In September 2015, at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit, 193 world leaders adopted the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

There are 17 goals and targets. It is a blueprint for the future, for people and the planet. They have the power to address the global challenges we face, including:

• an end to poverty
• sustainable economic development
• protection of the environment
• access to health and education services
• gender equality
• peaceful societies
• decent work

Where can I get information on the SDGs?

Ireland's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) data hub is a very useful resource to access information on specific goals and for checking how Ireland is measuring up.

The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications also provides up to date policy information on the Sustainable Development Goals at the following webpage - https://www.gov.ie/sdgs

Are the SDGs relevant to me?

Yes they are relevant to us all - at work, at home, in our communities and schools. Whether you are an individual, a member of a Community Development Group, Tidy Towns group or working in the public or private sector we can all link what we do to an SDG or indeed several SDGs. It is good for us all to be aware of the positive contribution we can make to sustaining our local and global communities for the future.

View ideas for actions we can take daily to support the goals by clicking HERE or by clicking the poster below

Can I use the SDG logos for work and in the community?

Yes you can. The SDG logos and guidelines (without UN emblem) can be downloaded at: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/news/communications-material/.