Griffith College in the Community

Griffith College offers students the opportunity to earn credit towards their degree by working with the Innocence Project, which is housed on-site at Griffith College. There, students work under the close supervision of practising solicitors and barristers to help analyse case materials and liaise with clients to exonerate those clients who may have been wrongfully convicted.  

The Irish Innocence Project at Griffith College has assisted large groups of persons in investigating their claims of factual innocence and has supported judicial review proceedings to clarify the law in access to evidence for post-conviction DNA testing. Additionally, we have publicised the plight of those who are the victim of a miscarriage of justice, and we helped to achieve a posthumous pardon for Mr. Harry Gleeson – the first such pardon in the history of the Irish state. In 2025, the Irish Innocence Project won the Pro Bono Publico / Community Law Firm / Lawyer of the Year award at the LEAP Irish Law Awards 2025.

The Project itself is an independent unincorporated association managed by a Board, which includes representatives from Griffith College, Trinity College, as well as solicitors and barristers. 

The College’s Psychology Society undertook a clean-up of our local Dublin 8 area as part of Global Recycling Day 2026. Staff and students from across the college joined local representatives to collect litter in the streets surrounding the College. We look forward to this initiative growing further in future years, contributing to a clean and litter-free environment for our community.

The Dublin International Film Festival is recognised for promoting emerging international and Irish film culture. The festival is attended by guests and industry members from all over the world. The short film awards are presented by an international jury of actors, festival programmers, producers and distributors who vote for the best Irish and best International short films. Griffith College has provided sponsorship towards the Festival for many years, and our academic teams have participated on its judging panels. 

In February 2026, three Griffith students had their films screened at the Festival's First Frame initiative which you can read about on our blog below:

Lights, Camera, Action - Our Students at DIFF 2026
 

The National Student Media Awards (SMEDIAS) highlight the best of third-level journalism, broadcasting, and digital media from colleges and universities across Ireland. Griffith College has been a long-time sponsor and our students have achieved significant successes at the SMEDIAS over many years. 

In 2026, Griffith media students won awards for Small College or Society Publication of the Year and News Photographer of the Year. 

You can read more in our news item below: 

Griffith College Celebrates Big Wins At The SMEDIAS 2026!

The Liberties Festival is one of Dublin’s oldest festivals, offering a wide-ranging programme covering arts, sport and community events. Griffith College is delighted to provide sponsorship support towards the festival, which is located within our historic Dublin 8 hinterland. https://thelibertiesfestival.com/sponsors

Griffith College's Business students partnered with Donore Credit Union to tackle a membership challenge. When CEO David McAuley wanted to grow the member base in autumn 2018, the students conducted market research and developed a targeted strategy to attract younger members. Their work paid off. Donore has since seen measurable growth in both awareness and sign-ups among Griffith students, and is now exploring ways to expand its services for the college community.

The Griffith College Dublin Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC) Project is a social and educational initiative of the Law Faculty of Griffith College Dublin in conjunction with FLAC. It has assisted numerous members of the Griffith College community in obtaining legal advice on a wide range of issues in the context of regularly scheduled free legal advice clinics. It also engages in research regarding the effects of the law on specific groups within society.

Griffith Halls of Residence demonstrates strong community-oriented corporate social responsibility by actively supporting local charitable organisations, including St Vincent de Paul and Focus Ireland, which work on behalf of people experiencing homelessness and those struck by poverty in our local area. Since 2022, the Halls of Residence have made annual donations to these charities. Additionally, at the end of the academic year, GHR collects bedding and lightly used items from departing students and offers them to charities, including Dogs Trust, which helps care for dogs in shelters. GHR also convert unclaimed or abandoned bicycles into a resource for the wider community. Donated bikes are given to upcycling charities around Dublin, contributing to a circular economy and helping those in need. Clothing and food left by departed residents are recycled within the existing community. Find out more about life at GHR here

Griffith College is pleased to support the local Kevin’s Hurling & Camogie Club. The College provides space for the club’s meetings as well as sponsoring flags and banners for matches. The College’s support extends to the technological, as well: Griffith provides camera equipment and training for matches to be filmed and promotes the club’s matches on social networks and in the media.  

The Military History Society of Ireland, founded in 1949, promotes the study of military history, particularly as it relates to Irish history and Irishmen at war. Their twice-yearly publication, The Sword, is renowned for its scholarly treatment of military history. Griffith College is proud to support the group by providing them with free spaces to host their events.

Friends of the Vocal Arts is a not-for-profit charitable body chaired by Griffith College President Professor Diarmuid Hegarty. As organisers of the Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition, they oversee a triennial contest with a truly global reach. 

Named after the grande dame of Irish singing, the competition welcomes singers from around the world. First-prize winners have come from as far afield as Armenia, the United States, Egypt, Japan, Italy, South Korea, France and South Africa, while second- and third-prize winners represent an even wider range of countries. 

Friends of Vocal Arts also presents a programme of exceptional opera and vocal performances throughout the year. Griffith College Cork was delighted to host a special opera recital in the beautiful Isabella Honan Chapel, featuring acclaimed Irish mezzo-soprano Niamh O’Sullivan, accompanied by pianist, Mairead Hurley, and joined by rising Irish tenor, Conor Prendiville. The event celebrated the outstanding work of Friends of the Vocal Arts in championing vocal excellence and bringing world-class opera to audiences in Cork.

View the 2025 competition results and details or the 2028 competition details.

Griffith College is pleased to participate in this Dublin-wide celebration of history and culture. Built on the site of the old Griffith Barracks, the main Griffith campus in Dublin sits on ground that has been host to many historic events and people for hundreds of years. Daniel O'Connell was once imprisoned on the site, and it was even home to the 2nd Cavalry Unit of the Irish Defence Forces for almost 60 years. It is our pleasure to share this exciting history and all the stories it contains with the people of Ireland through the delivery of in-person and virtual tours, with our 2024 Culture Night event proving a great success.

Since opening in 2006, Pieta House has helped over 30,000 people in suicidal distress or engaging in self-harm. With thirteen centres and over 250 therapists and administration staff, they provide free aid to everyone who comes through their doors. Griffith College Dublin was proud to support their FeelGood Week initiative with a campus bake sale. Learn more about the event here. Griffith College Cork, meanwhile, has hosted a concert in support of Pieta House's vital work. A joint performance by the Cork Prison Officers Male Voice Choir and HFC Brass Band saw proceeds donated to Pieta House.

Griffith College is proud to support local communities through its partnership with the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP). Griffith College Cork participates in the Giving Tree Initiative annually, with staff, lecturers and students donating a wide range of gifts to support individuals and families in need during the Christmas season. The initiative reflects the College’s ongoing commitment to giving back to the local community and supporting those experiencing hardship.

Griffith College Cork is proud to support and participate in a wide range of cultural, arts, and community festivals throughout the year. By opening its historic campus to local organisations, artists, and community groups, the college continues to play an active role in Cork's vibrant cultural landscape.

Cork Choral Festival
Griffith College Cork is proud to partner annually with the Cork International Choral Festival, welcoming visiting choirs to perform in the beautiful Honan Chapel. Renowned for its stunning architecture and exceptional acoustics, the chapel provides the perfect setting for choral performances, offering audiences and performers alike a memorable musical experience. Each year, the College hosts two choirs as part of the festival programme, further strengthening its commitment to supporting Cork's rich musical and cultural heritage.

Candlelight Concerts

October 23 marked the inaugural, internationally acclaimed Candlelight Concert Series by Fever in the beautiful Isabella Honan Chapel. The enchanting performances transformed the chapel into an atmospheric concert venue, attracting audiences from across Cork to experience live music in a unique candlelit setting.

Quiet Lights Festival
The Honan Chapel has also served as a venue for the acclaimed Quiet Lights Festival, hosting intimate performances by artists including Slow Moving Clouds, Katie Kim, and Radie Peat. These events highlight Griffith College Cork's ongoing commitment to supporting the arts and fostering cultural engagement within the community.

Cork Midsummer Festival
Griffith College Cork has proudly supported the Cork Midsummer Festival through a variety of events and initiatives. The campus gardens have provided a beautiful setting for poetry and literature readings, and the festival has even been officially launched with the ringing of the Griffith College Cork church bell across the city, marking the beginning of the celebrations.

St. Luke's Community Street Feast
Griffith College Cork welcomes St. Luke's Community Street Feast to its campus grounds annually. Bringing together neighbours, families, and local communities, the event celebrates connection, conversation, and community spirit, showcasing the campus as a welcoming gathering place in the heart of the city.

At Griffith College Cork, strong industry and community partnerships play a key role in enriching the student experience and supporting professional development across the region. Through collaborations with leading organisations such as Network Cork and Cork Chamber of Commerce, the College continues to foster opportunities for networking, learning, and engagement within Cork's business community.

Network Cork
Griffith College Cork proudly partners with Network Cork each year to host an inspiring event that celebrates and empowers women in business, leadership, and entrepreneurship. The annual event has welcomed an exceptional line-up of influential speakers who have shared their personal journeys, professional insights, and lessons in leadership, resilience, and success.

Previous guest speakers include:
•    Kel Galavan (Mrs Smart Money), 2026
•    Oonagh O'Hagan (Meaghers Pharmacy Group), 2025
•    Norah Casey (Businesswoman, Broadcaster & Entrepreneur), 2024
•    Tara Rafter (The Navigation Coach), 2023
•    Zara King (Broadcaster and Journalist), 2019
•    Alison Canavan (Author and Wellness Coach), 2018
•    Dr Niamh Shaw (Scientist, Engineer and Explorer), 2017

Cork Chamber of Commerce
Griffith College Cork is committed to building meaningful connections with industry and community organisations, creating valuable opportunities for collaboration, networking, and professional growth.

The campus hosted “Clock Out and Connect,” a Cork Chamber of Commerce business networking evening. Griffith College was proud to be part of the Cork Chamber 200 Committee, preparing for the Cork Chamber of Commerce’s 200th anniversary. At the 2024 Cork Chamber of Commerce Digital Marketing Awards, Griffith College Cork received the overall Digital Marketing Legend 2024 Award and Best Digital Marketing Team 2024.
 

Griffith College Cork is host to Theatre Makers Cork, an acting community that meet on Tuesday mornings at the Chapel to practice and rehearse for their live performances. 

Griffith College Cork's English language students put their language skills to good use by participating in Daffodil Day, the Irish Cancer Society's flagship fundraising campaign. 

By supporting fundraising efforts and raising awareness for this important cause, students actively engage with the local community while gaining a deeper appreciation of life in Ireland. Their involvement highlights the College's commitment to community engagement, social responsibility and fostering meaningful cultural experiences.

Griffith College Cork is pleased to support the Cork Youth Orchestra in its role of nurturing young musical talent and promoting excellence in the performing arts. The Orchestra provides aspiring musicians with valuable opportunities to develop their skills, gain performance experience and work collaboratively in a creative environment. This support reflects the College's commitment to encouraging educational, cultural and artistic development within the Cork community and helping young people realise their potential.

Griffith College Cork is proud to support Highfield Rugby Club, one of Cork's leading rugby clubs with a strong tradition of participation, community engagement and player development. Through this sponsorship, the College contributes to the promotion of sport, teamwork and healthy lifestyles, while supporting opportunities for young people and adult players to develop both on and off the field. The partnership reflects Griffith College Cork's commitment to fostering strong links with local community organisations and supporting initiatives that have a positive social impact.

Previously, Griffith College’s campuses hosted a free revision course in mathematics for students in advance of the Leaving Certificate exams. It was an excellent opportunity for students across the country to ask last-minute questions about both the Ordinary and Higher Level exam topics, with over 4,500 students registering for the revision in 2020. 

Dr Tomás Mac Eochagáin, Griffith’s Director of Academic Programmes, was the presenter of the course. He has over 25 years of experience teaching mathematics and securing excellent exam results for students.

Aware of the importance of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) to the Irish and global economies, the College launched a STEAM Bursary in 2018 in partnership with CPL Recruitment, aimed at promoting STEAM subjects in DEIS second-level schools in Dublin, Cork and Limerick. The bursary provided the winning schools with between €2,000 and €5,000 to use towards STEAM facilities and training for students and staff. 

The initiative was supported by a range of leading firms, including Wolfgang Digital, Microsoft and Core, who provided site visits, interview workshops and ‘day in the life of’ events where students met members of their current teams. Griffith College also donated PCs to several of the winning schools.

Griffith College regularly hosts events for Guidance Counsellors working in post-primary and further education institutions. These initiatives seek to strengthen understanding of evolving guidance practices, referral pathways, and collaborative supports for students. Recent themes have included Universal Design for Guidance (UDG) and Mental Health at Times of Transition. 

The College also attends the annual conference of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors. For information on upcoming events, please contact our Schools Liaison team at schools@griffith.ie  

The Creative Bursary, a partnership between the Faculty of Journalism and Media Communications and the Institute of Advertising Practitioners Ireland (IAPI), has been running since 2019 and aims to inspire young people to consider careers in the creative commercial sector. Griffith College provides the total bursary funding of €10,000 towards improving the winning schools' art departments, investing in equipment and projects to develop their students' creative skills, and IAPI member agencies provide the students with an experiential opportunity, opening up the creative commercial sector to them as a possible career prospect in the future.

Griffith College Cork, in partnership with Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG, offers a full scholarship every year to a Leaving Certificate student for the three-year BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance degree programme.

Griffith College Limerick is a proud participant in the annual Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival, which celebrates learning at all ages with hundreds of events throughout the week-long festival. Events sponsored or hosted by Griffith College have included “Social Media Marketing for Your Business,” “Beginner Introduction to Mobile App Development” and “Understanding the CAO and Leaving Certificate Points System.” 

Griffith College Cork is, similarly, an active participant in the Cork Lifelong Learning Festival. Cork was presented in 2015 with a UNESCO Learning City Award, recognising progress made in developing Lifelong Learning for all. In 2018, Griffith College Cork hosted festival events including "Practice & Improve Your English," "SAGE Accounting," "Introduction to Irish," "Basic Photography", and "Superintelligence - The Future of AI." The Law Faculty will present the Griffith College Cork event for the 2022 festival and will examine the importance of freedom of speech under the European Convention on Human Rights.

In previous years, a number of staff members at Griffith College Cork and Dublin took part in Junior Achievement Ireland, whose stated goal is “to inspire and motivate young people to realise their potential by valuing education and understanding how to succeed in the world of work.” The Cork campus has supported the Enterprise in Action programme, which “encourages students to examine the role of an entrepreneur in today’s society.”

A newly updated programme from The Leinster School of Music & Drama (LSMD) will see LSMD instructors helping teachers prepare their students for the LSMD Group Drama Examinations. One of the first schools to benefit from the programme recently was Loreto College Crumlin; the students there enjoyed preparing for their LSMD grade exams and successfully passed their exams with flying colours!  Griffith College and the LSMD are looking forward to helping students achieve their goals and build their self-confidence throughout the year to come again. 

Please contact us for more information on the LSMD’s Outreach Drama programmes and LSMD grade exams, available nationwide.

Members of the Griffith College community previously served as advisors and mentors in partnership with Teen-Turn, supporting teen girls from DEIS schools as they took on the Technovation Challenge. The young participants created social enterprises designed to contribute to their local communities using an app. One Griffith-mentored team from Limerick travelled to London to compete in the BT Young Pioneer Awards 2018 with their app, MindMoodz, which enabled young users to take control of their mental health and reach out for help and support.

Griffith College Cork's Law Faculty hosts Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events throughout the year, providing legal practitioners, business professionals and members of the public with opportunities to engage with current legal and regulatory developments. These events support lifelong learning and create a forum for professional discussion, networking and knowledge sharing.

The programme covers a wide range of topics, including employment law, mediation and dispute resolution, human rights, workplace equality, data protection, family law, regulatory compliance and developments in Irish and European law. Sessions are delivered by academics, legal practitioners and industry experts, offering practical insights into legal issues affecting individuals, organisations and society.

Griffith College Cork offers TY placements that allow students to gain practical experience, support community-focused initiatives, and explore future career opportunities.

Griffith College’s IT department partners with Camara Education, a social enterprise that sends refurbished computers to underserved schools around the world, as well as providing training in digital literacy. Since the start of our partnership in 2009, Griffith has provided over 580 computers that Camara has in turn refurbished and reused in schools and communities in countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, Lesotho and Jamaica, impacting over 7000 learners. 

In 2017, Camara worked with nearly 1600 educational institutions and delivered over 14,000 devices – including their 100,000th computer! They supported over 7000 teachers and impacted 434,234 learners. Griffith College is thrilled to work with a group so dedicated to creating and sustaining a lasting impact worldwide.  

Griffith College has signed on to the WEEE Pledge, a battery recycling initiative supported by WEEE Ireland in support of LauraLynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice. WEEE Ireland provides battery collection boxes free of charge, which, once filled, are collected and taken for sorting and recycling. These batteries can be turned into a wide variety of things, including bicycles, new batteries, and roads. Since 2011, the partnership between WEEE Ireland and Laura Lynn has raised an incredible €285,000. 

The College offers six scholarships (to cover a three- or four-year degree programme) annually – four for the main Dublin campus, one for Cork and one for Limerick. This means that at any point in time between 18 and 24 students are undertaking this scholarship scheme. The scholarship covers the cost of the student’s course at Griffith College and is intended to provide an opportunity for more students to attend a private HEI.

Griffith College Cork is proud to provide an Opportunity Scholarship for the BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance to a student from Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG. As a DEIS school, Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG plays an important role in supporting educational attainment and widening participation in higher education. The scholarship is designed to recognise academic potential and ambition while helping to reduce financial barriers to third-level study. Through this initiative, Griffith College Cork seeks to support talented students in pursuing their educational goals and to promote greater access to higher education for learners from a wide range of backgrounds.

"The Griffith scholarship programme has benefited me greatly; without it I would have struggled to afford the cost of College. As a graduate, it has helped open career paths and is something that employers are very impressed by. Being in the scholarship programme also allowed me to create relationships with scholarship winners from other courses. We were all there throughout our degrees to help and support each other."

Hannah Moran-Jackson, Academic Scholar, BA (Hons) in Fashion Design.

Overseen by the Students’ Union, the College offers a number of sports scholarships to outstanding athletes who show a passion for Griffith College Dublin courses and can demonstrate an ability to play their sport to a very high standard. There are 12 such scholarships available, six each for men and women.

"Studying at Griffith College was one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences of my career as a student athlete. I am grateful for the experiences of living in a vibrant young culture, receiving personal attention with my studies, and having a chance to play the game I love at its highest lev

The first credit union in Ireland to reach their sixtieth anniversary, Donore Credit Union is a neighbour of Griffith College's main Dublin campus, and the College is happy and proud to be one of its partners. In 2018, this partnership led to the creation of the Brendan Lynch Scholarship, named after the former Lord Mayor of Dublin and honorary director of Donore Credit Union. The scholarship of €3000 is intended to fund the studies of a Griffith College student who is also a member of Donore Credit Union. 

The 2025 recipient was Molly Smith, a final-year Interior Architecture and Design student at Griffith College.

You can read more about Molly's Scholarship on our news item below:

Molly Smith Receives Brendan Lynch Scholarship at Griffith College

The Leinster School of Music & Drama is pleased to offer the Sheila Murphy Scholarship funding to eligible LSMD music and drama students past and present. Named after former Director of the school Sheila Murphy, the award honours her legacy, which included the school's growth from 3,000 students to 15,000 in over 300 centres nationwide. The scholarship is available to LSMD students who have completed their LSMD Grade 8 music exams or their Grade 10 drama exams and wish to progress to the Higher Diploma in Arts in Drama Education programme.

Griffith College has established dedicated scholarship initiatives with secondary schools in and around Dublin 8. These provide a pathway into tertiary education for local students in our community. Scholarship recipients have included students from Presentation Secondary School, Warrenmount; Synge Street CBS; and CBS James Street. 

For more information, please contact our Schools Liaison team at schools@griffith.ie.  

The Griffith Global Excellence Scholarship (GGES) is designed to recognise and reward outstanding students from around the world who demonstrate academic excellence and ambition. Open to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate applicants, this generous scholarship supports high-achieving international students in pursuing their studies at Griffith College. By investing in talented students from diverse backgrounds, Griffith College is proud to support future leaders and innovators on their academic journey in Ireland.

 You can find out more on our Griffith College Excellence Scholarship page.

Griffith College is also delighted to participate in the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships (GOI-IES) programme, with scholarships available on a range of our postgraduate programmes. 

As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and resource efficiency, Griffith Halls of Residence has implemented several water-saving measures across all apartments. These upgrades include the installation of aerators on showers, kitchen taps, and bathroom sinks, as well as adding toilet tank banks to reduce water usage per flush. 

Collectively, these improvements are projected to save over 3,000 cubic metres of water annually, significantly reducing environmental impact. We appreciate the cooperation of all residents as we work to make GHR a greener, more efficient living environment.

The college had a comprehensive energy survey carried out by external auditors in 2022 and has been progressing its recommendations since then in our efforts to reduce our energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

We proudly announce a significant step forward in our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Griffith has recently partnered with a leading wind farm, ensuring that clean, renewable energy meets 100% of our electricity needs. This transition reflects our dedication to reducing our carbon footprint and aligns with our core values of innovation and forward-thinking. By harnessing the power of wind, we are contributing to a greener future and promoting sustainable practices. We are excited to be at the forefront of environmental stewardship, demonstrating our commitment to positively impacting the world.

The AF Building Management System and AF boiler have been replaced, significantly improving the heating system's efficiency in that building. 

Upgraded insulation was also installed in the Wellington, Arthur Griffith, Daniel O’Connell, and Richmond buildings, resulting in a 52.09 tCO2e CO2 saving.

Our Halls of Residence have invested considerable effort in reducing their electricity consumption by installing network-enabled storage heating and awareness campaigns. This has reduced their annual consumption by approximately 10%, or 66.2 metric tonnes of CO2. Electric eco heaters are also installed in the CAV building and C block.

Existing gas boilers have been upgraded, and the installation of heating timer replacements on the Dublin Campus has improved the heating system's efficiency, improving the environmental impact of heating the buildings as we transition away from fossil fuels. 

Our Facilities team has been installing LED lighting across our Dublin Campus. LED lights are up to 80% more efficient than fluorescent and incandescent lights. 95% of the energy in LED lighting is converted into light, and only 5% is wasted as heat. LED lighting has been installed in the AF Building, Halls of Residence, Design Bunker, C Block, E Block, and the James Stephens Building.

In May 2023, we deployed our first solar PV array on the Dublin campus, utilising the entire roof space on the AF building as a first proof of concept. The installation will produce just under 2% of the campus's annual electricity requirements. However, that installation paved the way for further deployments after its successful launch, with the approval of solar PV arrays for the Cork and Limerick campuses that will provide 24% and 27% of our annual electricity requirements in those campuses. 

The college continues to evaluate all roof spaces for suitability to meet 100% of our electricity requirements, if feasible, via future solar PV deployments.

In tandem with our renewable energy transition, we've implemented a series of complementary green initiatives. This includes installing water refill stations across our campus, which is estimated to save 32,000 single-use bottles annually. This is further enhanced by the move away from single-use plastics in our restaurant.

We've also made strides in minimising plastic waste by providing all staff with reusable 'keep cups' and establishing convenient cup-washing facilities.

These efforts collectively contribute to a more sustainable campus environment, reflecting our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and a reduced ecological footprint.

Griffith College is committed to preserving and restoring our built heritage. 

As part of this process, the Quartermaster’s House at our Dublin South Circular Road campus entrance has undergone significant restoration work. 

To read more about that, please click the link below: 
Restoration of Historic Quartermaster House.

If you want to learn more about this and the college’s other sustainability activities, feel free to check out our socials!

Griffith College has recently installed new windows at the front of the building, replacing older single-glazed units with modern double glazing. This upgrade improves thermal efficiency, reducing heat loss and helping to lower the building's overall energy consumption. It's a small but meaningful step in our ongoing efforts to make our campus more sustainable, sitting alongside our other initiatives in energy efficiency, insulation and renewable power.

Griffith College is proud to be a member of the Donore Area Sustainability Community.

The DASC is a Community Group dedicated to playing its part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the quality of the natural environment in our local area through the organisation and promotion of active travel, biodiversity, and energy sustainability initiatives.

The committee consists of residents and members from various neighbourhood groups:
- Donore Credit Union
- Aloft Dublin City
- Griffith College
- Tenters 
- Maryland
- Trees of Tenters

Here at Griffith College Dublin, one of our initiatives to help the environment and to become a greener college includes the installation of two insect hotels. Insect hotels support biodiversity as insect and pollinator habitats dwindle due to large-scale commercial farming, hedgerow removal and human population growth. Insect Hotels supplement the increasing loss of natural habitats, encourage beneficial insects to help control pests, stimulate ecological balance and offer an opportunity for people to learn about insect species.

Earlier this year, our college achieved a significant milestone in promoting sustainable transportation, receiving a gold-tier certification as a Cycle Friendly Employer by the European Union. This prestigious recognition is a testament to our ongoing efforts to encourage eco-friendly commuting among our staff and students.

Building on this achievement, we are excited to announce an innovative pilot program in collaboration with Brompton and Cycle Solutions Ireland. Through this initiative, we are providing staff access to high-quality folding bikes for six months. This program inspires and facilitates our community to embrace more sustainable and active transport options. By making cycling more accessible and convenient, we aim to reduce our campus's reliance on motor vehicles, contributing to a healthier, more environmentally friendly mode of transportation.

You can read more about Griffith College being a cycle-friendly employer at the link below:

Griffith College Pedals Forward: We're Now an EU Certified Cycle Friendly Employer!

Here at Griffith College Dublin, one of our initiatives to help the environment and to become a greener college is to recycle as much of our waste as possible, so it does not go to the landfill and can be reused. All across our Dublin Campus and in the Griffith Hall of Residence, we have installed new bins to help you segregate your waste. 

The GHR team run garage sales to give students the opportunity to swap goods, while canned and non-perishable food left behind at the end of term is made available to future residents. We hope all students, staff, and residents will support this green initiative.