Clara Library ENFOpoint

ENFOpoint for Greener Living at Clara Library

Free access to the ENFO   website:

You can access the ENFO website   for free using   a dedicated PC in the library.

Anyone who has spent some time surfing the site (hosted by An Chomhairle Leabharlanna) cannot but be impressed by the amount of environmental information contained therein. Whatever environmental topic you’re looking for   information about this gateway to online environmental resources is an excellent starting point.

Topics include:

o    Ireland’s environment

o    General environmental issues

o    Tips on greener living

o    Information about individual counties in the County Focus section

o    Environmental information especially for younger people

Other on-line environmental resources:

The ENFOpoint PC also contains links to Offaly County Council departments concerned with the environment and a selection of national environmental organisation websites.

Information Leaflets:

The ENFOpoint has a dedicated area for information leaflets relating to environmental issues from Offaly County Council, ENFO and national organisations.

Topics covered include:

o    Water conservation

o    Energy conservation

o    Biodiversity

o    Composting

o    Our natural heritage

  All of these leaflets are available free of charge.

ENFOpoint Exhibitions:

We have also hosted a series of environmentally themed exhibitions, including:

o    Energy Awareness Exhibition

o    Offaly County Council Water Services Exhibition

o    Community Tree Project by Clara Youthreach

ENFOnews Noticeboard

Clara Library’s ENFOpoint has a dedicated ENFO noticeboard containing news and information both local and national with an environmental flavour.

Books and other media relating to the environment:

All of the above is in addition to our own collection of books on environmental topics for adults and children. These can be read free of charge in Clara Library during opening hours.   Borrowing members of   Offaly County Library Service can also borrow many of these titles.