Self Sufficiency and Markets

GROW YOUR OWN

Reduce your carbon footprint, eat healthier, and even get fitter! All some of the benefits of buying locally produced food or growing your own. North Tipperary has a number of groups to help get you started. Farmers Markets and Country Markets are held weekly in towns around the area.

GIY is a registered charity (CHY 18920) which aims to inspire people to grow their own food and give them the skills they need to do so successfully. They hold demonstrations and information evenings and groups in North Tipperary are
•  Cloughjordan GIY
•  Nenagh GIY
•  Thurles GIY
For further information see the GIY website at www.giyireland.com

ALLOTMENTS
Cabragh Allotments group; Thurles; Tony Shanahan 0871312253
Nenagh Allotments group; Mayor Virginia O’Dowd, Nenagh Town Council – Nenagh Town allotments, 067 33020. Gerry Coffey, coffeygm@gmail.com

FARMERS MARKETS
Nenagh Farmers Market;  Quintins Way, Nenagh. Every Saturday 10-3pm
 Thurles Farmers Market; Greyhound Stadium, Thurles. Saturdays 9:30am - 12:30pm
Killaloe/Ballina Farmers Market; Between-the-Waters, Killaloe/Ballina. Sundays 11am – 3pm

COUNTRY MARKETS
Nenagh; New Institute, Friar Street. Friday 8.00 am
Roscrea; Abbey Hall, Friday 12.30 pm