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Grow food & friendships

  • "It's a privilege to be part of this great initiative...the whole idea sparks joy."

    John - Local Coordinator, Dun Laoghaire

  • “I love this programme! It helps me get to know people in the area.”

    Grainne, Garden owner

  • "Let’s get proactive...Join Community Roots."

    Darina Allen (Chef, Writer, TV presenter)

We transform underused spaces into thriving places.

Bringing people together to grow, prepare & share food, hyper-locally.

Watch this short RTÉ documentary about Soil Mates — Ireland’s first garden-share programme — connecting garden owners with budding growers to grow food & community.

Choose an option

I would like to

SHARE SPACE,
GROW FOOD
For Garden owners
& budding growers

Let's Get Growing!

I would like to

STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES
For Local Authorities
& Public Bodies

Work With us

I would like to

BUILD
THRIVING PLACES
For Developers
& Landowners

Partner With Us

Let’s Re-ignite The Meitheal!*

Be part of a national movement helping build both thriving, climate-resilient and connected communities — tackling social isolation, promoting skill-sharing & improving health and wellbeing for all.

*Meitheal is the old Irish tradition of neighbours helping neighbours.

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