Climate Inspirations Festival 2026

Thousands of people attended the Climate Inspirations Festival 2026 which brought together community groups, artists, musicians, climate experts, educators and citizens to explore positive and practical responses to climate change. Highlights included a special conversation with former President Michael D. Higgins, inspiring talks from Harrison Gardner, John Gibbons, and Róisín Murphy, lively performances from Jiggy, interactive community events such as Giob Geab Storytelling Night and the Climate Cocktail Club, as well as the popular NZEB Retrofit Rig, which gave visitors a hands-on look at home energy upgrades and retrofitting solutions. This festival is kindly supported by Galway City Council’s Environment Section, with funding through it’s ‘Circular City Galway’ initiative, Galway City Councils community section with funding under LCDC, Galway City Night-Time Economy and its Integration team. Also, thanks to Galway County Council, the City Bin Company and Claddagh Credit Union.