This is what we bring to all of our work.
Embark on a journey of community transformation with Neighbourhood Network’s dynamic community projects. Our projects are designed to inspire, empower, and connect neighbors, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose. From collaborative events that celebrate local diversity to grassroots initiatives that address pressing community needs, our projects are the heartbeat of positive change.
Join us in building a vibrant, engaged community where every project becomes a catalyst for stronger connections and a brighter future. Together, let’s turn ideas into impactful actions, making our neighbourhoods thrive with the spirit of togetherness.
Here are some of our current and favourite past projects. See how they have helped encourage the growth of connected, resilient and supportive communities.
Our Projects
Street Feast
The project which started it all! Street Feast grew out of a desire to live more sustainably and to create lasting connections between neighbours through food.
More than fourteen years later, the annual day of neighbourly lunches, barbecues and potlucks is still our most highly anticipated event each summer. There’s nothing quite like the energy created by a group of neighbours gathering together on a summer afternoon to share a feast and have some fun!
The simplicity of Street Feast is what makes it such a great community project, any community can pull this off and our goal is to make it accessible to everyone. Keep an eye on our social channels @StreetFeast for updates.
Home Together
As part of our bespoke community development projects we work with residents in newly developed neighbourhoods to create strong, well-connected communities from the ground up.
As residents settle into their new homes, we provide them with the tools to build a culture of connectedness from the beginning. Our ambition is simple – to create happy places for people to live, where neighbours feel supported by each other.
Our first community development project – Home Together, supported by Cairn was launched in 2021 and is going from strength to strength.
Our Shared Plate
Our Shared Plate is supporting neighbourhoods to grow, cook and eat together.
Introducing ‘Our Shared Plate,’ a groundbreaking <pun intended> climate action project funded by Pobal, aimed at fortifying climate resilience and ensuring food security right in the heart of our communities. The pilot ran in nine vibrant neighbourhoods across Laois, Kildare, and Longford. It’s not just about sustainability – it’s about bringing neighbours together in a shared commitment to a greener, more resilient future.
The Spark
The Spark Project aims to establish the Bohemian Climate Co-Operative and this work is based on the principle of building community wellbeing.
We work with Bohemians FC on a place-based and community-led initiative to enable ambitious climate action and local wealth building for climate justice. We lead on the development of the Co-Operative Training.
Community wealth building is an economic development approach that seeks to strengthen the local economy by focusing on locally-rooted ownership, place-based assets, and working collaboratively. It’s about creating a more just, vibrant and democratic economy by redirecting wealth back into the local community. This project is funded by Pobal.
Our Fabric
Our Fabric is designed to weave belonging into the heart of communities. We work in collaboration with residents, peer organisations and local authorities to help create the foundation for long-term community resilience. Ireland’s housing crisis is not only about bricks and mortar—it’s about people, community, and the quality of life we create together.
Our Fabric supports residents in new neighbourhoods to build strong, inclusive, and resilient communities. We work in collaboration with residents, peer organisations and local authorities to help create the foundation for long-term community resilience.
We organise workshops on setting up a Residents Association and work side by side with the community to help them establish one in their neighbourhood.
Nominate a Neighbour
Every community has its stars – the neighbours who go above and beyond to keep the place in shape or who always put a smile on your face.
Nominate a Neighbour is an initiative which helps give recognition to local heroes who bring the community together.
Community members are given the opportunity to nominate those who have gone the extra mile for their neighbourhood by doing things such as organising events, taking care of communal areas or keeping an eye on those more vulnerable.
Our Neighbourhood Network Platform
When a new community registers to be a part of Neighbourhood Network they sign up via our neighbourhood platform on ChangeX.
This platform has been developed over many iterations to help bring the best experience possible to our community.
Neighbours can invite other members of their communities to join their neighbourhood group and share updates with each other through that channel. Through the Neighbourhood Network platform, communities can also access extra resources to help them organise community events and gatherings.
Community Boost Webinars
The Community Boost Webinars were a series of talks and workshops engaging the neighbourhood network community with a number of inspirational community leaders.
These webinars helped build connections within the larger neighbourhood network community and helped to inspire community building and action.
During the summer of 2020 we held 8 successful webinars, during which we heard from a variety of different voices across the voluntary and community sector in Ireland. These initial webinars have helped shape how we practice virtual community engagement and our facilitations with neighbourhoods since.
Tea at Three
Tea at Three is an initiative that is suitable for all members of the community.
As a Covid-19 Lockdown initiative, Tea at Three encouraged people to check-in with their neighbours at a safe social distance by arranging to meet at their front doors, gardens or on the street for a cup of tea and a chat once a week.
The goal was to connect neighbours and ensure that those who aren’t able to get out much or those who are feeling particularly isolated are not left behind. It was a simple way to form lasting neighbourhood connections and build up trust in communities.
Community Activity Challenge
The Community Activity Challenge was designed to ignite a sense of purpose in communities and bring neighbours together during lockdown.
The activities are about letting loose, having fun, being creative and nurturing community connections. We have developed a guide, with 30+ activity ideas and invite neighbours to take part in this fun, responsibly constructed challenge which enables social distancing while celebrating our neighbours and building community spirit.
Activities range from tea parties to community sports days, there are no limits to what can be organised, it really just depends on the needs and make up of each community.
An Meitheal Áitiúil
I gcomhpháirt le Féasta Sráide, cuireadh Meitheal Áitiúil ar bun againn, scéim a chuidigh pobail fud fad na tíre cuidiú agus tacaíocht a thabhairt do dhaoine a bhí i mbaol i rith COVID-19 agus an t-ordú dianghlasála.
Ba dheis í seo ár bpobal a thógáil, le cinntiú go raibh tacaíocht acu agus go raibh nasc idir na comharsana ag éirí níos láidre.
Bhí muid in ann gréasán d’oibrithe deonacha agus comharsana a thógáil, d’oibrigh siad go crua, sholáthraigh siad bia, leigheas agus breoslaigh do dhaoine agus rinne siad fabhair riachtanacha do dhaoine ina bpobail féin.
Get Involved
There are many ways you, your community or your organisation can get involved with Neighbourhood Network.
If you are a community member who would like to to know more about neighbourliness or would like to talk to a member of our team, email [email protected] and we will be in touch! You can also register your neighbourhood here to receive some extra community resources and our neighbourhood newsletter.
We invite your organisation to join hands with Neighbourhood Network in supporting our transformative community projects. Your valuable support will not only enhance the well-being of local neighbourhoods but also demonstrate your commitment to social responsibility and community empowerment. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, email [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.
