EVENT
Green Foundation Ireland, along with the National Botanic Gardens, invite you to an evening film screening which will be followed by a panel discussion:
The Tolka – This is Your River
THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2026 – 19:30 to 21:00 (Irish time)
Venue: National Botanic Gardens
Glasnevin, Dublin, D09 VY63.
As always at our events,
an important part will be the
Q&A session
which will allow full
participation by those attending.
OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
Our panelists include:
LAURA RIBERO, DCU Water Institute
JOHN GORMLEY, Producer and Director of The Tolka – This is Your River
DARREN REIDY, National Botanic Gardens
Our panel discussion will be facilitated by PAT BRERETON, Chair of Green Foundation Ireland.
GETTING THERE
The National Botanic Gardens is situated in Glasnevin, Dublin, D09 VY63 and here is a map to help you locate it. The Gardens are easily accessible by car, public transport, or by bicycle or on foot from Dublin’s city centre. You can find out how to get there here.
TICKET DETAILS
While admission is FREE to this event, registration is REQUIRED. Please secure your place by booking here.
PLEASE NOTE
You can view the trailer of The Tolka – This is Your River here.
Photo by: MARTIN NOLAN, Director of
Green Foundation Ireland
ABOUT OUR FILM
The Tolka – This is Your River shows what communities can achieve when it comes to environmental sustainability. For example, this film highlights the work of the Tolka River Environmental Alliance (TREA) which is made up of activists from Blanchardstown who not only help to stock the river with brown trout but also highlight the dangers of pollution which have led to significant fish kills. It is hoped that this film will also encourage younger generations to get involved in the preservation of what is really a hidden gem in Dublin – the River Tolka.
This follows on from the huge success of The Dodder – This is Your River, commissioned by Dodder Action. What is common to both these films is the emphasis on local history, biodiversity, the effects of climate change, the risk of flooding, and the effects of farming on water quality. This can be seen even in an urban river like the Tolka where farming inputs in County Meath have a major effect.