Community & Sponsorship
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Know your neighbour
About Know Your Neighbour Weekend
The Know your Neighbour Weekend is organised by Macra na Feirme and proudly sponsored by ESB Customer Supply.
It is a national initiative, aimed at encouraging people to venture beyond the garden fence and either organise or participate in a locally held event or activity in an effort to get to know people in their neighbourhood.
Events and activities
People organise a wide range of activities and events as part of the Know Your Neighbour Weekend, including:
- Barbeques
- Coffee mornings
- Picnics
- Football games
- Clean-up days in local estates
Know Your Neighbour Weekend 2009
This year's Know Your Neighbour Weekend took place on July 11th and 12th and was launched by President of Ireland, Mary McAleese.
At the launch, ESB Chief Executive Padraig McManus said the initiative can energise a real sense of caring in the community.
"It is a practical reminder to us all that we have a responsibility to those around us. This is a welcome positive force, and can provide a social safety net in these current challenging times".