DSCP Climate Champions
About Future Makers
Future Makers is a three-day innovation and enterprise programme for people who want to create positive change in their communities, explore self-employment, and develop practical responses to social, environmental and economic challenges. Through facilitated workshops, real-world examples and collaborative activities, participants will build connections, test ideas and identify achievable next steps.
Who is it for?
The programme welcomes a mixed and diverse group, including aspiring entrepreneurs, people with lived and international experience, IPAS participants, community members, local organisations, public-sector partners and anyone interested in sustainability, social innovation or community action. No previous business or innovation experience is required.
Organised by
Dublin South City Partnership (DSCP) in partnership with TU Dublin Sustainability Education and the Centre for Entrepreneurial Behaviour, Inclusion and Innovation (CEBII).
At a glance
| Day 1 • Reconnect | Reconnect with self, others and place; explore sustainability and identify shared opportunities. |
| Day 2 • Imagine | Reality-check entrepreneurial ideas and explore how they can become viable opportunities. |
| Day 3 • Create | Apply design thinking to a real mobility challenge and move from opportunity to action. |
DSCP Climate Champions
Reconnect the Disconnected
Join Dublin South City Partnership & TU Dublin for an inspiring day of learning, discussion, and action as we explore practical ways to build a more sustainable future.
📅 Event Details
Date: Tuesday, 22nd September
Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Venue: TU Dublin Aungier Street, Dublin 2, D02 HW71
Cost: Free Event
Lunch: Included
What to Expect
RECONNECT: Reconnect the Disconnected
9.30 – 16 hrs | TU Dublin, Aungier Street Campus | Courtyard Room
Reconnect with yourself, other people and the places we share. Day 1 creates space to recognise the strengths, experiences and ideas participants bring, while exploring how sustainability, community action and entrepreneurial thinking can contribute to a thriving and inclusive Dublin.
| TIME | SESSION | LEAD / CONTRIBUTORS |
| 9.30–11.00 | Welcome and interactive morning workshop: Step into the Doughnut | Michelle Licciardi (DSCP), Dr Lucia Walsh & Dr Olivia Freeman, TU Dublin |
| 11.00–11.15 | Tea / coffee break | |
| 11.15–12.45 | Unrolling the Doughnut: exploring local and global social and ecological perspectives | Dr Lucia Walsh & Dr Olivia Freeman, TU Dublin |
| 12.45–13.30 | Lunch | |
| 1.30–14.15 | Not My Bag: documentary screening and conversation with the director | Beta Bajgart, See the Light Production Co |
| 14.15–15.00 | Outdoor microgarden activity: environmental storytelling and connection to place | Beta Bajgart, See the Light Production Co |
| 15.00–16.00 | Reflection, ideas exchange and formation of action groups around shared interests | |
| 16.00 hrs | Close | DSCP |
What participants will take away
New connections, a practical sustainability lens, emerging opportunities for collaboration, and a personal or collective first step to take forward.
Register Today
Together, we can reconnect communities, strengthen climate action, and create lasting positive change. 🌱💚
