Earth Hour - Saturday, March 28th 8.30pm
Updated : Mar 13, 2009
People are being encouraged to plan something unusual or even romantic for Earth Hour, which will see Ireland join more than 1,000 locations across the planet in turning out their lights.
In Dublin, iconic buildings including the Customs House, Government Buildings and Leinster House will go dark for an hour from 8.30pm on Saturday, March 28th. Lights will also be turned off at locations such as the Rock of Cashel, and at Cahir, Ormonde, Trim and Donegal Castles. Even the banks, which were criticised last year for not being involved enough, are expected to turn of their lights.
Change, the national climate change awareness campaign, says the aim of Earth Hour is not just to save energy or money but to send a signal of support for measures to deal with global warming.
Encouraging participation yesterday, Minister for the Environment John Gormley joined Tony Lowes of Friends of the Irish Environment at Eirgrid’s control centre in Ballsbridge, from where the State’s electricity supply is co-ordinated.
VeryHappyPig will definitely be taking part in Earth Hour!