Her participation in the Transition Coastal Labs work package (coordinated by Queen’s University Belfast) of EmpowerUs a European research and community partnership project, brought fresh perspective and practical tools that strengthened work her community was already leading. Together, they have advanced good governance, revitalised the Irish language as a living economic asset, and built confidence in a future firmly rooted in place.

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EmpowerUs was €6 million, three-year project that se out to empower coastal communities to transition towards more resilient, inclusive and sustainable coastal development. It was funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Program (Grant Agreement No. 101059957)