Cloughjordan ecovillage, a model of sustainable living

Solar panels at Cloughjordan ecovillage, Co Tipperary.
A peaceful life, well lived. For many this is reality. For others a fervent wish. At Cloughjordan ecovillage in Tipperary, there’s an awareness of the peace of mind that comes with living happily and democratically in a community, in ways that permit the natural world to flourish.
One of those is Peadar Kirby, professor emeritus of international politics and public policy at the University of Limerick. He joined the ecovillage in 2007 and moved in two years later.