HOW PLAYHOUSE IS CHANGING ‘ARTITUDE’ ON RECYCLING

the next 10 years to support our renewable targets, and to guarantee a secure, reliable electricity supply that is fit for the future.

Eimear Watson, head of Networks NI at SONI, added: “Through this consultation we want to provide everyone with the opportunity to view and submit feedback on our proposals.”

The TDPNI, which involves a £630 million capital investment, would also involve modernising parts of Greater Belfast grid and upgrading the transmission system in County Antrim, to increase the amount of clean energy that can be transported from where it is generated to where it is needed.

To make a submission, visit consult.soni.ltd.uk before December 22.

The Playhouse is getting creative at encouraging us to protect the environment by embracing recycling and thinking more about the impact of our actions on climate change.

Its Artitude project aims to inspire behaviour change by engaging with communities to raise awareness about the circular economy, where products and materials never become waste but are kept in circulation by processes like reuse and composting so that nature is regenerated.

The Playhouse works with partners Zero Waste North West, Northern Ireland Resources Network, Queen’s University and Derry City and Strabane District Council to deliver public campaigns, a volunteer programme, a conference to share learning and the publishing of useful resources.

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, Artitude uses workshops, exhibitions and festivals to reach new audiences, raising awareness about wider climate and ecological concerns.

The project is part of a distinctive movement, led by Zero Waste North West and The

Environmental Gathering based in the Derry and Strabane city region and connected to global campaigns, including those of indigenous communities raising awareness of post-extractivist economics and the rights of nature.

Kevin Murphy, chief executive of The Playhouse, said: “The climate emergency demands that we change our way of life, and the challenge is that people think this is a negative thing for them. This allows us to use the arts to help change that story by helping people make choices which will improve their quality of life and support climate action.”

For further information visit www.derryplayhouse.co.uk