Tóchar Stories

Tóchar Community Stories is an important cultural custodianship project and is a vital part of the Tóchar Midlands Wetlands Restoration Project. Through collaborative storytelling, partnering with communities across the eight counties in the Just Transition Territory, it aims to explore and record the experiences of communities with wetlands, including personal journeys along the just transition curve from extraction to restoration.

Nature restoration and decarbonisation is part of a social transition, where land use is aligned with community well-being and belonging. A tóchar is an Irish word for a pathway through the bog. Tóchar Community Stories will trace that journey, the past, present and envisioned future, and ensure those living in the region have a voice in co-designing the transition for the benefit of people, places and nature. Working with community groups, the Tóchar Stories team are facilitating creative community workshops designed to connect communities, support their development and future resilience. These workshops can take the form of photography, art or audio storytelling.

If you are part of a group with a story to share and would like to know more about these workshops please contact Helen on tocharstories@gmail.com or join our conversation on Bluesky