Questions to ask at workshops
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Green Party Conference
- What did you have for dinner yesterday and where did the food come from?
- What energy saving improvements have you made to your home in the last 10 years?
- Write a classified ad to appear in the local paper.
- Draw a picture that represents this scenario.
More Ideas
- How is health financed?
June 1st Seminar
Business As Usual
Energy
- The requirement for electricity is still increasing, though as the cost increases it is being used more efficiently. What is popular among private investors who want to invest in energy?
Transportation
- Prepare an advertisment for the local paper offering cheap trips to Dublin.
- Prepare an advertisment for the local paper offering a weeks holiday.
- What are the options for people travelling into Kilkenny from the out lying areas on a regular basis?
Retail & Services
- In 2005 the high street in Kilkenny had the following shops and services:
- Bank of Ireland
- SuperValue
- O'Reagans Pub
- Donavan's Newsagents
- AIB
- O'Riordan Accountancy
- Chinese Takeaway
- Methodist Church
- Healthfood Shop
- Centra
- Keegen's Shoes
- O2 Phones
- Thompsons Hardware
- Travel Agents
- Auctioneers
- Annies Pub
- Doctor's Surgery
- Who is still still there now and have their services changed?
- What has replaced those that are no longer there?
Primary Production
- How is the Farmer's Market doing?
- What are they selling?
- How often are they open?
- Who is buying there?
- In 2005 "The Agri-business sector continues to be Kilkenny's biggest industries". Is this still true?
Manufacturing
- In 2005 the following companies were manufacturing in Kilkenny:
- Glanbia
- Kilkenny Beer
- How have they fared over the last 10 years?
- What new manufacturing business have started?
Construction
- Write an ad for a new house, suitable for a younge family, highlighting it's main selling points.
Enlightened Transition
Energy
- Through successful efficiency drives and increasing prices, the growth in demand for electricity is leveling off. What is popular among private investors who want to invest in energy?
Transportation
- Prepare an advertisment for the local paper offering cheap trips to Dublin.
- Prepare an advertisment for the local paper offering a weeks holiday.
- What are the options for people travelling into Kilkenny from the out lying areas on a regular basis?
Retail & Services
- In 2005 the high street in Kilkenny had the following shops and services:
- Bank of Ireland
- SuperValue
- O'Reagans Pub
- Donavan's Newsagents
- AIB
- O'Riordan Accountancy
- Chinese Takeaway
- Methodist Church
- Healthfood Shop
- Centra
- Keegen's Shoes
- O2 Phones
- Thompsons Hardware
- Travel Agents
- Auctioneers
- Annies Pub
- Doctor's Surgery
- Who is still still there now and have their services changed?
- What has replaced those that are no longer there?
Primary Production
- How is the Farmer's Market doing?
- What are they selling?
- How often are they open?
- Who is buying there?
- In 2005 "The Agri-business sector continues to be Kilkenny's biggest industries". Is this still true?
Manufacturing
- In 2005 the following companies were manufacturing in Kilkenny:
- Glanbia
- Kilkenny Beer
- How have they fared over the last 10 years?
- What new manufacturing business have started?
Construction
- Write an ad for a new house, suitable for a younge family, highlighting it's main selling points.
Localisation
Energy
- Demand for electricity has dropped massively with the recession. What are the options for a small business processing milk for their energy supply?
Transportation
- Prepare an advertisment for the local paper offering cheap trips to Dublin.
- Prepare an advertisment for the local paper offering a weeks holiday.
- What are the options for people travelling into Kilkenny from the out lying areas on a regular basis?
Retail & Services
- In 2005 the high street in Kilkenny had the following shops and services:
- Bank of Ireland
- SuperValue
- O'Reagans Pub
- Donavan's Newsagents
- AIB
- O'Riordan Accountancy
- Chinese Takeaway
- Methodist Church
- Healthfood Shop
- Centra
- Keegen's Shoes
- O2 Phones
- Thompsons Hardware
- Travel Agents
- Auctioneers
- Annies Pub
- Doctor's Surgery
- Who is still still there now and have their services changed?
- What has replaced those that are no longer there?
Primary Production
- How is the Farmer's Market doing?
- What are they selling?
- How often are they open?
- Who is buying there?
- In 2005 "The Agri-business sector continues to be Kilkenny's biggest industries". Is this still true?
Manufacturing
- In 2005 the following companies were manufacturing in Kilkenny:
- Glanbia
- Kilkenny Beer
- How have they fared over the last 10 years?
- What new manufacturing business have started?
Construction
- Write an ad for a new house, suitable for a younge family, highlighting it's main selling points.
Fair Shares
Energy
- Demand for electricity has dropped as it becomes significantly more expensive and the town of Kilkenny had a number of blackouts. What are the options for the town if they want to prevent further blackouts?
Transportation
- Prepare an advertisment for the local paper offering cheap trips to Dublin.
- Prepare an advertisment for the local paper offering a weeks holiday.
- What are the options for people travelling into Kilkenny from the out lying areas on a regular basis?
Retail & Services
- In 2005 the high street in Kilkenny had the following shops and services:
- Bank of Ireland
- SuperValue
- O'Reagans Pub
- Donavan's Newsagents
- AIB
- O'Riordan Accountancy
- Chinese Takeaway
- Methodist Church
- Healthfood Shop
- Centra
- Keegen's Shoes
- O2 Phones
- Thompsons Hardware
- Travel Agents
- Auctioneers
- Annies Pub
- Doctor's Surgery
- Who is still still there now and have their services changed?
- What has replaced those that are no longer there?
Primary Production
- How is the Farmer's Market doing?
- What are they selling?
- How often are they open?
- Who is buying there?
- In 2005 "The Agri-business sector continues to be Kilkenny's biggest industries". Is this still true?
Manufacturing
- In 2005 the following companies were manufacturing in Kilkenny:
- Glanbia
- Kilkenny Beer
- How have they fared over the last 10 years?
- What new manufacturing business have started?
Construction
- Write an ad for a new house, suitable for a younge family, highlighting it's main selling points.
For all Sectors
1. How much energy per unit of production are you using in your sector in 2020 compared to 2005 and how have you achieved this?
2. What is the level of labour time and cost per unit of production and why?
For Energy
3. What role will hydrogen play in your development (ensure covers role of energy sources)?
4. Write an advertisment for a home heating system using a non-fossil fuel source of energy.
Transport
3. What are the options for a company based in Dingle to move goods to a market in Dublin and what are the benefits of each?
4. What are the options for someone travelling from Dingle to Dublin and what are the benefits of each?
5. What are the options and prices for the following journeys:
- into Kilkenny to work or shop - Kilkenny to Dublin - Kilkenny to Dingle - Kilkenny to London
5. Write an advertisment for a company offering next day delivery from Dingle to Dublin.
Retail & services
3. What are the shops/businesses on your local high street and which are doing well?
4. Write an advertisment for one or more of these businesses.
5. The high street of a major centre had the following shops and offices in 2005:
- Bank of Ireland
- Fish and Chips
- Newsagent
- Supervalue
- Pub
- Accountants
- AIB
- Furniture
...
Which have gone and what have they been replaced by? Have the remaining changed the products or services they supply significantly?
Primary Production
3. It's Christmas and you are shopping in your local high street. Where were the following goods made and why? Fresh Tomatoes, Turkey, Computer, Sofa
4. Write an advertisment for what children most want this Christmas.
5. Kilkenny has a thriving Market. How often is it held, who is selling and whatt is sold there?
Construction
3. What are the main selling points of both residential and commercial and why?
4. Write a recruitment advertisment for a manager for a large construction company.
5. What building work is going on in Kilkenny?
6. How have construction methods changed?
Manufacturing
3. You are about to start manufacturing a new type of highly efficient insulating material. Where are you going to source your raw material and labour and where is your main market?
4. Write a recruitment advertisment for a production manager for this company.
5. Who has come and gone in the Kilkenny Business Parks in the last 10 years?
