The Heritage Line, Linking History, Rail, and Climate Solutions
Síolta Glasa brings together community groups from across Limerick city and county with creative partners, to work creatively and collaboratively to examine decarbonisation in their communities, identify an aspect that matters
to them and explore and enable localised behaviour change.
The Heritage Line
Our initiative, The Heritage Line: Linking History, Rail, and Climate Solutions, is an augmented reality (AR) trail that brings to life six historic railway stops. Each stop features a short green screen video, hand-drawn animations of native plants or animals, and interactive text designed to deepen understanding of biodiversity and sustainability.
The project is led by Castleconnell Tidy Towns in collaboration with artist Ana Colomer, Thanks to Irish rail for funding a deeper experience, providing Creative biodiversity workshops with the local school to co create an interactive mural at the railway station. The initiative plants seeds of environmental stewardship by linking community stories, nature, and future-facing climate solutions.
The project integrates public art, digital storytelling, and community engagement, with a major launch planned for Culture Night 2025.
Síolta Glasa is proudly supported by the Creative Climate Action Fund (Creative Ireland), National Biodiversity Action Plan Fund, Limerick City and County Council, Irish Rail, Castleconnell Tidy Towns, and Creative Ireland, along with key community and education partners.
Engagement sessions with Irish rail
hanks to @irishrail — Joanne Bissett (Arts and Social Officer) and Jayne Ryan (CEE Ecologist) — who shared their insights and inspiration with students from Castleconnell National School
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we started working on the mural with the students of Castleconnell National School 🌿✨ Thanks to @irishrail — Joanne Bissett (Arts and Social Officer) and Jayne Ryan (CEE Ecologist) — who shared their insights and inspiration when they came to see us three weeks ago.
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These creative sessions are helped the students connect more deeply with the environment and prepare for an exciting project: painting an interactive mural at the railway station, proudly supported by Irish Rail 🚉🎨
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The mural will launch The Heritage Line — an Augmented Reality trail blending history, rail, and climate solutions — part of the Síolta Glasa programme, supported by Limerick City & County Council and the Creative Ireland Climate Action Fund 🌍💡
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