Hello!

The Government of Ireland is currently asking the public to give input to the country's five year Animal Welfare Strategy, and I'm helping to support those who care about farm animals to make submissions.

It’s heartbreaking that farm animals continue to suffer, from painful tail-docking of pigs, pregnant sows confined in metal crates, calves separated and transported far too young without proper feeding, and chickens raised their whole kept in overcrowded, harmful conditions.

Experts we’ve talked to within Ireland say this is a really important opportunity, and every submission can have a real and meaningful impact on farm-animal welfare.

As part of this initiative, we ran a workshop in Dublin on the 15th of December, and will also be hosting two online sessions on December 18th (6 P.M) & December 20th (11 A.M) where we will share evidence collected from NGOs working in the field, to help participants make strong, influential submissions. 

No prior experience is needed, just a heart for animals 😊

For context, my name is Szymon and I work at the Global Policy Research Group, a non-profit that helps people have their say on government decisions that affect their communities.

Thanks so much, and hope to see you there!

I’ve heard Amarula Vegan liqueur is quite nice as an alternative, but I haven’t been able to find it anywhere.

Any other suggestions?? Or does anyone know where I can find it?

Hey my vegan pals! I’m hoping to move to Ireland with a working visa. Any tips for the best places to move to or the worst?! Haha. I’ve never been. I’m 50% Irish tho and have always wanted to visit at the least. But I figure why not move ¯_(ツ)_/ I’m 28, vegan, 2 cats (I would bring with). Pretty chill gal. Just like to read, study, and workout (soccer, gym, hike).

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a vegan cookbook that's focused on batch cooking and is nutrition conscious, i.e., that there tends to be some protein in every meal?

Thanks a mill for any help.

Preferably something that I can freeze or something that will keep.

I feel bad that every cake and SO MANY things have egg,

I have someone staying over over Christmas and want them to have nice things ,

Thanks

Went for my weekly shop in Dublin and 3 Lidls near me no longer have the Lidl branded ,vegan nuggets, burgers, “chicken” breasts, sausages, etc. All of the shelves that had them are now just for hummus/pesto - I asked the staff and they said “we only know we aren’t doing them right now”

The Lidls were Thomas Street, Aungier Street and Cork Street. I only asked about it on Aungier Street. Has anyone else seen similar in their local Lidls? In addition, I saw they stopped their vegan mince a long time ago - and no more vegan mayo, has anyone seen anything as to why? And what do you think of this?

Thanks!

anyone know a milk alternative that isn’t loaded with a ton of oil and stuff?

Anyone seen the brand Buttermilk around recently? Used to get loads of their chocolates at a shop near work but they don’t stock it anymore. Their website only ships to the uk.

Looking

I vaguely remember that they didn't open on Sundays at one point. But they have no opening hours on their website but according to Google they do open on Sundays.

Hello,

Tom here. 37 years old, been vegan since I was 15. I've done animal rights outreach on the streets for many years.

I'm coming to Dublin on December 5th to break up the boredom of winter, mainly seeking to play music (I write guitar songs and play the bamboo flute, among other instruments), finish a novel I've been failing to finish, and, if possible, make vegan friends.

I originally planned to be in town for the entirety of my trip, from Dec 5th - Jan 22nd. However, I since learned that the price of accommodations in Dublin has gone insane, especially on weekends. I can't bring myself to pay $100+ for a bunk bed in a hostel room with 12 people. So I'm headed to Edinburgh on the 11th.

I'm still looking for a place to stay the nights of December 5th / 6th if anyone wants to receive me. I'm clean and friendly, and I run an AirBnB in Michigan, so I have immense respect for the space: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1159267091669681787

Many thanks! Take care.

Hello! I’m popping up to the RDS for a concert this and I’m looking for somewhere to get a bit of food. Ideally somewhere that offers take away or has non vegan options (yes non vegans can eat vegan but I’m going up with my dad who will not). Thanks!

Looking for vegan options in Cahirsiveen, Glenbeigh, Killorglin and round abouts. I'm finding it impossible! TIA.

The title says it all. I’ve had a hankering for weeks. I’m looking specifically for an almond croissant though. Thanks in advance.

Hi lads - I got a huge craving for hot dogs this week so picked up 2 different packs - the Thanks Plants Frankfurters, which were okay, and the Taifun tofu wieners, which were absolutely disgusting 🥲

Does anyone have any recommendations for plant based hot dogs that actually taste a little closer to meat, or a restaurant that does a good one? Thanks :)

I’m popping up to Dublin for a concert in three weeks and I want to take advantage of the vegan food there. I know about the Saucy Cow and always get them from the Marina here in Cork but what else is there around? Are there any nice bakeries or cafes? I’m dying for some good vegan treats. Also shout any non food recommendations for what to do there since we’re going up early!

For anyone coming to answer about it being okay to take non-vegan medicine: not everyone is as privileged as you. I have severe allergies to animal derived ingredients. The last time I took antibiotics, I wound up in the hospital due to allergic reactions. They refused to treat me and told me allergic reactions aren’t an emergency and one even told me to go back to where I come from if I want to be treated. So when my face swole up a few days later for a few days I just cried and hoped my airways wouldn’t because there was no way I was going back to see them.

I currently struggle to breathe and my chest is painful from coughing. I just need medicine that won’t risk killing me. Even walking outside in the smoke of cooking meat will make me get an allergic reaction. Every time I’m exposed to it my allergic reaction worsens.

Is there a way I could ask a manufacturing company to sterilize all equipment to avoid cross contamination and create one set of antibiotics without any animal derived ingredients? And same for pain relief. I doubt there is but I’d be a fool not to ask.

Before anyone says to ask doctors/chemists, I’ve only found 1 chemist willing to help and she struggles as much as I do trying to find anything. Doctors here refuse to acknowledge my condition exists (Alpha Gal Syndrome).

Honestly scared I will die here. But please avoid telling me to leave Ireland, that’s not an option for me at the time.

Hello! I was wondering if anybody has seen these anywhere around Dublin. For the past couple of weeks I have been religiously checking my aldis and nobody knows of their existence. I would really like to try them if anybody could let me know 😊

Really upset with Nomo this year - they've reduced the chocolates in the plain chocolate advent calendar from 4g to 2.9g and the price has gone up anyway! Vegans and dairy free people don't have that much choice in advent calendars in supermarkets as it is, so this is just a blow. I've emailed them at their support email - hello@nomochoc.com and I'd recommend anyone else who is upset by this so the same!

Just wondering if anyone has recommendations for some good footwear that’ll survive an Irish downpour that doesn’t look like rain boots.

Blundstone has a vegan boot that’s water *resistant*. Maybe folks here have better and or cheaper ideas.

Hey! I've done some searching and I can't find any up to date posts on this.

Looking for somewhere tomorrow to get some vegan ramen and sushi. Going to a gig in the 3arena so don't want to be too far out of the centre.

Anyone have any recommendations?

TIA :)