Leon’s

Had a lovely visit today from Loreto’s 5th year Political and Society class for a chat about how we are working with Neurodiversity Navan being one of their first champions to provide an inclusive environment for all.

Our 5th year Politics and Society class visited Leon’s Cafe to hear about how they are committed to ensuring the neurodivergent community feel understood, valued, and respected. Thanks to Leon for explaining all the ways in which he and his staff work to create a truly inclusive environment.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our campaign to make Navan a Neurodiverse Friendly Town. 🌈❤️✨️

We would love for you to join us on May 16th from 7pm to 9pm in Leon’s where we will share our plans to work with AsIAm, Irelands Autism Charity, to make Navan a town that is welcome and inclusive to all.

We will have guest speakers on the night; Adam Harris, Founder & CEO of Asiam.ie Helen Mc Entee and Fennessy

Special thanks to our sponsor food services and also to for hosting our special night!

Please RSVP to [email protected]

We hope to see you there! 🌈❤️✨️

All set for tonight’s Public Meeting discussing Navan Town Rejuvenation at Leon’s on Market Square Navan.
Padraig Fitzsimons Dara Calleary TD

Here’s a thought

The Dutch, famed for their pragmatic problem-solving, are at it again.

Walking through Amsterdam's Vondelpark, at first I didn't know what to make of this unusual garbage can — which appears to have a built-in beverage caddy.

But then, it dawned on me: This ingenious trashcan solves multiple problems at once.

The Netherlands has a new-ish deposit system for bottles and cans: €0.15 is added to the cost when you buy a drink, which you can reclaim later by returning the vessel. This system, in place in many European countries (and US states), is designed to reduce waste and encourage recycling.

The problem is, not everyone is willing to carry around an empty bottle until they reach a deposit-reclaim point. It seems wasteful to trash these, and doubly so when you're essentially throwing real cash into the garbage along with it.

These "donation rings" (doneerringen) make it much easier for people in need to gather these unwanted items and collect the deposit. You don't have to carry around an unwanted bottle; the bottle is more likely to actually get recycled; and someone who could really use the money gets to pocket it.

These days, societies struggle for a win. In Amsterdam, this simple invention has created a win-win-win. To me, this simple sight illustrates how, in a highly functioning society, a good idea, smartly executed, can creatively chip away at problems...both small and big.

Fancy an evening coffee or a glass of wine? Pop on down to . Open [email protected]. Super chill space ready for you to enjoy.

Have you seen our new indoor seating area yet? Why not pop in for a coffee and have a look. Warm cosy space to read a book, have a chat, meet up with friends. Space available to hire midweek evenings for meetings, information nights, book launches, poetry readings, table quizzes etc. [email protected]

We’re delighted to invite you all to our latest coffee morning taking place at Leon’s on Tuesday October 3rd from 11am🙂☕️

Come along and enjoy some delicious coffee, have a chat and play some board games🎲♟️

Looking for some great coffee & delicious food? 💚💛

With lots of cafes and coffee shops signed up to accept Mí Meath cards, the choice is simply yours! To view the full Where To Spend Directory, visit www.mimeath.ie 💫

For more information and to purchase a Mí Meath card go to www.mimeath.ie



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