Ceisteanna Coitianta

Is léir go bhfuil go leor cúiseanna maithe ann chun Féasta Sráide a reáchtáil; seo roinnt de na rudaí is fearr linn:

• Bí mar chuid de lá féile bliantúil náisiúnta de cheiliúradh pobail.
• Buail le chéile agus (ath)nascadh le comharsana.
• Cuidigh le tacú le tionscnaimh phobail ar fud na tíre.
• Ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar an gcaoi a bhfuil comharsanachtaí ilchultúrtha agus éagsúla na hÉireann anois.
• Lón simplí, cruthaitheach, féin-eagraithe a roinnt.
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Fógraigh ár ngrá do bhia a fhástar go háitiúil.
• Mothaigh níos sábháilte timpeall ár bpobal amach anseo.

Cé go bhfuil an t-ádh ar chuid againn a bheith mar chuid de phobal láidir, tá go leor againn a bhfuil muid féin ag éirí níos iargúlta. Trínár bpobail a neartú, beimid go léir in ann déileáil níos fearr le cibé athruithe a d'fhéadfadh teacht as an todhchaí. Tugann Féile Sráide leithscéal dúinn dul amach ann, bia agus comhrá a roinnt, agus cabhrú le comharsanachtaí níos láidre a thógáil.

It is straightforward to register your first or repeat event. 

1. Follow this Registration link. This will bring you to our registration partner’s Change X website. 
2. Click the ‘Host a Street Feast’ Button
3. Sign into your ChangeX account or Create a new account
4. Follow the 4 simple steps to register your event

If you are having any issues registering, contact us on [email protected] or send us a message on social media. We are always on hand to help 🙂

Cuirtear iad seo ar fáil saor in aisce chun cabhrú le Féastaí Sráide tosú. Tá bunting, cuireadh, póstaeir agus fillteán faisnéise iontu. Faigheann tú treoir in-íoslódáilte freisin le go leor leideanna agus leideanna nuair a chláraíonn tú.

Athúsáid agus athchúrsáil do phacáiste le do thoil. Mura dteastaíonn pacáiste fisiceach uait a phostáiltear chugat, ná hiarr ceann le do thoil agus tú ag clárú. Má tá imeacht Féasta Sráide cláraithe agat tá tú i dteideal ceann a éileamh, agus maireann na stoic.

Many Local Authorities provide funding to cover the cost of the Street Feast DIY Packs, advertising and support provided by Street Feast HQ in each county. We find this is the most cost effective and efficient way to run the initiative. It costs the council (on average) around €70 to cover the cost of each feast.

If you need funding to run your feast, we advise you to contact your local county council or PPN (Public Participation Network) about what funding opportunities are available to your community.

From time to time, Street Feast HQ will make funding announcements thanks to partnerships we’ve built. If we have funds to allocate to Street Feasts in 2024, we will update let all registered participants via email.

Other ideas to raise funds or products for your event:

-Strike a sponsorship deal with local businesses

-Shared project funding with existing local Community Groups

-Raise funds as a team using a Community Crowdfunding platform

Ní gá duit do shráid a dhúnadh ar chor ar bith. Ní gá duit fiú é a choinneáil ar shráid. Is féidir Féastaí Sráide a reáchtáil áit ar bith. Tarlaíonn formhór mór na bhFéasta Sráide ar cul-de-sacs, cosáin, limistéir ghlasa, páirceanna, carrchlóis, gairdíní tosaigh agus lánaí. Tá sé i bhfad níos éasca mura gá duit an bóthar a 'dhúnadh'.

Más maith leat an fhuaim a bhaineann leis na gluaisteáin a bhogadh amach as an mbealach don lá agus bang a chur ar bun i lár do shráide ansin tá bealaí ann chun é a dhéanamh. Molaimid duit comhrá a dhéanamh ar dtús le do ghardaí pobail áitiúil – beidh siad in ann comhairle a chur ort maidir leis an gcur chuige is fearr. Cabhraíonn sé mura bhfuil mórán tráchta ann, agus is féidir an trácht a atreorú go héasca. B'fhéidir go mbeidh tú in ann dúnadh sealadach bóthair a shocrú agus b'fhéidir nach mbeidh ort dul síos an bealach 'dúnadh oifigiúil sráide'.

Chun bóthar poiblí a dhúnadh go hoifigiúil beidh cead ó do chomhairle ag teastáil uait. Tógann sé seo go leor ama, d'fhéadfadh beagán páipéarachais a bheith i gceist leis agus d'fhéadfadh sé a bheith costasach. De ghnáth beidh foirm le líonadh isteach ar shuíomh gréasáin do chomhairle áitiúil agus féadfaidh siad iarraidh ort táillí a íoc as an tsráid a dhúnadh. Táimid ag iarraidh a chur ina luí ar chomhairlí gan táille a ghearradh ach níl sé seo éasca mar go bhfeidhmíonn gach comhairle ar bhealach difriúil. Is fearr iarratas a dhéanamh i bhfad roimh ré.

D'fhéadfadh sé go n-éileodh roinnt comhairlí ort Árachas Dliteanais Phoiblí a thógáil amach, mar chuid de d'iarratas ar dhúnadh bóthair de ghnáth. Má tá imeacht á phleanáil agat sa spás poiblí is fiú smaoineamh ar árachas a thógáil amach.

The good news is that most community organisations and residents’ associations already have insurance. It’s usually just a matter of seeing if they can get involved, and asking them to help with the insurance cover. Annual Public Liability Insurance for neighbourhoods can cost as little as €150 with BHP. Click this link for more information about the BHP Street Feast policy. And please email us if you need more information on [email protected]

Depending on the scale of your activity, you may need to close your street or road. It can be avoided though, so consider taking advantage of alternative public spaces like cul-de-sacs, pavements, green areas, parks, carparks, front gardens and laneways. It’s much easier if you don’t have to ‘close’ the road.

But If you do like the sound of moving the cars out of the way for the day and setting up bang in the middle of your street then there are ways to make it happen. Chat to your local community Gardaí- they will be able to advise you on the best approach. It helps if there is very little traffic, and the traffic can be very easily diverted. You may be able to arrange a temporary road closure for a few hours and you may not need to go down the ‘official street closure’ route.

Alternatively you’ll need permission from your council to officially close a public road for the day. Your local council’s website will usually have a form to fill in and they may ask you to pay fees for closing the street. It’s best to apply well in advance but don’t worry, it’s easier than it sounds!

Rain never stopped us before! But we’ve got a mighty memory for forgetting the sunny days and remembering the washouts. We have all our toes crossed for a scorcher, but there is no harm in being prepared for possible rain.

Faigh tarpaulin éadrom ar iasacht agus é a shreangú thar an tsráid mar chleachtas a reáchtáiltear le haghaidh downpours féideartha. Aontaigh ar áit éigin roimh ré go mbeidh gach duine athlonnú go dtí má osclaíonn na flaithis. Cad mar gheall ar an ionad pobail? An halla gasóg áitiúil? Nó d'oscail garáiste duine éigin? Más tusa an cineál a bheidh buartha faoi ar an oíche sula bhféadfá smaoineamh ar an rud ar fad a phleanáil san ionad pobail nó áit éigin eile taobh istigh. Níl aon rialacha ann maidir le cá háit ar chóir féasta tarlú.

Remember, we are having Street Feast 2024 over TWO days so there is an allowance for a rainy day! Keep a close eye on the weather app and plan appropriately! 

Agus bia á ullmhú agat, tá ciall choiteann i bhfeidhm! Is é an pitfall barbeque is mó feoil neamhchócaráilte. Leid áisiúil - cócaráil an fheoil san oigheann agus ansin críochnaigh í ar an barbeque lena chinntiú go ngabhann tú na blasanna yummy sin fós. Déan mar a dhéanann tú sa bhaile de ghnáth. Nigh lámha agus miasa le huisce te. Coinnigh gach rud glan. Ná déan dearmad d'fheoil amh a choinneáil ar leithligh ó d'fheoil chócaráilte. Áirítear leis sin cláir chopping ar leithligh, sceana agus plátaí a úsáid.

Ceann de na gnéithe an-speisialta de Street Feast is é sin i gcoitinne, den chuid is mó, níl aon airgead i gceist. Tá sé ar cheann de bheagán imeachtaí sa tír nach gá duit iontráil a íoc, nó bia a cheannach. Is féidir le comharsana agus rannpháirtithe cur le bia, táblaí, cathaoireacha, gazebos, córas PA... ainmníonn tú é.

Ar an gcúis seo, agus a choinneáil Féile Sráide fíor chun a fhís bunaidh, iarraimid nach bhfuil tú a ghearradh iontráil nó muirear le haghaidh bia ag do Feast Sráide.

If you have registered for Street Feast 2024 but chose not to receive a pack in the post you can download posters and invites to print at home or share with your Whatsapp group via your ChangeX profile. Email [email protected] for any other requests.

Yes for 2024, we will support all hosts with inclusion in our national Street Feast WhatsApp Community. Hosts can join the community and request to join to their county Street Feast to share ideas, resources and support.

WhatsApp allows for real time communication and group members can mute group notifications and/or leave the group at anytime.

How does it work?

• Join our general group for messages, cool graphics, handy invites, and even a giveaway or two from Street Feast HQ.
• Inspire your friends and neighbours and keep your Street Feast plans on track with graphics you can send straight from Whatsapp on your phone.
• Send us your ideas and your queries.
• And you can join a Street Feast Whatsapp sub-group for your county: chat with other hosts, exchange ideas, recipes, weather predictions, tips & tricks, participate as much or as little as you choose (we’ll give you a few tips when you sign up)

On your mobile? Here is the WhatsApp Invite Link just click on it to be added to this year’s group of hosts. 

On your computer? No problem – Grab your mobile phone, turn on the camera and scan the QR code to join the WhatsApp Community.

It’s always a good idea to communicate with your local community Garda about any public event in your local area. This is especially the case if you’re planning to do any activities that will be out on the street or road. They’ll tell you how it works in your area and help make sure it all goes to plan.

Brightening up your area makes a huge change and puts a smile on people’s faces. Smaller projects (decorating your own front garden) are just as effective as bigger ones (decorating the outside of local disused buildings).

Some creative ideas for decorating your public space, the links will bring you to our Organisation’s website ‘Neighbourhood Network’.

Get creative with neighbours and of course the children in the area:

Create long colourful paper chains

Make your own bunting < click for an easy to follow method

Make your trees twinkle < learn how to make this happen

Decorate your street with chalk art < easy to find, hassle free and it leaves no stains!

Check out our social media pages for more décor and foodie ideas!

Whether you’re new to the neighbourhood, or you’ve lived there your whole life, it’s good to take a bit of time to introduce yourself to your neighbours. 

Here are a few simple ice-breaking tips for what you can do in your day-today to get to know your community:

Say hello

Take the time to say a friendly hello and introduce yourself to your neighbours. Try to remember names as best you can, it can be tricky to remember everyone’s but it’s nice to show you’ve listened and that you care. 

Smile!

Make sure to flash your neighbours a friendly smile when you pass them, whether you’re rushing out the door or out walking the dog. It’s a good habit to get into and is sure to make a difference!

Strike up a conversation

Get a genuine conversation going by asking how they are, complementing the plants in their garden or asking what they got up to at the weekend! Build some positive connections.

While it’s not imperative to bring something along to your feast, we do encourage it as it’s a time for sharing and breaking bread with neighbours.

Foodie Suggestions

Bring your favourite dish! Street Feast is a great time to taste foods from different cultures & traditions. Make it a talking point with a new neighbour you don’t know 🙂  Home-made bakes, sides, salads, breads, dips, local seasonal produce or even a packet of biscuits will be welcomed. 

Games

Are you musical? Pop your instrument under your arm and get a sing-song going.. Maybe you could write a little melody about your neighbourhood. 

Hula-hoops, skipping ropes even a good aul football can start a healthy competition between young & old! 

Practical Goodies

A fold-up chair.

Flowers from your garden for extra decoration. 

A recycling bag to collect extra clean-dry rubbish. 

Whatever you bring will be appreciated.

Once you register your event through our partners Change X, you will receive a free Party Pack in the post.

You can access a bank of digital resources that can be downloaded and printed at home. Here is the link to the Digital Resources Section

Your Street Feast event profile can be updated and the link shared with neighbours in your locality. You can also see what other feasts are happening in your county! It’s a great way to keep information updated in one place.

Our Street Feast Guide gives lots of useful information and a handy Checklist. Download it here: YOUR GUIDE TO STREET FEAST 2024

Street Feast is an initiative of Neighbourhood Network.

Neighbourhood Network is an Irish not-for-profit organisation which aims to promote social inclusion, tackle loneliness and build supportive and resilient neighbourhoods around Ireland. The Neighbourhood Network team runs Street Feast annually as our flagship national community development project. In 2024, we celebrate the 14th year of Street Feast celebrations!

If, after you have hosted a Street Feast, you would like to continue building connections in your neighbourhood, get in touch [email protected]

We can work together to provide you with resources and information to build a happier, healthier and more resilient community.

Get snapping! Those beautiful moments you capture for the memories can win you a fine prize!

Check out the details of our National Photo Competition.

We love to see! Group Photos, Funny Photos, Creative Shots, Activities & Play, Young & Old and of course Delicious Dishes & Food!