EireCodeCamp was set up by Sean Rattigan and Michael Quinn as part of a college project for NCI- part of a module in Web Development. It was inspire primarily by the American (San Francisco based) FreeCodeCamp. We believe that an understanding of programming languages is increasingly important in the modern world, that it’s both better and easier to learn these skills early, and that nobody should be denied the opportunity to do so.
To that end, we’ve built a site to assist adult learners in Ireland to find others of a similar mind. There are Code Camp Chapters around Ireland, but many people are not on Facebook, or my not be aware of their existence. EireCodeCamp hopes to become an All-Ireland network of free, volunteer-led, community-based programming clubs for anyone with the interest, aptitude and "can-do" attitude on the island of Ireland. Anyone can get involved and can learn to code, build a website, create an app or a game, and explore technology in an informal, creative, and social environment.