Diploma Course in Environmental Science & Social Policy

West Cork Community Partnership is running 2 Diploma courses, in conjunction with UCC this year - the Diploma in Environmental Science & Social Policy & the Diploma in Women's Studies.They are holding 2 information / question and answer sessions as follows:

Monday 28 July @ 7.00 pm - Women's Studies

Tuesday 29th July @ 7.00 pm - Environmental Science & Social Policy

Both will be held in the WCCP offices on the Rope Walk, Bantry and both will answer all you need to know about the respective course from requirements / study time etc

For further information: please contact Kathryn: Tel: 027- 52266

Part-time evening BSc Environmental Management Degree Programme

College of Science, Engineering and Food Science
Inter-disciplinary Degree Programmes in Environmental Science
BSc Environmental Management Evening Degree


COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 2008

The BSc Environmental Management degree is a part-time evening programme offering a multi-disciplinary perspective on the environment.  The aim of the programme is to provide an understanding of, and practical training in, all aspects of the environment that will be directly relevant to potential employers.  This programme is appropriate for those who want to:

• Improve their career prospects, or
• Start a new career in the environmental sector.

For more information about this course please see: http://www.ucc.ie/en/envprog/envmgt/info/

There will be an information/launch evening on the Environmental Management degree on the 19th August 2008, at the Enterprise Centre, UCC, North Mall Campus at 7.30pm and all are welcome.

Woodland fungi course

Dear all

Woodlands of Ireland in conjunction with University of Limerick will host a 1-day training course on 'Identification of edible woodland fungi and the development of a network of fungal monitoring plots' at Charleville Castle, Tullamore on Aug 18^th next starting at 11.30.

This course will help to develop one of the non-timber attributes of woodlands and is open to all with an interest in the topic. If you know of others who may be interested please let them know, and to contact me if they wish to attend. Spaces are limited and the course fee is €20 to cover costs, including a light lunch which will be provided on the day.

 

Sincerely

 

Declan Little

 

Dr Declan Little

Project Manager

Woodlands of Ireland

Seismograph House

Rathfarnham Castle

Dublin 14

www.woodlandsofireland.com

Tel: 087-6685823

 

In memoriam: Charlie Hennessy

Charlie Hennessy was one of the first participants in Cork Environmental Forum when it was established in 1995. As the representative of Monkstown Amenity Group he brought his concern for the substantial changes likely to impact on this quieter area of South Cork's hinterland, to the wider discussions around the development of the Port of Cork and the extending road network between Ringaskiddy and Cork City. He brought his broad expertise and experience of legal matters to bear on a number of CEF debates where, while he encouraged
a broader view to be considered, was never without grace, an interesting story or humour to flavour and provide balance to some otherwise dry discussions.

Charlie was a member of the first Management Committee for CEF and served on its first Board of Directors, occupying both posts for over 5 years and enabling the foundling company to get on its feet. Charlie also served CEF as its representative on Cork City Council's Environment Strategic Policy Committee and acted as PRO at public
events for more than 8 years.

Cork Environmental Forum has a lot to be thankful to Charlie Hennessy for, he was a valued member and a good friend to many people in CEF, he will be sadly missed.

We extend our deep condolences to his family and friends.

Notice Nature Events Map

Hi,

 

I am contacting you on behalf of Notice Nature; Ireland's National Awareness Campaign on Biodiversity - run by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

 

On the Notice Nature website, we have a map of Ireland, upon which we mark in all the nature events happening in the various counties (see: http://www.noticenature.ie/map.html).  In order for this to remain updated, we rely on organisations, local authorities, and NGO's etc. to send us in details of events that they are running.

 

If your organisation is hosting any interesting biodiversity related activities, we would be more than happy to post these up on our 'Notice Nature in Your Area' map to promote these to the wide range of Notice Nature website users.

 

Activities posted on the Map to date have been varied and include; conferences, nature talks, gardening workshops, farmer's markets, nature trails and walks.

 

Please send on information on events to: info@noticenature.ie and include event location, time, date, and details.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Notice Nature team.

 

Kind regards,

 

Ruth Doyle

 

Tel: 01-4882965

Mob: 086.047.4702

Amnesty Event: A Footprint of Roses

 

Amnesty Ireland Event

 

"A Footprint of Roses" is a stage play telling of the human rights abuses and challenges of Zimbabwean activists in today's environment, will be performed in Kinsale on 19 July, followed by a panel discussion to address the question "The power of love is greater than the love of power".  Panel members will include TD Simon Coveney, Green Party Spokesperson Dan Boyle, Kinsale Peace Project Padriag Fitzgerald, and MEP Kathy Sinnot.  The public is invited to attend these events which begin at 4:30 pm on Saturday, 19 July, at the Amphitheatre Kinsale Further Education College on Bandon Road, Kinsale.  Free admission.  Further information is available at 085-814-8986.

 

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Let's talk about Cycling - Invitation to Cork Cycling Advocacy Meeting 21/07/2008

 

In the last week of July, there will be the first ever Cycling Arts Festival taking place in Cork (21-27/07/2008) with lots of activities on and around two wheels, celebrating the bicycle culture in Cork.

 

The festival will be opened by the "Cycling Advocacy Meeting", a public debate event about cycling in Cork, organised by Cork Cycling Campaign and UCC and supported by Cork City Council, Trendy Travel European Project and Intelligent Energy Europe Programme

 

The meeting will be on Monday evening, 21st July, 6-8pm in University College Cork (O'Rahilly Building, room 212), followed by light refreshments.

 

The O'Rahilly Building is situated on the Main Campus on College Road, between the Honan Chapel and the Boole Library.

 

The Cycling Advocacy Meeting's target audience will be local community representatives, members of the general public who cycle, who want to cycle or who simply want to learn more about the cycling experience in Cork, along with experts from various fields related to cycling in a widest sense.

All are welcome to meet and debate with local and international experts on cycling in Cork.

 

We would be obliged if you would attend the meeting and contribute your personal, professional or your organisation's views on and experiences with cycling and ideas how cycling can be further facilitated as a sustainable means of transport in and around Cork.

 

Please find the detailed programme (and contacts) attached, and feel free to pass the word in your organisation or community.

The Event poster is available for download at http://www.cork-cycling-arts-festival.org/documents/Cycling_Advocacy_Meeting_Flyer.jpg

For the Cycling Advocacy Meeting's programme log on to http://www.cork-cycling-arts-festival.org/documents/Cycling_Advocacy_Meeting.pdf

 

 

Likewise you are most welcome to any of the various other activities and events of the Cork Cycling Arts Festival.

Cork Cycling Arts Festival puts arts and entertainment at the heart of the event, which is to be entirely free to the public throughout, welcoming all ages and walks of life with a special focus on family-friendly events.

For details about the Cork Cycling Arts Festival programme, visit http://www.cork-cycling-arts-festival.org .

 

Hope to see you at the Cycling Advocacy Meeting and the Cork Cycling Arts Festival

 

On behalf of the Festival Committee

Regards

 

Stephan Koch & Adam D'Arcy

 

 

 

Adam D'Arcy
Cork Cycling Campaign
E-mail: corkcyclingcampaign@yahoo.ie
Web: www.corkcyclingcampaign.com

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Stephan Koch
Commuter Plan Manager
Buildings and Estates Office
University College Cork

Tel.:      021-490 3945
Fax:      021-490 3884
E-mail:  s.koch@ucc.ie
Web:     www.ucc.ie  
          http://commuting.ucc.ie

 

Permaculture Workshop

Growing Awareness
presents

Permaculture Gardens Workshop
Sunday 27th July 2008

Learn about the principles of Permaculture by making an 'instant' mulched garden, use perennials, and design a 'forest garden' including tree crops,
fruit trees and bushes, perennial vegetables and other interesting edible plants.

Location: Derryduff, Coomhola, Bantry
Contact Graham Strouts on 086 8539900 or 027 66931

Email graham@zone5.org
Cost €40 waged €25 unwaged

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National Biodiversity Data Centre 2nd Annual Recorder’s Event: ‘Ireland’s flora – documenting, tracking and protecting’

Following on from last year's successful recorder's event 'Moths and Butterflies – tracking changes in the 21^st Century', the National Biodiversity Data Centre will host the 2^nd Annual Recorder's Event: 'Ireland's flora – documenting, tracking and protecting' on 26 and 27 August 2008.  This year the Centre will also host a special 'Young Nature Detective' workshop as part of the main event which will be aimed at 10-15 yr olds.

 

Numbers are restricted for both events so advance booking and payment is essential.  Invitations and booking form are available here:

http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/Booking_Form.pdf

 

http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/2nd_Annual_Recorders_Event.pdf

 

http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/Young_Nature_Detectives.pdf

 

Please contact us at info@biodiversityireland.ie or 051 306 240 should you require further information.

 

Kind regards

Maria Walsh