|  |                                     | | IEN eNewsbulletin September 5th, 2010
 
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                                                         | Dear Patrick Treacy, 
 Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. Please help strengthen the environmental community in Ireland by submitting articles or notices of events. You can send your contributions to news@ien.ie . We are aiming to publish this eNewsbulletin every Tuesday. Please send material by Monday for inclusion the following day.   If you wish to unsubscribe please follow the instructions at the bottom of this email. To read the full articles just click on the links. |  | September 4th 2010, EU House, 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 A one day conference hosted by the EU Commission  Representation in  Ireland and in association with the Celsius research  group, Dublin City  University 
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 |  				The Heritage Council Grants Programme for  2011 is now open. The  closing date for receipt of applications is Friday  8th October at 5.00  p.m. Please visit the Grants section of this website for information on making an application. 
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 Ireland's National Biodiversity Plan ![PDF Document PDF_icon]() [3.4MB] was launched in April 2002. The plan sets out the framework   through which Ireland will provide for the conservation and sustainable   use of biodiversity over a five-year period. Under fifteen themes and   sectors, it details actions that will be pursued to achieve this   objective. 
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 | On September 11th at 3pm history will be made when 5 seal pups are released back to the wild from Strandhill beach in Sligo. Two of the pups were rehabilitated by the Irish Seal Sanctuary (ISS)   volunteers and staff  at the  new home of the Irish Seal Sanctuary in  Courtown Harbour, Co Wexford; the other three were nursed back to health  by the ISS volunteers,  at the .ISS satellite operation in Dingle   Wildlife and Seal Sanctuary, Co Kerry. | 
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     The European Youth Energy and Environment Platform puts under 35's at the heart of the debate  on the energy and climate challenge, bringing together young  professionals active in the field of EU Energy and Environment policy. | 
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      			   				The Environmental Grantmakers Association website provided a list  of funder foundations with current staff  contacts. For more details  see their funder directory. 
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 | Where: Industries Hall of the RDS in Dublin City'Claiming our Future' is an event to stimulate the emergence of a cross sectoral communityWhen: Saturday, 30th October (ALL-DAY)
 of interest and action for a more equal, inclusive and sustainable Ireland. We are organising
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 | Minister Batt O'Keeffe will officially open Co. Corks first  Master Composter Demonstration site in Quartertown Industrial Estate at  2pm on Saturday 18th September and all are invited. The opening will also mark the graduation of thirty one Master  Composter volunteers who are now available to present talks and host  information stands at events around Co. Cork.  The Master Composter  initaitive is part of the EPA's National Food Waste Prevention and Home  Composting Programme. | 
 | In keeping with the seasons, in September courses and events at  Sonairte will focus on making the most of the nature's bounty... so if you  want to learn to make your own preserves, make cider from scratch, or  learn how to forge for wild food please visit us. | 
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  				Store and Preserve your Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit - revisedMushroom HuntingSeed Saving - Completing the CycleTroubleshooting Renewable Energy Sources
 
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 Comhar's newsletter is designed to provide a platform for  information sharing for local authorities and communities on best  practice on local sustainability. It is also available as a .pdf on  their website www.comharsdc.ie. 
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 Upcoming Eventsclick here for details of these events Sunday, 5 September Birds of the West Coast Art ExhibitionMushroom Hunting
Monday, 6 September Birds of the West Coast Art ExhibitionSeminar on Shared Spaces
Tuesday, 7 September Birds of the West Coast Art Exhibition
Wednesday, 8 September Birds of the West Coast Art Exhibition
Thursday, 9 September Birds of the West Coast Art Exhibition
Friday, 10 September Birds of the West Coast Art Exhibition
Sunday, 12 September Saturday, 18 September Seed Saving - Completing the CycleTroubleshooting Renewable Energy Sources 
Friday, 24 September IIEA conference: Improving the Energy Efficiency Of Irish Buildings: From Policy to Practice
Sunday, 26 September Biodiversity of Butterflies and bogs day
 Monday, 27 September
  International Waste Conference
 Tuesday, 28 SeptemberSustain It! Becoming a sustainable youth organization
 
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