Apr 6, 2011

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April 5th, 2011
   
In This Issue
Home Composting Demonstration Site Grand Opening and Traditional Food and Craft Fair at Sonairte
Spring clean up of Irish Peatland Conservation Council nature reserves
An Taisce's Judicial Review of Corrib Onshore Gas Pipeline proceeding in the Commercial Court
Irish Wildlife Adventures
Consultation: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan and Natura Impact Statement.
Community Environmental Awareness Seminar
Workshop: Getting to Know Ants
Consultation: Fingal Heritage plan..
Upcoming Events
Latest Consultations

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Home Composting Demonstration Site Grand Opening and Traditional Food and Craft Fair at Sonairte

 

On Sunday the 17th of April at 1pm, Sonairte in Laytown Co. Meath, will be celebrating the grand opening of Co. Meath's first Master Compost Demonstration Site and everyone is welcome to join the festivities. The demonstration site, which includes examples of wormeries, tumblers, compost bins, food digester, pallet composting and leaf mould, was built [...]


Spring clean up of Irish Peatland Conservation Council nature reserves

 

As April is National Spring Clean Month the Irish Peatland Conservation Council are looking for volunteers to participate in a day of removing litter from their two nature reserves in Lullymore Co. Kildare on Tuesday the 12th of April. "These wildlife reserves are home to a variety of flora and fauna and it is very [...]

 

An Taisce's Judicial Review of Corrib Onshore Gas Pipeline proceeding in the Commercial Court

 

At a hearing in the High Court today, Mr Justice Kelly, Presiding Judge in the Commercial Court, agreed to a motion to allow An Taisce's Judicial Review of An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant permission to the Corrib Onshore Pipeline to be processed in the Commercial Court List. The Chair of An Taisce, Charles Stanley-Smith [...]


Irish Wildlife Adventures

 

Irish Wildlife Trust's first series of 'Wildlife Adventures' will be taking place shortly with outings to the Burren and the Saltee Islands. Book your place now to avoid disappointment. See full details below: Burren Trip Time: 10am - 4pm on Saturday and 10.30 to 1pm on Sunday Date: 30th of April to 1st of May Location: [...]


Consultation: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan and Natura Impact Statement

 

As part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP), a Natura Impact Statement is now available for public  consultation, on both the SEAI website (www.seai.ie/marinesea) and on the DCENR website (www.dcenr.ie), together with the SEA Environmental Report and the draft OREDP. The Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will inform [...]

Community Environmental Awareness Seminar

 

Waste to Energy Tuesday 12th April 2011 7.00pm - 9.30pm Venue: Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road, Sligo This free evening seminar and workshop with follow-up mentoring will equip individuals and community groups with basic information tools to enable them to initiate community environmental audits and develop a pathway towards sustainability. With many challenges of how [...]

Workshop: Getting to Know Ants

 

The National Biodiversity Data Centre and its partners are pleased to announce another exciting programme of training workshops and events for 2011. Last year's programme was a resounding success with most workshops booked to capacity. The general workshop format will include an introduction to the group, a field element and an identification session. Beginners are [...]

Consultation: Fingal Heritage plan

 

Fingal County Council is preparing the second Heritage Plan for Fingal. The Heritage Plan will deal with all aspects of its natural and cultural heritage. This includes landscapes, flora, fauna, wildlife, archaeology, architectural heritage, local history and folklore. · Can you help to identify heritage issues and needs at local level? · Can you suggest [...]

Upcoming Events

Workshop: Getting to Know Ants
Date:
9th April. Region: Waterford

Community Environmental Awareness Seminar

Date: 12th April. Region: Sligo

Irish Wildlife Adventures

Burren Trip

Date: 30th April - 1st May. Region: Clare

Saltee Island Trip

Date: 14th May. Region: Wexford

The Irish Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference
Date:
24 -25 September, 2011 , Region: Louth

 

Open Days at the Irish Natural Forestry Foundation Date: First Sunday of the Month, March to November 2011 , Region: Cork

 

Courses at CELT 

Traditional Lake Boat Building Date: 6 Weekends from May 7th to June 12th inclusive , Region: Co. Clare

Weekend in the Woods Date: 30th April & 1st May 2011 , Region: Co. Clare

Introduction to Agroforestry Design Date: 30th-31st March , Region: Co. Clare

Integrated Trees & Farming Systems - Trees for Food Date: 29th March , Region: Co. Clare

Weekend in the Woods Date: 1st & 2nd October 2011 , Region: Co. Clare

Summer in the Woods Date: 2nd & 3rd July 2011 , Region: Co. Clare

Plant Magic - Establishing a biodiversity enhanced small holding. Date: 10am - 4pm Friday Selected Dates, April - October 2011 , Region: Co. Clare

 

 

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