Events Archive
Seminar on Future Uses of Towpaths June 2007
Organiser: Heritage Council
The Heritage Council hosted a seminar looking at the future uses of the towpaths along our navigations.
Seminar on Impacts of Boat Wash
Organiser: Heritage Council
The Heritage Council commissioned a literature review of the impacts of boat wash and then hosted a seminar to discuss the findings in October 2007.
Working Together Better for the Shannon Seminar 2008
Organiser: Heritage Council
The Heritage Council is hosting a seminar to progress the work of its Shannon Waterway Corridor Studies.
Annual Meeting of Irish Freshwater Biologists 2011
Saturday, 5th of March 2011. Medical Biology Centre, Queens University, Belfast.
Barrow River Arts Festival! 2nd - 4th March 2012
2nd - 4th March 2012, Duiske Abbey, Co. Kilkenny & Borris House, Co. Carlow. The Barrow River Arts Festival presents a programme of classical music, free improvised jazz, theatre, story-telling and visual art in two beautiful...
Heritage as an Engine of Economic Growth - Galway Agenda Announced
The agenda for the inaugural workshop of this series is now available. The workshop will take place on Saturday, 3rd March 2012 at NUI, Galway.
Invasive Species Ireland Forum 2012
3rd May, Glasnevin. The forum programme will include an update from Invasive Species Ireland and talks covering the freshwater, marine and terrestrial environments.
Smooth Newt Survey - Co. Clare
The smooth newt is one of our few native amphibian species. The Irish Wildlife Trust would like your help to map the distribution of this mysterious animal.
Heritage as an Engine of Economic Growth - Kerry Workshop
21st April, Kerry. Following on from the outstanding success of the Galway event the Heritage Council is pleased to announce the details of the next workshop in the series which will take place in Listowel, Co. Kerry.
An Taisce are providing two guided walks along the Boyne navigation this Spring. The first walk will take place on the Ramparts section of the Boyne, the second will take place on the Oldbridge section of the Boyne.
Simbiosys - Integrating Biodiversity Research, Policy and Practice
June 28th, Dublin. This conference will examine sectoral impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services, including aquaculture and wind farms; bioenergy crops and road development; and policy implications.
Thomastown Community River Trust is proud to present a month long celebration of the river entitled "NORE FLOW" June 1st to July 1st 2012.
Volunteers needed for Bat Survey!
Are you interested in surveying your local waterway for Daubenton’s bat on 2 nights during the month of August? If so, join us for free training events during the month of July.
Uisce agus Beatha – Water & Life: Galway Maritime Exhibition
September, Co. Galway - The Galway City Heritage Office has organised an exhibition of old photographs associated with maritime and water heritage at Galway City Museum/Musaem Cathrach.
Landlifeweek - European Land Stewardship Week
28 September - 7 October, Nationwide - You're invited to participate in the LANDLIFEWEEK, a campaign aimed to promote events throughout Europe to raise awareness about the importance of care for the earth and its wealth of...
Biodiversity Institute Symposium on Biodiversity Technologies
27-28 September, Oxford - The symposium will bring together over 25 speakers presenting the latest research and developments in biodiversity technologies that are used in wide variety of settings and applications.
Academy Discourse: Elixir - A History of Humankind and Water
18 September, Dublin - Professor Brian Fagan takes us on a journey through the history of the complex relationship between humans and water over the past 10,000 years.
Heritage as an Engine of Economic Growth - Cavan Workshop
21 September, Co. Cavan. This workshop series is generating an increased awareness of the opportunities for enterprise and business development based on Ireland's unique local heritage.
Celebrating Laois Heritage Conference
10th Nov, Co. Laois. Speakers will include Jacqui Donnelly (Dept of Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht) on Energy Efficiency in Historic buildings, Richard McLoughlin of Lotts Architecture on How to Write a Conservation Report and...
Countryside Recreation Network UK: Conference 2013 - Growing the Outdoor Economy
With a range of innovative speakers representing commercial success, social enterprise, voluntary and public sector partnerships, participants will be stimulated to participate in discussions to explore new ways of thinking, new...
Talk - Grace O'Malley - Ireland's Maritime Icon
9th Jan 2013, Dublin. The next presentation in the Maritime Lecture Series that is taking place aboard the Jeanie Johnston, Tall Ship and Famine Museum, berthed on Dublin's Custom House Quay.
An International Forum to Address National & International Policy on Invasive Species
8th-11th April, Galway. The primary objective of the conference is to provide a forum where international scientists, policy makers and stakeholders will address designated themes with a view to informing management and policy...
Restoring the Royal Canal Lecture
11 March, Dublin: In this presentation, John McKeown, Regional Manager of Waterways Ireland, will discuss the restoration of the Royal Canal
Dodder River- Big Clean Up (Fir House to Ringsend)
23rd March- Dodder Action Group are calling on the public to help with their clean up of the section of the Dodder River from Fir House to Rigsend.