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NPWS and Minister visit Drummin Bog Project

Posted by Cathy Fitzgerald on

We were delighted that on Friday 11 Oct 2024, Minister Malcolm Noonan invited a senior Regional National Park and Wildlife Service NPWS Advisor Ciara O’Mahony to visit and hear about the Drummin Bog Project, in South Carlow.

The interest and advice from the NPWS are invaluable on so many levels, particularly as they have in-depth knowledge of many other community-led wetland restoration and education projects across Ireland and the UK. Thank you Ciara for taking the time to visit with us and sharing your insights.

We were delighted we had glorious Autumn sunshine for our visitors– little Drummin Bog looked beautiful, encircled with many golden-leaved trees, and when the sky is clear, you can’t help but notice the quiet, peaceful amphitheatre this amazing bog has created.

We wish to thank Minister Noonan for his continued highlighting and support of what is a unique, critical habitat in the South East and South Carlow. We also wish to thank to Molly Aylesbury also involved in the County Carlow Environmental Network CCEN for coordinating this meeting.

Minister Malcolm Noonan, with Martin Lyttle, Ciaran Donnelly, Cathy Fitzgerald of the Drummin Bog Project Committee with NPWS Regional Divisional Manager Ciara O’Mahony (Front right)
Martin Lyttle, Drummin Bog Project Vice-Chair, a former geotechnical engineer with Minister Malcolm Noonan
Molly Aylesbury, County Carlow Environmental Network CCEN with NPWS Divisional Manager Ciara O’Mahony
Exploring an area of active bog regeneration at Drummin Bog
Hearing about how the hydrogeology of the site is regularly monitored by our resident hydrogeologist James Lawler
Volunteering– Have you been wondering how to contribute positively and locally in this time of evident climate change? Bogs are precious sites for carbon storage and much more. Come and help protect Drummin Bog, its flora and fauna, learn the science and appreciate the beauty
Would you like to get involved with the Drummin Bog Project?
Join the voluntary committee? People with diverse skills and knowledge are welcome. To find out more, please contact Alan Price, Chair of Drummin Bog Project at alandesprice@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE: Access to Drummin Bog is limited due to the sensitive nature of the habitat and its status as a wildlife reserve. Great precaution must be taken in visiting the bog due to its unmarked deep drains, and other hazards. It is therefore recommended people do not walk on the bog alone. Children must always be supervised and no dogs please as efforts are in place to encourage birds to return. Thank you for understanding. In time, a woodland walkway is envisaged. The Drummin Bog Project is in its very early stages.