Teagasc in association with The Heritage Council are hosting a Farmland Biodiversity Event on Wednesday, 28 August from 11am – 3pm in Birr Castle Demesne, Rosse Row, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 VO27.
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Representatives will be on site on the day from:
- ACRES Leinster
- All Ireland Pollinator Plan
- Farm Peat EIP
- Farming for Water EIP
- Inland Fisheries Ireland
- Invasive Species Ireland
- LIFE on Machair
- Local Authority Biodiversity Officers
- Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme
About the event
On farm, initiatives to maintain and enhance biodiversity will be showcased.
Biodiversity value and best practice management of the following habitats will be addressed:
- Hedges
- Woodlands
- Watercourses
- Peat lands
- Grass lands
- Grass margins
- Farmyard
- Soil
Event Outline
- Introduction at Farmland Flora and Fauna exhibit
- Farmland Biodiversity Talk with guest speakers John Feehan, Helen Sheridan and Éanna Ní Lamhna
- Extensive Grassland
- Soil
- Woodland
- Hedges
- Peatland
- Water
- Grass Margins – Pollinators and Birds
- Farmyard
- Biodiversity Resources, including:
- ACRES
- LOM (LIFE on Machair)
- Local Authority Biodiversity Officers
- Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme
- Invasive Species Ireland
- Inland Fisheries Ireland
About Teagasc College Of Amenity Horticulture
The College of Amenity Horticulture is located at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin, 5km north west of the city centre and is accessible by the 4, 9 and 83 buses.
Having our college located in the National Botanic Gardens provides students with a unique training opportunity. There is a strong tradition of training at the National Botanic Gardens dating back to 1812.
Our aim is to train students for employment in the amenity horticulture industry. We provide our training in association with OPW, Dublin Municipal Parks departments and a large selection of Horticultural Businesses.
Currently we are providing training for 300 students between all our courses. There is a balance of both school leavers and mature participants among the students. The College of Amenity Horticulture is non-residential with students finding accommodation in the locality.
While on courses students are trained in the theory and practice of horticulture and get an opportunity to work in a practical way alongside skilled horticulturalists as part of their training.
Graduates of our courses contribute in many sectors of the horticulture industry, such as, landscape design and construction, garden centres, parks, estate gardens, grounds maintenance and greenkeeping.
All aspects of Horticulture are being studied on our programmes from Level 5 to Level 7 and prospective students should contact the college directly or attend a careers and course day to find out more information.
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