Irish Uplands Forum

Promoting the sustainable management of Ireland’s uplands through a community based partnership approach.

[Irish Uplands Forum @IrishUplands]

Great work on the hills - Croagh Patrick Path and Habitat restoration project.

[Mountaineering IRL @MountainIrl]

Our #volunteers & @CroaghE work on the Sustainable Access and Habitat Restoration project on Croagh Patrick

Project is an initiative of Croagh Patrick Stakeholders Group. Funded by @DeptRCD. Match funding from @MayoCoCo

#HelpingTheHills #UplandPathManagement #HabitatRestoration

[Irish Uplands Forum @IrishUplands]

Reminder Notice - Annual General Meeting - 1st June (by Zoom) - https://t.co/mKp3dc3NRd

[Irish Uplands Forum @IrishUplands]

Notice of Annual General Meeting - 1st June (Zoom Meeting) - https://t.co/ukW6BeJbUh

[Pippa Hackett @pippa_hackett]

Not only is it illegal to burn land at this time of the year, it is totally irresponsible, so please don’t start one. It damages habitats, kills wildlife, pollutes the air, and puts immense pressure on our emergency services. #NoExcuses

[Pippa Hackett @pippa_hackett]

The fires raging on some uplands across this island are appalling to see & devastating for wildlife. As Minister for Land Use & Biodiversity, I call on all farm organisations to publicly remind their upland members that this is illegal and highly destructive, and to be vigilant.

[Coillte @coilltenews]

A Status Orange HIGH Forest Fire Risk Warning is currently in place.

Coillte is appealing to landowners and the public to avoid all outdoor fires and other open ignition sources.

Learn more: https://t.co/uwTBsuBFFx

#ForestFires #FireSafety

[Community Wetlands Forum @forum_wetlands]

Radical Transformational Leadership for Protected Areas & #ClimateChange webinar: https://t.co/Uzk7YOHFEI @EUROPARC @LIFEraisedbogs @irishrurallink @smsboland @npwsBioData @DeptAHG @Dept_CCAE @IrishUplands @HeritageHubIRE @greenparty_ie @fiannafailparty @FineGael @CarePeat

[Eugene Costello @Booleying]

Some photos from fieldwork last week in Black Valley/Glencar area of Uíbh Ráthach #Kerry. A real multi-layered landscape - prehistoric stone alignments and rock art, relict walls partly submerged by peat, medieval/early modern huts and animal pens. Majority are not on SMR or RMP

[Elvira de Eyto @edeeyto]

Super. Well worth a shot....@agriculture_ie @Dept_ECC @MalcolmNoonan1 @McConalogue @teagascforestry @IFAmedia @NatCap_Irl @IrishUplands

[Eugene Costello @Booleying]

Lot of talk lately about upland #rewilding but what about local inhabitants? And #conservation of heath/bog? My new article @LandscapeResJ shows how a long-term view can explain habitats' current state and guide more realistic upland mgt (eg wood regrowth) https://t.co/T8HbEZZKwl

[Irish Uplands Forum @IrishUplands]

We are delighted to note the appointment of Dr Mary Tubridy (IUF board member) to the board of The Heritage Council @HeritageHubIRE Congratulations to Mary and all the new board.

[The Heritage Council @HeritageHubIRE]

We welcome the Minister’s appointment of our new board members. We look forward to working with them, harnessing their ideas and energy to deliver for heritage in the coming years.

https://t.co/qpPWRo3BtG

[Malcolm Noonan @noonan_malcolm]

As Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, I'm delighted that my colleague @DarraghOBrienTD has appointed a new board for @HeritageHubIRE and I look forward to meeting the board. Exciting times ahead for our built, natural and cultural heritage!

[Irish Uplands Forum @IrishUplands]

Community Rhododendron talks
Weds Oct 28th & Thursday October 29th from 7.30 -8.30pm
Speakers include:
Tim Cahalane, Rhododendron treatment expert.
Patricia Deane, Project Manager, Reeks EIP Project, Eleanor Turner, Biosphere Officer, SKDP
https://t.co/IfvSWvbqwn

[NPWS Nature Conservation @NPWSNatureCons]

We're sorry in advance for harping on about this again, but we could use your votes to help win Ireland its very 1st #Natura2000 award. We're in 2nd place in the public vote. All you need to do is vote, then verify it by clicking your email. Easy peasy! https://t.co/OChPk4F6kk

[National Parks and Wildlife Service @NPWSIreland]

Interested in traditionally managed meadows? Floodplains intrigue you? And would you like to have a project to work on over winter, leading to fieldwork next year? Look no further! Go to eTenders to find info on an @NPWSbiodata project on floodplain grassland ecology & management

[Wicklow Uplands Council @WicklowUplands]

/ Update - Lough Dan, Co. Wicklow //

Public Access to Lough Dan remains CLOSED due to ongoing anti social behaviour, littering and unauthorised camping activities.

Access to Kanturk remains open.

Remember 'Love this Place - Leave No Trace'.

#WickowUplands #LeaveNoTrace

[Irish Uplands Forum @IrishUplands]

Public consultation is open until 5pm tomorrow on the drafting of an amendment to the Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001 to align the forestry licencing and appeals processes. The draft document is available on the department's website here: https://t.co/0Lb8ijlwJu

[CAP Network Ireland @capnetworkire]

#EIPAgri - The @EIPAGRI_SP have featured Ireland’s Inishowen Uplands EIP-AGRI Project (@UplandEip) as an ‘Inspirational Idea’ in their August 2020 monthly newsletter.
Please see:
https://t.co/t5yGBPWYXu (newsletter) &
https://t.co/jYzkUvHsVq (website)

[Irish Uplands Forum @IrishUplands]

Our statement in response to the EU Biodiversity Strategy is now available on our website: https://t.co/z49qAtDWWk

[The Heritage Council @HeritageHubIRE]

. @noonan_malcolm has announced €8.5m investment for heritage, as part of the Government’s overall stimulus package.​ €900k has been awarded to the Heritage Council to administer to heritage businesses and organisations.
#heritage #funding

https://t.co/F4XSTh6jxN