Gary Goggins

Environmental Social Scientist

[Corncrake/Traonach LIFE @CorncrakeLife]

With the weather picking up this weekend the conditions may become ideal for the first corncrakes to start calling.

If you are in Donegal, Mayo, Galway or anywhere along the west coast and think you hear one then please report it:

https://t.co/KDEaYJEM0U

[Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine @agriculture_ie]

The Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE project @WAN_LIFEIP has been shortlisted for the Natura 2000 Award. Working with farmers it has be championing restoration work, especially blanket bogs. Partners include @NPWSIreland, farming organisations and farmers.

🗳️https://t.co/63296Sjclu

[LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature @WAN_LIFEIP]

We are shortlisted for the #Natura2000Awards for our agri-environment programme 👩‍🌾
But our work doesn't end there 😊
See infographic below for how we continue to build on the #RBPS approach 👇

[Gary Goggins @DrGary_G]

Give your vote to the only 🇮🇪 finalist, this St. Patrick's weekend ☘️ 👇
https://t.co/nIsrXODTKk
@GalwayGeography @UCD_AgExtension

[LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature @WAN_LIFEIP]

🏆We are a #Natura2000Awards finalist!
Check out our #Natura2000 initiative and give us your vote 👉 https://t.co/S21mtw4zoe

#COYBIG 🇮🇪🇪🇺👩‍🌾@EU_ENV @LIFEprogramme @EU_Commission @NPWSIreland @agriculture_ie

[LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature @WAN_LIFEIP]

Our Results-Based agri-environment Payment Scheme (RBPS) pilot is selected as a finalist for the #Natura2000Awards. Thanks to our partners @NPWSIreland & @agriculture_ie, farm advisors, farm orgs, and especially the 823 farmers who participated in our initiative. Vote👇

[Terry R Morley @eco_morley]

Glad the announcement is out! Looking forward to leading this and working with our national and international colleagues to make it happen. @greifswaldmoor @teagasc @coilltenews manymore + below

[Dr Guaduneth Chico 🌱🌍🇮🇪 @guaduneth]

Fantastic talks today and workshops looking at the future of peatlands 🌱 @uniofgalway @WAN_LIFEIP

[Natura Communities @NaturaCommunity]

Natura Communities website is launched, (https://t.co/5Y2QfFn0rG); a hub for accessing information about blanket bogs in Ireland, why they should be conserved and protected, and what local communities can do to support this work.
#naturacommunties #lovebogs #protectnature

[Terry R Morley @eco_morley]

Calling all peatland PIs, agencies, orgs, and policy makers to join us for a one-day 'Peatland Futures' event. Excellent lineup of speakers!
Workshops for a National Centre of excellence and a summary of policy makers
Registration here: https://t.co/JCUUJIHtqo

[Dr Guaduneth Chico 🌱🌍🇮🇪 @guaduneth]

Amazing training session today with the team 🌱 We will now develop the training module for farmers 🧑‍🌾 across the SAC 💪 Thank you @WAN_LIFEIP team for the support, @JohnGallogly77 for organising and our local farmer 🇮🇪🇪🇺 @WaterLANDS_EU #Restoration #PeatlandsMatter #Nature

[LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature @WAN_LIFEIP]

📢 #jobfairy 📢
We are hiring a Community Engagement Officer to work with landowners & local communities to deliver healthy peatlands for our future.
Apply until April 13th, or tell your friends 😀
https://t.co/ap7sSDCtM4

[Prof Jane Walsh @ProfJaneWalsh]

We had a very exciting two-day programme with contributions from several experts including @DrGary_G on Sustainable food innovation and @DonohueElaine @bia_innovator on Healthy Food Innovation, who also participated in stimulating Panel Discussions

[LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature @WAN_LIFEIP]

Our 2022 newsletter is packed full of news, events & updates from our project, plus contributions from @IbaderUSC @WaterLANDS_EU @LoughCarraLife @LIFEonMachair @EUWatersofLIFE @peatlandsLIFEIP @CorncrakeLife @guaduneth @life_insular @ACRESWestConn & more!

https://t.co/DqxMYGSeKk

[LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature @WAN_LIFEIP]

€15 million funding announcement by @noonan_malcolm for LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature, and plans for future expansion...After a busy 2022, we are going up a gear in 2023 😅
@LIFEprogramme @DeptHousingIRL #COP15montreal

[Gary Goggins @DrGary_G]

A really good #PhD opportunity for anyone interested. Nice mix of social and ecological research...👇

[LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature @WAN_LIFEIP]

We have now advertised a #PhD position in ecological restoration as part of our work on @WaterLANDS_EU, with @QUBelfast and Philip Farrelly & Co.

For more details see: https://t.co/2DNTE03NAv

[Gary Goggins @DrGary_G]

Come work with us...

[LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature @WAN_LIFEIP]

Job alert 📢🧑‍🎓
Want to work with a great team? ✅
On a great project? ✅
To make a real difference? ✅

We are hiring a Research Officer to work on nature conservation at our @WaterLANDS_EU site, Cuilcagh/Anierin SAC.

See https://t.co/ap7sSDD1BC

[Oideas Gael @OideasGael]

We were delighted to provide a course in our natural and cultural heritage for the excellent staff at @visitsliabhliag recently.

Many thanks to the superb instructors @DrSadhbh @DrGary_G @WAN_LIFEIP @cormac_mcginley (among others). Supported by @Failte_Ireland @WAN_LIFEIP.

[LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature @WAN_LIFEIP]

There are still 2 weeks left to get your abstracts in for the @ESPartnership Conference 2022.

This is a hybrid conference, so online presentations are possible. Look our for our session (T18c) on integrated models for ecological restoration

https://t.co/L1HhYP9TuX

[Whitaker Institute @Whitaker_Inst]

.@Whitaker_Inst members Prof Frances Fahy & @DrGary_G have written a new article for @nuigalway Cois Coiribe on their study which evidences that people can significantly reduce energy use when given the tools to challenge their everyday practices. https://t.co/uNntLT0GXl

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

The 🇪🇺 #NatureRestoration Law will be published tomorrow 🌱

What do Europeans expect from the proposal and what are their hopes #ForNature?

👇 Here are 3️⃣ testimonials from this year’s #EUGreenWeek

#GenerationRestoration #EUBiodiversity