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SUMMARY:The Condition Of Upland Paths In The Wicklow Mountains
DESCRIPTION:Following the completion of an extensive survey focussed on the current condition of many of county Wicklow’s upland paths\, a special online event has been organised to discuss and share details found in its final report. \nAside from managed trails such as the Wicklow Way\, there is an extensive network of informal paths that criss-cross the Wicklow and Dublin Uplands\, connecting routes\, peaks and popular points of interest for hikers and walkers. Evolved through common usage over the decades\, the impact of the ever-increasing footfall on these paths contribute to soil erosion and the loss of vegetation and sensitive habitats. Often scarring the landscape\, the paths frequently cross fragile peat soil\, leading to a loss of carbon and water runoff that affects the water quality of upland streams. \n To establish an accurate understanding of the current path conditions\, Wicklow Uplands Council\, Wicklow Mountains National Park (NPWS) and a host of project partners that includes Coillte\, County Wicklow Partnership/Rural Recreation Officer\, Mountaineering Ireland\, Mountain Meitheal and Wicklow County Council\, commissioned a specialist survey to investigate further and to explore possible solutions to ensure that these areas are sustainably managed for future generations. \n With funding received through the LEADER Programme\, an extensive survey of over 160km of many of the popular upland paths located throughout the region\, was recently completed by expert path surveyors ‘Walking the Talk’. \n With biodiversity and landscape preservation\, along with sustainable recreational enjoyment in mind\, a public event titled ‘The Condition Of Upland Paths In The Wicklow Mountains’ has been organised for 3pm on Wednesday the 28th of September. Led by Chris York of ‘Walking the Talk’\, the online event that includes a Q & A session on the findings of the survey\, offers a great insight into how to potentially address the damaged areas\, minimize future erosion and sustainably manage recreational usage into the future. Given the importance of the Wicklow and Dublin Uplands as an invaluable natural resource for recreational activities\, fresh water\, conservation efforts and climate mitigation measures\, both the event and upcoming release of the final report\, are expected to generate considerable interest from a wide-reaching audience.  \nTo attend the event\, advance registration is required by visiting https://bit.ly/3SqjvAA \nFor further information email\, bdunne@wicklowuplands.ie
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/the-condition-of-upland-paths-in-the-wicklow-mountains/
CATEGORIES:Information Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Wicklow Uplands Council":MAILTO:info@wicklowuplands.ie
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SUMMARY:‘The Future of Hill Farming in the Dublin Mountains’ Information Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nAn information event titled ‘The Future of Hill Farming in the Dublin Mountains’ will take place this Thursday\, February the 6th in Glenasmole\, County Dublin. \nThe open event has been organised jointly between the SUAS Pilot Project and Teagasc and will explore a range of topics related to hill farming in the Dublin Mountains. \nGuest speakers from the National Parks & Wildlife Service\, Teagasc and the SUAS Project\, will be at hand to discuss the ecological importance of our uplands\, sustainable and profitable hill farming practices and offer an insight to the current conditions of the local upland habitats. \nThe event also includes a site visit to a nearby hill to assess its current condition and to discuss the management options available to return it to good agricultural and environmental condition. \nLaunched in 2018\, the SUAS Pilot Project is addressing the decline in hill farming activities and the promotion of sustainable practices in the Wicklow and Dublin uplands on a number of selected sites in the region. \nThe event is open to all interested parties and the organisers recommend appropriate clothing and footwear must be worn to the site visit. \nThe event begins at 11am at the Glenasmole Community Centre.
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/the-future-of-hill-farming-in-the-dublin-mountains-information-event/
LOCATION:Glenasmole Community Centre
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Information Event
ORGANIZER;CN="SUAS Operational Group":MAILTO:declan.suas@wicklowuplands.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190919T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190919T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T175732
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SUMMARY:SUAS Pilot Project at the 2019 National Ploughing Championships
DESCRIPTION:Come and visit the SUAS Pilot Project as it exhibits at the 2019 National Ploughing Championships on Thursday the 19th of September. \nDiscover how the Sustainable Uplands Agri-environment Scheme (SUAS) project is finding solutions to address the decline in the biodiversity and hill farming activities in the Wicklow and Dublin Uplands. \nDeclan Byrne\, Project Manager of the SUAS Project will on hand to share details of the project and the progress it is making on nine locations in the uplands. Now in its second year\, the innovative project has been working closely with established commonage groups\, farmers\, an ecologist and other professionals\, to create and implement a land management plan for each of these sites. \nLaunched in 2018 by Wicklow Uplands Council\, the five-year SUAS pilot project is one of 23 European Innovation Partnership for Agriculture Productivity and Sustainability (EIP-AGRI) projects established in Ireland. All of the EIP groups have been invited to exhibit at the Department of Agriculture\, Food and the Marine’s large marquee at scheduled times throughout the three day event. \nPlease come and visit the SUAS Project Team on Thursday the 19th of September from 1.30pm.\nThe marquee is located on Block 3\,  Row 19\,  Stand 422.
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/suas-pilot-project-at-the-2019-national-ploughing-championships/
CATEGORIES:Information Event
ORGANIZER;CN="SUAS Operational Group":MAILTO:declan.suas@wicklowuplands.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190821T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190821T204500
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk of Glenasmole Valley - National Heritage Week
DESCRIPTION:The theme for this year’s National Heritage Week is ‘Pastimes\, Past Times’ and will see over 2\,000 events happen across the country from the 17th – 25th of August. To celebrate the event\, Wicklow Uplands Council are organising a guided walk with well-known local Donie Anderson around parts of the Glenasmole Valley on the evening of Wednesday the 21st. \n  \n \nShaped by glacier activity and the River Dodder\, the picturesque setting serves as the backdrop for this free event. It is open to everyone and promises to be a fun and enjoyable experience with plenty of stories and anecdotes shared along the route. This area of the Dublin uplands\, has a deep history going back to the mythologies of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and his band of Irish warriors\, Na Fianna. Many of the old traditions and hill farming practices that were once a common sight in the valley\, will be explored during the walk and it will also include a visit to the Bog Road to take in the full vista of Dublin Bay and its capital city. \n  \nParticipants should meet beforehand at 6.45pm outside the Old Mill in Tallaght. Due to a bus service being organised to accommodate the group\, advance booking is essential. Please RSVP by the 19th of August by sending an email info@wicklowuplands.ie or phone 01-2818406. \n 
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/guided-walk-of-glenasmole-valley/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Heritage Week Events,Information Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Wicklow Uplands Council":MAILTO:info@wicklowuplands.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190820T110000
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SUMMARY:SUAS Open Day and Demonstration Event in West Wicklow
DESCRIPTION:This inaugural SUAS Pilot Project (Sustainable Uplands Agri-environment Scheme) Open Day and Demonstration Event will provide insight to the project through a series of short talks and a site visit to a nearby participating upland commonage area. \nIreland’s Uplands are vital natural and cultural heritage sites which have been traditionally managed by upland farmers for generations. The SUAS Project aims to support upland farmers while protecting this significant heritage by remunerating farmers for activities which improve and protect their farmed habitats. \nOrganised to coincide for National Heritage Week\, the event will commence in the Hollywood Community Centre at 11am where Declan Byrne\, Project Manager of the SUAS Project and a number of other speakers\, will give an overview of the project and the positive impact it is having to upland commonages. An exhibition from the National Rural Network on the EIP AGRI projects in Ireland will also be on display for all to enjoy. \nThe assembled group will then travel by bus to the nearby Granamore Commonage\, which is one of the locations that was included in the first round of the SUAS Project. \n \nThe lands which are now within the boundaries of the Wicklow Mountains National Park\, were formerly part of Lord Waterford Estate in County Wicklow and contain a number of interesting features such as old turf cutting banks\, a small hill of blanket bog\, a Mass rock\, and the Douglas River and other water systems.The commonage area is being managed by ten shareholders\, participating in the SUAS Project through a formal commonage group structure. \nThose attending the event will be guided to four stops on the site to observe demonstrations related to the land management activities being undertaken as part of the project. \nPresentations and discussion will include topics such as commonage management\, roadway and culvert repair\, gully planting and streamside vegetation\, and vegetation management practices such as controlled burning and cutting. A number of speakers will contribute to the visit including representatives from NPWS\, the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science and a number of the local farmers. \n  \n  \nTopic Examples include: \nWhat is on our uplands and why are they important?\nEnda Mullen\, National Parks & Wildlife Service \nCollective farming & management of our uplands\nMonica Gorman\, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science \nWhat is the SUAS Project actually doing?\nDeclan Byrne\, SUAS Project Manager \n  \nThe free event is open to all interested parties and includes refreshments and the transfer to Granamore by bus. Appropriate clothing and footwear will be required for the site visit which is quite exposed.  Due to transport logistics\, advance booking is advised. Please RSVP to info@wicklowuplands.ie or 01-2818406. \nFor further information on the event\, please visit: www.wicklowuplands.ie/suasproject \n 
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/suas-demonstration-event-in-west-wicklow/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Heritage Week Events,Information Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190523T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190523T210000
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SUMMARY:Laragh & Glendalough Sustainable Energy Action Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Laragh & Glendalough Sustainable Energy Action group for a public information & workshop event this Thursday\, May 23rd\, 7pm in the Brockagh Resource Centre. \nThe event will introduce the new group & will be participatory (a workshop) to gather collective ideas and thoughts so that the community can start moving towards a brighter\, more sustainable future. \nThe group has successfully partnered with Wicklow County Council\, and recently submitted an Energy Masters Plan (an application for funding) into the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland\, with the overall aim of improving energy efficiency in the community & reducing our dependency on fossil-fuel based energy. \nAll are welcome to attend. \nFor more information\, please click: http://bit.do/eS4zX
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/laragh-glendalough-sustainable-energy-action-meeting/
LOCATION:Brockagh Resource Centre\, Laragh\, Co Wicklow
CATEGORIES:Information Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190228T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190228T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T175732
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SUMMARY:Co. Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Strategy Consultation Meeting - Hollywood
DESCRIPTION:The Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Committee\, who are in the midst of developing the County Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Strategy (2019 – 2024)\, are inviting all outdoor recreation participants and outdoor recreation service providers such as guides\, instructors\, equipment hire and a wide range of hospitality services to attend one of the upcoming consultation meetings. \nThe purpose of these meetings is to identify the ‘state of play’ of outdoor recreation in the county and how it can sustain and grow the benefits of participation in outdoor recreation for its residents and visitors. \nThe meetings which are open to all\, take place at: \n\n Tuesday 26th February 7:00 pm\, Parish Hall Roundwood.\n Wednesday 27th February.  7:00 pm\, Courthouse Art Centre\, Tinahely\n Thursday 28th February\, 7:00 pm\, Hollywood Community Centre\, Hollywood.\n\nIrish Leisure Consultants\, a planning and management services company that operate in the recreational\, tourism and arts sector\, are undertaking the strategic development process which includes engaging with all stakeholders. If you are unable to attend one of the meetings but would still like to contribute to the strategy\, please contact Humphrey at humphrey@ilc.ie \n For further information please visit:  www.wicklowpartnership.ie/outdoorstrategy
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/co-wicklow-outdoor-recreation-strategy-consultation-meeting-hollywood/
LOCATION:Hollywood Community Centre
CATEGORIES:Information Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190227T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190227T190000
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SUMMARY:Co. Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Strategy Consultation Meeting - Tinahely
DESCRIPTION:The Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Committee\, who are in the midst of developing the County Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Strategy (2019 – 2024)\, are inviting all outdoor recreation participants and outdoor recreation service providers such as guides\, instructors\, equipment hire and a wide range of hospitality services to attend one of the upcoming consultation meetings. \nThe purpose of these meetings is to identify the ‘state of play’ of outdoor recreation in the county and how it can sustain and grow the benefits of participation in outdoor recreation for its residents and visitors. \nThe meetings which are open to all\, take place at: \n\n Tuesday 26th February 7:00 pm\, Parish Hall Roundwood.\n Wednesday 27th February.  7:00 pm\, Courthouse Art Centre\, Tinahely\n Thursday 28th February\, 7:00 pm\, Hollywood Community Centre\, Hollywood.\n\nIrish Leisure Consultants\, a planning and management services company that operate in the recreational\, tourism and arts sector\, are undertaking the strategic development process which includes engaging with all stakeholders. If you are unable to attend one of the meetings but would still like to contribute to the strategy\, please contact Humphrey at humphrey@ilc.ie \n For further information please visit:  www.wicklowpartnership.ie/outdoorstrategy
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/co-wicklow-outdoor-recreation-strategy-consultation-meeting-tinahely/
LOCATION:Court House Arts Centre\, Tinahely\, Dwyer Square\, Ballinacor\,\, Tinahely\, Wicklow\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Information Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190226T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T175732
CREATED:20190220T153626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190220T154932Z
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SUMMARY:Co. Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Strategy Consultation Meeting - Roundwood.
DESCRIPTION:The Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Committee\, who are in the midst of developing the County Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Strategy (2019 – 2024)\, are inviting all outdoor recreation participants and outdoor recreation service providers such as guides\, instructors\, equipment hire and a wide range of hospitality services to attend one of the upcoming consultation meetings. \nThe purpose of these meetings is to identify the ‘state of play’ of outdoor recreation in the county and how it can sustain and grow the benefits of participation in outdoor recreation for its residents and visitors. \nThe meetings which are open to all\, take place at: \n\n Tuesday 26th February 7:00 pm\, Parish Hall Roundwood.\n Wednesday 27th February.  7:00 pm\, Courthouse Art Centre\, Tinahely\n Thursday 28th February\, 7:00 pm\, Hollywood Community Centre\, Hollywood.\n\nIrish Leisure Consultants\, a planning and management services company that operate in the recreational\, tourism and arts sector\, are undertaking the strategic development process which includes engaging with all stakeholders. If you are unable to attend one of the meetings but would still like to contribute to the strategy\, please contact Humphrey at humphrey@ilc.ie \n For further information please visit:  www.wicklowpartnership.ie/outdoorstrategy
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/co-wicklow-outdoor-recreation-strategy-consultation-meeting-roundwood/
LOCATION:Roundwood Parish Centre\, Main Street\,\, Roundwood\, Wicklow\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Information Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190225T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190225T220000
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SUMMARY:SUAS Information Evening  (2nd Round of Applicants)
DESCRIPTION:Following the official launch of the ‘Sustainable Uplands Agri-environment Scheme (SUAS)’ Pilot Project in November\, we are now seeking interested participants to join in the second round of the project. \nTo coincide with the announcement\, an information evening will be held on Monday February 25th\, 8pm\, in the Brockagh Centre\, Laragh\, Co Wicklow. Further details and expression of interest forms will be available on the night. All are welcome to attend. \nThe SUAS project is designed to assist both commonage groups and individual farmers across the Wicklow and Dublin uplands and the Council invites interested parties to submit an Expression of Interest form before the March 15th deadline. \n\n\n\nThe key objective of the five-year pilot is to develop practical and innovative solutions that will address the complex agricultural\, environmental and socio-economic challenges associated with the land management of commonages and hill farms in the Wicklow/Dublin uplands. \nThe project represents a significant opportunity to make a positive and lasting change to secure the sustainable future management of the Wicklow and Dublin uplands and we call upon all interested parties to attend the upcoming event. \nThe SUAS project was developed using a bottom-up approach with the support of local upland farmers and following what was referred to as a highly competitive selection process\, the project successfully received funding of €1.95 million from the Department of Agriculture under the new European Innovation Partnership for Agriculture Productivity and Sustainability (EIP AGRI) initiative. \nInformation on the project and Expression of Interest forms will be available at SUAS Pilot Project Page
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/suas-information-evening-2nd-round/
LOCATION:Brockagh Resource Centre\, Laragh\, Co Wicklow
CATEGORIES:Information Event
ORGANIZER;CN="SUAS Operational Group":MAILTO:declan.suas@wicklowuplands.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180704T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180704T210000
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SUMMARY:Wicklow Heritage Trails -  Information Evening in Roundwood
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nWICKLOW HERITAGE TRAILS –  INFORMATION EVENING IN ROUNDWOOD\nAn open information evening will be hosted by the Heritage Office of Wicklow County Council and the Wicklow Uplands Council in Roundwood Parish Centre at 7pm on Wednesday next\, 4th July\, to discuss a heritage recording project. \n  \nThe meeting will focus on using the network of walking trails in the east of the county (existing and in development) as a basis on which to develop a Local Heritage Recording Project which will connect\, via heritage recording and interpretation\, the trails and associated towns\, villages and places along the way. \n  \nAs part of this initial phase\, Abarta Heritage has been engaged to compile information using local information and other sources and to generate digital “points of interest”. \n  \nIt is intended that this project upon completion will inform the future development of visitor and tourism interpretation to promote this area as part of Ireland’s Ancient East. \nOther heritage recording projects have been successfully carried out in recent years in the Blessington Lakeside area\, the River Liffey\, West Wicklow and South West Wicklow.\nFor more information\, please see: www.countywicklowheritage.org \n  \n“Local people know their area better than anyone else”\, said Deirdre Burns\, Heritage Officer with Wicklow County Council\, “We would like to engage with local communities\, groups and individuals to record their stories relating to the historic settlements\, wildlife and the rich cultural heritage of the area”.   \n  \nBrian Dunne\, co-ordinator with Wicklow Uplands Council\, has been working with landowners on the development of agreed access trails.  “There is good network of agreed access routes already in place in the east of the county from Bray to Woodenbridge” he explained adding: “The focus of this project will be on this geographic area\, incorporating towns and villages along the way such as Kilmacanogue\, Roundwood\, Annamoe\, Laragh\, Rathdrum and Avoca”.  \n  \nThe Wicklow Trails Heritage Recording Project is co-ordinated jointly by the Heritage Office of Wicklow County Council and the Wicklow Uplands Council with funding support from The Heritage Council through the County Wicklow Heritage Plan Fund. \n  \nFor all queries please contact:\nDeirdre Burns: dburns@wicklowcoco.ie  T: 0404 20100\nBrian Dunne bdunne@wicklowuplands.ie  T: 01 281 8406.
URL:https://wicklowuplands.ie/event/wicklow-heritage-trails-information-evening/
LOCATION:Roundwood Parish Centre\, Main Street\,\, Roundwood\, Wicklow\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Information Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Wicklow Uplands Council":MAILTO:info@wicklowuplands.ie
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