As a pilot project, one of the key undertakings of SUAS is the publication of reports, guides and documents to offer insight to the project’s framework, objectives and outcomes and to share knowledge gained in the process
SUAS Pilot Project Plan
End of Year Reports
Site Documents – Phase 1 and 2
One of the key innovations of the project is that each of the participating sites included in the first and second phase, have their ecology and hydrology examined and recorded incrementally throughout the duration of the project.
The study period began with the recording of baseline levels, which along with all subsequent observations, will evaluate the effectiveness of the management plans and the impact their implementation has had on each site.
Following the completion of the baseline reports, and working in a collaborative manner with all participants, a number of habitat actions and management recommendations were made to guide the creation of bespoke Management Plans for each location.
This study and the authoring of reports is being undertaken by leading consultant ecologist, Faith Wilson, who is working closely with the commonage groups and individual farmers selected to participate in phase one and two of the project.
The published findings including the ‘Baseline Reports and Management Recommendations’ and ‘Annual Habitat Reviews’ for each of these sites are available from this page once they are published – currently that extends from 2018-2021.
Documents: Commonages
Glasnamullen
Located on the northeast of the Wicklow Uplands, on the slopes of Djouce Mountain and White Hill and facing the well-known Great Sugarloaf.
Granamore
Located in the west of County Wicklow, 5km south of the Blessington Lakes.
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Ballybeg
Located on the slopes of Black Hill in the south part of County Wicklow.
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Carrigeenduff
Located in the middle of the Wicklow Uplands, this very large commonage (674 ha) includes lands close to Lough Dan and the Glenmacnass Waterfall and the summits of Mullaghcleevaun East Top and Duff Hill.
Glassavullaun
Located in the Dublin Uplands, rising to the summits of Seefingan and Corrig Mountain..
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Corrasillagh
Located in the middle of the Wicklow Uplands, the commonage extends from the Glenmalure Valley rising to the shoulder of Lugnaquilla and includes the ridges and summit of Cloghernagh.
Slievemweel
Located close to Askanagap in the southern Wicklow Uplands
Documents: Non-Commonage Upland Areas
Powerscourt Paddock
Located in the northeast of County Wicklow, to the south of the famous Powerscourt Estate.
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Kilmashogue
Located on the slopes of south County Dublin’s Two Rock Mountain (also known as the Fairy Castle).
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Ballynultagh
Located in the Wicklow Uplands, Ballynultagh adjoins the commonage of Carrigeenduff and extends to summits such as Mullaghcleevaun East Top.
Main Street,
Roundwood,
Co. Wicklow.
declan.suas@wicklowuplands.ie
www.wicklowuplands.ie/SUASproject
Project Manager,
SUAS Pilot Project.
The SUAS Pilot Project is operated by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wicklow Uplands Council. Company Name: WUC-SUAS. CRO623917