Cloughjordan Heritage Group have teamed up with the Herpetological Society of Ireland and Atlantic Technological University for a series of surveys to learn more about the different strands of aquatic life of Scohaboy Bog SAC, one of Ireland’s most successful community supported for nature and climate projects.Picture shows Rob Gandola examining his ‘net capture’. The surveys are kindly funded by the Tipperary County Council’s Biodiversity Office under the National Biodiversity Action Plan. Photo: Gearóid ó Foighil

Biodiversity forum for Tipp

Published: Thu 20 Jun 2024, 2:53 PM

Last updated: Thu 20 Jun 2024, 2:58 PM

A biodiversity forum is to be established by Tipperary Co Council.

The May meeting of Nenagh Municipal District heard that the forum would be comprised of elected representatives, council executive members, and representatives of the Public Participation Network, National Parks & Wildlife Service, Bord na Móna, Irish Farmers Association, Inland Fisheries Ireland, Birdwatch Ireland, Hedgerows Ireland and the Community Wetlands Forum.

The forum is to meet on a regular basis. A Biodiversity Action Plan is to be devised and it will identify 30 projects countywide.

Cllr Joe Hannigan asked for local Tidy Towns groups to be given priority as they are very keen to get involved.