TD for Carlow-Kilkenny and Minister for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan, visits four innovative local biodiversity projects in Carlow funded under the Local Biodiversity Action Fund 2023. These projects include: An edible pollinator garden at St Patrick’s College in Carlow Town
A River Barrow restoration project at Powerstown Stream in County Carlow
A ‘Hare’s Corner’ at Old Leighlin – the first time this model has been administered by a local authority
An outdoor biodiversity classroom in Bagenalstown Minister Noonan unveils Seamus Heaney quote at Carlow College's new Edible Pollinator Patch, with Fr Conn Ó Maoldhomhnaigh and Cllr Fergal Browne — TD for Carlow-Kilkenny and Minister for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan, visits four innovative local biodiversity projects in Carlow funded under the Local Biodiversity Action Fund 2023. These projects include: An edible pollinator garden at St Patrick’s College in Carlow Town A River Barrow restoration project at Powerstown Stream in County Carlow A ‘Hare’s Corner’ at Old Leighlin – the first time this model has been administered by a local authority An outdoor biodiversity classroom in Bagenalstown Minister Noonan unveils Seamus Heaney quote at Carlow College's new Edible Pollinator Patch, with Fr Conn Ó Maoldhomhnaigh and Cllr Fergal Browne

placeholder image — TD for Carlow-Kilkenny and Minister for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan, visits four innovative local biodiversity projects in Carlow funded under the Local Biodiversity Action Fund 2023. These projects include: An edible pollinator garden at St Patrick’s College in Carlow Town A River Barrow restoration project at Powerstown Stream in County Carlow A ‘Hare’s Corner’ at Old Leighlin – the first time this model has been administered by a local authority An outdoor biodiversity classroom in Bagenalstown Minister Noonan unveils Seamus Heaney quote at Carlow College's new Edible Pollinator Patch, with Fr Conn Ó Maoldhomhnaigh and Cllr Fergal Browne

In Pictures: Minister for Heritage visits four local biodiversity projects in Carlow

Published 4th Oct 2023, 13:03 BST

Minister for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan, Brendan Dunford, Burrenbeo Trust, and Shane Casey, Carlow County Council at The Hare's Corner Wildlife Pond in Carlow

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Minister for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan, Brendan Dunford, Burrenbeo Trust, and Shane Casey, Carlow County Council at The Hare's Corner Wildlife Pond in Carlow

Donnachadh Byrne, Inland Fisheries Ireland, outlining River Restoration Project to Minister Malcolm Noonan, Cathaoirleach Andrea Dalton, and Carlow County Council officials

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Donnachadh Byrne, Inland Fisheries Ireland, outlining River Restoration Project to Minister Malcolm Noonan, Cathaoirleach Andrea Dalton, and Carlow County Council officials

Minister Malcolm Noonan and Cathaoirleach Andrea Dalton open new Biodiversity Classroom, with Orla Barrett, Head of Environment and Shane Casey, Environmental Awareness Officer, Carlow County Council

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Minister Malcolm Noonan and Cathaoirleach Andrea Dalton open new Biodiversity Classroom, with Orla Barrett, Head of Environment and Shane Casey, Environmental Awareness Officer, Carlow County Council

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