On Thursday September 26th and Friday September 27th 2019, the partners of Interreg Care-Peat will meet in Ireland. We will further discuss our peatland restoration plans, different greenhouse gas measurements as well as a general measurement plan, and socio-economic strategies. We will have workshops and visit some interesting local sites. The good news is that you are most welcome to join us. Check the program and register below.
Program
Thursday September 26th: Dublin
12.45 Lunch and welcome
13.30 Workshop about measurement method/program
by Sebastien Gogo, University of Orleans
14.30 Carbon and peatlands workshop with focus on Irish pilot site
by Terry Morley, University of Ireland Galway
15.45 Tea and coffee break
16.00 Peatlands policy workshop
by Niall Ó Brolcháin, Insight - University of Ireland Galway
17.30 End of first day
20.00 Dinner at The Washerwomen restaurant
Friday September 27th: Tyrrellspass Castle
08.30 Gathering in front of DCU Alpha with luggage for bus journey to sites
09.30 Arrival at Cloncrow Bog for first site visit
11.30 Arrival at Cavemount Bog for second site visit
13.00 Lunch at Tyrrellspass Castle
13.30 Workshop to discuss restoration plans of Natuurpunt, Natuurmonumenten, Lancashire Wildlife Trust and CNRS/University of Orleans
16.30 End of second day. The bus travels directly to Dublin airport and Dublin city.
18.00 Bus arrives at Dublin airport
18.30 Bus arrives at Dublin city
Practical information
When: Thursday September 26th (12.45 - 17.30 hrs) and Friday September 27th 2019 (8.30 - 16.30 hrs)
Where: September 26th: DCU Alpha Innovation Campus, Talent Garden Building, Claremont Avenue, Glasnevin, Co. Dublin, Ireland. September 27th: Tyrrellspass Castle.
How to get there: Alpha Innovation Campus is served by bus, coach companies and taxis. The new Journey Planner from Transport for Ireland lets you see all of the public transport options. The Planner covers bus, rail, tram, taxis, ferries and walking. If you travel by car: parking for visitors is located beside the Innovation House.
Suggestions for overnight stays: see map for overview
Local hotels
- Maples House Hotel, 1.6 km from DCU Alpha
- Best Western Dublin Skylon Hotel, 2.0 km
- Bonnington Dublin, 3.1 km
Dublin City Centre Hotels
- Best Western Premier Academy Plaza Hotel, 3.6 km
- The Gresham Hotel, 3.7 km
- Jurys Inn, 3.8 km
- Maldron Hotel Parnell Square, 3.9 km
- Arlington Hotel, 4.7 km
Dublin Airport Hotels
- Holiday Inn Express Dublin Airport, 4.9 km
- Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport, 7.0 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Dublin Airport, 9.1 km
- Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport, 9.2 km
Questions: Katrien Wijns, project coordinator Care-Peat, katrien.wijns@natuurpunt.be
See you there!
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