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Waterways charity to plant thousands of trees this spring

A charity that protects around 2,000 miles of waterways in England and Wales will be planting 21 football pitches’ worth of trees this spring. The Canal and River Trust will be planting 14,000 trees in the coming weeks to create “green corridors” ...

11 Mar 2022 at 18:55

Visiting canals and rivers ‘can help boost mood’

Visiting a canal or river when you are feeling down could be just the pick up you need, a new study suggests. According to the research, the combination of blue and green space with wildlife has a greater impact on wellbeing than spending time ...

31 Aug 2022 at 20:00

Donegal people urged to be careful what they flush down the toilet

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‘Think Before You Flush’ initiative promoted at Inishowen Rivers Trust event

Situated at the very tip of the Wild Atlantic Way, thousands of visitors’ flock to Donegal every year to savour its rich culture and heritage and its spectacular mountains, beaches and rivers. Clean Coasts, in collaboration with the ‘Think ...

24 Feb 2023 at 11:33

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‘Think Before You Flush’ initiative promoted at Inishowen Rivers Trust event

24 Feb 2023 at 11:33

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Inishowen Rivers Trust receives national funding to expand training

The Inishowen Rivers Trust has been awarded funding by the Heritage Council to develop specialist river monitoring and habitat restoration skills within community groups throughout Ireland through a national River Guardians ...

25 Apr 2023 at 21:33

‘Chemical cocktails’ polluting waters and poisoning wildlife, analysis shows

“Chemical cocktails” are polluting England’s rivers, lakes and groundwater sites and poisoning wildlife, analysis has revealed. Around 100 chemicals, including PFAS forever chemicals, pesticides and pharmaceuticals, have ...

24 May 2023 at 00:01

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Calls for Carndonagh community to get active against invasive species

The Eco Carn Network and the Inishowen River’s Trust is calling on members of the public to join in as they increase their efforts to combat invasive species in the Carndonagh area. Japanese knotweed, Himalayan balsam ...

25 Jul 2022 at 14:33

Anglers celebrate after hydropower scheme is shelved on salmon river

Environmentalists and anglers have welcomed the decision to shelve plans for a hydropower scheme on one of England’s most important salmon rivers. A hydropower project on the River Tyne next to Hexham Bridge, close ...

26 Oct 2022 at 11:35

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Council secures funding to tackle Japanese knotweed

Donegal County Council (DCC) in collaboration with the Inishowen Rivers Trust (IRT), Local Authority Water Programme (LAWPRO) and the Office of Public Works (OPW) have been successful in obtaining funding from the ...

09 Jun 2022 at 13:33

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Eco-friendly solution seeks to eliminate knotweed safely - Inishowen environmental group says

A new eco-friendly treatment to help eliminate Japanese Knotweed will avoid the use of harsh chemicals when dealing with invasive plants in Inishowen, an environmental group has said. At a recent workshop of the ...

22 Aug 2022 at 15:33

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Public meeting to discuss new natural flood management project for Clonmany

The Inishowen Rivers Trust is holding a public meeting on a new project aimed at slowing the flow of water through the river catchments in Clonmany. The community discussion on the Buffer+ project is taking ...

28 Nov 2023 at 10:33

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TV’s Paul Whitehouse casts first line to mark beginning of salmon fishing season

Comedian Paul Whitehouse has led the opening of the salmon fishing season on the River Tay. The star of the BBC’s hit series Gone Fishing performed the honours at Meikleour, a village in Perth and Kinross, ...

15 Jan 2024 at 19:53

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