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Presidential praise from Michael D Higgins for Abbeyleix Bog in Laois

Abbeyleix basked in warm praise from President Michael D Higgins, as well as warm sunshine, when he visited its restored bogland recently. The president strolled on the new boardwalk, guided by ecologist and local volunteer with Abbeyleix Bog ...

06 Jun 2017 at 19:15

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€75,000 announced for Laois bog restoration project

Funding of up to €75,000 has been allocated to the Abbeyleix Bog Project. Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan announced the grant funding for peatland restoration measures at Abbeyleix bog this morning. Laois Offaly ...

08 Aug 2022 at 14:23

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Funding support for community bog projects in Laois

Laois community groups are being urged to apply for funding under an environmental scheme aimed at conserving and revitalising bogs and raise engagement with the natural heritage and environment. The Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme ...

13 Jan 2022 at 17:00

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Laois community groups in running to win big at National Lottery Good Causes awards

Three Laois community organisations are in the running to win cash awards that could boost their services and activities for local people. Representatives from the Cuisle Cancer Support, the Abbeyleix Bog Project and Laois Sports ...

28 Oct 2019 at 16:58

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Biodiversity talks in Laois town that is a hub for nature

Abbeyleix is already a Heritage Town but it has a grown reputation as a hub for nurturing nature and biodiversity. The latest project in this process takes place from January to April in the shape of a series of talks hosted by ...

24 Jan 2019 at 11:58

Presidential day in the sun on Abbeyleix bog in Laois for Michael D

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Presidential day on Abbeyleix bog in Laois for Michael D

President Michael D Higgins got to see the natural beauty of what Lovely Laois has to offer today when he took a walk on the Abbeyleix Bog. The Irish President was in town as a special guest at the Community Wetlands Forum in ...

06 Jun 2017 at 19:22

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Abbeyleix Bog project wants your bog photos but you don't have much time to enter

The Abbeyleix Bog project wants your snaps for its 2022 calendar but the clock is ticking fast on the deadline to enter your photo taken on Laois natural oasis. Abbeyleix Bog Project is already preparing for its 2022 for ...

22 Oct 2021 at 09:23

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Art in the great outdoors around Laois

Dunamaise Arts Centre invites you to escape to the great outdoors in I Was There!, an exhibition of paintings by Maria O’Brien and Jock Nichol. The virtual exhibition, which can be viewed via the latest gallery ...

10 Apr 2021 at 12:05

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Laois set to host national wetlands conference

The Community Wetlands Forum is hosting a one-day event in Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Thursday 8 June which will explore finance and governance models for community-led peatland restoration in Ireland. The ...

03 Jun 2023 at 11:52

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Dynamic Abbeyleix in Laois becomes a model town for landscape

The achievement of Abbeyleix in preserving its landscape is being honoured with the hosting of a big conference in the Laois town this summer. National Landscape Forum 2017 is themed Local Communities ...

20 May 2017 at 11:00

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President Micheal D Higgins to take a walk on Abbeyleix Bog in Laois

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins will be guest of honour at in Abbeyleix today when he will take a walk on Abbeyleix Bog. President Higgins is in the Laois town for to attend a meeting of the ...

25 May 2017 at 14:57

Two popular community projects in Laois to benefit from major funding

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Major grant funding of €30,532 has been approved for Community Projects under the Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme for conservation works in peatlands areas in Abbeyleix Bog and ...

03 Apr 2025 at 13:52

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