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Origins, Challenges, Oportunities
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August 2014
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In stream works to improve Fish Habitat
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Streamscapes Loobagh
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Kilmallock
Kilfinane
Bruff
Adare
Ballingarry
Charleville
Hospital
Maigue Rivers Trust Structure
Directors from :
AnglingFarmingCommunityLocal DevelopmentBusinessTourism/outdoor/leisureEducationResearch/BiologistFinanceElected representativeConservation/Wildlife
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Where is trust at?
• 11 directors drawn from the sectors listed
• Company limited by Guarantee with Charitable Status
• Member of PPN
• Represented on National Water forum
• The trust meets monthly
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The Directors of the Maigue Rivers
Aidan Gleeson
Farming
Tom Harrington
Conservation/Wild life
John Tierney
Tidy Towns
Rhiannon Laubach
Local Development
Catherine Dalton
Education/ Research
Eddie Ryan
Local Government
Sybren Oggel
Tourism/leisure
Dave Buston
Angling
Veronica Santorum
Business
Noreen Ryan
Education
Carmel Fox
Finance
Anne GogginLocal Authority Liasion
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Governance
• Accounts
• Returns to CRO
• Returns to Charities Regulator
• Charities code of governance
Ballyhoura Social Enterprise Supports
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Our Mission“To protect, enhance and cherish
the rivers and lakes of the Maigue catchment for the
benefit and enjoyment of all.”
Our Vision“The Maigue; a world class
resource, protected, cherished and enjoyed by all.”
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Aims, Objectives of the Maigue Rivers Trust
Aims
To Protect To Enhance To promote utilization and enjoyment
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Objectives and Actions
1
To Protect
Create Awareness
Education
Monitor ecology & health of rivers though volunteer groups
Website for the Maigue RiversTrust
Outdoor class roomse.g. Riverfly project
Communication/education officer –engage in social media
Community-led participation
Build strong relationships with all who have an interest in or concern for the river
School visits
StreamScapes project for Maigue
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Objectives and Actions
2
To Enhance
Improve waterquality
Fish habitat& fisheries
Improve habitat for other species –otters, kingfishers
Locally-led agricultural measures
EIP Catchments Project(multiple stakeholders)
Current status of fish stocks?
Biodiversity
Invasive plant control
In-stream works; extension of OPW EREP programme
Seek funding for research & fishery management initiatives
Catchment-wide biodiversity assessments
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Objectives and Actions
3To promote utilization &enjoyment
Encourage local angling tradition
Other recreational& tourism potential
Support juvenile angling programmes & competitions
Support angling clubs in Catchment
Walking, kayaking; ecotourism, archaeology
Access Old Croom-Charleville line as Greenway; riverside walks
Explore with community and Stakeholders; funding opportunities
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What has the trust been doing?
• Activities have included:
• Stakeholder Consultation Event
• Fisheries report and meetings with Anglers
• Official Launch
• Website set up
• Signage
• 3rd level placement student
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• Submission on RBMP
• European Innovation Partnership (EIP) application
• Mink control programme in co-operation with anglers
• Progressing signage project
• Producing Annual Newsletters
• Drumcamoge ICM project
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Kayaking
Pond Dipping
Small Streams Characterisation Course
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• Baseline Studies Conducted
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River EnvrironmentalStewardship
• EPA/Mary Immaculate College PhD research project
• Project partners: Rivers Trust, Local Citizens, Community Water Officer, Postgraduate Researcher
• Objectives: • Co monitor and develop appropriate citizen
science programmes
• Develop a spirit of stewardship towards the river through citizen science
• Mainstream catchment scale citizen science intiatives
Streamscapes Loobagh
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Funding
• Funding applications• Community Water Fund• LA21/community environment action fund• Heritage Council• EIP• LEADER• National angling development fund• Mary I college• JP McManus Benevolent Fund• Community Windfarm Fund• Arts Act• Creative Ireland• Research and Graduate School Office Seed Funding/
Mary Immaculate College• Limerick City and County Council
• Total grants awarded to date €95,000 approx
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Funding
• The Wheel: FundingpointDigest for Local Authorities
• LCCC recently subscribed
• Will be distributed to all members of PPN on a 2 monthly basis
• Also other community groups.
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Future Plans
• Professionalise!
• PhD Study to start on MaigueTrust
• Recruit “Supporters”
• Further consultation
• Implement recommendation of reports
• Recreation and tourism study
• Get more active on the ground.
River Monitoring Volunteers