Environment Awareness & Education Limerick City & County Council

Environment Awareness & Education Limerick City & County Council Education Awareness Page This new page is managed by Limerick City and County Council's Environment Awareness Officer.

It is part of a suite of social media accounts of on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Facebook.com/ replaces an older Facebook.com/LimerickEnvironment which can no longer be accessed for administration purposes. This account is generally administered Monday - Friday, during offices hours only. Sinead Mc Donnell
Environment Awareness Officer
Limerick City and County Council
[email protected] / 061557108

Join me on Wednesday 20th May for a National Biodiversity Week and Festival Event in collaboration with Limerick Libra...
19/05/2026

Join me on Wednesday 20th May for a National Biodiversity Week and Festival Event in collaboration with Limerick Libraries - Birds of the Shannon Estuary Story Map, 1pm in the Dooradoyle Library

This lunchtime talk explores the birdlife of the Shannon Estuary through an engaging Story Map, highlighting the importance of this internationally significant habitat.

In addition to this there will be an evening event for National Biodiversity Week in Castleconnell on the same day. Join the Council’s acoustician, Dr Simon Jennings and I for an evening woodland walk. Participants will be encouraged to experience the landscape through sound, gaining a deeper appreciation of the woodland soundscape as dusk falls.

This event offers an opportunity to connect with nature in different ways, through learning, observation and listening. All are welcome. Meet at the Playground Car Park in Castleconnell at 7pm

Due to recent rain please wear suitable footwear on this woodland path.

Free Event Woodland Bat Evening Experience in Castletroy for National Biodiversity WeekJoin us for a bat walk in the bea...
18/05/2026

Free Event Woodland Bat Evening Experience in Castletroy for National Biodiversity Week

Join us for a bat walk in the beautiful Infinity Woodland at Milford Care Centre. This is a collaboration between Limerick City and County Council, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, and the Little Company of Mary.Led by Niamh Nolan (NPWS Conservation Ranger) and Limerick City and County Council’s Biodiversity Officer, this promises to be an engaging and memorable nature experience.

Time: 9pm Meeting Point: Grotto Statue at the gates to Infinity Woodland, Milford Care Centre, Castletroy, Limerick

Carl Morrow from Bat Consveration Ireland website

Please note:
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather
• Bring a hi-vis vest and head torch if you have them

Events listed on Limerick.ie may be subject to change – please check with the organiser for updates.

Woodland and Sound Walk | Saturday 16th May @ 10.30amEnjoy a Woodland Walk and Sound Walk in the Baggot Estate with LCCC...
14/05/2026

Woodland and Sound Walk | Saturday 16th May @ 10.30am

Enjoy a Woodland Walk and Sound Walk in the Baggot Estate with LCCC’s Biodiversity Officer and Acoustician Simon Jennings.
• 10.30 – 12.30
• Sat 16th May for Biodiversity Week.

Children are the responsibility of adults - Please wear sensible shoes, dress appropriately for the weather.

Meet at the Community Garden near pedestrian entrance on the Ballinacurra Road – (not far from the overpass bridge of motorway as you head towards the city centre)

Image by FilmCel at Creative Broadcast & Film Production at LSAD

National Biodiversity Week in Limerick | 15-24 May There’s a fantastic programme of free walks, talks and workshops taki...
12/05/2026

National Biodiversity Week in Limerick | 15-24 May
There’s a fantastic programme of free walks, talks and workshops taking place across Limerick for National Biodiversity Week - helping people connect with nature and learn more about the wildlife around us. Events are happening in city, town and countryside locations.

Led by a range of organisers, including, , and local organisation. View the full list of events and booking details here:
https://www.limerick.ie/discover/whats-on/festivals/national-biodiversity-week-0

Free Butterfly Monitoring Training - Saturday 18th April - half day – • Registration Link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/b...
31/03/2026

Free Butterfly Monitoring Training - Saturday 18th April - half day –
• Registration Link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/butterfly-monitoring-training-tickets-1986073388970?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Agenda
10.10 - 1015 - Welcome, Sinead Mc Donnell, Limerick City and County Council Biodiversity Officer
10.15 - 11.15 - Indoor butterfly ID introduction to transect, Dr Liam Lysaght, CEO of the National Biodiversity Data Centre
11.15 - 11.30 - Teas and Coffees
11.30 - 13:00 - Outdoor monitoring session led by Dr Liam Lysaght

Venues
1. Indoor: Exhibition Room, Library Dooradoyle, Limerick (beside crescent shop centre) - here
2. Outdoor: Baggot Estate - here

30/03/2026

promises to be an excellent outing

Help Map Ireland’s Red Squirrels & Pine MartensLimerick people are encouraged to take part in a nationwide Citizen Scien...
25/03/2026

Help Map Ireland’s Red Squirrels & Pine Martens
Limerick people are encouraged to take part in a nationwide Citizen Science survey tracking red squirrels, grey squirrels, and pine martens-some of Ireland’s most iconic woodland mammals.

Why it matters: Red squirrels, Ireland’s only native squirrel species, have faced major pressure from invasive grey squirrels for over a century - but there’s good news! Their numbers are recovering in many areas. This positive trend is strongly linked to the comeback of the pine marten, a native predator that preys on grey squirrels, giving reds a chance to rebound.
Pine martens, once nearly wiped out, have been protected since the 1970s and are spreading across much of Ireland again - a major conservation success story.

https://www.limerick.ie/council/newsroom/news/limerick-people-encouraged-to-participate-in-nationwide-citizen-science

How YOU can help: If you spot a red or grey squirrel or see a pine marten in your area submit your sighting to the National Biodiversity Data Centre. This helps map population changes across Ireland. Your local knowledge is incredibly valuable.
Helping us learn more about native wildlife and how these species are recovering.

Share your sightings, spread the word, and become a Citizen Scientist today.

The sky’s all blue and bright today,The sunshine’s come out just to play.I could tame the lawn… but why, when soMany dan...
20/03/2026

The sky’s all blue and bright today,
The sunshine’s come out just to play.
I could tame the lawn… but why, when so
Many dandelions help the busy pollinators grow.

A message from the Breeding Waders EIP - Breeding Season is under way From March 01st to July 31st, many of Ireland’s br...
20/03/2026

A message from the Breeding Waders EIP - Breeding Season is under way
From March 01st to July 31st, many of Ireland’s breeding waders and other ground‑nesting birds will be nesting, laying eggs, and raising chicks.
the Breeding Waders EIP Senior Project Manager, is highlighting the urgent need to protect these vulnerable species. Breeding waders are experiencing severe declines in Ireland, and they need our help now more than ever.
If you enjoy spending time outdoors, please keep the following in mind to help protect parent birds, eggs, and chicks during this crucial time:

How You Can Help
• Stay on designated roads and footpaths during the breeding season
• Do not approach nesting birds or chicks
• Keep all dogs on a lead at all times in high nature areas
• Avoid driving off‑road
• Keep disturbance to a minimum
The Breeding Waders EIP, and the NPWS, have implemented a range of conservation actions to support these species. Your cooperation can make a real difference to the success of the 2026 breeding season.

Please share this message with anyone who enjoys nature or outdoor recreation.
Let’s all enjoy Ireland’s landscapes responsibly, while giving wildlife the space it needs to thrive.
Birdwatch Ireland Limerick Branch Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment e Fota Wildlife Park e ATU Galway City Dublin Zoo Droimeann Cattle Society

Image from Breeding Waders EIP Resouice Leaflet

Leather Wings and Bushy Tails - conserving the lesser horseshoe bat, pine martin, and stoat in Ireland by Kate McAney, V...
06/02/2026

Leather Wings and Bushy Tails - conserving the lesser horseshoe bat, pine martin, and stoat in Ireland by Kate McAney, Vincent Wildlife Trust
When: Wednesday 18th February 2026. Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Room: T1.17 (Tara building)
Please Access by the Limetree Theatre entrance

The Talks are free and open to all. Booking is not required. Come along and bring a friend!
- Image Ruth Hanniffy
- Organised by the Irish Wildlife Trust's Limerick Branch with support from the , and Mary Immaculate College

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