Project Update
Dipper Box
Kieran Murphy, our very own wildlife expert has constructed an example of how to make your own Dipper box. For more information on the Dipper please click on the following link http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/IrelandsBirds/Dipper/tabid/1134/Default.aspx. There is a Dipper box located in Clara Road Park.
Nest Boxes Update
Millstreet Tidy Town Association are very proud to announce that all 12 nest boxes have been erected. These nest boxes were hand crafted by Millstreet Mens Shed. There are 12 in total. 1 – behind mens shed, 5 in the Town park, 4 in community school woodland area and 2 in Clara Road Park, also in Clara Road Park is dipper box.
Nest Boxes
Millstreet Mens Shed presented the Millstreet Tidy Town Association with 12 beautifully made nest boxes. These nest boxes will be erected in various locations throughout the greener parts of the town. The loactions and pictures will follow in a later post. A huge thank you to Bertie Buckley and the members of Millstreet Mens Shed. Also pictured is Kieran Murphy and Derry Sheehan of Millstreet Tidy Town Association.
Bio Diversity Project
Tony Keneally, Millstreet Tidy Town Association, Transition Year Students, Mr Derry Morley and Teachers
Bio Diversity Project
Mr Tony Keneally, Wildlife Biologist has kindly donated his time to the Transition Year Students of Millstreet Community School. They are currently undertaking a Bio Diversity plan for the woodland area at the back of the Community School. The students, led by Tony are to map the area and create a management plan for the area. The best Management Plan will be presented to the Millstreet Tidy Town association and will be used for out entry in the Tidy Town Compettion for 2015. We would like to take this oppurtunity to thank Tony Keneally, Mr Derry Morley and the teachers and students of Transition Year.