Biodiversity Survey a map of the past, present and future

The river once flowed at the height of the trees in the background.

An evening not to be missedWhen the shape of modern Kilcullen was being carved out by a post-Ice Age River Liffey, the river was probably about 250 metres wide, writes Brian Byrne. And it was flowing up at the height of Hillside.

That's one of the fascinating bits of background information in 'Biodiversity Survey of Liffey and Environs in Kilcullen', by Dr Mary Tubridy and Associates.

The Survey is being launched tomorrow, Friday, at 7pm in the Kilcullen Heritage Centre. It will be followed by a walk along some of the river banks included in the Survey area, and then there will be adjudication of a Photographic Competition which was run in conjunction with the project.

The Survey was commissioned by Kilcullen Community Action, and represents an in-depth review of the flora and fauna in and around the river as it flows through Kilcullen.

It deals with life in the river and its associated wetlands, habitats and plants, birds, and bats. There's also a set of Guidelines for maintaining the good environmental health of the area, especially the River Valley Park.

Like the much-enjoyed 'Wild Weekends' which were part of the work on the Survey last year, tomorrow night promises to be a wonderful occasion for all who are interested in the environmental past, present and future of Kilcullen.

Don't be regretting that you missed it.