Ballyshannon biodiversity plan proposes 71 enhancements

A comprehensive biodiversity plan for Ballyshannon will be presented at the AGM of Ballyshannon Community Action tomorrow night, Wednesday 31 July, writes Brian Byrne. Prepared by ecologist Dr Catherine O’Connell, the plan details the status of 14 habitats and proposes 71 biodiversity enhancements for the area.

Those latter include changes to mowing practices, investing in technology to preserve the quality of local streams, planting new hedgerows and greening walls and buildings in the area with climbing plants.

Further technical surveys to establish baseline air quality, and to assess tufa features, are suggested, as is training in home composting, and the conducting of citizen science surveys.

A number of sustainability measures are also suggested, and the removal of two invasive species in the neighbourhood. 

Full details of the 105-page plan, produced with funding from the Community Foundation for Ireland, will be available at the AGM in Ballyshannon Community Hall, which starts at 8pm tomorrow evening.

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