Annual IAH (Irish Group) Field Trip

Dear Fieldtrippers,

This year the Annual IAH (Irish group) field trip will be focussing on some interesting and topical projects in the midlands of Ireland. To whet the appetite, please see some preliminary details below.

We will continue the exploration of the theme of this year’s conference (nature-based solutions) to the field, where the theme of the first day is Bogland management and restoration. We will travel to Co. Offaly and Co. Westmeath to visit some sites and projects where we will see some excellent examples of integrated hydrometric and greenhouse gas emission monitoring networks in boglands, bog decommissioning and rehabilitation, with some restoration success stories.

We will continue on to seek rest and relaxation in Athlone. We will be basing ourselves in the aptly named Athlone Springs Hotel (details below).

On Sunday morning, we will be making a short journey north towards the highly topical Lough Funshinagh where we will discuss the latest on the groundwater flooding situation there. We will also discuss and investigate the potential flood relief solutions being explored and the EIARs associated with this.

Further stops will be confirmed in the finalised itinerary, to follow shortly.

The Athlone Springs Hotel has offered IAH field trip rates as per below:

Each of these rates includes B&B and a 2/3 course dinner.

Please contact the front desk at the Athlone Springs Hotel to reserve rooms. Please quote the ‘IAH Group’ and the reference number #373477 in your booking to avail of the tour discount.

**Please note you are responsible for booking of your own accommodation. Book early to avoid disappointment. The hotel is holding a number of rooms for us.**

Other accommodation (including B&Bs and hostels) is available nearby.

If you will be attending just the meal, the rates will be:

The finalised itinerary and logistics will be circulated in the coming weeks.

The estimated charge to attendees will be confirmed shortly but will be in line with previous years.

If you are considering attending this year’s fieldtrip can you please notify the fieldtrip secretary as soon as possible.

Indicating if you:

             (1)     Are attending?

             (2)     Wish to travel on bus from Dublin or joining us in Co. Offaly? Logistics to be confirmed shortly but, as always, we encourage Fieldtrippers to avail of the bus for the duration of the fieldtrip if at all possible.

             (3)     Wish to stay in the group hotel?

             (4)     Wish to attend the group evening meal?