Irish National Committee of the International Peat Society

ANNOUNCEMENT

Seminar on mire, peatland, and peat research and activity on the island of Ireland

Great Southern Hotel, Dublin Airport Tuesday 10th October 2006 10.00 a.m. to 17.30 p.m.

Chairman: Dr John Feehan

The Irish Peat Society aims to bring together organisations (including Government bodies, academic institutions, NGOs and forest, peat and energy companies) and individuals with an interest in peatlands and peat. In association with its first A.G.M. the Society is holding a one-day seminar to bring together the latest available information on peat and peatland research and activity on the island of Ireland.

The Seminar will cover the following themes:

Theme Presenter

Peatland Conservation Caitríona Douglas Peat for Energy Pat Fitzgerald Peat in Horticulture: Munoo Prasad and Michael Maher The IPCC Lodge Bog Management Plan Catherine O’Connell Land Use on Cutaway Peatlands Tom Egan Peatland Restoration Catherine Farrell Peatlands and Climate Change David Wilson Peatland Archaeology Jane Whittaker The Wise Use Process Donal Clarke History of Peat Industry Donal Clarke Bogland Project Florence Renou Peat and peatland developments in Roy Tomlinson Northern Ireland Mapping Peatlands in Ireland John Connolly

There will also be presentations on Peatland Forestry and Cutaway Management which will not be included in the Proceedings

The precise titles for the above themes will be decided in consultation with the Presenters.

Irish Peat Society Committee: D. Clarke (Chair), J Feehan, R Tomlinson, C Douglas, C O’Connell, P Fitzgerald (Secretary). c/o Newtown House, Cahore, Gorey, Co Wexford. Phone 053 94 27576 Mobile 086 2553806 e-mail [email protected] It is hoped that the Seminar will help stimulate a major Irish contribution to the 13th International Peat Congress which will take place in Tullamore in June 2008.

All interested persons are cordially invited to attend. A charge of €25/£16.75 per person will be made to cover the cost of coffee breaks and lunch. Each person attending will receive a copy of the printed Proceedings on the day.

If you wish to attend please complete and return the attached form together with payment (Euro cheque or bank draft, Sterling bank draft) to: Mr Pat Fitzgerald, Bord na Móna p.l.c., Main Street, Newbridge, Co Kildare. Receipts will be issued on 10th October.

The Irish Peat Society is grateful to Bord na Móna p.l.c. for sponsoring the meeting venue.

The Society’s A.G.M. will take place from 10.00 to 10.30 and the Seminar will commence at 10.30.

Irish Peat Society Committee: D. Clarke (Chair), J Feehan, R Tomlinson, C Douglas, C O’Connell, P Fitzgerald (Secretary). c/o Newtown House, Cahore, Gorey, Co Wexford. Phone 053 94 27576 Mobile 086 2553806 e-mail [email protected] Irish National Committee of the International Peat Society

Seminar on mire, peatland, and peat research and activity on the island of Ireland

REGISTRATION FORM

Name………………………………………………………………………..

Postal Address……………………………………………………………..

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Telephone………………………………………………………………….

I wish to attend the Seminar on 10th October 2006 and enclose Cheque/Bank draft for €25, or Bank draft for £16.75. Please make cheques/bank drafts payable to the Irish Peat Society.

Signed…………………………………………………

Irish Peat Society Committee: D. Clarke (Chair), J Feehan, R Tomlinson, C Douglas, C O’Connell, P Fitzgerald (Secretary). c/o Newtown House, Cahore, Gorey, Co Wexford. Phone 053 94 27576 Mobile 086 2553806 e-mail [email protected]