http://www.dorrins.com Dorrins-Cummeen Conservation Group Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:26:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en An environmental group called Cavan/Leitrim Environmental Awareness Network (CLEAN) have won a high court action against Leitrim County Council over an unauthorised road near Lough Allen. The environmental group have criticized The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). They group state that they would not have had to go to the ... http://www.dorrins.com/latest-news/2010/03/environmentalists-in-leitrim-critical-of-national-parks-wildlife/ In an article in today's Sunday Business Post an article by Niamh Connolly Political Correspondent writes about Ireland's poor record when it comes to infringing EU environmental laws. http://www.sbpost.ie/news/ireland/ireland-high-among-eu-environmental-offenders-47083.html#mon The location in which Sligo Airport would build a runway extension on Dorrins Strand is an area designated under EU and Irish ... http://www.dorrins.com/latest-news/2010/01/ireland-is-among-the-worst-offenders/ The Sligo Champion recently published an article in which it stated that the extension of the runway at Sligo Airport was in everyone's interest.  John MacDermott countered that view by writing to The Sligo Champion. His letter appears at this link: http://www.sligochampion.ie/temp/difficult-to-maintain-that-sligo-airport-is-vital-to-the-region-2039587.html The text of John's letter is published below : Sir, It is ... http://www.dorrins.com/latest-news/2010/01/john-macdermotts-letter-to-sligo-champion-re-airport-runway/ In response to an article in the Sligo Champion recently in which the editor made the assertion that the building of a runway extension at the airport would be in everybody's interest Helen McCauley wrote to the editor.  Her letter was published in Sligo Champion and can be found at ... http://www.dorrins.com/latest-news/2010/01/helens-letter-to-sligo-champion-re-sligo-airport-plans/ Dorrins and Cummeen Strand Conservation Group (DCCG) would like to wish all its members, friends and supporters a: VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY AND SAFE NEW YEAR As we go into the Christmas / New Year holiday period we have been advised that An Bord Pleanala have decided to hold an "oral hearing" ... http://www.dorrins.com/latest-news/2009/12/happy-christmas-everybody/ SEA SLIGO Community Art Exhibition CLARENCE HOTEL,  WINE ST,  SLIGO Official Opening ~ 4th December @ 7.00 PM Exhibits include  a collection of  Paintings, Fabrics, Photographs and Sculpture from local artists. All Welcome The exhibition runs from Dec 4th to Dec 14th http://www.dorrins.com/latest-news/2009/12/community-art-exhibition-2/ SEA SLIGO Dorrins Cummeen Conservation Group Community Art Exhibition All Artists are invited to submit pieces for exhibition. Venue: The Clarence Hotel, Wine Street, Sligo Dates: Fri. 4th December to Mon. 14th December Criteria: Any two dimensional Media including photography. One submission per person, no entry fee but 25% commission donated to Dorrins Cummeen Conservation ... http://www.dorrins.com/latest-news/2009/11/community-art-exhibition/ As part of Science Week 2009, Dr. Kendrew Colhoun will give a lecture on Conservation of Ireland's Brent Geese. The lecture will be given at: IT Sligo, Ash Lane, Sligo at 8.00 PM on Friday 13 November Presenting the results of ... http://www.dorrins.com/latest-news/2009/11/brent-geese-lecture-at-sligo-it/ The Irish Brent Goose Research Group have a website that is well worth a visit and we are glad to list them on our links section. The group is dedicated to the conservation of Light-bellied Brent Geese in Ireland, through a programme of research and monitoring, education and outreach activities. It is ... http://www.dorrins.com/latest-news/2009/11/irish-brent-goose-new-link/ The two links below will download  a pdf copy of our new flyer: Page 1 & 4 of flyer Page 2 & 3 of flyer http://www.dorrins.com/latest-news/2009/11/pdf-copy-of-our-flyer/