Coastwatch Survey : Gormanstown to Balbriggan

national | environment | event notice Friday October 08, 2010 15:46 by No Port Here - Save Bremore Heritage Group

Coastline Survey

Coastwatch Ireland are looking for people to survey lines of coastlines for a report to be sent to the EU in December. The survey includes water quality, biodiversity, litter etc and they provide kits and info, plus questionnaires. John Farrelly has agreed to survey the Gormonstown- Ballbriggan Coast line. As it is a long line of coast he is looking for some help. We will be meeting at the Huntsmans Inn car park 1pm Sat 9th Oct where we will have a briefing on requirements etc. All equipment supplied. We will then divide into groups to survey the following:

1. From Gormonstown to the Delvin River
2. From the Delvin River to Bremore
3. From Bremore to Balbriggan.

This could help the cause at Bremore some day and we would learn a thing or two along the way. I am thinking specifically about learning how to monitor the Filter Ponds off the M3 which take the toxic and carcinogenic chemical leach offs (from new roads especially) and which can eventually poison rivers ie. The Gabhra and the Boyne.

Please get in touch if you are interested in becoming involved.

carmeldiviney@eircom.net