Public meeting in Athlone tonight on fen restorationA public meeting will get underway in Athlone later this evening (Tuesday) focusing on reviving degraded, nutrient-rich, groundwater-fed wetlands, commonly known as fen restoration. The Athlone meeting takes place in the Radisson Blu Hotel at 7.30pm, with registration beforehand at 7.15pm. Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration Project Manager, Shirley Clerkin, said the public meetings are about building understanding and connection at a local level. The information sessions are designed to highlight the ecological and societal benefits of fen restoration, including improved water quality and carbon storage, and to explain some financial incentives available for restoration initiatives along with opportunities for questions and discussion. Details of the fen restoration public meetings across the Midlands are as follows:1.

Source: Irish Independent February 25, 2026 10:01 UTC