About this role
- To develop and enhance the wildlife corridor between Royal Oak Bridge, Bagenalstown and Milford along the Barrow Track and to develop the track into a more user friendly walking facility.
- To make and erect nesting boxes for a wide variety of birds e.g Blackbirds, Thrushes, Robins, Wagtails, Tits, Wrens, Owls (advice from wildlife officer).
- Make and erect bat boxes.
- Engage the help of a local artist to create appropriate information boards regarding Flora and Fauna and to erect same.
- Also to create and erect information boards regarding rare wildlife species occasionally seen in the area e.g Buzzard, Jay, Egret, Water Rail Otter, Kingfisher, Dipper.
- To create suitable habitat for insects, butterflies etc.
- Feed the ducks and swans as appropriate.
- To liaise with local fishing club, gun club, birdwatchers, canoe club for information and advice.
- To re-erect the Sli na Slainte signs.
- To make the track more suitable for walking by mowing a section one metre wide from Royal Oak bridge to Milford a distance of 10 kilometres approximately.
- It is envisaged that this distance could be developed over a three year period..
CE Scheme Skills