Water Quality Projects

A number of interesting projects involving third level institutions, schools, and local communities are ongoing in Co Monaghan.

• Blackwater TRACE Project- Aiming to Improve Water Quality in the Blackwater Catchment. For further information see www.science.ulster.ac.uk/freshwater/trace.htm
• National Source Protection Pilot Project at Churchill & Oram Group Water Scheme. For further information contact the National Centre for Freshwater Studies, Department of Applied Science, Dundalk Institute of Technology.
• Vital Signs Project a project that involves primary school children monitoring the water quality of a local stream using hand held computers. For further information see contact blackwatervitalsigns@yahoo.ie
• Ballybay Development Association Wetlands Project involves the development of an environmental education centre on the Dromore River. Contact details Christina Cassidy, Project Manager, Ballybay Development Association, Birch Court, Ballybay, Co Monaghan
• Wetlands of Co Monaghan, Additional information of wetlands in Co Monaghan may be had from Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer, Monaghan Co Council, Market Street, Monaghan