The next LCCA meeting will be held on Tuesday 25th November at 7.30pm in Belcarra Community Centre. Guest Speaker will be LCCA Director, Chris Huxley, reflecting on the past 25 years of Lough Carra. Also a brief presentation by Jarek Majkusiak on the LCCA Podcast series. There will also be … Continue reading
The next public meeting of the LCCA is Tuesday 20th January at 8pm in Clogher Community Centre (the first time we’ve used this venue). Our guest speaker is Michael Kingdon of Clogher Environmental Group who’ll be talking about their numerous projects including a Sand Martin nesting wall and Hare’s Corner pond … Continue reading
The next public meeting will be held on Tuesday 31 March at 8pm in Partry Community Centre. Our guest speaker is Kate McAney, the Ireland Mammal Programme Manager with the Vincent Wildilfe Trust https://www.vincentwildlife.ie/staff. Kate is working with the Lough Carra LIFE Project on the Lesser Horseshoe bat initiatives and will give … Continue reading
On 28 January 2026, the Lough Carra Life Project Manager, Nicola Byrne and Surface Water Officer, Ann Marie Meaney, addressed the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy to underline the critical importance of continued EU LIFE funding for the protection of Lough Carra. The topic of this Committee … Continue reading
The Lough Carra LIFE Project 2025 Newsletter has just been released. Printed copies can be obtained from the Lough Carra LIFE Project Office in Belcarra Community Centre and will be available at the LCCA’s next public meeting in June.
The Lough Carra Catchment Association (registered charity) is seeking the services of a Project Consultant on a part-time, fixed term, self-employed contract basis until November 2026 (with possibility of extension depending on funding) to help deliver an exciting programme of education, awareness and communication initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity … Continue reading
The June meeting of the LCCA will take place on 23rd June at 8pm in Clogher Community Centre. The Guest speaker: Karen Delanty Research Officer with Inland Fisheries Ireland. Her talk will provide an update on the Lough Carra Stream electrofishing programme and the latest fish stock assessment. There will also be updates … Continue reading
Common Tern Chick by Michael Kingdon Continue reading
The September meeting of the LCCA will take place on Tuesday, September 29th at 8pm in the Belcarra Community Centre. Eircode: F23 HY58 The Guest speaker, Caoimhe Hickey from GSI (Geological Survey Ireland), will provide and update on the recently completed Lough Carra Groundwater Study as part of the Lough Carra … Continue reading