Cavan communities training for the prevention and management of invasive species.

Cavan County Local Development, with support from 2023-27 LEADER programme is offering community training on invasive species. This initiative aims to equip community groups, environmental organisations, landowners, and businesses in Cavan with essential skills and knowledge to:

• confidently identify invasive species, record & report species on invasives.ie (National Biodiversity Data Centre – NBDC) website.

• acquire eradication and disposal techniques for most common invasive species in County Cavan.

• establish/adopt a biosecurity policy for their community group & ensure biosecurity measures are followed.

• implement prevention and biosecurity measures to ensure that natural environment or water bodies are free of alien species, with measures in place to minimise risk or prevent unintentional introductions (public awareness campaigns).

• participate in a Training Meitheal. Hands on training at 3 different locations in Cavan to remove, eradiate & disposal of a commonly found local invasive species.

Three separate training programs will be held in County Cavan, featuring classroom sessions (May 26), hands-on workshops at demonstration sites, and a follow-up biosecurity care workshop. Each community group will receive materials to support their efforts, aiming to create a lasting legacy for ongoing biosecurity advocacy.

Further details regarding this free training opportunity will be sent to those who have expressed interest before Friday 1st May 2026. This will include information about dates, times and venues. This training programme is almost full, but some places may be available if others do not take their offer. If you live in County Cavan and want to receive more information about this training, please send an email to Jennifer McAree jennifer@flynnfurney.com confirming your address and why you want to participate in this training. We will contact you as soon as details of the course are ready to share with you.

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