Togra Ródaideandrón Dhún Lúiche

Rhododendron Control Project

Togra Phíolóta Ródaideandrón Dhún Lúiche

Dunlewey’s Pilot Rhododendron Control Project 2024

Tá conradh faighte ag Cairde na hEaragaile CLG le Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE IP le tabhairt faoi togra phíolóta chun an Ródaideandrón a smachtú i nDhún Lúiche.

Tá suirbhé agus mapáil le haghaidh láithreacht agus dlús Ródaideandrón Ponticum a dhéanamh san am i láthair. Cuideoidh an léarscáil seo linn plean gníomhaíochta a fhorbairt chun dul i ngleic leis an planda ionrach neamhdhúchasach seo. Beidh an suirbhé críochnaithe ag tús mí Bhealtaine 2024.

Tá muid anois ag earcú 4/6 duine le obair go páirtaimseartha ar feadh thart ar 3 mhí chun tabhairt faoi smacht a chuir ar an planda neamh-dhúchasach ionrach seo.

Beidh thraenáil iomlán curtha ar fáil

  • Cothabháil sábh slabhrach

  • Leagan & próiseáil crainn bheaga

  • Spraeáil Lotnaidicídí

  • Láimhsiú Sábháilte

  • Pas sábháilte

  • Garchabhair + Foraoiseacht

Cairde na hEaragaile CLG have secured a contract with Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE IP to deliver a pilot Peatland Restoration Project with a particular focus on Rhododendron control. 

The first part of this project involves the surveying and mapping of the Dunlewey area for the presence and density of Rhododendron Ponticum. This map will help us to develop an action plan to tackle this non-native, invasive species.  This survey will be completed by May 2024.

The second part of the project is to recruit and train 4/6 people in the control of the plant and to employ them on a part-time basis for approximately 3 months to undertake Pilot Rhododendron control works. 

Those recruited under this project will be provided with full training, which will include:

  • Chainsaw maintenance

  • Felling & processing of small trees

  • Pesticide Application

  • Manual Handling

  • Safe pass

  • First Aid + Forestry

Watch this video made by the Pearl Mussel Project and North Connemara EIPs explaining the different methods of Rhododendron Control. These methods have bee trialed over many years in Killarney National Park and are demonstrated by Peter O’Toole of Killarney National Park.

Do you have land that is affected by Rhododendron and are you interested in being part of the pilot?

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Tuilleadh Eolais / Further Reading

Dunlewey Rhododendron Project - Survey Report

Rhododendron Ponticum: A Guide to management on nature conservation sites. Higgins, G.T. (2008). Irish Wildlife Manual No.33

The Control of Rhododendron in Native Woodlands. Barron, C (2011). Native Woodlands Scheme Information Note No 3.

Killarney National Park Stem Treatment poster

Rhododendron Treatment Techniques Summary

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