{"id":1078,"date":"2025-01-13T16:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T16:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tocharwetlands.ie\/?p=1078"},"modified":"2025-11-28T14:07:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:07:19","slug":"tenders-sought-to-shape-the-future-of-pollardstown-fen-in-kildare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tocharwetlands.ie\/ga\/blog\/tenders-sought-to-shape-the-future-of-pollardstown-fen-in-kildare\/","title":{"rendered":"Tenders sought to shape the future of Pollardstown Fen in Kildare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6d2d79442df001491f69128b53a76c32\">T\u00f3char Midlands Wetlands Restoration is seeking a multi-disciplinary team to create a restoration plan for the most important calcareous fen in Ireland, Pollardstown Fen in Co. Kildare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2cdbf7703446dd0ece928f9b6481d5d4\">The call for tenders for scientific, ecological and hydrological services for the restoration plan has a closing date of Monday 17 February 2025, and is available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etenders.gov.ie\/epps\/cft\/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4930730\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eTenders<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-5-color has-ast-global-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etenders.gov.ie\/epps\/cft\/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4930730\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">eTenders<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e32b599b22fd4c3b048d5a24eb261bf\">The aim of this project is to set out proposals for restoration of fen and associated habitats at Pollardstown Fen SAC (0000396), to implement these measures and to monitor their effectiveness. The restoration plan will identify technically feasible restoration measures for the various zones of the site including the fen habitats, Rathbride woodland, and surrounding wetland margins.&nbsp; The site is primarily in state ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c19ae3c130ae397a9a7731c9cae69159\">Unlike a bog, fens are fed mainly by springs, and in this case calcareous (calcium rich) water flowing in from over 40 springs emanating from the Curragh sand and gravel aquifer. This creates a unique environment, providing specialist species a place to call home in a landscape where they would otherwise fail to gain a foothold.&nbsp; Although the focus of the restoration plan is on fen habitats, it is anticipated that restoration measures will also benefit other wetland habitats, important species and contribute to socioeconomic benefits for the local community, improvements to biodiversity and reduced carbon emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-db759a1a02ec5f59bdb07276643d75ae\">The restoration plan is supported through the EU Just Transition fund which is co-funded by the Government of Ireland. T\u00f3char Midlands Wetlands Restoration is led by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.&nbsp; More information about the overall scheme can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tocharwetlands.ie\">T\u00f3char Wetlands Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8ade1f7ab2d1aa82a7afe7887d019358\">Further Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73bb21c0bc1c1f44793e8a6ad59fe53e\">Project Manager, T\u00f3char Midlands Wetlands Restoration, <a href=\"mailto:shirley.clerkin@npws.gov.ie\">shirley.clerkin@npws.gov.ie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1025\" 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