{"id":1505,"date":"2025-04-01T16:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T15:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tocharwetlands.ie\/?p=1505"},"modified":"2025-11-28T14:05:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:05:12","slug":"introducing-tochar-restoring-irelands-wetlands-and-supporting-sustainable-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tocharwetlands.ie\/ga\/latest-news\/introducing-tochar-restoring-irelands-wetlands-and-supporting-sustainable-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing T\u00f3char &#8211; Restoring Ireland&#8217;s Wetlands and Supporting Sustainable Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e74667333d27b0b59ca9447bd3adb74\"><em>T\u00f3char Midlands Wetland Restoration is a major three-year initiative focused on wetland restoration, research, and community engagement across Ireland&#8217;s midlands.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2348699d93f4e62dd727d691499387c7\"><em>The project, co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the EU Just Transition Fund Programme, will invest \u20ac12 million in wetland conservation.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fc0dae7b2fa9cd8e9c4f6d8b3b76813f\"><em>Wetlands are vital ecosystems that support biodiversity, regulate climate, and provide sustainable natural resources.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c751666f009e71947b16c064ad46a08c wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday, 27 March 2025, Dublin, Ireland:<\/strong>&nbsp;The T\u00f3char Wetlands Restoration Project is a three-year initiative dedicated to wetland restoration, research, and community collaboration co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. Its mission is to restore, research, and engage with communities to enable wetland conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6703a8685e9e4f48c89c37c89d3fb9bb wp-block-paragraph\">Ireland&#8217;s midlands are home to a diverse range of wetlands, including bogs, fens, marshes, rivers, lakes, and ponds. These landscapes play a crucial role in the country\u2019s ecology, supporting biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and sustaining local communities. However, many of these wetlands have been degraded over time, and urgent restoration efforts are required to protect their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c1250d196f3306d0355763465ace26f5 wp-block-paragraph\">Managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), T\u00f3char is part of Ireland\u2019s Just Transition journey towards climate neutrality. Through a \u20ac12 million investment, the project aims to restore degraded wetlands across the midlands and surrounding counties, enhancing biodiversity while supporting local livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-276fb0578b5d7e0d119334937283a772 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Christoper O\u2019Sullivan, Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity commented:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c34c555ef960cc20c00f3896c650c232 wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe T\u00f3char Project is an exciting and essential initiative in Ireland\u2019s journey toward nature restoration and sustainability. Wetlands are not only vital for biodiversity and climate resilience, but they are also deeply embedded in the cultural and economic heritage of our rural communities. This project represents a balanced approach to conservation, ensuring that we protect these precious ecosystems while working closely with local communities to support a fair and just transition.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5cc4e5631790b845b722a28a59ddee1c wp-block-paragraph\">The EU Just Transition Area, which includes the counties Kildare, Galway, Roscommon, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Tipperary, and Westmeath, has been selected as the focus for these restoration efforts. Initial projects that are set to get underway include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-04cbc216ffca1e312ff18c0e985dfd9c\"><strong>Pollardstown Fen, Co. Kildare<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 a restoration initiative for Ireland&#8217;s most important calcareous fen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cde977b27f6bd8b187a0c8040cd18add\"><strong>Slieve Bloom Mountains, Co. Laois and Offaly<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 a conservation project aimed at protecting breeding Hen Harriers and increasing wetland restoration opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9de2675a13532d7c1070064f077ce706\"><strong>Clara Bog, Co. Offaly<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 further restoration works to preserve this internationally significant raised bog habitat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-537d4b0b71a0ccc9d1463a93690e8504\">Restoration plans for<strong>&nbsp;36 fen sites<\/strong>&nbsp;across the region.&nbsp; Fens are peatlands which are under the influence of groundwater and are therefore more alkaline than acidic bogs, hosting a wide range of plants and animals.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c51a9d4b762ecbc69ad4bf46e8436599\">An additional <strong>12 community-led<\/strong>&nbsp;wetland projects have received letters of offer for a variety of actions, including drainage and hydrology assessments, vegetation assessments and monitoring under the T\u00f3char framework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ea57981df92108af3bcd81281f0d795 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shirley Clerkin, T\u00f3char Project Manager, highlights the importance of community participation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2089d2321db5547a072e083943ab7c43 wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We hope that communities will get involved in T\u00f3char. We want to hear their stories about the landscape so that we can work together to restore and protect these unique wetlands. By restoring degraded wetlands, we can foster sustainable living, community pride, and a renewed relationship with nature, ensuring a climate-conscious legacy of biodiversity and resilience for generations to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-261800d3a977f20f5820778eef12b60b wp-block-paragraph\">T\u00f3char is committed to fostering strong relationships between local communities and their natural landscapes. Community knowledge and experience are invaluable in understanding and preserving wetlands. The project team is actively reaching out to individuals and groups across the Just Transition area to listen to their stories and collaborate on restoration efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e8ef4345fd96948bc16f867fa8dec99f wp-block-paragraph\">By restoring wetlands, T\u00f3char will provide a wide range of ecosystem services, including nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation. The project aims to demonstrate how landscape restoration goes hand in hand with social transition, ensuring that nature conservation benefits both people and biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43d4673dc000ced79ca02181e88bf1d8 wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about the T\u00f3char Project, to find out what is happening in your area, or to explore opportunities for collaboration, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tocharwetlands.ie\">www.tocharwetlands.ie<\/a>\u00a0or follow us on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/wetlandsrestoration\">@wetlandsrestoration<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c593b0ec31429d42ee2625df3d49f66\" style=\"font-size:33px\"><strong>Further Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6d3e5845aee3c7c0cd2f59dbb5fcfac1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For all media queries or to arrange an interview with a T\u00f3char spokesperson, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38abcff778df7076bd734e967204b977 wp-block-paragraph\">Marie Lynch, Carr Communications , <a href=\"mailto:marie@carrcommunications.ie\">marie@carrcommunications.ie<\/a>, 087 973 0522 or \u00c9abha Griffin Kelly, Carr Communications, <a href=\"mailto:egriffinkelly@carrcommunications.ie\">egriffinkelly@carrcommunications.ie<\/a>, 087 671 6394.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92587387f5f5fda710f771dadaf586b\" style=\"font-size:26px\">&nbsp;About the T\u00f3char Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1269bafa343441fae7f8b249debcc295 wp-block-paragraph\">The name T\u00f3char represents the path along the Just Transition journey and serves as a reminder that generations before us have used and experienced bogs and wetlands in many ways. A t\u00f3char or togher is a path through a bog or wetland, and hundreds of these ancient pathways have been discovered deep within the peatlands of Ireland. Some were made from heavy oak transported over long distances, while others were constructed using different tree species or even flagstones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e7a9487fcc8c683dfee2b4bd61ec9bf wp-block-paragraph\">T\u00f3char is implementing Action 2.1 of the EU Just Transition Programme in Ireland, focusing on restoring degraded wetlands as part of a broader movement towards carbon neutrality. 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