10/09/2024
Information on Carlow Biodiversity Plan is available here
27/06/2024
Ballon Green School Committee on tour of Altamont Gardens on Monday last, accompanied by James Kehoe (teacher) and from Ballon Improvement Group – Breda Wray; Bernie Mullins and Maire George
07/06/24
New Children’s garden completed last Wednesday evening. It’s adjacent to the new Childcare Chalet on the Ballon Garden walkway. This walkway links the old School Building, Community Centre and Childcare Facility with Ballon Church and then to Ballon Hill and Cafe de Mode.
31/5/24
This is the biggest Irish bat, and it is often found roosting in buildings, although 13% of its roosts recorded in Ireland have been in trees. The Leisler’s bat has a distinctive level of flight at greater heights than the other Irish species, from which it dives down after dung flies and beetles. It can be seen flying over open spaces such as parks and fields soon after sunset.
Take a walk down Ballykealey Lane as the night creeps in and you are likely to see them looking for insects. They won’t bump into you.
1/5/24
The Dawn Chorus at Altamont Gardens
7/3/24
Pictured planting an Oak tree during Tree week 2024.
5/1/24
RTE did a program on the county. Below is a link to an interview at Siopa Glas.
Siopa Glas RTE Radio 1_240105_131844
1/1/24
Get colouring the Biodiversity pictures
