River Restoration resources
An Introduction to the work of the Inishowen Rivers Trust, Co. Donegal
A short introduction to the work of the Inishowen Rivers Trust, Co. Donegal, featuring Project Officers John Duffy and Trish Murphy. John discusses the Trust's aims of connecting community to and through our rivers and the footage shows some of the Trust's work on nature based solutions.
Filmed by Startacus as part of the Awareness Raising Initiatives for Social Enterprises (ARISE) 2022 project with Inishowen Development Project and funded through the Dormant Accounts Fund.
Sligo Bay Catchment Rivers Trust Introduction
A short introduction to the Sligo Bay Catchment Rivers Trust and the beautiful rivers, lakes, and waterbodies in Co. Sligo and Co. Leitrim that they are striving to protect.
Riparian Rights and Responsibilities Paul McMahon
A presentation by Paul McMahon on Riparian rights and responsibilities.
Woody Material in Rivers
Woody material is a vital component of healthy rivers. Listen to Gareth Pedley from the Wild Trout Trust as he explains how wood and tree trunks that rest in the river provide habitat and food for fish and invertebrates as well as bank protection. The material also helps regulate sediment transport.
Large woody material can be fixed in place so there is little risk of it washing away in a flood and trees can be hinged into place, a technique often used by organisations like the Wild Trout Trust. Trees planted along a riverbank also provide shade for fish in hot conditions when water temperatures can get dangerously high for fish.
Inishowen Rivers Trust – Willow Spiling
Listen to Lawrence McMinn (Ness Green Engineering) and Brendan Farren (Big Green Art) as they discuss how to use willow weaving to protect a river bank from erosion. Watch the full process from site choice, to choosing willow and how to install the spiling fence.
Nature Based Solutions for Flood Management in Clonmany
Presentation by Prof. Mary Bourke, Trinity College Dublin at a community event organised by the Inishowen Rivers Trust discussing flood management using nature based interventions on the streams and rivers of Clonmany, Inishowen, Co. Donegal. 23 July 2020.
Original scoping project funded by OPW.