Irelands National Strategy for Plant Conservation – progress to 2020
The National Botanic Gardens (OPW), in collaboration with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht) have carried out a progress report on Ireland’s ability to achieve the 16 Targets outlined in our National Strategy...
Positions Advertised at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland
Three positions have been advertised in the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland. See https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/ for details and application forms. The closing date for applications is 3pm, 25th April 2019. Botanist (Grade III), National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin...
Grand Old ‘Men’ – Denis McNally, Paul Maher, and Edel McDonald
A black and white image of five staff members, titled Grand Old Men in the National Botanic Gardens, appeared in Features magazine in 1947. The photograph was reproduced in a history of the Gardens, The Brighest Jewel, noting the men had served in total more than 220...
Sustainable Living Festival
Living sustainably can be a challenge, with a complex range of choices we can make to lighten our impact on the Earth. What actions can we take ourselves at home, at work, and in our community? Take part in our Festival and discover practical, affordable tips on how...