Conference Schedule

Registration
Tea & Coffee on Arrival

8:30am

Introduction to the Day
Pearse Stokes

9:00am

Welcome Address
Kildare County Council Cathaoirleach Joe Neville

9:05am

Minister Malcolm Noonan
(Address via Video Link)

9:15am

Dr Méabh Boylan
Biodiversity Officer – Kildare County Council

9:25am

Dermot Doran
Farmer

9:55am

Ann Fitzpatrick
National Parks and Wildlife Service

10:25am

Break & Networking

10:55am

Jesmond Harding
Butterfly Conservation Ireland

11:20am

Tom McCormack
Birdwatch Ireland – Kildare Branch

11:50am

Nuala Madigan
Irish Peatland Conservation Council

12:20pm

Lunch & Networking

12:50pm

Seán Byrne
Kildare Wildlife Rescue

1:50pm

Maria O’Neill
BEE Group

2:20pm

Dr Jim Carolan
Maynooth University

2:50pm

Anna Collins
Kildare Bat Group

3:20pm

Break & Networking

3:45pm

Kate Maher
Dúlra Cill Dara

4:00pm

Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jana Stefanova
Panellists: Dr Méabh Boylan, Dermot Doran, Jesmond Harding & Lucy Bell

4:10pm

Closing Speech – Petra Fransas
KWR Training & Engagement

4:45pm

Finish

5:00pm