Shannon Airport launches cattle-grazing initiative
The airport has announced the move to mark National Biodiversity Week, which runs from Friday, May 16 to Saturday, May 25.
The cattle are located at Thady's Hill, a 10ac site near Shannon Airport that hosts a habitat of 'national and international importance'.
The site features a number of rare and endangered species of native grasses and flowers such as bee and pyramidal orchids.
After scrub clearance on the site in early 2024 by a team from Shannon Airport, traditional Droimeann cattle – recently recognised as a native rare breed in Ireland – were introduced for conservation grazing during the non-growing season
These cattle are considered ideal for the sensitive habitat due to their ability to thrive on rough pasture and their minimal impact on soil compaction.
The project is led by the Shannon Airport Group Biodiversity team, and supported by local farmer John Quinlivan and botanist Phoebe O'Brien.
According to Shannon Airport Group, the project is already making strides in restoring and protecting the rare habitat of Thady's Hill and its unique plant species.
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This initiative is part of the group's wider 2023-2027 Biodiversity Action Plan and was developed with the support of Flynn Furney Environmental Consultants.
The head of sustainability at Shannon Airport Group, Sinead Murphy said: 'This project not only demonstrates our commitment to protect and enhance biodiversity through the restoration and management of an ecologically important site, but also highlights the power of collaboration.
'We are grateful to all stakeholders, including John Quinlivan and Phoebe O'Brien, for their expertise and dedication, as well as to our sustainability specialist, Arek Gdulinski and all the wider Shannon Airport Group teams involved. We look forward to the next phase of this important project,' Murphy added.
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