GI Seminar: RESET with ILI

The Green Infrastructure Partnership’s Interdisciplinary Training Programme, integrating green infrastructure and ecosystem services into the planning, design and management of the urban landscape.

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Love to Grow | Medium Gardens | Bloom 2013

Love to Grow is a medium size space representing a section of a garden dedicated to growing fruit and other flowers. The garden has been designed for a lady gardener who enjoys growing some fruit and other plants, along with eating al fresco. The garden materials are a mix of traditional elements such as wicker, timber and fruit trees arranged in a rectilinear style.

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ITB Promoting Horticulture to Young Students at Scifest Event

SciFest is a one day event showcasing Science and Technology and Intel are the main sponsors. It is an exhibition of projects and a competition for students in different Science and Technology categories. It is considered a precursor to the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

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Minister Coveney Announces €4.4 Million Investment Aid for Horticulture Industry

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today announced a grant aid package of €4.4 million under the 2013 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector funded under the National Development Plan (2007-2013). Commenting on the budget provided for the Scheme this year, the Minister said he was “delighted to be able to continue to provide support for this exceptionally dynamic sector through the Exchequer’s funding of the scheme.”

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Burren Smartphone Application is Launched

The first comprehensive mobile application for the world-famous Burren region of counties Clare and Galway has been developed by the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark and is now available to download for free by iPhone and Android users. The mobile app features detailed information on over 100 activities, as well as details of places to eat, accommodation providers, app user discounts to visitor attractions and restaurants, and details of transport options to and around the Burren. The app was launched today by Burren native and frontman for The Stunning and The Walls, Steve Wall.

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Green Dog Walkers Programme Launch

The Green Dog Walkers programme was launched by Mayor Cathal King in Sean Walsh Park, Tallaght on the 30th April. Present to help with the launch were memebers of the DSPCA, the Kennel Club, the Council’s Dog wardens and local resident dog owner Sharon Murphy.

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Irish Internet Users More Likely to Pay Attention to Ads on Irish Premium Content Sites

Irish internet users are eight times more likely to pay attention to advertising on Irish premium content digital sites than similar advertising on international sites, according to research conducted by Behaviour & Attitudes on behalf of the Association of Online Publishers (AOP) Ireland.

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A Love Letter to The West | Medium Gardens | Bloom 2013

‘A love letter to the west’ is a garden in homage to the beautiful west of Ireland. The design offers a modern, personal take on the joy of living in this beautiful part of the world and aims to capture the spirit and atmosphere to be found in the calm deep waters, unique wild planting and gentle woodlands of county Leitrim.

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Chelsea Gnomes in Need of New Homes

An RHS Chelsea Centenary Appeal has been launched to raise £1m and highlight the opportunities that horticulture offers as a career. One of the appeal's fundraising activities is an Ebay auction of gnomes painted by celebrities - Elton John, Joanna Lumley, Lily Allen, and Dame Helen Mirren to name a few. Open until the end of the show, all proceeds will go to the appeal.

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Call for Forests to be Developed

Our forests should not be sold but should be developed and enhanced, according to Clare Labour TD Michael McNamara. He was speaking today at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture Food and Marine where he said that he had grave reservations about Coillte's ability to develop and enhance the forests because of limitations associated with both the company and government policies on forestry.

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UK Charity Greenfingers Announces Major New Fundraising Drive

A new appeal called 'Rosy Cheeks' has been launched by Greenfingers, the industry charity dedicated to creating gardens in children's hospices, with the aim of raising £750,000 over the next two years.

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Minister Hogan Releases €90 Million Funding Under the LEADER Elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013

The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan T.D, recently announced the release of €90 million funding for the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013.

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Qualified Status for National Downy Birch and Alder Seed Orchards

The National Downy Birch Seed Orchard and the National Alder Seed Orchard have achieved ‘Qualified’ status. This follows a major research effort by Teagasc to genetically improve tree quality. In the coming years, seed and planting material will be available from the seed orchards at the much improved Qualified level.

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Invasive Species Roadshow

Want to familiarise yourself with Ireland's invasive species - how to identify them and the threats they pose to native species? The Invasive Species Roadshow will visit Cork (16 July); Kilkenny (18 July) and Dublin (Swords) (20 July).

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Learning to Grow... Organic Horticulture Courses

Enhance your life, work and community as we spring into Summer!

Two courses in Organic Horticulture start in June 2013 at the Heritage Garden, Avila Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, delivered by NICER Training in partnership with Cultivate with tutor Peadar Lynch:

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InterTradeIreland Seecorn Competition Launches with €280,000 Prize Fund

The InterTradeIreland 11th all-island Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition for start-ups and early stage companies has been launched today. The competition, which has a cash prize fund of €280,000 with no equity stake, aims to transform equity raising businesses into first-class investor ready companies.

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UK Horticulture Matters Report Published

Horticulture is the science, art, technology and business of cultivating ornamental plants, fruit and vegetables for human use. It is practiced at all levels from individuals at home, to the activities of multi-national corporations.

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10 Talented Executives To Be Recruited as Bord Bia Origin Green Ambassadors

Bord Bia in partnership with the Irish food and drink industry and UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is developing a Master’s Degree Programme in Business Sustainability. The recruitment for this initiative is being supported by the Marketing Institute of Ireland.

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Uniplumo Contract with Tesco Extended to €5m a Year

Swords-based specialist horticultural grower Uniplumo said today that it has expanded its partnership with Tesco to an annual €5m. Uniplumo, which has been supplying Bord Bia quality-assured plants to the retailer since 1997, has been in operation for over 30 years and has seven acres of heated glasshouse production near Swords. It supplies over 100 Tesco stores across the country.

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Bloom 2012 Facts & Figures

Attendance

• Total 79,679
• Thur 10,526
• Fri 15,449

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Journey on Earth - The Hospice Garden | Large Gardens | Bloom 2013

Our garden reflects our belief that Palliative Care is not preparation for the end of life; it is rather an opportunity to celebrate one's life and time on earth. The vital role played by our gardens in our patients’ spiritual and emotional journeys is echoed here with areas provided for social interaction or quiet reflection, both complimented by variety of gentle sensory experiences for our visitors.

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The Flower of Life Garden | Small Gardens | Bloom 2013

The Flower of Life title alludes to the geometric pattern in the patio design. Here you will find Art in a garden setting inspired by ancient civilizations. The Romans for example built urban gardens that often included frescoes and mosaics.

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Dubliners will have to Prove How They Dispose of Waste

Householders will have to prove how they dispose of their waste or face fines or court action under new bylaws.The new measures to tackle illegal dumping and curb the activities of the private waste sector are being introduced by Dublin City Council. Restrictions on when private bin collectors can pick up waste will also be imposed under the bylaws, which make it illegal for waste collectors to send out lorries outside the times specified by the council.

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The Jack and Jill Foundation Garden | Large Gardens | Bloom 2013

The garden is a contemporary garden incorporating the concept of a journey. A simple exciting and fun garden for kids, a deeper more reflective theme for adults. A controlled subtle softening with an extensive planting framework. Echoes of a journey, delicacy, fragility, an embracing theme, a warm endearing image.

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REACH Deadlines May Affect your Business in 2013

There are a number of important deadlines relating to the Registration and Authorisation of chemicals happening under REACH, the EU chemicals Regulation during 2013. Irish companies in the business of manufacturing, importing or using chemicals may need to act ahead of these deadlines to ensure their business activities can continue.

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Fairy Garden - Create Magic! | Small Gardens | Bloom 2013

Brining back those sweet memories of your childhood this garden is representing the inner world, which is concealed inside all of us. It is our mind that determines our intentions and actions and by changing our attitude and vision we can change the world around us.

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Giardino Della Mostra | Large Gardens | Bloom 2013

Giardino della mostra, translating generally from the Italian as “exhibition garden” or “garden of exhibits,” is a garden that encourages you to design your own garden to a strong theme whilst referring to the fact that a good garden is formed from the sum of its parts. The concept and layout are, in part, inspired by Ireland’s only permanent exhibition of show gardens at Gardenworld, Kilquade (the National Garden Exhibition Centre), Co. Wicklow.

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Garden of Plenty-Sustainable Living | Concept Gardens | Bloom 2013

The Garden of Plenty is an interpretative and productive garden based on the award winning design featured in the 8th Festival Internacioanal de Jardins de Ponte de Lima 2012, Portugal. It was voted best design by an overwhelming majority of the 100.000 visitors. The concept underlying this garden is multi-layered, like the very soil that feeds it and the sustainable wood that encloses it.

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Eco Tango Garden | Small Gardens | Bloom 2013

Our “Eco Tango Garden” – brings together two great passions – Gardening and Argentine Tango. Our design concept is to illustrate how people can create a greener garden from recycled materials on a small site. They can grow food and have a lot of fun in a sustainable way. We’re eating, playing, exercising-relaxing, and dancing Argentine Tango in our garden!

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Minister Pushes for Funding for Archaeological Dig

Fine Gael Meath West TD, Ray Butler, has said he intends to push for funding to allow an archaeological dig to continue at an ancient site near Athboy, which it's believed could date back to the Bronze Age. Deputy Butler visited Tlachtga, the Hill of Ward, and has arranged for a meeting with the Minister of State at the Office of Public Works, Brian Hayes TD, to discuss the project.

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