IN-PERSON INFORMATION AFTERNOON
As part of National Heritage Week, Green Foundation Ireland, along with the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), invite you to join us for an:
INFORMATION AFTERNOON
“Where the Tolka Meets the Sea”
SUNDAY 24 AUGUST 2025 – 14:30 to 16:30 (Irish time)
Venue: East Wall Water Sports Centre
East Wall, Dublin, D03 H768.
GETTING THERE
The East Wall Water Sports Centre provides a wide range of water sports activities for all to enjoy. The activities on offer place an emphasis on teamwork, sport and healthy physical activity, equipping you with everything needed to enjoy a day on the water. Whatever your experience level, from novice to experienced sailor, their fully trained staff are there to help.
The Centre is situated at East Wall, Dublin, D03 H768 and here is a map to help you locate it.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
ÉANNA GALLAGHER
Éanna is Community Water Officer with the Local Authorities Waters Programme (LAWPRO).
TOBY O’MAHONY-ADAMS
Toby is the founder of Treasure the Tolka – a local volunteer group dedicated to restoring the River Tolka’s natural beauty. Their team works tirelessly to remove rubbish and tackle invasive plant species, creating space for native wildlife to thrive.
LAURA RIBERO
Laura is a marine and freshwater ecologist and biologist, working at Dublin City University as postdoctoral researcher. Her work has been focusing on ecology and biodiversity of temperate and tropical coastal areas, wetlands and riverine ecosystems, in the Mediterranean Sea and south-east Asia.
As always at our events,
an important part will be the
Q&A session
which will allow full
participation by those attending.
TICKET DETAILS
While admission is FREE to this event, registration is REQUIRED. Please secure your place by booking here.
THEME
This is an opportunity for all those interested in protecting the River Tolka as a resource to come together. It will be a family friendly afternoon, including a tour of the East Wall Water Sports Centre which is situated on the mouth of the Tolka. As well, we will have a number of short talks by experts about what we can do to preserve the biodiversity of the Tolka and how we can improve its water quality.
This event is part of National Heritage Week 2025.
With thanks to the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO)
for their financial support towards this event.