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Local Flora and Fauna

The local habitat will begin to change gradually due to slight seasonal growing shifts and the overall change in temperature

Courtesy of the Irish Wildlife Trust

People's Park, Dun Laoghaire

The People's Park was originally known as The Gardens. Features of this park include fountains, flowerbeds, ornate iron railings and gates and formal stone walls.

© Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Public Library Service

The Steam Turbine

This invention was the brainchild of Charles Parsons of Birr Castle,Co.Offaly. The steam engine revolutionised the world of marine transport and naval warfare and made electricity supplies cheap and plentiful.

Courtesy of Alfred John West (1857-1937)

Recycling

Recycling on a individual/household basis contributes vastly to keeping our enviroment a greener cleaner place

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Soil Preparation

Proper soil preparation provides the basis for good seed germination and the subsequesnt growth of crops.

Coutesy of the Irish Farmers Journal

Teamwork

Working together to save the Earth

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Which path to chose?

Sustainability or High consumption?

Copyright the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government

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Poolbeg Power Station

The current power station is currently owned by ESB and sits beside the now-decommissioned Pidgeon House generating station where electricity was first generated in 1903.

Copyright the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Pepper Canister Church

This structure was the last in a series of Georgian Churches built by the Church of Ireland in 1824. Interior and exterior projects need to be carried out urgently as they are of great importance to the long-term maintenance of the Church. The dome is currently being restored to prevent its collapse.

© John Walsh