Date: 03/02/2026
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Colgan Hall Carndonagh, Donegal

World Wetlands Day at Colgan Hall: live webinar LAWPRO Eva Ford (Australia) and Trish Murphy (IRT), followed by local Q&A and refreshments.

Join us at Colgan Hall, Carndonagh to mark World Wetlands Day with an in-person community event. We’ll come together to watch a live webinar organised by LAWPRO (Local Authority Waters Programme), featuring Eva Ford from the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee in Queensland, Australia, and Trish Murphy, Project Officer with Inishowen Rivers Trust.

After the webinar, there will be a local Q&A session, followed by tea, coffee and scones, offering time for discussion and connection. This event highlights the importance of wetlands for biodiversity, water quality and resilient communities.

Agenda 

10:00-10:10am – LAWPRO introduction

10:10-10:50am – Eva Ford, Catchment Officer, Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee

10:50-11:00am – Tea break

11:00-11:40am – Dr. Trish Murphy, Project Officer, Inishowen Rivers Trust

11:40am-12:00pm – Q&A

If you cant make it to the Colgan Hall you can register to join the conversation online by registering here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

This engaging discussion will explore river rehabilitation, community action, accessing support, and building meaningful connections with local waterbodies.

This is a free event, and all are welcome to attend.

After the webinar we will have Tea / Coffee and a Q & A session

We hope to see you there.