We've been building a comprehensive picture of the Ahare River catchment since 2019.
From fieldwork done by volunteers with a notebook and a pair of wellies to scientific research from consultants and ecologists, here's what we've published so far:
Inch River Feasibility Study 2026
Currently in progress, funded through LAWPRO's Community Water Development Fund. It's pulling together everything we've learned so far to map out where action is most needed next, and what that action should look like.
Condren's Pond Study 2025
A close look at two ponds, big and small, logging everything from water quality readings to the birds, plants and pond life found on the day.
A nice example of how much you can learn with a hand lens and a bit of patience.
Streamscapes 2023
Our own guide to the Ahare, written to be read by anyone, not just scientists.
It covers the river's ecology, the pressures it's under, and practical ways people living in the catchment can help.
Biodiversity Action Plan 2022
Ecologist Faith Wilson dug into the wildlife of the Inch River between Castletown Bridge and Kilgorman Beach.
Covering everything from bats and otters to invasive species - and helping shape recommendations for how we can help biodiversity recover.
Citizen Science Study 2019-2020
A full year of daily visits to understand the Ahare River catchment - by our chair, Cathy Lee.
With guidance from Karen Dubsky of Coast Watch Ireland and LAWPRO, Cathy monitored and recorded wildlife, water quality and water levels at Ahare Bridge and out at Clone Beach.
Flooding on the Lower Inch 2019
Former Trinity College Dublin professor Paul Johnston looked into why parts of Inch keep flooding, and what could help.