Beaumont Quarry has been referred to as an oasis in the city.
Beaumont Quarry is an open green-space much loved and well used by the public including schools.
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All of our many projects – ongoing and short term
The park contains a range of habitats, including open grassland and wetlands that supports a wide range of species. Notable wildlife include 3 kinds of bats including the Soprano pipistrelle. The Small Copper, Orange Tip & Coma Butterflies, the Emperor dragonfly and the 14 spot Ladybird. The Long-eared Owl, Reed Warbler, Meadow Pipit are included for the birds.
For a much fuller list see the appendix (page 29) of the Biodiversity Action Plan Tramore Valley Park.
If you visit Tramore Valley Park, let us know what species you find.
In 2022, Cork Nature Network secured funding from the Community Foundation Ireland and approval from Cork City Council to develop a Biodiversity Action Plan for the site. Additional funding was secured from the Local Waters and Community Project Office to undertake invertebrate surveys. The Biodiversity Action Plan was launched during National Biodiversity Week in May 2023.
The Biodiversity Action Plan is led by Cork Nature Network in partnership with the Local Waters and Community Project, Tramore River Community group, KinShip Project, Green Spaces for Health and Cork City Council.
The action plan can be downloaded here: https://corknaturenetwork.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Tramore-Valley-Park-Biodiversity-Action-Plan-September-2023-pdf.pdf
If you are interested in helping out with this project or being part of an annual clean up/conservation group please email beaumontcnn@gmail.com
Biological management of invasive plants:
Utilising Goats to Keep Old Man’s Beard at Bay in Beaumont Quarry, Cork City
The use of target grazers, such as goats, has been gaining popularity as a management tool for controlling the spread of invasive plants.
“Eurasian otters are found across Europe and parts of Asia, but in parts of the range their numbers are declining. In Ireland, they’re staying stable enough, but anything could happen so it’s important to protect them” explained Emma.
The word “Dragonfly” is a wide term used for insects in the order Odonata, which encompasses both the Damselflies and Dragonflies. True Dragonflies have their own distinct suborder Anisoptera (meaning “unequal wings”).
On a warm and dry day, the rhythmic ‘chirps’ of grasshoppers can be a familiar sound from Irish grasslands, meadows or roadsides. The ‘songs’ that these insects produce are a fundamental aspect of the Irish summer and an essential part of the ecosystem functioning.
The park is owned by Cork City Council while the recreation areas are managed by the Glen Resource and Sports Centre.
Over the history of the park, over 3 million tonnes of waste from Cork city were landfilled there. Currently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors the licensing of the park and the landfill area is lined with plastic.
Cork Nature Network is currently involved in building a Community Biodiversity Action Plan in Bandon, in collaboration with Bandon Environmental Action Group (BEAG) and Avondhu Blackwater Partnership and with the support of funding from LEADER.
Cork Nature Network has been running a number of projects in West Cork.
