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Stop The Spread Campaign

Oct 11, 2025

Hot off the press is the new ‘Himalyan Balsam Action Group’s’ Brouchure.

HB BROCHURE 2026

Many thanks to Noel and Martin, for it’s production, with support from Ruth Hanniffy (Sligo Biodiversity Officer) and Chantel Carr (NBDC).

This will be the first working group of The Sligo Bay Catchment River Trust CLG, who hope to begin the eradication of Himalyan Balsam later this year.
Please watch this space for volunteering opportunites to remove this highly alien invasive species from our countryside and riverbanks. Details of training events etc, will follow in the very near future. If you would like to get involved you can also contact us, wth the reference ‘HB Bashing Opportunities’ at ‘sligoriverstrust@gmail.com’.

 

 

 

In the Spring of 2026, the Sligo Bay Catchment River Trust CLG is joining forces with Sligo Co Co Biodiversity Officer, Ruth Hanniffy and Chantel Carr of the National Biodiversity Centre of Ireland.

Invasive Alien Species in Ireland

The National Biodiversity Data Centre

With the help of a local naturalist, we will be developing an Action Plan to eradicate one Alien Invasive Species from around our waterbodies. This is the highly invasive Himalyan Balsam, a beautiful plant, but out of control in many places throughout Co Sligo and beyond. Ballisodare Fishing Club iand others are also coming onboard.

More information on this campaign will follow, including details of training ahead of the planned Balsam Bashing Events.

Himalyan Balsam

The SBCRT CLG will also continue to support the ‘Stop The Spread’ Campaign –