New Government Initiative Giving Students Opportunity To Explore The Burren

A new initative will enable university students to avail of research and learning opportunities in one of Clare's most iconic natural heartlands. University of Galway and the National Parks and Wildlife Service has signed a partnership agreement which will support programmes for academic research which promote nature conservation, research and study in the Burren region of North Clare. Central to the partnership will be the Carron Field Research Facility and the Finavarra Research Station, both of which will be used for education, research and outreach. National Parks and Wildlife Service Midwest Manager William Cormican believes having access to the Burren will be hugely beneficial to students' studies because of the high biodiversity of the region.