Wicklow Swift Project 2019- 2020

Wicklow County Council Heritage Officer Deirdre Burns, Arklow Municipal District Cathaoirleach Sylvester Bourke, District Administrator Claire Lawless and Oran O'Sullivan Wicklow Swift Coordinator pictured at the Arklow Municipal Offices in Arklow where new Swift boxes have been erected to encourage wildlife to the town

The county Wicklow Swift project was carried out in 2019 and 2020. The aims of the project are to collect information about the status of this bird in Wicklow and to increase awareness of the ecology and conservation needs of this species and encourage everyone to take a role in protecting local populations.

This project is managed by the Heritage Office of Wicklow County Council and is made possible through funding support from the National Parks and Wildlife Service, The Heritage Council and Wicklow County Council. Oran O Sullivan is the local co-ordinator and point of contact to report sightings and seek advice , e-mail oran@irishgardenbirds.ie

For Heritage Week 2020 we have put together a presentation on progress to date. Click through the slideshow below for more information