Mercyhurst University, Pennsylvania Visit
Lecturer and students from Mercyhurst University, Eyrie, Pennsylvania, USA on a visit to Dunhill Ecopark on Tuesday 29th April 2014, with Tom Kieth (left) and Donal Lehane, Chariperson DFBA Enterprises Ltd. (second from left).
Chinese Governmental Delegation attend International Conference on Integrated Constructed Wetlands
Dr Rory Harrington Scientist living at Dunhill giving a tour of the Integrated Constructed Wetlands in Dunhill to 9 Chinese Government Officials from Bejing. The conference took place in Dunhill Ecopark in July 2013. Rory has been invited to present to the Chinese government on several occasions in China in past few years.
The pictures below were taken at the 2.5 acres of Integrated Constructed Wetlands at the rear of Dunhill Ecopark and that treats all the waste-water from the businesses and the GAA across the road. Dr. Senan Cooke, secretary of Dunhill Rural Enterprises Ltd. the social enterprise that established Dunhill Ecopark is in the second photogragh with Dr. Rory Harrington.
Dr Rory Harrington Scientist living at Dunhill giving a tour of the Integrated Constructed Wetlands in Dunhill to 9 Chinese Government Officials from Bejing. The conference took place in Dunhill Ecopark in July 2013. Rory has been invited to present to the Chinese government on several occasions in China in past few years.
The pictures below were taken at the 2.5 acres of Integrated Constructed Wetlands at the rear of Dunhill Ecopark and that treats all the waste-water from the businesses and the GAA across the road. Dr. Senan Cooke, secretary of Dunhill Rural Enterprises Ltd. the social enterprise that established Dunhill Ecopark is in the second photogragh with Dr. Rory Harrington.
Visiting Groups to Dunhill Ecopark 2012
Traidlinks Uganda - October 2012
From Left to right: Caroline Mulqueen, Programme Manager from Traidlinks, Paul Dunne, Dunhill Rural Enterprises Manager, John Bosco Kalule, Uganda based Project Manager for a Traidlinks Agri Supply Chain Programme in Hoima, Northern Uganda, Geraldine Pender, Marketing and Social Media Officer and Philip Muwanika, Trade Promotion Officer at Uganda Export Promotion Board.
Recent visitors which were welcomed to Dunhill Ecopark by Paul Dunne, Dunhill Rural Enterprises Manager and Geraldine Pender, Marketing and Social Media Officer were Caroline Mulqueen, Programme Manager from Traidlinks, John Bosco Kalule, Uganda based Project Manager for a Traidlinks Agri Supply Chain Programme in Hoima, Northern Uganda and Philip Muwanika, Trade Promotion Officer at Uganda Export Promotion Board.
Traidlinks is an Irish NGO, promoting and supporting enterprise development in East Africa. They are affiliated with the Healy Group, particularly Maurice Healy who is on the Board of Directors and who recommended that they visit Dunhill Ecopark during their visit to Ireland.
John Bosco (centre in photo above) is currently developing the Ugandan Agricultural Supply Chain programme in Hoima, Northern Uganda which will link into the Oil & Gas market initially in the region.
Philip Muwanika (far right in photo above) is seconded to Traidlinks’ MarketLinked Regional Export Development
programme in Uganda.
Traidlinks has also set up an enterprise space in Hoima (mainly mentoring, training, desk/pc rental space) to develop start-up businesses in the region.
Further information can be found on www.traidlinks.ie
Traidlinks is an Irish NGO, promoting and supporting enterprise development in East Africa. They are affiliated with the Healy Group, particularly Maurice Healy who is on the Board of Directors and who recommended that they visit Dunhill Ecopark during their visit to Ireland.
John Bosco (centre in photo above) is currently developing the Ugandan Agricultural Supply Chain programme in Hoima, Northern Uganda which will link into the Oil & Gas market initially in the region.
Philip Muwanika (far right in photo above) is seconded to Traidlinks’ MarketLinked Regional Export Development
programme in Uganda.
Traidlinks has also set up an enterprise space in Hoima (mainly mentoring, training, desk/pc rental space) to develop start-up businesses in the region.
Further information can be found on www.traidlinks.ie
Trade & Professional Development mission from Newfoundland, Canada -
September 2012
Names from left to right are:
Lloyd Warford, Jim Lester, Michelle Lester, Norburt Thul (Tastefully Yours), Kyran Power, Debbie Rideout, Rick Rideout , Amy Bradbury, Tonya Norman (International Trade Officer, Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development, Newfoundland, Canada) and Kate Hickey (Executive Director, Ireland Canada Business Association).
A development mission from Newfoundland, Canada were welcomed to Dunhill Ecopark and given a presentation by Paul Dunne, DREL Manager informing them of the history of Dunhill Ecopark and giving them some information on the different companies within the park. Jason Conway from the parks newest company, Eldawild Irish Venison, also spoke to the group about his new business which aims to supply the general public and
trade with fresh wild Irish game meats with wild venison being their main
product.
The group were then given a tour of the park and spent some time with Healy’s of Waterford who supply gourmet foods to country markets before visiting Norburt Thul from Tastefully Yours, award winning artisan producers of gourmet chutneys, pickles and relishes, who spoke to them about the business he shares with Audrea Hassett covering their
products, the success that they have enjoyed so far and their plans for the future.
trade with fresh wild Irish game meats with wild venison being their main
product.
The group were then given a tour of the park and spent some time with Healy’s of Waterford who supply gourmet foods to country markets before visiting Norburt Thul from Tastefully Yours, award winning artisan producers of gourmet chutneys, pickles and relishes, who spoke to them about the business he shares with Audrea Hassett covering their
products, the success that they have enjoyed so far and their plans for the future.
Delegates from 'Lets talk about jobs' Seminar - September 2012
From left to right: Alessia Cilenti, NECI, Italy, Ayodeji Olofintila, V2020, United Kingdom, Noreen Zahida , Extended shoools/play rangers project, United Kingdom, Zinab Chokoud, Hague Youth Ambassador, Netherlands.
This group were taking part in an International seminar entitled ‘Let’s talk about jobs’ which was organised by Tipperary Regional Youth Service (TYRS) to bring together a group of likeminded professionals from different countries and discuss best practice in tackling Youth unemployment. The project took the form of a seminar run over three days
from the 12th to the 14th of September, 2012 with delegates taking part from such countries as Wales, England, Netherlands, Poland, Latvia, Italy, Greece, Sweden, Croatia, Spain, Iceland and a number of Irish representatives.
They were welcomed by Dr. Senan Cooke, Secretary to the Board of Directors who gave the group a brief presentation on the history of the Ecopark and plans for developing the park in the future, this was followed by a question and answer session and a tour of Dunhill Ecopark and the Wetlands.
from the 12th to the 14th of September, 2012 with delegates taking part from such countries as Wales, England, Netherlands, Poland, Latvia, Italy, Greece, Sweden, Croatia, Spain, Iceland and a number of Irish representatives.
They were welcomed by Dr. Senan Cooke, Secretary to the Board of Directors who gave the group a brief presentation on the history of the Ecopark and plans for developing the park in the future, this was followed by a question and answer session and a tour of Dunhill Ecopark and the Wetlands.
