NFGWS Source Protection Pilot Project wins European Bee Award 2020

The National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) is delighted to announce that the Source Protection Pilot Project in Co. Roscommon has won the European Bee Award 2020 for its ‘Let it Bee’ initiative, in the category "Land Management Practices," thanks to its outstanding contribution to the protection of pollinators.

The announcement was made in Brussels today, December 8th.

Read our full press release here.

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Board members from Corracreigh GWS, a scheme that is taking part in the Source Protection Pilot Project in Roscommon. Left to right: Thomas Flanagan, Seamus Donoghue, Thomas Rushe (GWS manager), Pat Owens, Tom Ames (chairman) Fred Dolan, Hughie Durr, Micheal John Croghan. Missing board members: Brendan Kelly, Martin Burke, John DeNash.
Rory Durr, also from Corracreigh GWS. As one of the families taking part in the ‘Let It Bee ‘ initiative, the Durr family are now proud beekeepers.