NORE RIVER CATCHMENT TRUST
The Nore River Catchment Trust is dedicated to working to protect and care for the natural waters of the Nore Catchment . We collaborate with communities, landowners, organisations and agencies to develop a community led approach to protecting and restoring water quality in the Nore Catchment and working towards a vibrant river for all.
Nore Vision Heritage Week Programme
Join Nore Vision for a programme of events to celebrate the natural and built heritage of the Nore catchment.
Habitat Restoration in the Nore Catchment
Communities across the Nore Catchment are pioneering action in habitat restoration by clearing Himalayan Balsam in targeted areas.Clearing areas of Himalayan Balsam helps to restore flora and fauna in sensitive […]
Nore Vision Welcomes the Water Action Plan for Ireland 2024
Nore Vision Welcomes the Water Action Plan for Ireland 2024
The Nore River Catchment
The Nore drains approximately 2,540 square kilometers of Leinster and Munster and is one of the significant catchments in the southeast along with its sisters; The Suir and the Barrow. The main landuse is agriculture with dairy and cattle farming being dominant.
The population of the catchment is approximately 100,000 people with Kilkenny being the largest urban area; other significant towns include Mountrath, Durrow and Abbeyleix in Co Laois, and Callan and Thomastown in Kilkenny. The main channel is joined by many tributaries; the Mountrath, the Erkina near Durrow, the Dinan, the Breagagh in Kilkenny City, the Kings and the Little Arrigle near Thomastown.
The river is a valued amenity and used for water sports particularly kayaking, swimming at a number of designated locations, angling and walking. There are a number of well established Kayak clubs throughout the catchment and Trail Kilkenny manages and promotes the trails in Kilkenny.
Natural Flood Management
We are no longer watching climate change from a far and have experienced severe weather events here over the past number of years. NRCT supports the use of nature based […]
Built Heritage
The catchment is home to a treasure of built heritage sites. Nore Vision – NRCT recognises the significance and importance of our built heritage and acknowledge its value to all. […]
Eel Monitoring
Teams of Nore Vision volunteers have worked with Dr Rob Cruikshanks, Inland Fisheries Ireland on an eel monitoring programme over the past two years. Rob has worked for over 12 […]
