FOR 20 years the EU LIFE programme has been working on conservation projects, and they celebrated their 20th birthday in Annacotty by launching an improved nature habitat. To mark its birthday, MulkearLIFE Inland Fisheries Ireland hosted a big celebration in Annacotty on the banks of the river.

Seeing is believing: Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan and Ruairi Conchuir, MulkearLIFE manager admire the Mural of LIFE painted by Lisnagry National School children under the bridge in Annacotty. (Picture: Eamon Ward)
Seeing is believing: Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan and Ruairi Conchuir, MulkearLIFE manager admire the Mural of LIFE painted by Lisnagry National School children under the bridge in Annacotty. (Picture: Eamon Ward)

Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan officially opened the colourful Mural of LIFE, painted by Lisnagry National School pupils, and the adjoining habitat work. “Thirty children worked on the fantastic mural. Beside the mural safety railings were put in place, trees planted, area landscaped and a picnic table installed.
Limerick Leader, 27/05/12. Read the article ‘MulkearLIFE celebrate birthday on the banks of the Mulkear in Limerick village’.