Míreanna Nuachta
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Newport Sustainable Energy Community – Lighting Audit /Energy Plan Launch
Read More: Newport Sustainable Energy Community – Lighting Audit /Energy Plan LaunchAs part of an Energy Master Plan launch, Newport’s Lighting Audit Report was launched in Hotel Newport on 5th October 2022 by the community group “Friends of Mayo Dark Skies” Lighting specialists “Dark Source” were commissioned by Mayo County Council to prepare the Dark Sky Lighting Energy Plan and Audit, under the Sustainable Energy Community project for
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Space Week! New Astrophotography Exhibit
Read More: Space Week! New Astrophotography ExhibitJoin us in the Ballycroy Visitor Centre for SPACE WEEK 2022. To mark the occasion, we have launched a new series of astrophotography featuring the wonders of the Mayo Dark Sky Park, together with a special gallery exhibition showcasing the award winning work of Josh Matthews and Aisling McGuire. Their work featured has featured prominently in the “Reach for
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Culture Night 23rd September 2022
Read More: Culture Night 23rd September 2022Friday 23rd of September is #CultureNight and we look forward to celebrating it at the #BallycroyVisitorCentre in #WildNephinNationalPark An entertaining evening with traditional music by local musicians and a chance to try some delicious boxty. Sean Lysaght will be launching his book ‘New Leaf’ and we’ll finish off the evening appreciating our wonderfully natural dark
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Mayo Dark Sky Festival 2022
Read More: Mayo Dark Sky Festival 2022The Mayo Dark Sky Festival is back with a bang! In 2021, covid restrictions meant that the festival could not go ahead as planned, so we are really looking forward to welcoming people back to Newport, Mulranny and Ballycroy from 4 – 6 November, for a feast of events celebrating Mayo’s dark unpolluted skies. This year
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Newport Lighting Project – Phased Implementation
Read More: Newport Lighting Project – Phased ImplementationNewport is considered the gateway town to Mayo Dark Sky Park and has been a community host town to Mayo Dark Sky Festival since its inception. The town is becoming known as a dark sky destination, attracting a growing number of international visitors in winter months, boosting the local tourism economy during the off-season. However, the growth of artificial