An all-Ireland charity that promotes the conservation of bats and their habitats
Click on an event for further location details and information. Please note that map locations may be approximate. If you need further directions to attend an event, please Contact Us. We warmly welcome children on bat walks and talks in the company of their parent or guardian but training and surveys are not suitable for children. For events that include an outdoor element please wear warm clothing and suitable footwear.
Unfortunately, due to the current Corona Virus uncertainty, this event has now been cancelled and will be rescheduled for next year. Anyone who has booked already, will be notified individually. You can register your interest for attending the rescheduled workshop by e-mailing: kildarebatgroup@gmail.com.
This course, organised by Kildare Bat Group, runs over a day and a half and looks at bat health, rehab and pathology. It has been accredited by the Veterinary Council Education and Training Committee for 12.5 points.
Course content:
Bat species Identification – Dr. Tina Aughney, Bat Conservation Ireland;
Bats and the Law – Enda Mullen, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS);
Bat Rehab Workshop Karen Healy, Northern Ireland Bat Group;
Bat Disease Surveillance and Investigation – Alex Barlow, MRCVS Pathologist;
Bat1K and Protocol – Prof. Emma Teeling, UCD;
Governance, Rehab Activities and the proposed new Wild life Hospital – June Stanley, Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland;
Rabies and vaccinations – Dr. Seamus O’Dea, Senior Medical Officer
Questions and Answers on bat casualty examinations, conditions and treatment, will be fielded by David Couper, MRCVS, Senior Veterinary Clinician
This course is open to those involved in rehab, ecologists and veterinary nurses and surgeons.
Booking is essential to secure places as numbers are limited.
Please bring mammal gloves.
Bring loads of questions for David Couper.
Registration forms are available only from: kildarebatgroup@gmail.com
Fees:
Rehab personnel – €150
Veterinary nurse/Ecologist – €200
Veterinary Surgeons – €250
Accommodation at the Westgrove Hotel must be booked separately. There is a special rate for attendees of the workshop – please mention “Bat workshop” to avail of the special B&B, plus dinner rate.
If you are just staying for dinner, the rate is €28, which is payable at reception beforehand. Please ask to join the bat table for Saturday evening. Dinner will be at 7.30 pm.