PROVISIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Saturday 11th March 2023
08.00 Conference Registration
09:00 Opening Address: Minister Malcolm Noonan, TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform
09.15 Keynote Presentation by Prof Fiona Mathews
9:55-10.55 Theme: Monitoring, landscapes and distribution
11:00 Morning Coffee
11.20-12:30 Theme: Unlocking batty secrets to staying young!
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Keynote Presentation by Enda Mullen
14:40-15:40 Theme: Roost requirements and active conservation
15:40 Afternoon Coffee
16:15 Theme: Bat diets and ecosystem services
16:50 Keynote Presentation by Dr Hugo Rebelo
17:40 Vincent Weir Memorial Prize
17:45 End of Talks Day 1
20:00 Wine reception in Athlone Springs Hotel