Joyce Country and Western Lakes project to apply for UNESCO Geopark status
The region is surrounded by the lakes of Corrib, Mask and Carra. File Picture.
The Joyce Country and Western Lakes geopark project, led by Geological Survey Ireland and funded by the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, will host a two-day virtual conference of talks, discussion, and workshops on June 15 and 16 next.
The region - a mix of Gaeltacht and non-Gaeltacht areas, mountainous terrains, the wild Atlantic, the lakes of Corrib, Mask and Carra, and limestone lowlands to the east of the lakes - is also expected to apply for UNESCO Global Geopark status in late 2021.
