UNESCO award will help beef up Burren protection

A BURREN expert said yesterday he hopes securing a UNESCO-supported Global Geopark network designation for the unique landscape will lead to better protection of the area.

UNESCO award will  help beef up Burren protection

The director of BurrenLife, Dr Brendan Dunford, was yesterday commenting on the Burren and Cliffs of Moher securing the prestigious designation at the 10th European Geoparks Conference in Langesund, Norway, at the weekend.

“I would hope that this designation would inspire better protection and better education about the Burren,” he said.

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