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Stratford College to take part in Biodiversity Project as part of Rathgar Village Improvement Plan

Biodiversity Plan: Rathgar Village Improvement Plan
NEWS / 29 March 2015

Science Students are to take part in Dublin City Council's Biodiversity Project in next door Herzog Park during the Spring term as part of the Rathgar Village Improvement Plan.

Biodiversity is the variety of all natural life and the interactions between organisms and ecosystems.  It includes all aspects of nature and how they are interdependent. Biodiversity is about timing and evolution. Over thousands of years, components of an ecosystem have evolved carefully to support each other; leaves on a particular tree open at the exact time that insects emerge from ponds to feed off the leaves and this is the exact time that bats give birth and need those insects for food. This is biodiversity.  A small change in this link can destroy an entire ecosystem.

Biodiversity provides us with essential services like food, medicine, clean water and air and a means of combating the negative effects of climate change and flooding.  In a city, biodiversity provides us with a breath of fresh air and a natural environment in which to relax; it is vital for our well-being.

 Click on Update on Rathgar Village Improvement Plan for more information on this project from Kevin Humphries Minister for Employment, Community and Social Support.

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Appointment of Delia Donohoe to Permanent Deputy Principal

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Delia Donohoe has been appointed as Permanent Deputy Principal of Stratford College, following her tenure as Acting Deputy Principal since August 2023. This milestone marks her 21st year as a dedicated member of the Stratford community, where she has made a lasting contribution both in the classroom and in leadership.

Speaking about her appointment Chair of the Board of Management Ms. Aoife Cassidy said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Delia as Deputy Principal; she has been a leader and teacher at Stratford College for more than 20 years. During this time, she has served in an acting capacity as Deputy Principal, including over the last three years. She has strong leadership skills and an unwavering commitment and dedication to our school community. We have every confidence that she will continue to lead with the same energy, warmth and dedication in the years ahead. We are delighted to formally confirm Delia’s appointment and wish her every success in the role going forward.


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