Shannonside Astronomy Club - Dark Skies Initiative.
The initiative encompasses the counties of Limerick, Clare & Tipperary. Ireland is one of the only places left in the world which has truly dark skies. Our 3 counties are on the Western edge of this uniquely placed Island & the preservation of these pristine skies is paramount not only in terms of environment but also tourism & national heritage.
The ultimate goal of SDSI is to preserve the current dark skies in our counties and to offer advice & direction for heritage, government, local business, schools & community groups on how to plan effective solutions to reduce or even eliminate light pollution altogether. Solutions which not only create safer & more cost effective lighting but significantly improve the aesthetic beauty of our environment. Dark sky locations are fast becoming a growth area in tourism and these destinations are usually difficult to reach.
Ireland has a unique opportunity to see real benefits in this area for little investment.
The initiative encompasses the counties of Limerick, Clare & Tipperary. Ireland is one of the only places left in the world which has truly dark skies. Our 3 counties are on the Western edge of this uniquely placed Island & the preservation of these pristine skies is paramount not only in terms of environment but also tourism & national heritage.
The ultimate goal of SDSI is to preserve the current dark skies in our counties and to offer advice & direction for heritage, government, local business, schools & community groups on how to plan effective solutions to reduce or even eliminate light pollution altogether. Solutions which not only create safer & more cost effective lighting but significantly improve the aesthetic beauty of our environment. Dark sky locations are fast becoming a growth area in tourism and these destinations are usually difficult to reach.
Ireland has a unique opportunity to see real benefits in this area for little investment.