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d have made new efforts to improve biodiversity and protect seabirds in Dublin Bay. The port oversaw the implementation of two tern nesting pontoons in their waters, which are essentially manmade platforms that allow seabirds to breed safely. They are located just alongside the Dublin Port Greenway. Engineer Eamon McElroy, who led the project said that “Dublin Port provides a safe and well-maintained breeding site for these terns, which are among the world’s most iconic migratory seabirds”. Arctic terns have one of the longest migration distances, travelling up to 96,000km between the Arctic and Antarctic each year. These pontoons give them a much better chance of breeding during this incredibly treacherous journey. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K GEORGIAN SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS DRIVE MY CARR The Irish Georgian Society will be awarding two scholarships, valued at around €5,000 to designers who have not yet established themselves at an advanced professional level in research or publication and are engaged in research on the visual arts of Ireland. With applications opening in August, the Desmond Guinness Scholarship and John Maiben Gilmartin Award will provide opportunities for artists and historians to gain much needed funding for their education. More information is available on the Irish Georgian Society website. www.igs.ie POSTERS ARE BACK Some great news. Give Us the Night, an independent volunteer-led group co-founded by Dublin DJ Sunil Sharpe has long pushed for better nightlife advocacy in the city. The group proposed new designated poster spaces around Dublin to help keep street-level promotion of gigs and events alive. While Dublin City Council argued most music and event promotion has moved online, the group pushed back, stressing the importance of cultural spaces and the impact of physical posters in the city. The motion was passed following the Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) meeting, meaning more event posters will soon appear across Dublin’s streets. giveusthenight.com 10 The Powerscourt Townhouse in Dublin is set to host a unique and striking art exhibition in collaboration with Irish musician, journalist and photographer Eamon Carr. The artwork is a collection of photographs gathered by Eamon while on tour with his band Horslips in the late 1970’s and aims to paint a picture of what America was like during that period. The dichotomy between the change in culture across state borders and how the world has changed in the last 50 years makes for thought-provoking viewing. As Carr puts it “When Bono said he had two conflicting visions of America, I understood implicitly what he meant. It was a similar revelation that prompted me to take these photographs many years earlier.” This compelling collection will be on display from the 11th to the 19th of June. Visions Of America 1978-79 by Eamonn Carr. Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, D2. June 11th - 19th.